Duration
2 weeksWeekly study
8 hours
Politics and Philosophy in Leadership
Explore how leadership can find a voice in today’s world
In this short course, you will explore various leadership approaches and their importance in moulding the characteristics of leaders and followers.
We will also discuss how these approaches influence the various political and philosophical stances of leaders.
What topics will you cover?
- Different philosophies in leadership, including the situational approach, path-goal theory and the leader-member exchange theory
- Authentic versus charismatic leadership
- The Full Range Leadership Model
- Leadership development
Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Identify and discuss the situational approach, path-goal theory and leader-member exchange theory
- Explore and evaluate authentic leadership
- Discuss charismatic and transformational leadership
- Identify and discuss some examples of political leaders and their leadership approaches
Who is the course for?
This course is aimed at those who want to progress into a leadership role in their company or career, and for those looking for leadership skills as part of their continued professional development.
Please note that the individuals listed below in the “Who will you learn with” section may be subject to change.
Who will you learn with?
Dr Alim Abubakre is on the advisory board of London Business School’s Africa Club. He did his doctoral studies on CSR and strategy at Southampton University.
Learning on FutureLearn
Your learning, your rules
- Courses are split into weeks, activities, and steps to help you keep track of your learning
- Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
- Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores
Join a global classroom
- Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
- Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
- Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others
Map your progress
- As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
- Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control
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