Leading and managing
What do we mean by leadership and management?
- Leadership is the setting of a new direction or vision for a group, i.e. a leader is the spearhead for that new direction.
- Management controls or directs people / resources in a group according to principles or values that have already been established.
The development of effective leadership and management skills is essential for staff in all organisations, but particularly relevant to those in supervisory and management roles. These skills enable staff to lead and deliver the mission of the University.
Manager responsibilities include:
- effective resource management (including human resources, finance)
- health and safety
- Equality and Dignity
- service delivery and many other facets.
This area of our work aims to provide support to colleagues to enable them to undertake their management or leadership roles effectively, with confidence and within the appropriate legal and statutory frameworks.
For whom is this service or area most relevant?
This service is most applicable to managers and supervisors. Some courses may have entry requirements which relate to your level of educational attainment and/or your current level of managerial responsibility.
What informs our approach to professional development in this area?
Our work in this area is informed by the need to ensure that colleagues have the necessary knowledge and skills to undertake management and leadership roles effectively. We use professional bodies, such as the Institute of Leadership and Management, to inform our work.
What types of activity do we deliver or support in this area of work?
We offer a diverse range of activity as part of our leadership and management provision. This includes:
- recruitment and selection
- Performance, Development and Contribution Review (PDCR) training for managers
- an introductory management programme for those new to management - First Line Manager Development Programme
- a Leadership Development Programme (for those who have already had some foundation Leadership and Management Training)
- skills development programmes to support you in developing the competencies and skills required of effective managers (such as giving effective feedback, delegation, motivating colleagues)
Who delivers or facilitates the service?
Colleagues in CPLD deliver the majority of these programmes. There is also a range of other development provision offered by other training providers within the University. Please see our internal partners pages for further details. We seek input from external providers where we do not have the internal expertise or capacity to deliver programmes.
What are our flagship offerings in this area?
We offer Institute of Leadership and Management recognised programmes in management and leadership.
What new initiatives are we currently developing?
The Leadership Development Framework is a series of workshops and discussion groups aimed at supporting academic team leaders and their equivalent staff. Completion of a combination of the modules can lead to an Institute of Leadership and Management qualification.
What bespoke work are we doing in this area?
We can run a range of bespoke programmes with departments of the University to support the development of management skills. For example, we have delivered management development programmes for Library and Learning Resources staff and Information Systems staff over the course of a year to provide practical support to their supervisors and managers.
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