Overview
Building the capacity for effective leadership for sustainable development, at an individual, team and organisational scale, is one critical factor in addressing contemporary sustainability challenges.
This unit frames 'leadership' as a process of influence that delivers a shared vision, aligns resources towards that vision and generates commitment to collective success. … For more content click the Read More button below.
Starting with the concept of self-leadership, you will learn strategies and skills to develop their own leadership abilities as well as understand principles and practices for exerting influence and effecting change to support sustainable development.
You will also develop an individual leadership development plan, drawing on the concept of 'self-leadership', the principles and methods of leadership development and the types of knowledge, skills and networks typically needed for sustainable development leadership. This plan will set out developmental objectives and specific actions to improve leadership performance and capacity.
Offerings
S2-01-CLAYTON-FLEXIBLE
Rules
Enrolment Rule
Contacts
Chief Examiner(s)
Associate Professor Annette Bos
Dr Andre Taylor
Unit Coordinator(s)
Dr Andre Taylor
Associate Professor Annette Bos
Notes
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Scheduled teaching activities and/or workload information are subject to change in response to COVID-19, please check your Unit timetable and Unit Moodle site for more details.
Teaching approach
Role play
Peer assisted learning
Online learning
Case-based teaching
Active learning
Assessment
1 - Quizzes (10 weekly multiple choice quizzes; in Weeks 1-5 and 7-11)
2 - Assignment 1 - Case study analysis
3 - Assignment 2 - Leadership plan development
4 - Participation at the two, two-day face-to-face intensives
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Availability in areas of study
Leadership for sustainable development
International development practice
International development practice