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Leading Others introduces cutting edge theory and practice and describes critical task and skill requirements. Particular emphasis is placed on the task and skill requirements of "positive leadership" an emerging leadership approach that research has associated with "extraordinary organisational performance". The course also looks at the personal foundations required to apply the practices of positive leadership and places a particular emphasis on balance, sustainability and positive psychology.
This course provides participants with the theory and practical tools to help you build high performing teams. You will learn to identify the stages of team development and what tools you can use to move a team through each of those stages successfully. You will also explore your own personality in the context of communication and team leadership, and you will use the FIRO-B instrument to understand how the personality mix in any team influences its group dynamics. The course concludes with a highly interactive one-day team simulation where you can practice your new knowledge and skills.
MBAD642 is one of a group of courses designed to give you a significant step-up in your leadership capability. This overall aim of this course is to develop your ability to lead others.The first workshop focuses on leading individual others, and has an interpersonal focus. The second workshop focuses on leading others in teams, and has a group dynamics focus.By the end of this course you will: Have an increased self-awareness of your personality type in order to understand what motivates you and others Understand the basic principles of Transactional Analysis (TA) and be able to use TA to improve your interpersonal interactions Be able to manage Have a deeper understanding of group dynamics and the process of team development, using the FIRO-B instrument Know how to apply the GRPI teambuilding model to intervene successfully to develop a high performing team Have participated in a one-day team leadership simulation which will involve a range of important team skills, such as managing conflict, running effective meetings and group decision making
Subject to approval of the Head of Department.
9:00 am to 5:00 pm in room L526 on:(1) Friday 6 April and Saturday 7 April 2018(2) Friday 4 May and EITHER Saturday 5 May OR Sunday 6 May 2018
Ian Brooks
Individual reflective journal worth 40%, due by 4pm Friday 4 May 2018Individual case study assignment worth 60%, due by 4pm Friday 25 May 2018------------------------------------------------------------------------NOTE: UC General Course and Examination RegulationsAppeals and GrievancesSpecial Consideration Special Consideration Application
Readings as assigned. There is no textbook.
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Domestic fee $1,536.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Master of Business Administration Programme .