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OPMG6872: Project Leadership
2025 unit information
Effective leadership skills rate among the greatest contributors of project success. In all but the simplest of projects, project managers must demonstrate leadership effectiveness across each phase of the project life cycle. This course considers various leadership theories and styles, and how they apply to real world projects across industries. In addition, assignments and participative activities will help current and future project managers enhance their own leadership and communication skills, by leading themselves, their teams and their organisations more effectively. These concepts are underpinned by thought leadership in diverse topics including motivational psychology, social networks and influence, systems thinking, emotional intelligence, ethics, conflict resolution, negotiation, stress management, performance coaching and leading innovation.
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Managing faculty or University school:
Engineering
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Project Management |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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PMGT5872 or PMGT6872 |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Evaluate a range of leadership theories and styles and when and how to apply them in different organisational contexts
- LO2. Synthesise understanding of leadership theories, governance processes, and ethical responsibilities to address contemporary leadership issues within organisations
- LO3. Reflect on personal and interpersonal practice, values, ethics, and culture and how they impact on the project team and stakeholders: and identify areas for personal professional development
- LO4. Assess the use of formal and informal power and influence over others to achieve project, program and portfolio objectives that align with organisational goals
- LO5. Provide direction, coaching and mentoring to guide and improve the work of individuals and teams
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PG Online Session 2A 2025
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Online | Online Program |
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