International Leadership Skills for the Workplace
Learn Path Description
Level-up your leadership skills within the workplace. Build the skills and knowledge you need to thrive in a leadership role with this ExpertTrack from Coventry University. Across 5 courses, you’ll grow your understanding of international leadership including: the key concepts in leadership the evolution of management theory how culture impacts a leader’s responsibilities the role of politics in leadership an assessment of your own leadership capabilities. Upon completion of this ExpertTrack, you’ll have a strong understanding of what it takes to be a genuine leader and how you can grow your leadership qualities based on your own skills, as well as the requirements of your position. Build skills to manage change within your organisation You’ll discuss the Global Leadership and Organisational Behaviour Effectiveness (GLOBE) study and Hofstede’s five dimensions of culture, as well as other theories around workplace culture. This will help you understand how organisational culture impacts a leader’s responsibilities and to identify the leadership skills needed for recognising and managing culture. You’ll look at leaders’ roles in culture design and management, and examine the importance of organisational culture in strategic management. Develop your leadership skills by exploring frameworks for ethical decision-making Discover how ethical leadership is used for effective decision-making in organisations around the world. You’ll be introduced to models for ethical decision-making, including Kohlberg’s theory of moral development. You’ll have the chance to use this understanding of leadership and management theories to assess your own leadership qualities and discover how to apply best-practice within your organisation. Understand the role of politics in leadership and examine different leadership philosophies This ExpertTrack introduces you to various philosophies in leadership, including Path-Goal theory, the Situational Approach, the Full Range Leadership Model and the Leader-Member Exchange Theory. Explore the influence of leadership style and behaviour using real-world examples, and learn how these can impact organisational culture and performance. Assess your personal leadership characteristics using tools for reflective practice in leadership You’ll be introduced to reflective models – such as Gibb’s model and the Driscoll model of reflection. You’ll use these to evaluate the importance of reflection in a professional setting. Complete leadership questionnaires to reflect on your personal leadership capabilities and learn how to use reflective practice to become a more effective leader. You’ll also have the opportunity to refine your reflective portfolio with guidance from industry experts at Coventry University.
Skills You Will Gain
Courses In This Learning Path
Total Duration
2 weeks
Level
Beginner
Learn Type
Certifications
International Leadership: The Evolution of Management and Leadership Theory
This online course from Coventry University will help you to understand the evolution of leadership theory and management theory.
This course will allow you to examine leadership and the relationship between power, leadership, and the differences between emergent and assigned leadership.
Use the questionnaires to identify your leadership qualities and develop your professional practice.
This course will allow you to explore and discuss the differences between a leader or manager.
We will compare emergent and assigned leadership in organisations. These and other insights from leadership theory and management theory will help you identify the characteristics that make a leader in different types of organisations.
Are leaders born?
This short course will allow you to explore the core concepts of leadership and the evolution of leadership theory.
You can also reflect on your leadership skills and experience by using leadership questionnaires.
Coventry University's online training is a great introduction to international leadership. This online training will provide you with both theory and personal insight to help you become a better leader in your organization.
Total Duration
2 weeks
Level
Intermediate
Learn Type
Certifications
International Leadership: Managing Culture as Leaders
This short online course by Coventry University will help you identify and develop the skills necessary to manage cultural change as an executive leader. You will be able to reflect on cases about international leadership and learn how organisational culture affects leaders' responsibilities.
You will be able to better understand leadership skills necessary for managing and recognising culture within your organization by studying theories such as the Global Leadership and Organisational Behaviour Effectiveness study (GLOBE), and Hofstede's five dimension of culture. This course will teach you how leadership and culture are closely linked.
We examine the role of the leader in the design and management of culture within organizations, and compare various leadership styles to understand the importance and value organisational culture for strategic management.
This training will give you a better understanding about how culture can help businesses compete. This short course will explore the perspectives of leaders and examine how they manage cultural change within organisations using different leadership styles. This course will allow you to compare and contrast organisational culture between countries using the GLOBE study as well as Hofstede's five dimensions.
