Leadership has been identified as an important variable in the achievement of desired outcomes. This unit explores leadership in theory and in practice and examines the development of our understanding of leadership. Key topics include: the nature of leadership; leadership and organisational performance; how and why leaders drive change; power, politics, and diversity in organisations; gender and leadership; and how to see the leadership potential in oneself and others.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Research leadership theories and critique these theories with reference to the practice of leadership;
2. Report on the practice of leadership and compare and contrast leadership practice with models of leadership behaviour; and
3. Develop self-knowledge in relation to the practice of leadership.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.