Master of Science in Leadership and People Management (MSLPM)

U-1: Introduction to Leadership

U-2: Evolution of Leadership

U-3: Role of Leadership in personal, social and professional life

U-4: Leadership Ethics

Introduction

This module lays the foundation of the programme. Learners explore what leadership is, how it has evolved, the role it plays in personal, social and professional life, and the ethical principles every leader must uphold.

Learning Outcomes

On completion, learners will be able to:

1. Explain core leadership concepts
2. Trace the evolution of leadership thinking
3. Apply leadership in personal and work life
4. Lead with integrity and sound ethics

U-5: Path-Goal & Great Man Theory

U-6: Contingency Theory Leader-Member Exchange theory

U-7: Trait Approach & Behavioral Approach

U-8: Skill Approach & Psycho dynamic approach

Introduction

Theory explains why some leaders succeed. This module covers Path-Goal and Great Man theories, contingency and Leader-Member Exchange theories, trait and behavioural approaches, and skill and psychodynamic approaches.

Learning Outcomes

On completion, learners will be able to:

1. Compare major leadership theories
2. Apply contingency and LMX theory at work
3. Assess trait and behavioural approaches
4. Use skill and psychodynamic insights

U-9: Visionary in Leadership

U-10: Critical Thinking

U-11: Problem Solving & Decision Making

U-12: Analytical Ability

Introduction

Great leaders think clearly and decide well. This module builds core leadership competencies: visionary thinking, critical thinking, problem solving and decision making, and the analytical ability to act on evidence.

Learning Outcomes

On completion, learners will be able to:

1. Create and communicate a clear vision
2. Apply critical thinking to complex issues
3. Solve problems and make sound decisions
4. Analyse data to guide leadership choices

U-13: Situational Leadership

U-14: Transactional & Transformational Leadership

U-15: Resilient Leadership

U-16: Servant Leadership

Introduction

No single style fits every situation. This module covers situational leadership, transactional and transformational leadership, resilient leadership, and servant leadership, helping learners adapt their style to context.

Learning Outcomes

On completion, learners will be able to:

1. Apply the situational leadership model
2. Compare transactional and transformational styles
3. Lead with resilience under pressure
4. Practise servant leadership

U-17: Self-Awareness: How to Gain a Greater Understanding of Yourself

U-18: How to Build Lasting Rapport

U-19: The Quest for Continuous Improvement – A Journey not a Destination

U-20: The Creative Leader in the Innovative Organization

Introduction

Transformation starts with the leader. This module covers self-awareness, building lasting rapport, the continuous improvement mindset, and how creative leaders drive innovation across the organisation.

Learning Outcomes

On completion, learners will be able to:

1. Develop deeper self-awareness
2. Build lasting rapport with others
3. Drive continuous improvement
4. Lead creativity and innovation

U-21: Leadership in Digitalization

U-22: Leadership in Crisis Management

U-23: Leadership in Change Management

U-24: Leadership in Performance Management

Introduction

Leadership is proven in action. This module applies leadership to real business challenges: digital transformation, crisis management, change management and performance management.

Learning Outcomes

On completion, learners will be able to:

1. Lead digital transformation initiatives
2. Lead teams through a crisis
3. Manage organisational change effectively
4. Lead high-performing teams

U-25: Defining Business Transformation

U-26: The Leadership role in Transformation

U-27: Planning & Preparing for Transformation

U-28: Aligning Goals, People and Systems

Introduction

Lasting growth needs aligned goals, people and systems. This module defines business transformation, the leader's role in it, how to plan and prepare for transformation, and how to align goals, people and systems.

Learning Outcomes

On completion, learners will be able to:

1. Define business transformation and its drivers
2. Explain the leader's role in transformation
3. Plan and prepare for transformation
4. Align goals, people and systems

U-29: Driving Radical Innovation

U-30: Entrepreneurial Leadership

U-31: Self-awareness for Dynamic Leadership

U-32: Developing Emotionally Intelligent Organizations

Introduction

Dynamic leaders drive excellence. This module covers driving radical innovation, entrepreneurial leadership, self-awareness for dynamic leadership, and building emotionally intelligent organisations.

