This module provides an opportunity for students to explore the role of responsible leadership in a global role, and the critical role they play in ensuring that organisations – and society at large – meeting today and tomorrow’s challenges and thrive. Responsible leadership is a form of leadership that is relationally- and ethically-focused, and considers all the different stakeholders and groups affected by leadership, focusing on delivering positive outcomes to all those who have a stake in the organisation’s activities. This module will provide students with deeper knowledge of leadership, will encourage consideration of aspects critical for successful leadership in a global context, and offer an opportunity for students to explore their own leadership.

Defining leadership; key leadership theories and research on effective leadership; difference between management and leadership; leadership as influence; leadership as a relationship; key challenges for leaders in the 21st; global context of leadership; defining responsible leadership; principles of responsible leadership; challenges and considerations in responsible leadership.

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: Define the concept of responsible leadership in a global world. Evaluate a broad range of different leadership philosophies and theories. Critically analyse the impact of leadership on organisations in a global context. Describe the challenges and demands from responsible leaders in a global context.

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: Integrate principles of responsible leadership into their own leadership.

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The module is delivered through a variety of teaching methods to facilitate individual and group learning. First, students will participate in a weekly lecture which will present the key concepts and frameworks, research findings, and will engage students with the module material. A weekly tutorial will take place and will engage students in active learning through cases and discussions. The students will engage in independent learning that will include weekly readings, case studies, and other learning materials giving the student opportunities to increase their knowledge, explore the module themes, and develop a deeper understanding of responsible leadership in a global context. This module focuses on several UL graduate attributes. First, the module will develop the ‘responsible’ graduate attribute through its focus on responsible leadership and developing students’ own ethical and responsible leadership in tackling problems in the world. Together with its focus on responsible leadership, the module will also develop students as courageous graduates, by engaging them in ethical decision making under challenges. Third, the module will develop the ‘articulate’ graduate attribute through engaging students in critical evaluation and application of leadership theories into cases and their own leadership.