Master of Leadership for Development (MC-LEADDEV) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

Knowledge

• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of a variety of leadership theories, approaches and frameworks;
• Demonstrate an advanced theoretical understanding and knowledge of current research, debates, policies and practices in leadership for development from a multidisciplinary and global perspective;
• Think systematically and systemically about individual, organisational, and environmental development processes in the contexts of development globally;
• Assess critically advantages and disadvantages associated with a range of leadership and management actions and change in complex development situations;
• Think creatively about leadership and managerial factors arising in development sector organisations and situations that can be incorporated into interventions, change designs, decisions and action plans

Skills

• Critically evaluate conceptual frameworks relevant for leading change in organisations and development
• Evaluate the social, cultural, political and historical contexts informing contemporary global development;
• Evaluate contemporary development studies research ideas and findings and communicate them to the wider community in an appropriate manner
• Evaluate, adapt and develop leadership practice in light of research and theoretical evidence;
• Demonstrate increased confidence in their ability to inspire and lead others
• Build reflexive practice capacities and skills by understanding the requisites and attributes of leadership

Application of Knowledge and Skills

• Develop and enact their own leadership style, ethics and values
• Apply appropriate leadership styles and practices to meet the issues arising from specific activities and contexts.
• Reflect on individual strengths and weaknesses and identify the steps that need to be taken to develop leadership practice
• Apply specialised theoretical understanding and knowledge of current research, debates, policies and practices in leadership for development from a multidisciplinary and global perspective;
• Plan and execute a research‐based project, or produce a piece of research scholarship within their area of specialisation, including framing a problem, posing an argument, analysing salient factors, and raising relevant implications and leadership actions;
• Develop participants' strategic international management capability to enable them to lead inter‐ and transorganisational development initiatives and collaborations with diverse stakeholders
• Comprehend the role and implications of digital data and technologies in order to optimise leadership and development outcomes