Learn key leadership skills, concepts and theories needed to be a successful leader in development and determine your own leadership style within different development contexts.
What you'll learn :
Week 1: Introduction to Leadership
Introduction to the concept of leadership in the context of global development, and the differences between leadership and management.
Week 2: Self-Leadership
Highlights the importance of self-leadership and provides guidance on how to engage in self-leadership.
Week 3: Team, Transformational and Authentic Leadership
Introduction to three groups of leadership theories – team leadership, transformational leadership and authentic leadership.
Week 4: Leadership Contexts, Roles and Styles
Introduction to the different possible leadership roles and styles, and highlights the importance of context.
Week 5: Adaptive Leadership to Address Complex Challenges
Exploration of the relevance of adaptive leadership in international development.
Week 6: Power, Legitimacy, Politics and Influence
Discussion of the different types of power a leader may need to access, and how to maintain legitimacy.
Week 7: Leading Across Boundaries
Exploration of how to be a successful leader across geographical, cultural, organisational and disciplinary boundaries.
Week 8: Principles and Methods of Leadership Development
Analysis of key principles and methods of successful leadership, and suggestions for how to grow as a leader throughout your career.
Mark Moran
Professor and Chair of Development Effectiveness, Institute for Social Science Research
University of Queensland
Andre Taylor
Leadership Specialist
The International WaterCentre
Bernard McKenna
Associate Professor
University of Queensland
Ali Intezari
Lecturer
University of Queensland
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