Organization Culture and Leadership in Projects (Classroom and Synchronous e-learning)
About This Course
This course offers a comprehensive exploration of organisational culture and leadership, focusing on critical topics essential for effective project management. By providing a foundational overview of project organisation structures rooted in organisational culture and leadership, learners can develop essential leadership skills and gain valuable insights for navigating complex and uncertain project environments. Furthermore, the course equips learners with the skills to tackle common workplace challenges, including team conflict resolution and management of multicultural teams, by addressing prevalent people-related issues within organisations. Through a dynamic learning approach, learners will actively engage in enhancing their leadership capabilities and proficiency in managing diverse teams effectively.
What You'll Learn
1. Describe the elements of organisational culture.
2. Discuss the importance of organisational subcultures.
3. Discuss the conditions under which organisational cultural strength improves organisational performance.
4. Recognise the implications of leadership style and its impact on team and organisational performance.
5. Describe the traditional models of leadership and current leadership theories.
6. Apply key skills required in project management roles, such as communication strategies, team development, conflict resolution, and multicultural team management practices.
7. Explain the differences between leading and managing so as to enable the learner to be a better leader and better manager.
Entry Requirements
While there is no specific admission requirement, this course is recommended for learners employed in Project Management-related roles or have previous work experience in Project Management-related roles, so as to better benefit from and appreciate the course contents. The micro-credential courses offered in the FlexiMasters in Project Management programme are to be taken sequentially, beginning from “Fundamentals of Project Management”.