ILM Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management Course Outline
Total Credit Value: 37
Guided Learning Hours: 29
Unit 8607-504: Leading Innovation and Change
Credit Value: 5
Guided Learning Hours: 24
Module 1: Understanding Innovation and Change Management
- Explain the Importance of Innovation in Your Own Organisation
- Discuss the Importance of Effectively Managing Change
Module 2: Proposing Innovative Solutions
- Assess Opportunities for Innovation and Improvement
- Justify Improvements in the Context of Organisational Objectives
- Generate Innovative Options to Deliver Improvements
- Evaluate the Feasibility and Viability of These Options
Module 3: Leading and Managing Change
- Create a Change Management Plan Tailored to Stakeholder Expectations
- Implement and Monitor the Change Management Plan Against Set Targets
Unit 8607-506: Managing Stress and Conflict in the Organisation
Credit Value: 3
Guided Learning Hours: 8
Module 4: Understanding Organisational Effectiveness in Stress and Conflict Management
- Evaluate Your Organisation's Response to Workplace Stress and Conflict
Module 5: Enhancing Stress and Conflict Management
- Plan and Implement Improvements for Managing Stress and Conflict
- Critically Assess Your Effectiveness in Managing Stress and Conflict
Unit 8607-512: Managing Resources
Credit Value: 4
Guided Learning Hours: 12
Module 6: Managing Physical Resources
- Evaluate the Use of Physical Resources in Line with Organisational Policies
- Assess Maintenance and Safety Procedures for Physical Resources
- Assess Security Procedures for Physical Resources
- Identify Opportunities for Improvement in Resource Management Policies
Module 7: Implementing Improvements in Resource Management
- Plan Improvements for Managing Physical Resources Based on Evaluations
- Implement Improvements, Ensuring Compliance with Organisational Policies
Unit 8607-519: Developing and Leading Teams to Achieve Organisational Goals and Objectives
Credit Value: 4
Guided Learning Hours: 18
Module 8: Understanding Leadership Impact on Team Goals
- Assess the Effectiveness of Your Organisation in Measuring Team Performance Against Goals
- Evaluate the Role of Leadership in Achieving Team Goals
Module 9: Developing and Leading Teams
- Critically Review Your Ability to Develop and Lead Teams
- Implement Changes to Your Leadership Style to Enhance Team Leadership
Unit 8607-520: Assessing Your Own Leadership Capability and Performance
Credit Value: 6
Guided Learning Hours: 15
Module 10: Understanding Leadership Styles
- Review Prevailing Leadership Styles in the Organisation
- Assess the Impact of These Styles on the Organisation’s Values and Performance
Module 11: Evaluating Leadership Effectiveness
- Assess Your Ability to Apply Different Leadership Styles in Various Situations
- Evaluate Your Ability to Communicate Organisational Values and Goals
- Assess Your Ability to Motivate and Build Commitment to Organisational Values
Module 12: Adopting Effective Leadership Styles
- Justify the Most Effective Leadership Style to Motivate Staff in Your Area
- Implement the Chosen Leadership Style to Motivate Staff and Achieve Organisational Goals
Unit 8607-522: Becoming an Effective Leader
Credit Value: 5
Guided Learning Hours: 9
Module 13: Understanding Leadership Abilities
- Evaluate Your Ability to Use Various Leadership Styles in Diverse Situations
- Use Theories of Emotional Intelligence to Assess the Impact of Emotions on Performance
Module 14: Evaluating Leadership Skills
- Review Your Ability to Set Directions and Communicate Effectively
- Assess Your Ability to Motivate, Delegate, and Empower Others
- Create a Personal Development Plan to Enhance Your Leadership Skills
Unit 8607-404: Delegating Authority in the Workplace
Credit Value: 3
Guided Learning Hours: 3
Module 15: Understanding Delegation Benefits
- Evaluate Benefits of Effective Delegation
- Explain How Delegation Empowers Others
Module 16: Effective Delegation in the Workplace
- Justify the Process for Delegating Work
- Allocate and Monitor Delegated Work
Module 17: Enhancing Delegation Skills
- Review Effectiveness of Your Delegation
- Assess Ways to Improve Your Delegation and Empowerment Skills
Unit 8607-406: Developing Your Leadership Styles
Credit Value: 4
Guided Learning Hours: 10
Module 18: Understanding Effective Leadership Outcomes
- Evaluate the Importance of Performance and Engagement with Followers in an Organisation
Module 19: Assessing Personal Leadership Styles
- Review Your Leadership Styles Using a Diagnostic
- Assess the Effectiveness of Your Leadership Styles
