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Contemporary Leadership (DEVT90068)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
Contact information
November
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
| Availability | November - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject examines fundamental principles of leadership and the foundations needed to exercise influence. You will explore key leadership approaches from various disciplines relevant to development and consider your own leadership style and experiences. You will understand different styles and models of leadership, the distinction between role of manager and leader, connection between leadership and political and organisational governance, issues of power, dependencies, and accountability and responsibility.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of theories and approaches to leadership
- Demonstrate capacity to identify the key features and challenges of leadership in development
- Demonstrate advanced skills in critical thinking and analysis of leadership
- Demonstrate reflexive practice capacities and skills by understanding the requisites and attributes of leadership.
Generic skills
The expected skills developed through successful completion of the subject are as follows:
- Problem solving
- Analytic skills
- Improve skills in written and oral communication
- Ability to use online mediums for learning
- Reflexivity and critical self-awareness skills.
Last updated: 9 August 2024