Description
The expecting contents in the Essay
Unit 1: Leadership in theory
The learning outcomes for this initial unit are:
establish a sound understanding of leadership approaches
evaluate leadership styles
critically reflect on personal leadership experiences
Unit 2: Leadership in health and social care
critically review the relationship between practical leadership and leadership theory within health and social care practice
critically reflect upon developments that affect current leadership within health and social care
Unit 3: Team leadership in health and social care
In completing this unit, you will achieve the following:
evaluate the importance and effectiveness of interdisciplinary teams
critically review the role of a team leader
Unit 4: Management in health and social care
The learning outcomes for this unit are therefore:
to evaluate the importance of management within the health and social care arena
to compare the roles of leaders and managers within the context of health and social care
Unit 5: Management theory
The learning outcome for this unit is:
to be able to critically evaluate management theories and their presence within health and social care
Unit 6: Change management
Learning outcomes:
demonstrate a critical understanding of change theory
critically reflect on change within health and social care.
Unit 7: Quality improvement
Learning outcomes:
evaluate the value of audits within the health and social care setting
critically analyse approaches to quality improvement in health and social care settings
Unit 8: Innovation, problem solving and professional judgement
Learning outcomes:
critically evaluate the processes involved in innovation and problem solving from a leadership and management viewpoint
critically reflect upon your own innovation and problem-solving skills when working within a leadership and management role
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