This course is part of the International Leadership Skills for Workplace ExpertTrack
International Leadership: The Evolution of Management and Leadership Theory
Develop an in-depth understanding of leadership and management theories that you can use to assess your own leadership qualities.
- Duration2 weeks
- Weekly study5 hours
- Included in an ExpertTrackCourse 1 of 5
International Leadership: The Evolution of Management and Leadership Theory
Discover your leadership qualities
Develop your understanding of the evolution of leadership and management theory with this online short course developed by Coventry University.
You’ll have the chance to look at what leadership is, examine the relationship between power and leadership, and compare the concepts of assigned leadership and emergent leadership.
Identify your personal leadership qualities by completing the leadership questionnaires introduced on this training and use these insights to develop your professional practice.
Improve your understanding of good leadership by examining the difference between leadership and management
On this course, you will have the chance to discuss and investigate the differences between a leader and a manager.
You’ll look at assigned leadership and emergent leadership within organisations and compare and contrast the two approaches. Using these and other insights from leadership and management theory, you’ll discover the qualities that make a good leader for organisations of various types.
Develop your leadership qualities by studying leadership and management theories
Are leaders born or made?
On this short course, you will have the opportunity to examine the evolution of leadership theory by exploring the key concepts of leadership.
You will also be able to reflect on your own skills and experiences, using leadership questionnaires to assess your own leadership qualities.
This online training from Coventry University is the ideal introduction to the evolution of management within international leadership. It will equip you with the theory and personal insights to become a more informed leader within your organisation.
Syllabus
Week 1
What is Leadership?
Welcome to the course
Find out what you can expect from this week's activities.
Leadership theory
What is leadership, and how did the concept of leadership develop?
Ways to assess leadership
There are different perspectives on how someone's leadership abilities can be assessed; here we explore and contrast some of them.
The difference between leaders and managers
How do you know if someone is a leader or a manager? Is there any difference?
Week 2
Leadership and Management
Power
Power plays an important role in leadership; used responsibly it can enhance your capacity to be an effective leader.
Assessing your own leadership qualities
Get familiar with different leadership theories and then assess your own abilities under two of these theories.
Summary activities
A look back at what we have learned in this short course.
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What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Explore the fundamental concepts of leadership and the evolution of leadership theory
- Assess your own leadership qualities
- Identify the differences between a leader and a manager
Who is the course for?
It’s ideal for those wanting to progress into a leadership role and those looking for leadership skills as part of their continued professional development.
Who developed the course?
Coventry University
Coventry secured gold in the UK Government’s 2017 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) and is University of the Year for Student Experience in The Times & The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019.
- Established1992
- LocationCoventry
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