Certificate in Leadership
Overview With 82% of UK managers entering management roles without formal leadership training, according to Chartered Management Institute research, strong …
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Overview
With 82% of UK managers entering management roles without formal leadership training, according to Chartered Management Institute research, strong leadership knowledge can set professionals apart. The Certificate in Leadership addresses this skills gap by introducing six leadership styles, self-awareness, emotional intelligence and the key differences between leadership and management.
Across 36 focused units, learners examine commanding, pacesetting, democratic, affiliative, visionary and coaching approaches, including when to strengthen or moderate each style. One-year online access offers flexibility, while a tutor-marked assignment supports progress. Ideal for aspiring managers, supervisors and team leaders, the course may support pathways towards Team Leader, Department Manager, Operations Manager or HR Manager roles, subject to employer requirements.
Enrol with Thames College today and become a more adaptable workplace leader with greater confidence.
Key Benefits Included
► Accredited by CPD
► Endorsed by QLS (Quality Licence Scheme)
► Instant Access
► 24/7 Learning Assistance
► Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone-friendly
► Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
► Developed by qualified professionals in the field
Learning Outcomes
Develop clear knowledge of six leadership styles, emotional intelligence and behavioural flexibility while learning how leaders respond to different workplace situations.
- ► Explain principles that support effective leadership across workplace teams.
- ► Distinguish leadership responsibilities from daily management activities.
- ► Compare commanding, pacesetting, democratic, affiliative, visionary, and coaching styles.
- ► Apply self-awareness and emotional intelligence when making leadership decisions.
- ► Select suitable leadership approaches for changing teams and situations.
- ► Adjust leadership behaviours without overusing one particular management style.
Who is This Course For?
This flexible leadership course welcomes new and experienced professionals who want to guide teams, communicate clearly and respond confidently to workplace change.
- ► Aspiring managers preparing to guide their first workplace team.
- ► Team leaders seeking more adaptable ways to manage people.
- ► Supervisors managing performance, communication, and daily workplace decisions.
- ► HR professionals supporting leadership development across organisations.
- ► Business owners managing employees through growth and organisational change.
- ► Professionals seeking promotion into leadership or management responsibilities soon.
Certification
CPD Certification
After successfully completing the assessment of this Certificate in Leadership course, you can apply for the CPD accredited certificates.
PDF certificate: £9.99
Hardcopy certificate: £15.99
Endorsed Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme
Upon successful completion of the Certificate in Leadership course, you can order an original hardcopy certificate of achievement endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. The certificate will be home-delivered, with a pricing scheme of —
► 129 GBP within UK
► 139 GBP for International Delivery — Postal Fees Included
Please Note: Thames College is a One Education approved resale partner for Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed courses
Accreditation
All of our courses, including this course is fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field.
CPD Accredited
All of our courses meet recognised CPD Quality Standards, supporting high-quality learning and ongoing professional development.
QLS Endorsed
The Quality Licence Scheme (QLS) is a recognised accreditation framework that endorses high-quality, non-regulated training courses across a wide range of industries.
Association of Healthcare Trainers
The Association of Healthcare Trainers (AoHT) supports excellence in healthcare education by helping training providers deliver up-to-date, industry-focused learning and maintain strong professional standards..
UKRLP Registered
UKRLP registration demonstrates commitment to recognised training and education standards, helping organisations build trust, improve credibility, and showcase their presence within the UK learning and skills sector.
Career Opportunities
This certificate can support leadership and management career development across various UK sectors, although salaries vary by location, employer, experience, qualifications and level of responsibility.
► Team Leader — Average UK Salary: £30,000–£45,000 per year
► Department Manager — Average UK Salary: £32,000–£50,000 per year
► Operations Manager — Average UK Salary: £40,000–£60,000 per year
► Human Resources Manager — Average UK Salary: £40,000–£65,000 per year
► Project Manager — Average UK Salary: £40,000–£70,000 per year
► Training Manager — Average UK Salary: £35,000–£60,000 per year
Course Curriculum
The course covers a wide range of essential topics, including:
► Introduction to the Course – Working with Leadership Styles
► Working with Leadership Styles – Learning Outcomes
► What Makes an Effective Leader?
