Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration in Leadership Excellence
The Postgraduate Diploma's modular structure ensures that you gain both foundational knowledge and practical expertise.
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Award in Leadership Frameworks and Principles (6 ECTS) (140 Hours)
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OrientationDirector’s Introduction03:27Orientation10:52Understanding Podcasts01:46Understanding Pre-recorded Lectures02:25Understanding Pre-recorded Interviews01:54Understanding Case Studies01:47Understanding Discussion Boards02:30Ascencia Style SheetAI PolicyPolicy for Online Interaction and Behaviour for E-Academic Students
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CourseworkIntroductory Podcast08:34Assignment Podcast11:00
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Foundations of LeadershipPart 1: What is Strategic Leadership12:39Part 2: The Values, Vision, and Mission of the Organisation16:10Part 3: The Strategic Leaders: Organisational Abilities and Individual Traits27:45Part 4: SWOT Analysis25:27Part 1: The Leadership Styles39:49Part 2: The Leadership Styles38:59Part 3: The Leadership Styles32:42The Role of Strategic Leadership in Activating Time Management Strategies to Enhance Administrative Creativity SkillsThe Leadership Styles
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Types of Leadership TheoriesPart 1: Theories of Strategic Leadership and their Application in Business40:15Part 2: Theories of Strategic Leadership and their Application in Business39:08Part 3: Theories of Strategic Leadership and their Application in Business40:36Part 4: Theories of Strategic Leadership and their Application in Business45:43Leadership and Strategic Management: The Impact of Effective LeadershipTheories of Strategic Leadership and their Application in BusinessPart 1: Behavioural Theories of Leadership36:12Part 2: Behavioural Theories of Leadership35:36Part 3: Behavioural Theories of Leadership49:21Part 1: Contingency Theories of Leadership41:02Part 2: Contingency Theories of Leadership42:21Part 3: Contingency Theories of Leadership33:14
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Organisational and Emotional LeadershipPart 1: Harnessing Emotional Intelligence and Embracing Continuous Growth38:49Part 2: Harnessing Emotional Intelligence and Embracing Continuous Growth40:12Part 3: Harnessing Emotional Intelligence and Embracing Continuous Growth46:12How Does Emotional Intelligence Matter to Effective LeadershipPart 1: Strategic Leadership Challenges30:56Part 2: Strategic Leadership Challenges34:05Leadership in a CrisisStrategic Leadership Challenges
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Navigating Leadership ChallengesPart 1: Navigating the Dark Side31:56Part 2: Navigating the Dark Side28:01Part 3: Navigating the Dark Side28:31Lessons from the ‘Dark’ Side Emotional Labour and Positioning in Cross-Sectoral Collaborations
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Communication and InfluencePart 1: Strategic Communication Mastery: Essential Skills for Effective Leadership29:16Part 2: Strategic Communication Mastery: Essential Skills for Effective Leadership25:47Part 3: Strategic Communication Mastery: Essential Skills for Effective Leadership32:51Developing Strategic Leadership CompetenciesStrategic Communication Mastery: Essential Skills for Effective LeadershipPart 1: Influencing and Persuasion Strategies in Decision-Making24:31Part 2: Influencing and Persuasion Strategies in Decision-Making26:45Boardroom Leadership: The Board of Directors as a Source of Strategic LeadershipInfluencing and Persuasion Strategies in Decision-Making
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High Performance and Organisational GoalsPart 1: Lead, Motivate and Manage High Performance Teams25:14Part 2: Lead, Motivate and Manage High Performance Teams43:35Part 3: Lead, Motivate and Manage High Performance Teams30:05Part 1: Motivating and Influencing as a Strategic Leader27:35Part 2: Motivating and Influencing as a Strategic Leader35:46Strategic Leadership Effectiveness and Its Influence on Organizational EffectivenessMotivating and Influencing as a Strategic LeaderMotivating and Influencing as a Strategic LeaderPart 1: Goal setting, Performance Management and Metrics29:45Part 2: Goal setting, Performance Management and Metrics38:24Research and Implementation of Digital TransformationStrategic Leadership in Organisational Change33:05
