Leadership and Management Pathway

Certificate IV Electives

In order to be awarded the full 10742NAT - Certificate IV in Christian Ministry and Theology, students need to complete the Foundation Program AND a minimum of 3 electives units which are at a Cert IV level or higher. The electives units in the Leadership Pathway are as follows:

• BSBLDR401 - Communicate effectively as a workplace leader
• BSBLDR402 - Lead effective workplace relationships
• BSBLDR403 - Lead team effectiveness

BSBLDR401 - Communicate effectively as a workplace leader
This unit teaches the skills and knowledge required to communicate effectively as a workplace leader, including understanding the context, choosing methods of communication to suit the audience, and following up. This unit applies to managers, supervisors and team leaders required to communicate with other persons within the workplace. Communication skills cover a range of methods and contexts within principally structured environments.

BSBLDR402 - Lead effective workplace relationships
This unit teaches skills and knowledge required to use leadership to promote team cohesion. It includes motivating, mentoring, coaching and developing the team and forming the bridge between the management of the organisation and team members. This unit applies to team leaders, supervisors and new or emerging managers where leadership plays a role in developing and maintaining effective workplace relationships. It applies in any industry or community context. At this level work will normally be carried out within routine and non-routine methods and procedures, which require planning and evaluation and leadership and guidance of others.

BSBLDR403 - Lead team effectiveness
This unit teaches ​skills and knowledge required to plan and supervise the performance of the team and develop team cohesion. It applies team leaders, supervisors and new emerging managers who have an important leadership role in the development of efficient and effective work teams. Leaders at this level also provide leadership for the team and bridge the gap between the management of the organisation and the team members. As such they must 'manage up' as well as manage their team/s.

You can start these units while completing the core Christian Ministry and Theology units.

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Diploma Electives

In order to be awarded the full 10743NAT - Diploma of Christian Ministry and Theology, students need to complete the Leadership Program AND a minimum of 4 electives units which are at a Diploma level or higher. The electives units in the Leadership Pathway are as follows:

• BSBLDR501 - Develop and use emotional intelligence
• BSBWOR502 - Lead and manage team effectiveness
• BSBWOR501 - Manage personal work priorities and professional development
• BSBMGT517 - Manage operational plan

​BSBLDR501 Develop and use emotional intelligence
This unit teaches the development and use of emotional intelligence to increase self-awareness, self-management, social awareness and relationship management in the context of the workplace. It includes identifying the impact of own emotions on others in the workplace, recognising and appreciating the emotional strengths and weaknesses of others, promoting the development of emotional intelligence in others and utilising emotional intelligence to maximise team outcomes. It applies to managers who identify, analyse, synthesise and act on information from a range of sources and who deal with unpredictable problems. They use initiative and judgement to organise the work of self and others and plan, evaluate and co-ordinate the work of teams.

BSBWOR502 Lead and manage team effectiveness
This unit teaches the skills and knowledge required to lead teams in the workplace and to actively engage with the management of the organisation. It applies to individuals working at a managerial level who facilitate work teams and build a positive culture within their work teams. At this level, work will normally be carried out using complex and diverse methods and procedures requiring the exercise of considerable discretion and judgement, using a range of problem solving and decision making strategies.

BSBWOR501 - Manage personal work priorities and professional development
This unit teaches the skills and knowledge required to create systems and process to organise information and prioritise tasks. It applies to individuals working in managerial positions who have excellent organisational skills. The work ethic of individuals in this role has a significant impact on the work culture and patterns of behaviour of others as managers at this level are role models in their work environment.

BSBMGT517 - Manage operational plan
This unit teaches the skills and knowledge required to develop and monitor implementation of the operational plan to provide efficient and effective workplace practices within the organisation’s productivity and profitability plans. Management at a strategic level requires systems and procedures to be developed and implemented to facilitate the organisation’s operational plan. This unit applies to individuals who manage the work of others and operate within the parameters of a broader strategic and/or business plan.

You can start these units while completing the core Christian Ministry and Theology units.

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