Leadership and Management

Most businesses are managed by managers, great businesses are led by leaders. A manager may be a leader, a manager may not be a leader, but a leader may emerge who is not a manager. Therefore, it is possible for the roles of managers and leader not be connected at all. However, for an organization (business or non-business) to be effective, managers must learn how to become leaders by developing effective leadership skills.

Individuals employed as managers in a firm which does not recognize the need for leaders must develop their own strategy towards their leadership skills if they wish to become more effective and influential within the firm and its environment. A combination of personal vision, values, inspiration and an understanding of effective leadership tools and techniques will result in leadership skills being developed.

This course aims to prepare students for a wide range of leadership roles in their organizations.The intention is to equip students with effective and transferable leadership knowledge and combines practical management skills with underpinning knowledge of management and organizational development theory. In addition to providing knowledge of leadership theory and practice, this course aims to enable students to develop and demonstrate their intellectual skills in the field of business management or organizational management.