Leadership and People Management

Course Description

The aim of this unit is to enable learners to understand theories of leadership and management and how to use leadership and management skills to improve motivation and performance. Learners will also analyse team dynamics and its importance in achieving organisational goals.

Course Objectives

The aim of this unit is to enable learners to understand theories of leadership and management and how to use leadership and management skills to improve motivation and performance. Learners will also analyse team dynamics and its importance in achieving organisational goals.

Key Topics

1. LO1: Understand theories of leadership and people management.
2. LO2: Be able to assess ways to improve motivation and performance by applying leadership skills.
3. LO3: Be able to plan and carry out assessment of individual work performance and development.
4. LO4: Be able to analyse team dynamics and its importance in achieving organisational goals.

Course Outline

Learning Outcomes

1. LO1 Understand theories of leadership and people management.
2. 1.1 Assess the skills and attributes needed for leadership.
3. 1.2 Evaluate the differences between leadership and management.
4. 1.3 Compare and contrast leadership styles for different management positions.
5. LO2 Be able to assess ways to improve motivation and performance by applying leadership skills.
6. 2.1 Evaluate ways to motivate staff to achieve organisational objectives.
7. 2.2 Assess the connection between motivational theories and reward.
8. 2.3 Assess the effectiveness of a reward system in leading an organisation.
9. 2.4 Evaluate the methods employers use to monitor employee engagement and performance.
10. LO3 Be able to plan and carry out assessment of individual work performance and development.
11. 3.1 Analyse the factors involved in planning the monitoring and assessment of work performance.
12. 3.2 Discuss how development needs of an individual employee can be assessed.
13. 3.3 Evaluate the success of an assessment process.
14. LO4 Be able to analyse team dynamics and its importance in achieving organisational goals.
15. 4.1 Discuss theories related to team building.
16. 4.2 Evaluate the benefits of team-working for an organisation.
17. 4.3 Analyse ways in which managers can resolve conflicts within a team to achieve organisational goals.