Course Overview

The Short course  of Management and Leadership is an advanced online course for individuals wanting to strengthen their management and leadership capabilities and improve their career prospects.

This online management and leadership course is designed for individuals who have had little or no formal management training: employees with management aspirations; those moving into a role with management responsibilities; and managers at all levels who want to strengthen their management knowledge and skills. The aim of this course is to help you to develop your management and leadership capabilities at work. Many management ideas and practices are presented and you will learn to recognize when and how to apply them.

Course Content

  • Effective management
  • Self-management
  • Staff development
  • Group dynamics
  • Leadership fundamentals
  • Leadership theories
  • Leadership skills
  • Conflict management
  • Management communication
  • Organizational behavior
  • Motivation
  • Management planning
  • Management techniques
  • Lifelong learning
  • Personal vision and values
  • Mental models
  • Shared vision
  • Systems thinking
  • Understanding leadership
  • Managing performance
  • Trust and performance
  • Managing change
  • Time Management
  • Influencing strategies
  • Managing relationships
  • Coaching and conflict
  • Stress management
  • Systematic problem solving
  • Strategic planning
  • Effective delegation
  • Effective feedback
  • Body language
  • Managing meetings
  • Presenting for success
  • Personal development

Assignment-based

Course Duration

Course duration: Approximately 25 hours. As a guide, short course  courses can be completed within 5-10 weeks of part-time study. 

Distance Learning access: 2 months’-learning access, with free extensions available.