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Leadership Tools for Ethical Problem-Solving

  • Level(s) of Study: Short course; Professional
  • Course Fee:

    Available at no cost to eligible individuals (see criteria below).

  • Start Date(s): Self-paced online learning
  • Duration: 6 hours (recommended 3 weeks, 2 hours per week)
  • Study Mode(s): Part-time
  • Entry Requirements: More information
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Introduction:

Please note: This course is delivered through the Enterprising Ashfield project, which is funded by the Government's Towns Fund. Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is pleased to offer free (fully funded) places on this course to support individuals and employees of businesses that are based in the towns of Kirkby-in-Ashfield and Sutton-in-Ashfield.

This course was developed by Nottingham Business School and is delivered on FutureLearn as an online self-paced course.

Learn how to lead values-driven action in your organisation and to manage ethical risks systematically and collaboratively.

Develop essential leadership skills to manage ethical risks

On this three-week course, you’ll discover how to manage and lead effectively within your organisation. You’ll learn how to identify and overcome ethical dilemmas as you develop your understanding of leadership issues and trends in organisations.

With this knowledge, you’ll be able to support responsible and sustainable employee engagement whilst developing collaborative leadership skills and behaviours.

Identify stakeholders with the salience model

Delving into different dilemmas in the workplace, you’ll learn how best to engage with personal, organisational, and societal dilemmas.

Next, you’ll discover how to identify stakeholders using the salience models to understand how to prioritise and manage different stakeholder interests.

Learn how to align with organisational values

You’ll learn how to reflect on your own values which will help you identify whether you are conflicted or aligned with your organisational values.

Next, you’ll gain skills for critical conversations to help develop speak-out cultures in organisations. This approach will ensure everyone feels confident and safe to speak their mind.

Learn from the specialists at Nottingham Trent University

Throughout the course, you’ll be guided by the specialists at Nottingham Trent University. With their expertise, you’ll finish the course with the knowledge and confidence to lead through complex dilemmas.

This course is delivered by FutureLearn, a digital education platform that offers online courses and degrees from top universities and organisations around the world. They offer a variety of courses across many subjects, designed and taught by academic and industry experts.

What you’ll study

What topics will you cover?

  • Overview of the complexities of leadership
  • Overview of ethics, morality and responsibility
  • Understanding dilemmas
  • The salience model
  • The complexities of power, urgency and legitimacy
  • Implementing values-driven solutions

By the end of this course, you'll be able to...

  • Reflect on your own values, value conflicts and alignment with organisational values.
  • Identify and prioritise stakeholder interests and needs.
  • Critically evaluate the role of systemic leadership in addressing values-based dilemmas in your organisation.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of organisational culture and how it helps or hinders complex problem-solving.
  • Engage others collaboratively to develop systemic solutions to organizational ethical dilemmas.
  • Demonstrate systemic leadership skills.
  • Identify solutions to meet leadership challenges which enhance organisational performance.

Certificate of attendance and digital badge

Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a digital certificate of attendance and a digital badge powered by Accredible.

Your digital credential is more than just a certificate – it’s secure, verifiable, and protected against fraud through encryption and blockchain technology.

They also come with detailed metadata, including an overview of the skills you have achieved on the course, evidence of completion, and assessment criteria if appropriate.

Share your achievements seamlessly with friends, customers, and potential employers online, and proudly add your badge or certificate to social media platforms such as LinkedIn, so all the right people can see it.

How you’re taught

The course is delivered 100% online and is self-paced . You can start straight away and join a global classroom of learners.

Contact hours

It is recommended that you complete the course over a  3 week period, spending 2 hours per week to fit around your schedule.

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Tutor profile: Mollie Painter

As a philosopher by training, and an international consultant & researcher in practice, I enjoy challenging outdated assumptions on order to create more creative & ethical solutions for organisations

Entry requirements

This course is designed for middle and senior managers who want to develop their leadership skills.

You must be over the age of 18 in order to attend this course.

Fees and funding

This course is available at no cost to eligible participants.

If you live or work outside the eligible postcode area, you can join our fee-paying short courses delivered on the City Campus.

How to apply

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If you have any questions about this course, you can email EnterprisingAshfield@ntu.ac.uk or call us at +44 (0)115 848 2813.

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