Learning Outcomes

On completion, learners will be able to:

1. Drive radical innovation
2. Apply entrepreneurial leadership
3. Use self-awareness to lead dynamically
4. Build an emotionally intelligent organisation

U-33: PEOPLE: The Most Powerful creation

U-34: READ the People and LEAD the People

U-35: Communication: Root of All SUCCESS

U-36: SUPERVISION formula for People Management

Introduction

People are an organisation's greatest strength. This module explores the value of people, how to read and lead them, communication as the root of success, and a practical supervision formula for people management.

Learning Outcomes

On completion, learners will be able to:

1. Explain the value of people at work
2. Read and lead people effectively
3. Communicate to build trust and results
4. Apply a practical supervision formula

U-37: Self Awareness

U-38: Self Management

U-39: Emotional Intelligence

U-40: NLP for Success

Introduction

Leading others begins with leading yourself. This module covers self-awareness, self-management, emotional intelligence, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) techniques for personal and professional success.

Learning Outcomes

On completion, learners will be able to:

1. Build strong self-awareness
2. Manage emotions, time and behaviour
3. Apply emotional intelligence at work
4. Use NLP techniques for success

U-41: Competency Framework for People Manager

U-42: People Management Matrix

U-43: Motivational & Influential Capacity

U-44: Negotiation Skill

Introduction

Effective people managers need the right competencies. This module covers the competency framework for people managers, the people management matrix, motivational and influential capacity, and negotiation skills.

Learning Outcomes

On completion, learners will be able to:

1. Apply a people manager competency framework
2. Use the people management matrix
3. Motivate and influence others
4. Negotiate effectively at work

U-45: Unlock People Potentiality

U-46: Performance through People Engagement

U-47: Performance through Coaching & Mentoring

U-48: Result Based Management approach for People Performance

Introduction

High performance comes from engaged, supported people. This module covers unlocking potential, driving performance through engagement, coaching and mentoring, and a results-based approach to managing people performance.

Learning Outcomes

On completion, learners will be able to:

1. Unlock employee potential
2. Improve performance through engagement
3. Use coaching and mentoring for results
4. Apply results-based performance management

U-49: Introduction to Managerial Communication

U-50: Managerial Communication in Conflict Resolution

U-51: Effective Presentation Skills

U-52: Impression Management

Introduction

Managers lead through communication. This module covers the fundamentals of managerial communication, communicating to resolve conflict, effective presentation skills, and impression management.

Learning Outcomes

On completion, learners will be able to:

1. Explain managerial communication principles
2. Communicate to resolve conflict
3. Deliver clear, confident presentations
4. Manage professional impressions

U-53: The Coaching Foundation

U-54: Advanced Communication Skills for Coaching & Mentoring

U-55: Mentoring Techniques & Practices

U-56: Enabling Organizations for Effective Performance

Introduction

Coaching and mentoring unlock lasting growth. This module covers the foundations of coaching, advanced communication for coaching and mentoring, mentoring techniques and practices, and enabling organisations to perform.

Learning Outcomes

On completion, learners will be able to:

1. Apply core coaching models
2. Use advanced coaching communication skills
3. Apply mentoring techniques and practices
4. Build a coaching culture for performance

U-57: Business Model & People's Role

U-58: Pillar for Organizational Success

U-59: Positive Psychological Approach at workplace

U-60: Power of CULTURE for organizational Excellence

Introduction

Excellence is achieved through people. This module covers the role of people in the business model, the pillars of organisational success, positive psychology at work, and the power of culture to drive excellence.

Learning Outcomes

On completion, learners will be able to:

1. Link people to the business model
2. Apply the pillars of organisational success
3. Use positive psychology at work
4. Build a culture of excellence

The Final Thesis of the MSLPM. Learners identify a real leadership or people management problem, ideally in their own organisation, research it, analyse data, and propose practical solutions in a professional Action Research Paper.