leader ship development

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Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Ministry of EducationDirectorate of Technical Vocational Education and Training

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OFMANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION, KABUL

COURSE TITLE LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT

SCHOOL GENERAL MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

COURSE CODE

COURSE LEVEL Diploma

CREDIT VALUE

PRE-REQUISITES

CO-REQUISITES

DURATION OF COURSE 16 weeks

TOTAL STUDENT STUDY TIME 2 x 1 hour lectures x 16 = 48 hours contact timePlus 72 hours individual study time

COURSE STRUCTURE

Module Module Title Learning Outcome KnowledgeHours

SkillsHours

I Foundations of leadership Define the concept of leadership as akey managerial function

7 5

II The practice of leadership Identify the human side of leading and

managing

12 6

III Mastering leadership Define the disciplines and approachesof leadership

6 3

IV Management development Define the key components inmanagement development

6 3

Hour totals (knowledge + skills = 48 hours) 31 17


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COURSE CONTEXT

The study of leadership requires a knowledge and understanding of contemporary leadership theories and

ideas. This course introduces students to the key issues and concerns of leadership. We will examinesignificant insights on the nature and character of leadership. The course focuses on several questions,beginning with the most fundamental: What is leadership? Students will also consider the various parties

who participate in leadership, the processes by and through which it is conducted, the conditions whichaffect it, and the ends in service of which it operates. The course also addresses key aspects ofdevelopment as a key component in the advancement of leaders.

COURSE AIMS

Understand the concepts, theories, and processes in the study of leadership

Comprehend the kinds of questions that are relevant to the practice of leadership and ways to engageand respond to these questions

Recognise the styles, strengths and weaknesses that a leader brings to the leadership process

Understand the basis of management development as part of the process of capacity building inleadership competence

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to demonstrate the following:

Define and understand the foundations of leadership

Develop an increased awareness of leadership in a variety of contexts Demonstrate critical insight into the theoretical and practical aspects of leadership and teams

Identify development approaches for leadership competence

LEARNING/TEACHING METHODS

LecturesDiscussionsPresentationsAssignments

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT

Class participation and attendance 5%Quizzes and exercises 5%Assignment 10%Midterm examination 20%

Final examination 60%RECOMMENDED BOOKS AND REFERENCE MATERIAL

Owen J (2009) How to lead: what you actually need to do to manage, lead and succeed, Pearson/Prentice Hall: HarlowHarvard Business Review on Leadership (1998), Harvard Business Review Press ISBN 0-87584-883-4


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SYLLABUSPLANBYW

EEK

TitleModuleI

Foundationsofleade

rship

ModuleObjective

Provideanoverview

oftheleadershiprolesofmanager

s

ModuleCompetency

Defineleadershipan

dleadershipcompetenceinaman

agerialsetting

ModuleMethodology

Lectures,casestudie

s,discussions

ModuleDuration

4weeks

AssessmentCriteria

Quizzes,discussions

,examination

Week

Lecturetopic

Competency

LearningOutcome

UnitI.1Whatdo

managersdo?

Understandthefunctionsofamanager

Explorethefolkloreandfactsaboutmanagerialwork,

including

formal,interpersonal,informationalanddecisional

roles

1

UnitI.2Whatdoleaders

do?

Understandthefunctionsofaleader

Discuss

themainattributesofagoodleade

r

2

UnitI.3Whatdifferentiates

managersandleaders?

Understandthedifferencebetween

managingandleadin

ginanorganisational

setting

Differentiatebetweenmanagingandleadinginan

organisa

tionalsetting

3

UnitI.4Theper

fectleader

Understandtheesse

ntialcharacteristicsof

aneffectiveleader

Discuss

whatmakesagoodandabadleader

4

UnitI.5Leaders

hipvalues,

ethicsanddisciplines

Understandthedisciplineofbuilding

character

Discuss

leadershipvalues,ethicsanddisciplines


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SYLLABUSPLANBYW

EEK

TitleModuleII

Thepracticeofleadership

ModuleObjective

Studythepracticeofleadership

ModuleCompetency

Understandposition

sofleadership,focusonpeople,conflict,changeandtrust

ModuleMethodology

Lectures,practicale

xercises,discussions

ModuleDuration

6weeks

AssessmentCriteria

Quizzes,discussions,examination

Lecturetopic

Competency

Learnin

gOutcome

5

UnitII.1Leadin

gfromthe

middle

Understandtheimportanceofleadership

position

Discuss

waystoleadinthemiddle:learningnewskills,

managin

gothers,managingnetworks,ambiguityand

complex

ity

6

Review

Examination

Allocationofas

signment

7

UnitII.2Focus

ingon

people

Understandthetheo

riesofmotivationfrom

aleadershipperspective

Applyth

etheoriesofmotivation

8

UnitII.3Leade

rshipin

conflict,changeandtrust

Understandthelead

ersroleinhandling

conflict,managingc

hangeandbuildingtrust

Discuss

thepositionandapproachoftheleaderindealing

withcon

flict,managingchangeandbuildin

gtrust

9

UnitII.4Being

positive

andprofessional

Understandthelead

ersabilityto

communicate

Discuss

aleadersabilitytocommunicate:

