This course examines leadership within organizational, social, and relational contexts, focusing on governance, diversity, and the evolving roles of followers and relationships. Learners will explore how leadership is enacted and understood in complex, real-world environments.

Focusing on the interplay between leadership, governance, and strategy, this course investigates how leaders navigate organizational structures and diverse environments. Learners will analyze the significance of difference and diversity in leadership, the role of followers, and the importance of process and relational dynamics. Through critical perspectives and integrative case studies, the course highlights how leadership is shaped by context, relationships, and the collective actions of individuals within organizations. Through a blend of theoretical analysis, case-based discussions, and reflective quizzes, learners will critically engage with contemporary issues in leadership practice. The course encourages learners to connect theory with real-world organizational and social challenges. This course is part two of a three-course Specialization designed to build a complete and cohesive understanding of the subject. While it offers valuable skills on its own, you'll gain the most benefit by progressing through all three courses as a structured learning journey. This course is based on Leadership: Contemporary Critical Perspectives 3E, by Brigid Carroll, Jackie Ford and Scott Taylor. Copyright ©2020 by Sage Publications Limited. All rights reserved, including rights for text and data mining and training of artificial technologies or similar technologies. Published by Sage Publications Limited, London. Used by arrangement with Sage Publications Limited.