This online training is taught by experts in the field and will allow you to develop a tactical and practical approach to managing your workplace culture as a leader.
Total Duration
2 weeks
Level
Intermediate
Learn Type
Certifications
International Leadership: Ethical Leadership and Decision-Making
This online course on international leadership was developed by Coventry University. It is taught by experts in the field and will provide an introduction to the basics of ethical leadership. Learn how ethical leadership can be used to make decisions that are effective in organizations around the globe.
Learn about the theory of leadership and ethical decision-making, including Kohlberg's theory on moral development. Then, see how you can use these insights in your work every day. You will be able to understand the frameworks, models, and challenges involved in ethical decision-making by the end of this course.
What is ethical leadership? This course will explore ethics and its role within decision-making in organisations. This course will allow you to see how ethical decision-making models can help leaders understand the effects of moral awareness, judgement, intention, action, or behaviour outcomes among your employees.
You will be able to evaluate and make your own decisions based on ethical frameworks during the course. How can you deal with an ethical dilemma? This is the main question you will tackle in this course.
You'll use case studies to analyze leadership in difficult situations and make decisions when faced with ethical dilemmas. This course will introduce you to current cross-cultural issues that impact leaders' decision-making.
Total Duration
2 weeks
Level
Intermediate
Learn Type
Certifications
International Leadership: Politics and Philosophy in Leadership
Learn about the different leadership styles and their impact on shaping leaders and followers.
As you examine relevant concepts like authentic leadership and charismatic leadership, you will be able to better understand the role of philosophy as a leader.
This course will allow you to see how leadership can be a part of today's society. Each lesson will be delivered by experts in the field and will help you to become more aware of the leadership qualities that are necessary to make your organization a success.
This course will give you an overview of leadership philosophies.
We'll be discussing Path-Goal theory and the Situational Approach.
You'll be able to better understand the impact each approach has on an organisation's culture, and its outcomes by discussing their unique characteristics.
Discuss and identify examples of political leaders and their leadership methods.
Relevant case studies will be used to examine models and concepts like authentic leadership, charismatic leader and transformational leader.
These approaches will also be discussed in relation to the various philosophical and political stances of international leaders.
Total Duration
10 weeks
Level
Advanced
Learn Type
Certifications
International Leadership Skills for the Workplace
This ExpertTrack offered by Coventry University focuses on developing the knowledge and skills necessary for a leadership position. It consists of 5 courses that cover various aspects of international leadership. The program aims to provide a solid understanding of the qualities required to be a leader and how to improve leadership skills based on personal abilities and job requirements.
The course delves into the Global Leadership and Organisational Behaviour Effectiveness study and Hofstede's five dimensions of culture, which help participants understand the impact of organizational culture on a leader's responsibilities. It also helps identify the leadership skills necessary for effectively managing culture within an organization.
Ethical leadership is another important topic covered in this ExpertTrack. Participants will learn about models, such as Kohlberg's theory on moral development, that can be used to make ethical decisions in organizations globally.
The program introduces various leadership theories, including the Situational Approach, Path-Goal Theory, and the Full Range Leadership Model. Real-world examples are used to demonstrate how leadership style and behavior can influence organizational culture, performance, and outcomes.
Reflective practice plays a significant role in this ExpertTrack. Participants will be introduced to the Driscoll model of reflective reflection and Gibb's model, which are used to assess the importance of reflection in professional settings. Completing leadership questionnaires will help individuals reflect on their own leadership abilities and learn how to use reflection to become better leaders.
In addition to the course content, Coventry University industry experts will provide guidance on improving portfolios, enhancing participants' professional profiles.
Overall, this ExpertTrack offers comprehensive training and development in professional leadership skills. It covers essential topics such as organizational culture, ethical decision-making, leadership theories, reflective practice, and portfolio improvement. Participants can expect to gain valuable knowledge and skills that will enhance their leadership abilities within their respective organizations.