Leadership tools for ethical problem-solving
- Level(s) of Study: Short course
- Course Fee:
Free when subscribed to FutureLearn
- Start Date(s): On demand
- Duration: 3 weeks, 2 hours a week
- Study Mode(s): Part-time
- Entry Requirements: More information
Introduction:
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.
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.
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.
Upon completing the short course, take the next step in your learning journey by exploring our online microcredential.
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Following this course, you could go on to study a stackable microcredential and build towards a Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership and Management Practice. -
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What you’ll study
By the end of the course, you'll be able to reflect on your personal values and their alignment with organisational values, and prioritize stakeholder needs. You'll critically evaluate the role of systemic leadership in addressing values-based dilemmas and understand how organisational culture impacts problem-solving. You'll also learn to engage others in collaborative efforts to develop systemic solutions to ethical challenges, demonstrate systemic leadership skills, and identify strategies that enhance organisational performance.
The following topics and themes will be covered during the three sessions:
- 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
Entry requirements
This course is designed for middle and senior managers who want to develop their leadership skills.
Fees and funding
This course is free when you sign up on the FutureLearn platform and complete the course within the 3 week specified period.
How to apply
This course is available via the FutureLearn platform — find out more and book your place.