► Why Self-Awareness Is Important in Leadership
► Perspectives on Leadership
► Why Emotional Intelligence Is Important for Leaders
► Differences Between Leadership and Management
► The Three Modes of Leadership
► The Six Leadership Styles
► “Do What I Tell You” – The Commanding Leadership Style
► “Do What I Do” – The Pacesetting Leadership Style
► “Let’s Decide What to Do Together” – The Democratic Leadership Style
► “Let’s Do What’s Best for Everyone” – The Affiliative Leadership Style
► “Do What Will Help Us Reach Our Goals” – The Visionary Leadership Style
► “How Can I Help You Do It Better?” – The Coaching Leadership Style
► Skills and Behaviours of Each Leadership Style
► Underpinning Skills of Each Leadership Style
► Demonstrated Behaviours of Each Leadership Style
► Introduction to Increasing and Toning Down Leadership Styles
► Increasing the Use of the Commanding Style
► Increasing the Use of the Pacesetting Style
► Increasing the Use of the Democratic Style
► Increasing the Use of the Affiliative Style
► Increasing the Use of the Visionary Style
► Increasing the Use of the Coaching Style
► Toning Down the Use of the Commanding Style
► Toning Down the Use of the Pacesetting Style
► Toning Down the Use of the Democratic Style
► Toning Down the Use of the Affiliative Style
► Toning Down the Use of the Visionary Style
► Toning Down the Use of the Coaching Style
► Conclusions on Increasing and Toning Down Leadership Styles
► Review of the Leadership Styles Course
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Course Curriculum
| Introduction to the Course | |||
| Introduction to the Course – Working with Leadership Styles | 00:02:00 | ||
| Working with Leadership Styles – Learning Outcomes | 00:02:00 | ||
| The Principles of Good Leadership | |||
| What Makes an Effective Leader? | 00:01:00 | ||
| Why Self-Awareness is so Important in Leadership | 00:04:00 | ||
| Some Perspectives on Leadership | 00:02:00 | ||
| Why Emotional Intelligence is Important as a Leader | 00:04:00 | ||
| The Differences Between Leadership and Management | 00:01:00 | ||
| The 3 Modes of Leadership | 00:03:00 | ||
| The Six Styles of Leadership | |||
| The 6 Leadership Styles | 00:01:00 | ||
| “Do What I Tell You” – The Commanding Leadership Style | 00:03:00 | ||
| “Do What I Do” – The Pacesetting Leadership Style | 00:03:00 | ||
| “Let’s Decide What To Do Together” – The Democratic Leadership Style | 00:02:00 | ||
| “Let’s Do What’s Best For Everyone” – The Affiliative Leadership Style | 00:03:00 | ||
| “Do What Will Help Us To Reach Our Goals” – The Visionary Leadership Style | 00:02:00 | ||
| “How Can I help You Do It Better?” – The Coaching Leadership Style | 00:02:00 | ||
| The Underpinning Skills and Behaviours of the Leadership Styles | |||
| The Skills and Behaviours of Each Leadership Style | 00:01:00 | ||
| The Underpinning Skills of Each Leadership Style | 00:04:00 | ||
| The Demonstrated Behaviours of Each Leadership Style | 00:04:00 | ||
| Increasing and Toning Down the Use of Each Leadership Style | |||
| Introduction to Increasing and Toning Down the Use of Each Leadership Style | 00:01:00 | ||
| How to Increase the Use of The Commanding Style | 00:02:00 | ||
| How to Increase the Use of The Pacesetting Style | 00:02:00 | ||
| How to Increase the Use of The Democratic Style | 00:01:00 | ||
| How to Increase the Use of The Affiliative Style | 00:02:00 | ||
| How to Increase the Use of The Visionary Style | 00:02:00 | ||
| How to Increase the Use of The Coaching Style | 00:03:00 | ||
| How to Tone Down the Use of The Commanding Style | 00:02:00 | ||
| How to Tone Down the Use of The Pacesetting Style | 00:02:00 | ||
| How to Tone Down the Use of The Democratic Style | 00:01:00 | ||
| How to Tone Down the Use of The Affiliative Style | 00:02:00 | ||
| How to Tone Down the Use of The Visionary Style | 00:01:00 | ||
| How to Tone Down the Use of The Coaching Style | 00:02:00 | ||
| Conclusions About Increasing and Toning Down the Use of Each Leadership Style | 00:01:00 | ||
| Working with Leadership Styles - Course Review and Leadership Case Studies | |||
| Review of the Leadership Styles Course | 00:02:00 | ||
| Resources | |||
| Resources – Certificate in Leadership | 00:00:00 | ||
| Assignment | |||
| Assignment – Certificate in Leadership | 1 week | ||
| Order Your Certificate | |||
| Order Your Certificate QLS | 00:00:00 | ||
Certificate of Achievement
Upon completion, you will receive a CPD-accredited certificate recognised globally. Choose from:
Pdf Certificate & Transcript £7.99
Hardcopy Certificate & Transcript £17.99
This certification validates your knowledge and skills, boosting your employability in healthcare.
The Certificate in Leadership is an online course examining effective leadership, self-awareness, emotional intelligence and leadership styles. Learners study commanding, pacesetting, democratic, affiliative, visionary and coaching approaches, including how each style influences workplace communication, decisions, team performance and results.
Yes, this leadership course suits beginners, aspiring supervisors, new managers and experienced professionals seeking refreshed knowledge. Lessons introduce leadership principles clearly before comparing different styles, supporting learners without previous management qualifications or formal leadership training through flexible online study options.
Learners examine effective leadership, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, leadership and management differences, and six leadership styles. They also study underpinning skills, demonstrated behaviours and ways to increase or reduce each approach according to workplace situations, team requirements and organisational goals effectively.
The six leadership styles covered are commanding, pacesetting, democratic, affiliative, visionary and coaching. Each approach has different behaviours, strengths and suitable applications, helping leaders consider how their communication and decisions may affect motivation, collaboration, direction and workplace performance outcomes overall.
Leadership focuses on setting direction, influencing people and encouraging progress towards shared goals. Management generally involves planning, organising, coordinating resources and overseeing delivery. Many workplace roles require both abilities, although the balance may change according to responsibilities and circumstances involved.
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