5OS06 Leadership and management development

5OS06 Leadership and Management Development builds on the basics of learning and development by focusing on leadership and management. It explores how good leadership helps create a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace. It also looks at how choosing the right tools and methods for developing people can improve how well the organisation works.

What will you learn

You will learn what creates the need for leadership and management in an organisation and how the two are closely connected. You’ll look at the different roles leaders and managers play in various situations, and what skills they need to succeed. You’ll also explore how people professionals support leadership and management development, and why it’s important to include diversity and inclusion in this work. Finally, you’ll learn how to measure the success of leadership programmes, understand who is involved, and see how these programmes affect the organisation.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

• Understand why leadership and management are important, and what knowledge, skills, and behaviours are needed
  
• Understand different ways to develop leaders and managers
  
• Understand how to measure if leadership and management development is working well

This unit is suitable for persons who:

This unit is suitable for people who:

• Are starting or planning a career in people management
  
• Work in a people-focused role and want to use their skills to support the organisation’s success
  
• Are training for or already working as a people manager
  

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