Leading in Local Government Microcredential

Do you work in local government and are looking to advance your leadership skills?

This Leading in Local Government microcredential is designed to build your leadership capacity and capability to be a purposeful, inclusive leader who can lead for impact. This leadership course is grounded in local government context and based on evidence and rigour, drawing on cutting edge leadership theory and practices.

Key benefits

This microcredential will assist you to:

• develop an understanding of the role of local government in the broader political and social context and your leadership purpose within that
• develop your skills around strategic leadership and leadership impact.

This Leading in Local Government microcredential aligns with a six (6) credit point subject 15610 Leading in Local Government from within the Graduate Certificate in Local Government, Graduate Diploma in Local Government and the UTS MBA Local Government Leadership sub-major. 

This microcredential may also qualify as recognition of prior learning at this and other institutions.

Course information

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Course content

Module 1: Leading in the local government content

This module explores aspirations and expectations of leaders in local government through the lens of the broader political and social context, the principles and practices of local government and the connections to leadership approaches.

Module 2: Leading to empower

This module explores the role of emotional intelligence, personal strengths and accountability when leading to empower self and others including the importance of empathy, team dynamics communication, conflict resolution, feedback and skills for influence.

Module 3: Leading through change and uncertainty

This module explores change management and advocacy as a continuing component of leading in local government, including the context of change, navigating uncertainty personal and organisational resilience, mindsets and continuous improvement.

Module 4: Leading with impact and effectiveness

This module explores future trends and evolving debates for local government leaders to consider when future-proofing their developing skills and capabilities, personal effectiveness and action plans for impact that connect to the purpose of their role.

Course learning objectives

As a result of this local government microcredential program, you will:

• grow in confidence to lead in uncertainty and through change
  understand and grow their leadership impact
• actively contribute to the development of collective and collaborative leadership within the council
• have a deeper understanding of the principles and practice of local government and how it has evolved over time
• develop an understanding of management theory and structures
  develop the skills of strategic leadership
• learn a suite of strategies to empower others to achieve.

Course delivery

This microcredential course will be delivered as an interactive workshop consisting of an instructor-led lecture, group and individual activities. This training approach allows you to work through concepts introduced by the trainer in an application-focused teaching environment. You will challenge your understanding of the concepts and consider their application once back in their individual workplace.

Assessment

Assessment one (individual) – weighting 40%

Assessment one will require you to research an area of leadership interest within your council and present your findings as a case study example for leadership in local government.

Assessment two (individual) – weighting 60%

This assignment is designed for you to demonstrate what you have learned about leading strategically and with purpose and creating high impact ways of leading.

About the presenter

Sophi Bruce specialises in approaches to leadership, transition and social impact projects using a portfolio of techniques for reflective learning, collaborative working and thinking differently. From the design and delivery of bespoke learning programs to ongoing project delivery, Sophi's focus on positive tangible outcomes is supported by professional aptitude and a passion for facilitating personal, organisational and social progress.

Sophi is an authorised assessor of the Leadership Development Framework and has an executive certificate in Positive Psychology coaching. She has curated for the International Association for Public Participation and contributes to Adaptive Leadership Australia's leadership programs and The School of Life classes.