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Level 6 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management

Theoretical Foundations of Leadership and Management

HSC603 · Principles of Leadership and Management — Week 1 of 16

CourseHSC603
Week1 of 16
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This week’s topics

Theoretical Foundations of Leadership and Management

  1. Transformational and transactional leadership
  2. Situational leadership theory
  3. Mintzberg's managerial roles
  4. Systems leadership in care settings
  5. Transactional vs Transformational Leadership
  6. Situational Leadership Theory Explained | Dr. Paul Gerhardt

What you will be able to do

  • 1.1 Analyse key leadership and management theories.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: analyse key leadership and management theories.

Study materials

Videos

  • Transactional vs Transformational Leadership · YouTube · Alexander Lyon Communication Coach · 11 min · for registered students
  • Mintzberg's Managerial Roles · YouTube · Alanis Business Academy · 10 min · for registered students
  • Situational Leadership Theory Explained | Dr. Paul Gerhardt · YouTube · Dr. Paul Gerhardt · 16 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • Leadership for a collaborative and inclusive future (Messenger review, 2022) · Reading · GOV.UK, report · for registered students
  • Organizational Behavior, ch. 12.8: Transformational, visionary and charismatic leadership · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 352–355 · for registered students
  • Principles of Management, ch. 1.2: The roles managers play · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 9–11 · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Theoretical Foundations of Leadership and Management
  • Week 2: Sector Challenges and Contemporary Leadership
  • Week 3: Determinants of Workforce Performance
  • Week 4: Job Satisfaction and Employee Engagement
  • Week 5: Strategic Performance Management Systems
  • Week 6: Team Leadership Models and Dynamics
  • Week 7: Multidisciplinary Teamwork and Collaborative Delivery
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Governance, Accountability, and Professional Duties
  • Week 10: Policy Formulation and Strategic Implementation
  • Week 11: Key Role Evaluation in Policy Delivery
  • Week 12: Applying Principles of Leadership and Management in practic…
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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