8600 308 Understanding Leadership Workbook

ILM Level 3 Leadership & Management
Understanding Leadership
Unit 8600-308

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Contents
Contents .….…………………………………………………………………………..

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Unit Specification and Learning Outcomes ……………………………………….. 2
Introduction .…………………………………………………………………………..

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Understanding the difference between Leadership and Management .......……

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Leadership ……………………………………………………………………………. 5
Leadership Authority …………………………………………………………………

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Trust …………………………………………………………………………………...

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Leadership Theories …………………………………………………………………

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Leadership Styles and Culture …………………………………………………….

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Leading Teams ……………………………………………………………………….

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Personal Development Planning……………………………………………………

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Conclusion ……………………………………………………………………………. 36
Bibliography …………………………………………………………………………..

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Understanding Leadership - Unit (8600-308)

Understanding Leadership
Level: 3

Credit value: 2

Unit guided learning hours: 6

Learning outcomes (the learner will)

1 Understand leadership styles

2 Understand leadership qualities and review own leadership qualities and potential

1.1
1.2

2.1
2.2

Assessment criteria (the learner can)
Describe the factors that will influence the choice of leadership styles or behaviours in workplace situations.
Explain why these leadership styles or behaviours are likely to have a positive or negative effect on individual and group behaviour. Assess own leadership behaviours and potential in the context of a