Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Liverpool Business School

Learning Methods

Online

Workshop

Module Offerings

7002LBSMBA-JAN-MTP

7002LBSMBA-SEP-MTP

Aims

The module aims to provide learners with a comprehensive overview of how to practically apply leadership concepts and theory and will encourage learners to build their own personal leadership brand. The module will explore how wider environmental developments in technology, ethical and sustainability awareness and social and cultural shifts have all impacted the role of the leader within organisations. Learners will consider how the role of the leader has developed over time and will reflect on what the future of leadership looks like in an increasingly digital environment.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Learners will be able to critically evaluate the importance of leadership theory and practice and its role within complex contemporary organisations.
2.
Learners will be able to critically analyse the role of good leadership practice in both the internal environment, working with and influencing teams, stakeholders, and managers and in the external environment considering cultures, markets and sustainable decision-making.
3.
Learners will develop the ability to create their own leadership style, considering ethical and values-based leadership practices, leader responsibilities and personal leadership branding.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
Indicative content will include;
  • Leadership theory and practice
  • Leadership personality and behaviour
  • Creating a personal leadership brand
  • Strategic leadership and decision-making
  • Leading, negotiating and influencing
  • Ethical, values-based leadership
  • Virtual, sustainable leadership in a digital world
Module Overview:
The module aims to provide learners with a comprehensive overview of how to practically apply leadership concepts and theory and will encourage learners to build their own personal leadership brand. The module will explore how wider environmental developments in technology, ethical and sustainability awareness and social and cultural shifts have all impacted the role of the leader within organisations. Learners will consider how the role of the leader has developed over time and will reflect on what the future of leadership looks like in an increasingly digital environment. Learners will use critical reflection to consider how they can develop personally and professionally as a leader within their current organisational context.
Additional Information:
For learners who are also part of the Senior Leadership Apprenticeship, the following standards are covered within the module; 

(K6) Ethics and values-based leadership theories and principles, (K12) Influencing and negotiating strategies both upwards and outwards, (K14) Working with board and other company leadership structures, (K16) Working with corporate leadership structures, for example, the markets it operates in, roles and responsibilities, who its stakeholders are and what they require from the organisation and the sustainability agenda, (S17) Lead and influence people, building constructive working relationships across teams, using matrix management where required, (S20) Lead within their area of control/authority, influencing both upwards and outwards, negotiating and using advocacy skills to build reputation and effective collaboration.

Assessments

Report

Reflection