Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Education
Learning Methods
Workshop
Module Offerings
7005ACADEM-JAN-CTY
Aims
To enable staff to develop an appreciation of the role of academic leadership in the enhancement of professional practice
Learning Outcomes
1.
Deconstruct models of academic leadership
2.
Critically reflect on leadership strengths and challenges
3.
Critically analyse the role of coaching and mentoring in academic leadership
4.
Critically evaluate the relationship between leadership styles and team development and effectiveness
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Models of leadership in education
Leadership values
The leadership mindset
The capabilities and qualities required for academic leadership
Emotional intelligence
The art of influencing
Situational judgement
Leading by coaching
Persuasive communication
Managing resistance and conflict
Additional Information:Academic leadership is integral to the delivery of high quality learning and teaching at the module, programme and subject level. The module focuses on an analysis of leadership skills for the enhancement of academic practice within a discipline. Participants will be provided with an opportunity to critically evaluate their leadership approaches in relation to building a team. The role of coaching and mentoring will also be explored with particular emphasis on the correct application of the approaches for team development.