Professional Diploma in Leadership Practices In An Organisational Context

Introduction to Leadership: This unit provides an overview of leadership theories, styles, and models, exploring the core principles and concepts of effective leadership in an organizational context.

Communication and Influence: This unit focuses on developing effective communication and influencing skills for leaders. It covers topics such as active listening, persuasive communication, negotiation, and building strong relationships within the organization.

Emotional Intelligence and Self-Awareness: This unit explores the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership, emphasizing self-awareness, self-regulation, and empathy. It helps leaders understand their own emotions and those of others, enhancing their ability to manage relationships and inspire their team.

Strategic Leadership: This unit delves into strategic thinking and decision-making processes. It covers topics such as setting organizational goals, developing a vision, strategic planning, and aligning leadership practices with the overall strategic direction of the organization.

Leading Teams and Managing Change: This unit focuses on leading and managing teams effectively. It covers topics such as team dynamics, team building, conflict resolution, and change management, equipping leaders with the skills to guide teams through organizational changes and challenges.

Ethical Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility: This unit explores the role of ethics and corporate social responsibility in leadership. It covers ethical decision-making, integrity, and the importance of socially responsible leadership practices in fostering trust and organizational success.

Leadership Development and Succession Planning: This unit examines strategies for developing leadership talent within the organization and planning for future leadership succession. It covers topics such as leadership development programs, mentoring, and identifying and nurturing high-potential leaders.

Leading in a Global Context: This unit explores the challenges and opportunities of leading in a global and diverse workplace. It covers topics such as cross-cultural communication, managing virtual teams, and adapting leadership practices to different cultural contexts.

Organizational Culture and Change Leadership: This unit examines the role of leaders in shaping and managing organizational culture. It explores techniques for creating a positive and inclusive culture and leading organizational change initiatives effectively.

Leadership and Performance Management: This unit focuses on the link between leadership and performance management. It covers topics such as goal setting, performance evaluation, feedback, and employee development, providing leaders with strategies to enhance individual and team performance.