Understanding leadership and management

“In this course, you will think about the role of a leader and what an effective leader does. Explore a wide variety of leadership styles and the importance of communication. Learn how to deal with conflict in a way that leads to successful resolution.

You do not need to be working in a managerial role to complete this course but should be working as a member of a childcare setting team.

Learning outcomes

• You will learn about the roles and responsibilities of those in leadership and management roles
• You will learn what a leader does and give consideration to what type of leader you are or might want to become
• You will learn about different leadership styles and the importance of adopting different styles for different situations

Advantages of this course

• This course looks at the challenges facing those in a leadership position and offers an introduction to the different leadership styles. It also includes leadership skills, such as the importance of communicating when leading a team.
• Additional activities encourage you to reflect on your learning
• There is also suggested extended reading that gives both practical information and links to websites to expand knowledge”