Module 20: Implications of Personal Leadership Styles
- Evaluate the Implications of Your Leadership Styles for Yourself and Your Organisation
- Assess the Impact of Situational Changes on the Effectiveness of Your Adopted Style
Module 21: Assessing Leadership Behaviour
- Evaluate Factors That Influence Leadership Effectiveness
- Assess Your Leadership Behaviour Based on These Factors
Module 22: Developing Leadership Style and Effectiveness
- Produce an Action Plan for Developing Your Leadership Style and Effectiveness
- Explain the Benefits of Implementing the Action Plan
- Describe How You Will Monitor and Evaluate the Action Plan
Unit 8607-412: Managing Meetings
Credit Value: 3
Guided Learning Hours: 15
Module 23: Understanding Meeting Types and Purposes
- Describe Different Types of Meetings in the Organisation
- Explain the Necessity of Various Meeting Types
Module 24: Preparing for Meetings Effectively
- Define the Purpose and Objectives of a Meeting
- Identify Resources Needed to Support and Manage the Meeting
- Explain the Reasoning Behind the Choice of Invitees
- Justify Information Provided to Attendees in Advance
Module 25: Developing Meeting Management Skills
- Evaluate Your Ability to Chair or Lead Meetings with Feedback
- Identify Weaknesses in Your Meeting Management
- Create a Development Plan to Improve Meeting Management Skills
Module 26: Managing Actions Post-Meeting
- Monitor Progress of Actions Agreed Upon in Meetings
- Manage Personal Actions from Meetings to Meet Deadlines
- Evaluate the Impact of Meeting Actions on the Organisation
- Impact of Agreed Actions at the Meeting on the Organisation
Unit 8607-415: Motivating People in the Workplace
Credit Value: 2
Guided Learning Hours: 6
Module 27: Understanding Workplace Motivation Factors
- Evaluate Theories of Motivation Relevant to Your Workplace
- Evaluate Factors Affecting Performance and Motivation
Module 28: Enhancing Motivation and Performance
- Select and Apply a Motivation Theory to Your Workplace
- Evaluate the Impact of This Theory on Workplace Performance
Unit 8607-416: Solving Problems by Making Effective Decisions in the Workplace
Credit Value: 3
Guided Learning Hours: 14
Module 29: Analysing Complex Problems in the Workplace
- Define a Complex Problem Including Its Scope and Impact
- Analyse Information to Inform the Decision-Making Process
Module 30: Applying Decision-Making Techniques
- Propose a Range of Alternative Solutions
- Evaluate Solutions Using a Decision-Making Technique to Identify the Most Appropriate Option
Module 31: Planning Solution Implementation
- Develop a Detailed Plan for Implementing the Solution
- Communicate the Plan to Relevant Stakeholders
- Assess Monitoring and Review Techniques to Ensure Successful Implementation
Unit 8607-427: Developing a Culture to Support Innovation and Improvement
Credit Value: 3
Guided Learning Hours: 12
Module 32: Understanding Organisational Culture
- Describe the Underlying Culture Within the Organisation
- Explain How Culture Influences Management Style and Team Structure
- Discuss Your Role in Promoting the Organisation’s Vision and Culture
Module 33: The Role of Values in Organisational Culture
- Explain How Your Values Influence Your Response to Change and Innovation
- Discuss Your Responsibility to Reinforce an Innovation and Change Culture
- Highlight the Importance of Being Aware of Others' Needs to Minimise Resistance to Change
Module 34: Supporting Roles in Innovation and Change
- Identify Tasks for Innovators During the Innovation Process
- Outline the Role of Managers in the Innovation Process
- Explain Senior Management’s Role in Strategy Definition for Innovation
Module 35: Developing a Culture of Innovation
- Describe Methods to Encourage Innovative Thinking in the Workplace
- Explain the Importance of Providing Constructive Feedback to Innovators
- Discuss How to Support and Guide the Implementation of Ideas
Module 36: Risk Management in Supporting Creativity and Innovation
- Describe How to Recognise and Manage Risks in Innovation
- Explain Developing a Risk-Aware Culture That Supports Taking Acceptable Risks
- Discuss the Importance of Communicating Risks Across the Organisation
- Outline Compliance with Legal and Regulatory Requirements in Innovation Activities
Module 37: Communication’s Role in the Innovation Process
- Explain the Importance of Communicating a Clear Vision for Innovation Outcomes
- Discuss the Purpose of an Elevator Pitch for Securing Innovation Sponsorship
- Key Actions Needed to Develop a Business Case for Innovation
- Highlight the Importance of Communicating Innovation Outcomes to Maintain Engagement