Overview

Topics may include will not be limited to:-

• History and Definitions of Leadership
• Traditional theories of Leadership
• Power and Leadership
• Contemporary theories of Leadership
• Leadership and Employee engagement as mutually interdependent
• Dysfunctional Leadership
• History and definitions of Employee Engagement
• Engagement and High Performance
• Employee Engagement Strategy Development
• Positive Psychology and Enablers of Employee Engagement
• Employee Voice and Integrity
• Employee Engagement Tools and Techniques
• Planning and Measuring Employee Engagement
• The future of Employee Engagement

Assessment Strategy

-threshold -D- to D+ (40-49%): No major omissions or inaccuracies in the deployment of information/skills. Some grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practical elements. Integration of theory/practice/information present intermittently in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. -good -B- to B+ (60-69%): Most of the relevant information accurately deployed. Good grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practical elements. Good integration oftheory/practice/information in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. Evidence of the use of creative and reflective skills. -excellent -A- to A+ (70%+): Outstanding performance. The relevant information accurately deployed. Excellent grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practice elements. Good integration of theory/practice/information in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. Strong evidence of the use of creative and reflective skills. -another level-C- to C+ (50-59%): Much of the relevant information and skills mostly accurately deployed. Adequate grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practical elements. Fairintegration of theory/practice/information in the pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. Some evidence of the use of creative and reflective skills.

Learning Outcomes

• Appreciate and evaluate the role of employee engagement in organizational performance

• Appreciate the importance of effective leadership for positive Employee Engagement

• Critically reflect on, assess and theorise personal engagement

• Discuss and evaluate key theory, processes and practice relating to Leadership

• Evaluate key theory, processes and practice relating to Employee Engagement