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Creating Leadership Capacity: Developing Bench Strength

Unit Code: HBULDR6120

Duration

Contact Hours

Campus

Prerequisite

Corequisite

One teaching period.

36 Hours

Hawthorn

Nil

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

Related Course/s:

A core unit of study in the following programs:
Master of Professional Accounting *Global Leadership Program

Master of Commerce (International Business) *Global Leadership Program

Master of Science (Biotechnology) *Global Leadership Program

Master of Marketing *Global Leadership Program

Aims & Objectives:

By the end of the unit, students will be able to:

Strengthen teams by using development best practices to facilitate learning.
Build trusting partnerships that ensure coaching conversations are productive
Utilise high impact coaching tools
Define an effective leadership/talent development process.

Teaching Methods:

Classes in either weekly or block mode

Assessment:

Four individual projects 10-30% each
Class participation 20-30%

Generic Skills Outcomes:

Swinburne University of Technology works to produce higher education graduates who are capable in their chosen profession, can contribute in an entrepreneurial and innovative way within their workplace or community, to operate effectively and ethically in their business life and are adaptable and able to manage change. It is expected that graduates will leave with a diverse wealth of experiences and will have developed individual knowledge, abilities and attitudes.

Within this context this unit will contribute to students developing the following key generic skills:

Leadership and coaching skills
Evaluation and analytical skills
Project management skills
Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
Ability to work independently

Content:

Learning to Lead
Defining Leadership Competencies
Leadership and Coaching Skills
Effective Communication, Coaching and Collaboration
Leadership Development Programs
Leadership Development: Assessment and Learnings

Textbooks:

Students are advised to check the unit outline in the relevant teaching period for appropriate textbooks and further reading.