This module exposes students to the challenges of strategic leadership in an increasingly complex environment. It is anchored on the foundational principle that leadership is a behaviour and not a position; therefore, the module examines strategic leadership through the framework of what behaviours are required, what knowledge must be acquired, and what actions must be taken by a strategic leader. In essence, strategic leaders must be possessed of the character and competence that will allow them to act for the attainment of organizational excellence. The lectures of this course will, therefore, be presented in the following thematic arrangement:
Part One: The Character of the Strategic Leader
· Leadership & Management Overview
· Leadership Values and Ethics.
· Leadership Theories.
· Leadership Attributes and Behaviours.
Part Two: The Competencies of the Strategic Leader
· Strategic Decision Making.
· Influencing Follower Motivation and Satisfaction.
· Shaping Organizational Culture.
· Leadership and Change.
Part Three: The Actions of the Strategic Leader
· Leading Organisational Change and Transformation.
· Crisis Leadership.
· Strategic Leadership and High Performing Organisations.
- Lecturer: Jullian Lovell