Strategic Leadership

Effective strategic leadership is a catalyst for organisational success. Leaders must be knowledgeable, creative, agile and resilient to respond to organisational needs in the contemporary workplace.

The aim of this unit is to equip leaders with an in-depth understanding of strategic leadership within an organisational context. Leaders will explore the complexities of the role and the theoretical perspectives, approaches, behaviours and skills which can enhance their professional practice. The unit focuses on the leaders ability to respond creatively to complex organisational challenges and understand how to set and deliver sustainable strategic goals. Assessment Method 1. The learner may be asked to produce a report or deliver a presentation on the role and context of strategic leadership 2.

The learner may be asked to write an account on the behaviours and skills for strategic leadership 3. The learner may produce a reflective account of their leadership practice to evidence their ability to meet each of the evidence criteria.