An inspirational course that will help leaders, especially women leaders, overcome challenges and seize opportunities in areas of leadership, relationships, and management. With activities and discussions that encompass direct experiences, research, and current trends, you will explore your own approaches to leadership and learn concrete ways to improve your communication and relational skills, plus your ability to influence, organise, and network.
COURSE LENGTH:
COURSE STRUCTURE:
- Lead Without Limits
- Setting the Direction
- Defining Your Leadership Brand
- Why a Leadership Brand Matters Most for Women
- Improve Your Leadership Effectiveness
- Effective Conflict Management at Work
- Leveraging Your Confidence
- Increasing Your Impact
- Owning Your Authority
- Increase Your Influence
- Broaden Your Horizons
- Seeing the Bigger Picture
STUDY OPTIONS:
Part Time
1 x 3 hour live online evening class per week over 12 weeks
SUMMARY:
Working through areas of leadership such as problem solving, decision making, conflict management, power dynamics, conversations, and influencing, this course takes a practical look at what it means to be a woman in leadership today. Whether you are a woman in leadership yourself, or work with female leaders, you will gain valuable insights into what it takes to succeed as a leader.
This course offers a comprehensive examination of leadership from a gender-inclusive perspective, focusing on female leaders. You will be asked to review the main areas of leadership from the perspective of a female leader – unpacking the challenges and roadblocks women face in business and exploring strategies for promoting gender equality and inclusivity in the workplace.
Delving into the latest research, workplace trends, and personal experiences, you will develop your sellf-awareness while finding better ways to navigate issues such as bias or power dynamics. You will also learn to advocate for women and build a strong network of peers to guide and support you in the future.
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 course will help you develop and enhance your leadership skills and strategies, which can directly benefit your career progression. You will be better prepared to assume leadership roles and responsibilities, as well as demonstrate a unique interest and investment in women in leadership roles, whatever your gender. The knowledge and insights gained on this course would be of particular benefit for leaders with responsibilities relating to gender equality, inclusivity, women’s issues, etc.
ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION
This course is assessed through a weekly action learning log (worth 40% of your assessment) and a written assignment at the end of the course (worth 60% of your assessment). The weekly log will require you to answer three reflective questions, covering what you have learned and how you could apply this knowledge, after each lesson. Each log is expected to be around 125 words long. The written assignment is part discussion and part self-reflection and is expected to be around 3,000 words long. It will explore two pieces of research and how the skills you have learned have impacted your own leadership.
Your UCD Professional Academy Diploma will be issued electronically on a secure platform, with a link that you can share with employers and others wishing to verify your credentials. You’ll also be able to add the certification to your LinkedIn profile to demonstrate your achievement to your network as well as recruiters and potential employers searching for individuals with your skills and experience.
This course is not on the National Framework of Qualifications.
LEARNER PROFILE:
This course is open to people of any gender, although it will be particularly relevant for women who are in leadership positions or aspiring to move into such a role. While focusing on women’s experiences in the workplace, this course doesn’t specifically cover feminist theory (although much of the research discussed may be influenced by it). Leadership theory is covered where it relates to research into women’s leadership rather than leadership theory in general. The skills and knowledge covered are not industry specific and can be instantly applied in a wide range of leadership and advocacy roles.
