This course enables leaders and managers to explore the skills and tools involved in successful people management. It builds an in-depth understanding of the complex practice of managing and motivating individuals, teams, and organisations.
COURSE LENGTH:
COURSE STRUCTURE:
- Organisations
- Getting The Right People
- Change
- Management & Leadership
- Coaching & Mentoring As Managers
- Teamwork & The Management of Teams
- Getting the Best From Your People
- Networking
- Developing Others
- Difficult Conversations
- Business Continuity Planning
- Career Planning
STUDY OPTIONS:
Part Time
12 weeks live online classes available both in the evening & morning
Full Time: 1 Week Bootcamp
5 days full time live online study (Mon–Fri, 9am–4pm)
On Demand
Learn at your own pace, over 18 weeks, with pre-recorded lectures
On Campus
1 x 3 hour live lecture per week over 12 weeks
SUMMARY:
Leadership is a complex role that involves a wide range of skills. Being able to motivate, engage, and support others so that they fulfil their potential and achieve their personal goals while also benefiting the organisation is a careful balancing act.
This course will help you build on your existing leadership skills with advanced abilities and managerial approaches.
You will be able to develop your management style and understand its impact on peers, employees, clients, and others. Through lectures, group discussion, individual and group exercises, and an individual reflection log, you will explore what it takes to become a skilled and effective leader.
Learners taking part in this course will now have access to the EBSCO Online Library, free of charge, for the full duration of the course. Here you can browse thousands of relevant journal articles and other reliable academic and commercial texts like the Harvard Business Review, Bloomberg Business week and Forbes Magazine, to supplement your learning and assignments.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
This Leadership & Management course is ideal for people who want to prove their commitment to improving business outcomes through effective people management.
Whether you are an experienced, new, or aspiring manager, this Professional Academy Diploma is an excellent addition to the CV of any career-minded professional.
ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION
The Professional Academy Diploma in Leadership & Management is assessed through a written project/paper and reflection log.
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a UCD Professional Academy Diploma.
This course is not on the National Framework of Qualifications.
LEARNER PROFILE:
This course is ideal for managers and leaders in any type of organisation, in any sector. You may already be in a leadership role and want to improve your skills, or seeking promotion to a role that includes managing people.
Business owners and entrepreneurs can also benefit from the knowledge and expertise learnt on this course.
