Aims

The aim of this course is to describe the difference between leadership and management, detailing how some skills and qualities required are related. 

Objectives

During this course you will learn:

• How to assess your abilities as a leader or manager.
• How to plan your development needs.
• The difference between 'skills' and 'qualities'.
• To describe a variety of definitions of leadership.
• To understand a range of potential characteristics associated with good leadership.
• To explain the characteristics associated with poor leadership.
• To outline the specific benefits good leadership can bring to an organization.
• To describe what good leadership means in healthcare.

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