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Module Title
LH Fundamentals of Leadership
School
Birmingham Business School
Department
Management
Module Code
07 31971
Module Lead
Chris Collinge and Mattia Boscaino
Level
Honours Level
Credits
20
Semester
Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions
None
Exclusions
Description
The module is about understanding and explaining leaders and leading. We explore what leadership is – and debate the difference leadership makes and why. We introduce leadership theory – discuss the contribution(s) and limits of theory - and discuss and debate varieties of leadership experience across different ‘real life’ settings.
The module then introduces students to the ideas of critical reflection and self-reflexivity in leadership studies - and in relation to the ‘actual & real’ enactment of leading/leadership. We discuss and debate the limits and possibilities of leadership. In the small group seminars, we help students to begin to develop a sense of their own leadership potential and aptitude(s). Finally, students are introduced to the most recent thinking and ideas in leadership studies around leading in/for ‘responsible business’ and in relation to debates around diversity and inclusivity.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the Module, students should be able to:
Understand the nature and dynamics of leadership.
Understand the contribution academic theory makes to explaining leaders & leadership
Be able to draw upon relevant theories and concepts from the academic literature when analysing and explaining leaders and leadership styles in practice
Be able to challenge popular misconceptions of leadership and the behaviour of leaders