Leadership and Management Skills
Programme
Leadership and Management Skills Programme
This programme is designed for practicing and established mid-level managers,
particularly leaders who manage a number of teams, team leaders/first line managers. It
will support them to develop their skills and experience, improve performance and consider
their preparation for senior management responsibilities. The benefits in undertaking this
programme are varied and include: the use of management techniques to drive enhanced
results and the opportunity to further develop the ability to lead, motivate and inspire
others. It looks at strategic leadership as well as day-to-day management and benchmarks
your leadership and management skills as well as support participants to raise their
leadership profile. It is expected that this programme is suitable for grades 8 to 10 in both
academic and professional service areas.
The programme is accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management at level 5. The institute of
Leadership and Management is the UK’s largest management body, specialising in vocational leadership and
management development. The University of Stirling, along with The University of Edinburgh, Heriot Watt
University and Edinburgh Napier University are partners in a staff development partnership (named ‘Edinburgh
Development Connections’ - EDC) that deliver a range of ILM qualifications specifically to university staff
within their institutions.
What’s involved?
The programme incorporates a blended approach to leadership development. This is based on three essential
elements of development:
1. Knowing
The body of knowledge leaders need to lead and manage effectively
2. Being
Self-awareness and knowledge as the integral component to good leadership
3. Doing
How effective leaders are at using their technical skills and know-how
Programme activities consist of: interactive and participative workshops, learning forum, one-to-one
tutorial/coaching support, online learning and also the use of an online development tool (Myers Briggs Type
Indicator©) as well as a University-specific 360 leadership development tool. To obtain the formal award there
are also two practical assessments. The table below lays out the programme.
Programme Activity
Notes
Undertaken the MBTI Profile tool, if not
previously undertaken
Total Time commitment is 2 hours
360 Leadership and Management Development
Instrument with Feedback Session
Total time commitment is 3 hours
Workshop Attendance
Learning Forum
5 workshops
(see over for dates, mandatory attendance)
Optional attendance
Personal ILM Coaching Support
To be agreed with Tutor/Coach
(mandatory to obtain the formal award)
Assessment
2 formal work-based assessments
(mandatory to obtain the formal award)
Programme Learning Outcomes
 Fulfil the key responsibilities of the leadership role. This will focus on an evaluation of your ability
to use a range of leadership styles, in different situations and with different types of people, to fulfil the
leadership role. It will include emotional intelligence theory to review the effect of emotions on
behaviour and performance.
 Evaluate your ability to lead others. This review your own ability to set direction and communicate to
others, review your motivation approach, delegate and empower others and to produce a tailored
Personal Development Plan that will enhance your leadership ability.
 Understand the importance of leading teams to achieve organisational objectives. Assess the
effectiveness of measuring team performance against organisational goals, and evaluate the role of the
leader in helping teams to achieve organisational goals.
 Develop and lead the team/s. Critically review your own ability to develop and lead the team to
achieve organisational goals and implement changes to your own leadership style in order to more
effectively develop and lead your team/s.
Programme Content. To achieve the outcomes the following topics will be covered:
 Leadership theory, behaviours and styles: the importance of using a repertoire of leadership
behaviours across different contexts and with different people
 The key responsibilities of the leader
 Techniques to review own performance such as 360 review and MBTI
 Emotional Intelligence and emotional regulation - and its application for the leadership role
 Motivation Theory: motivational factors and the leader
 Delegation and Empowerment - fostering innovation and creativity
 Relationship Management: feedback, communication, influencing and networking
 The relationship between team performance and university objectives
 Group and team characteristics: from group to team, exploring team roles to build a balanced team
Topic
Date
Coaching, Learning Forum
Pre-work: MBTI Development Instrument
Completion by Mid-September
Pre-work: 360 Feedback Leadership & Management
Development
Completion by end of August
Workshop 1 Becoming an effective leader, part 1
(9.15 am to 4.45 pm)
Wednesday 30th September 2015
Workshop 2 Becoming an effective leader, part 2
(9.15 am to 1.30 pm)
Wednesday 14th October 2015
Assignment No 1 Submission Date
Friday 27th November 2015
Workshop 3 Developing & leading teams to achieve
organisational goals & objectives, part 1 (9.15 am to 4.45 pm)
Wednesday 27th January 2016
Workshop 4 Developing & leading teams to achieve
organisational goals & objectives, part 2 (9.15 am to 1.30 pm)
Wednesday 17th February 2016
Workshop 5 Developing & leading teams to achieve
organisational goals & objectives, part 3 (9.15 am to 4.45 pm)
Wednesday 16th March 2016
Assignment No 2 Submission Date
Friday 29th April 2016
Programme Structure, Delivery and Workshop Dates. This programme is delivered over a period of
approximately eight months. This programme is delivered by Edinburgh Development Connections (EDC).
EDC is an ILM approved centre, established in 2008, EDC provide effective, tailored HE leadership
development. To Apply. Applications are accepted on the ILM Nomination Form (see overleaf). As with all
development, the application must be supported by the line manager. For more information, please contact:
Lorna Prince l.a.prince@stir.ac.uk