Leadership Development, Emotions, and Social Contexts

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14 weeks, 1 hour a week
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Intermediate
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Delve into the psychological, emotional, and developmental dimensions of leadership, with a focus on authenticity, emotion regulation, responsible leadership, and the influence of gender and culture. This course highlights the interplay between individual traits, group dynamics, and broader social contexts. This course examines the internal and external factors that shape leadership effectiveness and development. Topics include authentic and responsible leadership, emotion regulation, psychoanalytic and process theories, gender and feminist critiques, communication, aesthetics, technology, and indigenous perspectives. Learners will gain insights into how leaders develop, navigate complex emotions, and respond to diverse cultural and organizational environments. Combining psychological theory with critical and cultural analysis, the course encourages learners to reflect on the personal and contextual factors that influence leadership. Through engaging content and structured assessments, participants will enhance their ability to analyze and apply leadership concepts in varied settings. This course is part two of a three-course Specialization designed to build a complete and cohesive understanding of the subject. While it offers valuable skills on its own, you'll gain the most benefit by progressing through all three courses as a structured learning journey. This course is based on The SAGE Handbook of Leadership, by Doris Schedlitzki, Magnus Larsson, Brigid Carroll, Michelle C. Bligh and Olga Epitropaki. Copyright ©2023 by Sage Publications Limited. All rights reserved, including rights for text and data mining and training of artificial technologies or similar technologies. Published by Sage Publications Limited, London. Used by arrangement with Sage Publications Limited.

Syllabus

Psychoanalytic approaches
- This module explores the role of unconscious dynamics, emotional forces, and defense mechanisms in leadership and political contexts. It provides insights into how these psychological factors influence decision-making, follower relationships, and leadership effectiveness. Learners will analyze the impact of psychoanalytic principles on both historical and modern leadership behaviors.
Leadership beyond the leader to relationship quality
- This module explores the dynamics of leadership beyond traditional roles, focusing on relationship quality, emotional states, and the impact of coaching. It examines how shared vision and neuroscience contribute to effective leadership practices. Learners will gain insights into building stronger, more meaningful leader-follower relationships.
The myth of the passions: Reason, emotions and ethics in leadership
- This module explores the complex relationship between reason, emotions, and ethics in leadership. It challenges common misconceptions about emotional intelligence and examines how empathy and ethical decision-making influence leadership effectiveness. Learners will gain insights into the philosophical and practical dimensions of emotional intelligence.
Responsible leadership: From theory building to impact mobilisation
- This module explores the concept of responsible leadership, emphasizing ethical decision-making, stakeholder engagement, and the evolution of leadership consciousness. It provides insights into how leaders can drive long-term societal impact through collaborative and inclusive practices. Learners will gain a deeper understanding of the theoretical foundations and practical applications of responsible leadership.
Self-regulatory focus and leadership: It's all about context
- This module explores how regulatory focus influences leadership and follower interactions in various contexts. It covers key concepts like regulatory fit, person-environment fit, and organisational culture, highlighting their impact on leadership effectiveness. Learners will gain insights into adapting leadership styles to different environments.
Critiquing leadership and gender research through a feminist lens
- This module explores how gender influences leadership structures and practices through feminist and psychoanalytic perspectives. Learners will analyze gendered assumptions, examine barriers to women's leadership, and consider new theoretical frameworks for inclusive leadership. The focus is on developing critical thinking and ethical approaches to leadership research.
Problematising communication and providing inspiration: The potential of a CCO perspective for leadership studies
- This module explores how communication shapes leadership through the lens of the Communicative Constitution of Organisation (CCO). Learners will gain an understanding of how meaning is negotiated, power dynamics influence leadership, and how organisational change can be driven through communication. The module also highlights how CCO can inspire new ways of thinking about leadership theories.
Leading as aesthetic and artful practice: It's not always pretty
- This module explores the intersection of aesthetics and leadership, examining how sensory and emotional responses shape leadership dynamics. Learners will analyze ethical implications, historical events, and theoretical frameworks that underpin aesthetic leadership. The course also investigates how leaders can harness these subtle, often unconscious influences to build stronger relationships and foster meaningful engagement.
Process theory approaches to leadership
- This module explores leadership as a dynamic process, emphasizing its ethical, relational, and evolving nature through various theoretical perspectives. Learners will gain insight into how leadership functions as a process rather than a fixed set of traits or roles. The module also examines the implications of process thinking for organizational effectiveness and leadership development.
Technology and leadership
- This module explores the intersection of technology and leadership, focusing on how digital tools shape leadership practices, empower individuals, and influence organizational dynamics. Learners will examine the evolving role of leaders in technologically mediated environments and analyze the impact of technology on leadership representation and development.
Indigenous leadership as a conscious adaptive system
- This module explores the principles and practices of Indigenous leadership as a dynamic, adaptive system rooted in cultural, ecological, and ancestral wisdom. It examines how Indigenous leaders navigate complex social, environmental, and political landscapes while maintaining deep connections to place and community. Learners will gain insight into the philosophical and practical underpinnings of Indigenous leadership and its relevance to contemporary challenges.
Leadership through history: Rethinking the present and future of leadership via a critical appreciation of its past
- This module explores how historical analysis can reshape our understanding of leadership by examining its evolution, key historiographical debates, and the contributions of thinkers like Foucault. It encourages critical thinking about the assumptions and narratives surrounding leadership in different eras. Learners will gain insights into how historical perspectives can inform current and future leadership practices.
Temporal considerations in leadership and followership
- This module explores how time-related individual differences and leadership practices influence team performance. It covers concepts like temporal individual differences, pacing styles, and temporal leadership, and examines how leaders and followers may differ in their approach to time. Learners will gain insights into the importance of time management in effective leadership and team dynamics.
Rebuilding leadership theory through literature
- This module explores the intersection of literary fiction and leadership studies, examining how novels contribute to understanding leadership challenges and improving educational practices. Learners will analyze the role of literature in leadership research and evaluate its impact on modern organizational theories.