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Learning Methods
Workshop
Module Offerings
7005ACADEM-JUN-MTP
7005ACADEM-MAR_NS-MTP
7005ACADEM-OCT-MTP
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 emotional intelligence and influencing and negotiation 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.
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.
Module Overview:
This module fosters an understanding of the role of academic leadership in enhancing professional practice. It focuses on leadership skills for academic improvement within a discipline, including team building, emotional intelligence, influencing and negotiating skills and coaching and mentoring.
This module fosters an understanding of the role of academic leadership in enhancing professional practice. It focuses on leadership skills for academic improvement within a discipline, including team building, emotional intelligence, influencing and negotiating skills and coaching and mentoring.
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.
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.