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Sustainable and Legal LeadershipPart 1: Sustainable Leadership in Practice40:16Part 2: Sustainable Leadership in Practice36:03Part 3: Sustainable Leadership in Practice39:01Sustainability Leadership an Integrative Review and ConceptualsynthesisSustainable Leadership in PracticePart 1: Legal Considerations in Leadership and Strategy41:59Part 2: Legal Considerations in Leadership and Strategy41:41More Self-Organization More Control or Even Both
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Leadership Ethics and Decision-MakingPart 1: Taking Ethical Decisions in Complex Business Situations35:41Part 2: Taking Ethical Decisions in Complex Business Situations33:53Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Effective LeadershipTaking Ethical Decisions in Complex Business Situations
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Digital Tools for Successful LeadershipPart 1: How to Create Leaders and Develop Them in a Digital Age29:06Part 2: How to Create Leaders and Develop Them in a Digital Age35:17Part 3: How to Create Leaders and Develop Them in a Digital Age39:04How to Create Leaders and Develop them in a Digital AgePart 1: How to Create Leaders and Develop Them in a Digital Age37:37How to Create Leaders and Develop them in a Digital AgePart 1: Leveraging Data Analysis Tools43:43Part 2: Leveraging Data Analysis Tools30:31Part 3: Leveraging Data Analysis Tools52:52Part 1: Cloud-Based Storage Systems47:16Part 2: Cloud-Based Storage Systems48:17Part 1: Project Management Software Such as Trello43:08Part 2: Project Management Software Such as Trello41:31Part 3: Project Management Software Such as Trello38:28
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Guest InterviewsPart 1: Foundations of Strategic Leadership and Its Challenges26:37Part 2: Ethical and Psychological Dimensions32:06Part 1: Defining and Understanding Strategic Leadership29:50Part 2: Leadership Competencies with Emotional Intelligence and Ethical Challenges29:35Strategic Leadership with Joe Taliana34:04
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The Postgraduate Diploma's modular structure ensures that you gain both foundational knowledge and practical expertise. You will develop advanced leadership capabilities, critical thinking skills, and a deeper understanding of organisational dynamics, preparing you to excel in leadership roles across industries. By completing this diploma, you will gain the confidence and expertise to influence organisational success, lead diverse teams, and navigate complex challenges in today’s rapidly changing business environment.
Programme Outcomes
- At the core of the program are modules designed to strengthen your ability to lead effectively in dynamic and uncertain environments.
- These include Leadership Frameworks and Principles, where you will explore leadership theories and styles, and Organisational and Change Management in VUCA Environments, which prepares you to address challenges in volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous business landscapes.
- Additional core modules include Team Management and Motivation, which focuses on enhancing group performance, and Executive Presence and Impression Management, where you will learn to project confidence and inspire trust in professional settings.
- You will also complete Leader as Coach, which provides essential coaching skills to mentor and guide teams effectively, and the capstone module, Research in Projects and Organisations, where you will design and conduct research that addresses real-world business challenges.
- A Bachelor's degree or post-graduate degree in business, administration, management, or a related field
- Minimum 180 ECTS previously acquired at a Higher Education institution
- 2 years of work experience
- A GPA score of 2.5 (C+) or higher (or equivalent) will be required
- Proof of C1 level of English or equivalent
NOTE: Individuals may apply and ask for consideration to be given to considerable high level leadership experience in lieu of some of typical academic requirements
Course Syllabus Podcast
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- When it comes to assessment methods, we have included quite a variety that will allow learners with different learning styles and abilities to complete the programme successfully.
- Students will also have to prepare individual reports and presentations, apart from written and multiple-choice examinations. In addition, they will have submit assignments and e-portfolios.
What’s included
- No.of Modules: 1
- Duration: 24 Months
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