ILM Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management Course Outline
Total Credit Value – 16
Total Guided Learning Hours – 48
Unit 8606-300: Solving Problems and Making Decisions
Credit Value – 2
Guided Learning Hours- 9
Module 1: Describe a Problem, its Nature, Scope and Impact
Module 2: Gather and Interpret Information to Solve a Problem
- Problem Solving Tools and Techniques
Module 3: Evaluate Options to Make a Decision
- Main Approaches to Problem Solving
Module 4: Plan, Monitor and Review the Implementation and Communication of Decisions
- The 5 Ws of Communicating Decisions
- Advantages of Group Decision Making
- Planning and Monitoring Techniques
- Stakeholder Mapping
Unit 8606-308: Understanding Leadership
Credit Value – 2
Guided Learning Hours- 6
Module 5: Leadership Styles
- Leadership
- Leadership Theories
Module 6: Leadership Qualities and Review Own Leadership Qualities and Potential
- Leadership Self-Assessment Using [Leadership Model] and Peer Feedback
- Strategies to Improve Leadership Behavior Aligned with [Leadership Model]
Unit 8606-341: Leading and Motivating a Team Effectively
Credit Value – 2
Guided Learning Hours- 7
Module 7: Communicate the Organisations Vision and Strategy to the Team
- Unified Team Purpose in Supporting Organisational Vision
- Communication and Shared Purpose
- Assessment of Personal Communication Skills
Module 8: Motivate and Develop the Team
- Workplace Motivation: Contexts and Applications
- Motivating Teams: The Key to Effective Leadership
- Role of a Leader in Team Support and Development
Unit 8606-323: Understanding Performance Management
Credit Value – 2
Guided Learning Hours- 7
Module 9: Value of Assessing Performance to Meet Organisational and Individual Needs
- Value of Formal and Informal Performance Assessment in the Workplace
- Explain the Role of the First Line Manager in Performance Management
Module 10: Manage Performance of Individuals in the Team
- Identify Ways to Ensure Fair and Objective Formal Assessment
- Explain How to Set SMART Objectives for a Team Member
- Explain How to Set Performance Standards for a Team Member
- Explain How to Measure Performance Against Agreed Standards
Module 11: Value of Feedback in the Workplace
- What is Feedback?
- Explain the Importance of Feedback to Improve Performance
- Describe How to Give Effective Feedback
Module 12: Manage Underperformance in the Workplace
- Identify Potential Areas of Underperformance in the Workplace
- Causes for Failure to Meet Agreed Performance Levels
- Describe Actions to Restore Performance to Acceptable Levels
Unit 8606-406: Developing Your Leadership Styles
Credit Value – 4
Guided Learning Hours- 10
Module 13: Outcomes of Effective Leadership
- Importance of Performance and Engagement in an Organisation
Module 14: Assess Own Leadership Styles
- Review Own Leadership Styles by Using a Diagnostic
- Assess the Effectiveness of Own Leadership Styles
Module 15: Implications of Own Leadership Styles for Self and for Leadership within Own Organisation
- Evaluating the Impact of Leadership Style Self-Assessment on Personal and Organizational Growth
- Impact of Changes in the Situation on the Effectiveness of the Adopted Style
Module 16: Assess Own Leadership Behaviour, in Terms of the Factors Which Determine Effective Leadership
- Factors that Impact Leadership Effectiveness
- Assess Leadership Behaviour in Terms of these Factors
Module 17: Develop Own Leadership Style and Effectiveness
- Action Plan for Developing Own leadership Style and Effectiveness
- Benefits of Implementing the Action Plan
- Explain How You will Monitor and Evaluate the Action Plan
Unit 8606-200: Developing Yourself as a Team Leader
Credit Value – 1
Guided Learning Hours- 6
Module 18: Role and Responsibilities of the Team Leader
- Understand the Role and Responsibilities of the Team Leader
Module 19: Seek Feedback on Their Workplace Performance to Identify Strengths, Weaknesses, and Areas for Improvement
- Seek Feedback on Workplace Performance
Unit 8606-404: Delegating Authority in the Workplace
Credit Value – 3
Guided Learning Hours- 3
Module 20: Benefits of Delegation
- Benefits of Delegation
- Explain How Delegation can be Used to Empower Others
Module 21: Effectively in the Workplace
- Effective Delegation Process
- Effective Delegation and Work Monitoring
Module 22: Improve Own Ability to Delegate and Empower Others
- Assessment of Delegation Effectiveness
- Enhancing Delegation and Empowerment Skills