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Unit of study_
FMBA5001: Leadership Practice and Development
2027 unit information
This unit aims to develop leadership skills through practice. Topics covered include individual leadership skills such as active listening, recognition and developmental feedback, confrontation, as well as team dynamics, coaching, complex group dynamics, and leadership within a complex environment. This unit provides students with an opportunity to repeatedly practice skills and behaviours with support from peers, coaches and faculty to accelerate development.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
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| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Work and Organisational Studies |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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SMBA6001 |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. understand and assess a leadership journey against models validated by research, and apply this understanding to leadership practice and development
- LO2. understand how to relate to others in a team context and in one-on-one interactions, and identify how this influences the ability to achieve goals and manifest purpose
- LO3. appreciate and work with different perspectives and become comfortable with complexity, uncertainty, and diversity. Appreciate the impact of ethical orientations on leadership perspectives and team cohesion
- LO4. demonstrate a consistent, collaborative, and constructive approach in dealing with others, and facilitate the engagement and contribution of others
- LO5. proactively manage personal leadership development and career through identifying life and career values and purpose
- LO6. apply reflective practice principles in daily work and develop a life long commitment to self development.
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 2 2027
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Block mode | Castlereagh St, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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