The increasingly changing and competitive world, in the wake of rapid technological changes, globalisation dictates that leaders must enact effective behaviour in order to bring out the best in their followers and enhance organisational effectiveness. Organisational effectiveness is no longer driven alone by the availability of capital and machines. This course is premised upon the philosophy that leadership plays a critical role in organisational success, and that effective leadership is able to bring out the best in every member of an organization.
At the end of the course, students will have deep understanding of the following key issues: What is leadership? What are the forces that shape a leader's behaviour? How does one empower followers? How to be a servant-leader,How to appreciate the situational context in order to bring about organizational changes successfully.