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.
Learner Outcomes
By the end of this course, you 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.
All course resources and learning materials will be available through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool.
This is a graded course; assessment includes post-course work to be completed via eClass.
Recommendations
Applicants 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
- Management Development for APEGA Certificate : Elective Courses
- National Advanced Certificate in Local Authority Administration Level I : Elective Courses
- Occupational Health and Safety Professional Diploma : Core Courses