Key differences between leadership and management roles

Leadership and management development

This unit builds on the fundamentals of learning and development, taking a closer look at the essential area of leadership and management and how this is critical in developing the right culture and behaviours to establish a working environment which cohesive, diverse, innovative and high performing. Choosing the right tools and approaches to facilitate development will impact organisational effectiveness.

Preparation for the Tasks:
• At the start of your assignment, you are encouraged to plan your assessment work with your Assessor and where appropriate agree milestones so that they can help you monitor your progress.
• Refer to the indicative content in the unit to guide and support your evidence.
• Pay attention to how your evidence is presented, remember you are working in the People Practice Team.
• Ensure that the evidence generated for this assessment remains your own work.
You will also benefit from:
• Completing and acting on formative feedback from your Assessor.
• Reflecting on your own experiences of learning opportunities and continuous professional development.
• Reading the CIPD Insight, Fact Sheets and related online material on these topics as well as key research authors on the subject.

Task One

Evaluate the principles of reward and its importance to organisational culture and performance management.

Section one

You are required to:

• Analyse the external factors that drive the need for leadership and management within the organisation. (AC 1.1)

• Explain the key differences between leadership and management roles and styles and the implications of each for organisational effectiveness. (AC 1.2)

• Compare the different knowledge, skills and behaviours required for leadership and management in organisations. (AC 1.3)

• Evaluate the different concepts and range of approaches that are available for effective leadership and management development. (AC 2.2)

• Discuss why diversity and inclusion should be an integral component of leadership and management development initiatives. (AC 2.3)

Section two

Discuss the role of people professionals in supporting leadership and management development initiatives. (approximately 300 words)

Evaluate the indicators of successful leadership and management development initiatives. (approximately word count 275)

Explain the range of stakeholders and involvement they have in leadership and management development initiatives. (approximately 275 words)

Assess the impact and importance that development strategies have on organisational culture, strategy, reputation and performance. (approximately 300 words)