Adapt your leadership style
Why are organisational misbehaviours such as cynicism, apathy, bullying and disengagement increasingly prevalent in the workplace? This course examines these tensions and how transformational, authentic and inclusive leadership styles offer an alternative to the more autocratic, job-centred and controlling leadership styles of the past. You’ll learn how the digital revolution, along with an increased focus on projects and teamwork, has dramatically altered the perception of leadership in a way that now demands all organisational members take on some form of self-leadership. And you’ll learn how this change is causing tensions between traditional leaders and the contemporary practices vital to maintain agility in today’s ultra-competitive marketplace. This learning will be complemented by structured activities such as video lectures, quizzes, discussion prompts and written assessments.
Critically evaluate the similarities and differences between traditional and contemporary theories of leadership
Examine the complexities and challenges of day-to-day organisational life might require agile shifts between different leadership styles
Analyse how post-industrial forms of participative and self-organising leadership might enable or disable effective cross-functional teamwork
Syllabus
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
The Leadership Challenge
Week 2
The Practices of Individual Leadership
Week 3
Leading Teams
Week 4
Leading the Organisation
Week 5
Leadership and Ambiguity
Week 6
Critical, Pragmatic, and Popular Perspectives on Leadership
FAQ
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
Reviews
clear well thought out and structured course with plenty of supporting material to provide deeper insights. Highly recommended.
The course was very inspiring and has made me unlearning old theories and given a good viewpoint to look at today's ever changing dynamic world and future possibilities
I love how it offers critiques and different perspectives to the usual learnings we hear or read from other sources. :)
This is very good learning experience during this covid19, I learned more about leadership and style, I will utilize this tools proactively in my current organization for continuous improvement
