Power and Leadership

Abstract

This subject focuses on the role of power in the practice of leadership. Students will evaluate theoretical and contemporary approaches to power and leadership. Students will research and examine various perspectives of power relations and dynamics across personal, organisational and social dimensions. The subject seeks to optimise students' communication skills … For more content click the Read More button below.

This subject focuses on the role of power in the practice of leadership. Students will evaluate theoretical and contemporary approaches to power and leadership. Students will research and examine various perspectives of power relations and dynamics across personal, organisational and social dimensions. The subject seeks to optimise students' communication skills to mobilise and respond to power. Students will reflect on their sources of strength and weakness, to inform a resilient response to existent power dynamics in the context of their values and ethics.

Syllabus

Perspectives of powerPower and the practice of leadershipThe tensions between power and leadership

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to evaluate theories of power and leadership and how they relate to the practice of leadership;

be able to research and examine complex dimensions and power relations and apply these to real-world situations;

be able to reflect on personal and ethical values across the continuum of influence and power;

be able to apply a range of communication practices in the context of leadership; and

be able to develop and apply strategies to mobilise self, individual, team, corporate, collective and social power.

Assumed knowledge

MGM501

Enrolment restrictions

Post graduate students only