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Leadership Theory: The Basics (FutureLearn)

Offered by Coventry University,

Get introduced to the theory behind leadership and leadership styles and find out the difference between managers and leaders. Learn the basics of leadership theory. On this leadership course, you will be introduced to the theoretical underpinnings of leadership, different styles of leadership and their respective strengths and weaknesses.

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You will have the opportunity to learn the differences between management and leadership and will investigate in detail the ethical issues that surround the issue of leadership.

What topics will you cover?

Fundamentals of leadership: what is the evolutionary process of leadership theories?
What are the major conclusions of the trait theories?
The skills approach to leadership
What are the major conclusions of the behavioural theories?
Identifying the major components of the contingency theories
Transactional and transformational leadership

What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to...

Differentiate between leadership and management
Critically analyse the trait, skills, style and contingency theories of leadership
Appraise the strengths and weaknesses of the different theories of leadership
Investigate the different types of leadership and their implications for organisations

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