speak,listen,

write

10

UnitII.5Ways

ofleading

Understanddifferentapproachestoleading

Discuss

approachestoleading:strategyapproach,human-

assetsapproach,expertiseapproach


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SYLLABUSPLANBYW

EEK

TitleModuleIII

Masteringleadership

ModuleObjective

Understandthedisc

iplinesandapproachesofleadersh

ip

ModuleCompetency

Defineleadership,le

adershipfunctions,visionandvalu

es

ModuleMethodology

Lectures,practicale

xercises,discussions

ModuleDuration

3weeks

AssessmentCriteria


Lecturetopic

Competency

Learnin

gOutcome

UnitIII.1What

is

leadership?

Understandtheterm

leadershipfroma

numberofperspectives

Defineleadershipinvariousways

11

UnitIII.2Leadersandthe

peopleparadox

Understandtheisolationofleadersina

leadershipposition

Discuss

theparadoxofleaders,isolatedye

tincharge,

creating

theleadershipteam,andbalancingpower

UnitIII.3Leadershipand

vision

Understandtherole

oftheleaderin

creatinganorganisa

tionsvision

Discuss

theleadersinfluenceincreatinga

nd

commun

icatingandenablingvision,andcr

aftingthe

leadersh

ipagenda

12


values

Understandtherole

oftheleaderin

creatinganorganisa

tionsvalues

Discuss

theleadersinfluenceincreatinga

nd

commun

icatingandenablinganorganisationsvalue

systems

13


performance

Understandtherelationshipbetweenthe

leaderandorganisationalperformance

Discuss

theinfluenceoftheleaderonorga

nisational

success

andperformance


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SYLLABUSPLANBYW

EEK

TitleModuleIV

Managementdevelo

pment

ModuleObjective

Understandtheratio

naleandobjectivesofdeveloping

leaders

ModuleCompetency

Definethepurposeandprocessesofmanagementdev

elopment

ModuleMethodology

Lectures,practicale

xercises,discussions,examination

ModuleDuration

3weeks

AssessmentCriteria


Lecturetopic

Competency

Learnin

gOutcome

14

UnitIV.1Then

atureof

managementd

evelopment

Understandthenatu

re,purposeand

processesofmanag

ementdevelopment

Definem

anagementdevelopment(asopposedtotraining),

anddisc

ussapproachestomanagementd

evelopment

15

UnitIV.3Canleadersbe

trained?

Understandthepote

ntialfordevelopmentof

leadershipabilitiesinmanagers

Discuss

howleadershipabilitiescanbeenhanced,andthe

roleofd

evelopmentinthisprocess

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Seminars

Assignments

Presentations

Assignments

Task

Mark

Taskdue

Classparticipationand

attendance

Amarkof5%isgivenfor

regularattendanceandparticipationinclass

Participationmarksshouldbeawardedtostudentswhoanswerquestionsandactivelyparticipate

5%

Continuous

Quizzesandexercises

Providewrittenanswers(abouthalfapageoneach)tothe

followingquestions.Studentsshouldalsobe

preparedtoanswerthese

questionsinclass.

1.

Whatisthedifferencebetweenamanagerandaleader?

2.

Howwouldyoud

efineaneffectiveleader?

3.

Whattheoriesof

motivationcanaleaderuseandh

ow(youshouldalsorefertoyourOrganisation

Behaviourstudiesandyourfirstsemesterworkonm

otivation).

4.

RefertoUnitII.5

Waysofleading:whichapproach

doyoufeelisthemosteffective,

andexplain

why?

5.

Definethetermleadershipinyourownwords.

6.

Whatisthedifferencebetweentrainingandmanage

mentdevelopment?

7.

Whatisyouropin

iononthequestion:Canleadersbetrained?

5%

Oneweekafter

discussionofthe

particulartopicinclass


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Assignment

Youshouldprovideawrittenanswertothefollowingquestion.Youranswershouldbebetwe

enoneand

twopages.

List5ofthemostdifficultissuesaleaderhastodealwith

,andsuggesthowthesecanbe

solved(you

couldrefertoproblemsre

latingtotrust,conflict,etc).

10%

Du

einweek16

Midtermexamination

20%

Finalexamination

60%

Cross-referencetoUniv

ersityofJyvskyl

YTPP211

Introductiont

oManagementandLeadership

YJOS670InternationalHumanResourcesManagement

YJOS570Organizational

Culture

Dateoflastrevision:17

November2009

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