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SMBA6124: The Physiology of Leadership
2024 unit information
Effective leadership skills are among the most important skills for graduates aiming to pursue management careers not only in the private but also public sector. This unit will introduce students to the latest research on the physiological foundations of effective people management. By integrating research findings from the fields of neuroscience, genetics, chronobiology, and endocrinology, this unit will provide a novel perspective on effective and sustainable leadership practices. Students will learn how neurological processes, genes, hormones, chronotypes, and circadian rhythms affect how leaders, and their followers think, feel, and behave at work. The aim of this unit is to equip students with a sound understanding of how the human body and mind interact to determine the performance and well-being of leaders and their capacity to effectively lead in today's complex and turbulent business environments.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Business (Business School)
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Management Education |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Understand the relationship between physiological, emotional, and cognitive processes and leadership outcomes
- LO2. Apply insights from the lecture for a more sustainable and resource-effective organization of daily work as a leader
- LO3. Understand how to effectively use leadership techniques to foster and leverage followers’ energy and physiological resourcefulness
- LO4. Identify and understand relationships between negative work- and life-style choices and negative work-related outcomes
- LO5. Develop skills to become a thought-leader of health and well-being in the workplace
- LO6. Develop resilience and work more effectively in high-strain environments
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