Reflective Report on Varied Leadership Approaches Amid COVID-19

Introduction to Conceptual Approaches of Leadership and Change Management

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Analyse and critically evaluate major ideas and practices in the fieldof people management.

Evaluate major contemporary theoretical and managerial perspectives on people management.

Engage critically and analytically with literature relating to major developments in the field of people management.

Appreciate how research into effective people management underpins thinking in theother, more specialised fields of HRM and HRD practice that you will be studying.

Effectively apply HR theories and models to situations and various scenarios.

Develop and express strong, original and well-justified arguments to support your views.

Which offers students the ability to demonstrate their developing knowledge and application of the teaching and learning material It also encourages students to develop their thoughts and perspectives on contemporary business issues, and be intellectually creative (underpinned by credible resources).

Task

Students are required to produce a reflective report (LO2/8) on varied leadership approaches taken by different leaders in managing the changes arising from a contemporary issue (i.e. COVID 19). In order to achieve this, the main body of your report must include the following:

1) A brief introduction to the conceptual approaches of leadership and change management

2) Exploration of the role of flexible leadership and individual perspectives in relation to leaders managing change of the pandemic (discussed through relevant literature, tools and techniques)

3) Critical analysis of why the issue has strategic importance in understandingleadership approaches and their impact on its stakeholders whilst profferingsome recommendations (discussed through relevant literature and supportedby other contemporary examples)

• Understand the purpose of the report brief and adhere to its specifications;
• Gather, evaluate and analyse relevant information;
• Structure material in a logical and coherent order;
• Present your report in a consistent manner according to the instructions of the report brief;
• Make appropriate conclusions that are supported by the evidence and analysis of the report;
• Make thoughtful and practical recommendations where required.