Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse and improve leadership style and professional competence, and to lead organisational strategic development and deployment. The unit also describes the skills and knowledge required to lead transformational practices, cultivate collaborative practices and provide strategic leadership in dynamic contexts.
This unit applies to leaders or managers, with professional expertise and personal integrity, who wish to develop strategic capabilities. They often act as role models for others within the organisation.
This unit relates to learning activities within small to medium-sized organisations and significant activities within large organisations.
Individuals must be able to respond strategically and act as leaders of change. They must seek to improve competitive advantage through transformation of individual, team and operational capabilities.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Reflect on personal effectiveness and efficacy | 1.1 Identify and apply strategies to create a culture that encourages receiving and giving effective feedback 1.2 Regularly review personal efficacy and attainment of professional and personal development objectives and priorities 1.3 Review capacity as a role model in terms of ability to gain the trust, confidence and respect of diverse and relevant individuals and groups 1.4 Evaluate personal efficacy and capability to build an effective organisational and workplace culture 1.5 Analyse and evaluate personal effectiveness in developing the competence required to achieve operational responsibilities 1.6 Model personal responsibility for environmental sustainability and develop capability in others |
2. Lead in a transformational manner | 2.1 Apply transformational leadership practices 2.2 Demonstrate empathy in personal relationships and day-to-day leadership 2.3 Demonstrate leadership which is inclusive and respectful of individual differences 2.4 Control, and appropriately regulate, own potentially disruptive emotions and impulses 2.5 Effectively manage work-based relationships |
3. Cultivate collaborative thinking | 3.1 Display judgement and common sense in undertaking day-to-day leadership role 3.2 Analyse relevant legislation, information and intelligence sources when evaluating business opportunities 3.3 Draw upon personal expertise and relevant individuals to achieve strategic results 3.4 Seek and encourage contributions from relevant individuals 3.5 Use collaborative communication and learning approaches to model and encourage their broader use in the workplace 3.6 Cultivate collaborative and participative work relationships |
4. Provide strategic leadership during change processes | 4.1 Positively convey business direction and values to relevant individuals and stakeholders 4.2 Analyse impact and role of leadership during organisational change 4.3 Analyse and confirm capability and competence of relevant individuals in terms of their ability to contribute to change processes and plans 4.4 Develop learning and communication solutions to address problems and risks arising for individuals during organisational change 4.5 Identify leadership styles and develop approaches to best respond impacts of change on people and processes |
Evidence of Performance
Candidates must provide strategic leadership by acting as leaders of change and seeking to improve competitive advantage through transformation of individual, team and operational capabilities. Evidence must demonstrate the candidate's consistency of performance over time.
Candidates must:
improve own development, personal leadership style and self-management skills
demonstrate application of leadership style and approach appropriate to individuals involved, outcomes being sought and context
use problem-solving, initiative and enterprise skills to:
direct, motivate, consult and delegate appropriately
collect, analyse and interpret data using a range of methods
shape strategic thinking and inspire others with a shared vision
work with teams with diverse emotional intelligence and cognitive skills
use teamwork skills to lead a team, workgroup or unit, with awareness of employee needs and requirements
use provide leadership in workplace health and safety practice, ethical standards, legislative requirements and governance
review own personal and professional competence against personal development objectives
support and use participative arrangements aimed at establishing trust to:
maintain appropriate relationships with colleagues and others
value and be open to the opinions of others
work as part of a team
model collaborative communication and learning
use active listening and negotiation skills
encourage participation across all levels of personnel and clients
seek opinions and elicit feedback from a range of stakeholders
develop plain English written texts which deal with complex ideas and concepts
use workplace technology
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate an in depth technical and theoretical knowledge of:
legislation relevant to business operations, especially regarding workplace health and safety, environmental issues, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), anti-discrimination, industrial relations and regulatory requirements
organisation mission, purpose and values
organisation objectives, plans and strategies
leadership styles
personal development and planning methodologies
data collection methods
external environment scanning relating to social, political, economic, regulatory and technological developments
emotional intelligence and its relationship to individual and team effectiveness
organisational transformation and management of change
organisational design and building in response to changes in customer or market conditions
environmental sustainability principles
Assessment Conditions
Assessment must ensure:
access to an actual workplace or simulated environment
competence is consistently demonstrated over time, and over a range and variety of complex tasks/projects and situations
access to resources normally used in the workplace, including organisational policies and procedures, and relevant legislation
access to clients
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.