Course Title: Leadership and Team Building

Course Credit: 3Objective:The objective of the course is to provide an understanding of the concept of leadership, various theories of leadership and effective team building .

Course Contents

Module 1: The nature and importance of leadershipModule 2: Theories of leadershipModule 3: Leadership behaviours, attitudes and stylesModule 4: Influence tactics of leadersModule 5: Developing teamsModule 6: Communication and conflict resolutionModule 7: International and culturally diverse aspects of leadership

Module 1: The nature and importance of leadership2 Sessions

Topics:• The nature of leadership• Management vs leadership• The impact of leadership on

organizational performance• Leadership motives

Reading List :• Dubrin, A. J. (2009)

Leadership Principles. New Delhi: Cengage Learning.

• Daft, R.L. (2005) Leadership. New Delhi: South-Western Cengage Learning.

Module 2: Theories of leadership5 Sessions

Topics:• Trait Approach of leadership• Behavioural Approach• Situational Approach• Fiedler’s Contingency

theory of leadership• The Path-Goal theory of

leadership effectiveness• Charismatic Leadership• Transformational

Leadership

Reading List:• Dubrin, A. J. (2009)

Leadership Principles. New Delhi: Cengage Learning.

• Daft, R.L. (2005) Leadership. New Delhi: South-Western Cengage Learning.

Module 3: Leadership behaviours, attitudes and styles2 Sessions

Topics:• Task-Related attitudes and

behaviours• Relationship-Oriented

attitudes and behaviours• 360-Degree Feedback a

leadership approach• Leadership Styles

Reading list:• Dubrin, A. J. (2009)

Leadership Principles. New Delhi: Cengage Learning.

• Daft, R.L. (2005) Leadership. New Delhi: South-Western Cengage Learning.

Module 4: Influence tactics of leaders2 Sessions

Topics:• Power and influence• Influence Tactics• Leadership Influence for

Organizational Change

Reading List: • Dubrin, A. J. (2009)

Leadership Principles. New Delhi: Cengage Learning.

• Daft, R.L. (2005) Leadership. New Delhi: South-Western Cengage Learning.

Module 5: Developing teams3 Sessions

Topics: • Teams in organizations• Team types and

characteristics• Leader’s role in team based

organization• Leader actions that foster

team work• Team development

Reading List: • Dubrin, A. J. (2009)

Leadership Principles. New Delhi: Cengage Learning.

• Daft, R.L. (2005) Leadership. New Delhi: South-Western Cengage Learning.

Module 6: Communication and conflict resolution2 Sessions

Topics: • Inspirational and Powerful

Communication• Listening as a Leadership Skill• Overcoming Cross-Cultural

Communication Barriers• The Leader’s Role in Resolving

Conflict• The Leader’s Role in Negotiation

Reading List:• Dubrin, A. J. (2009)

Leadership Principles. New Delhi: Cengage Learning.

• Daft, R.L. (2005) Leadership. New Delhi: South-Western Cengage Learning.

Module 7: International and culturally diverse aspects of leadership2 Sessions

Topics:• The Advantages of

Managing for Diversity• Cultural Factors Influencing

Leadership Practice• Cultural Sensitivity and

Cultural intelligence• Leadership Initiative for

Achieving Cultural Diversity

Reading List: • Dubrin, A. J. (2009)

Leadership Principles. New Delhi: Cengage Learning.

• Daft, R.L. (2005) Leadership. New Delhi: South-Western Cengage Learning.