EXLDR 5623 - Change Leadership

Course Description

Knowing how to initiate, lead, and manage successful change initiatives is valuable for leaders at all levels. Topics may include: change theories and models; change management strategies; initiating and implementing change; and organizational and individual learning associated with change experiences.

Who Should Take This Course?

Aimed at emerging leaders, supervisors, and mid-level managers who seek to move up within their organization by improving their leadership skills.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

🗸 Recognize the concepts within various change models.
🗸 Apply Kotter’s Accelerate 8-Step Model to a case study and assess reasons for change failure.
🗸 Describe the difference between leading and managing change.
🗸 Evaluate the different elements of change from a leadership perspective.
🗸 Consider what change capability means to an organization.
🗸 Explain and analyze the Change Framework: Evaluate – Strategize – Plan – Execute – Sustain.
🗸 Construct the elements of a high functioning leadership team.
🗸 Apply systems thinking to identify solutions and implement change.

Notes

🗸Fully online course, accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool.
🗸This is a certified ACMP QEP (Qualified Educational Provider) course.
🗸This is a graded course; assessment includes post-course work to be completed via eClass.
🗸This is a 21-hour elective available to all NACLAA Level I students towards the certificate requirements; however, this course will not be accepted by the Society of Local Government Managers (SLGM) towards their professional designation of Certified Local Government Manager (CLGM). Students should contact the SLGM for details on all designation requirements.

Recommendations

Students intending to complete a program are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to lock in their course requirements.

Applies Towards the Following Programs

Advanced Certificate in Leadership : Elective Courses
Change Management Series : Courses in the Series
Management Development Certificate : Elective Courses
National Advanced Certificate in Local Authority Administration Level I : Elective Courses
Occupational Health and Safety Professional Diploma : Core Courses