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Contents ContentsAbout USB
Overview: PGDip in Leadership Development for generalists
About the PGDip in Leadership Development
Applicable to both programmes
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About USB
The world, and the way in which we live and work, can change in an instant. It can turn the familiar into something frightening; it can also create enormous opportunities.
What are the skills we need to navigate our way through the uncertainty, trust deficits and rapid change? How do we rebuild economies and rethink our businesses?
According to the World Economic Forum, adaptability is one of the key competencies we need right now. When we are adaptable, we can use new learning to challenge our thinking and change our behaviour; we can reinvent ourselves and our environments.
USB’s internationally accredited Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership Development is particularly suited to help you unlock the skills you need to show up as a leader. You will, among others, develop your leadership competencies, learn to get people to work together to enhance performance, see the bigger picture and make strategy “come alive through people”.
USB’s areas of expertise include business management, development finance, futures studies, management coaching, leadership development, project management and financial planning. All of USB’s programmes benefit from these areas of expertise in one way or another. It also creates ample opportunities for continued growth.
If you want your learning to be transformative and your leadership journey to bring both personal and professional growth, this programme will serve you well.
Now is not the time to stop learning.
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World Economic Forum. (2020). 4 ways COVID-19 could change how we educate future generations. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/03/4-ways-covid-19-education-future-generations/
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“From a business school perspective, social
development in South Africa happens through empowering
students to understand their role as responsible leaders
when they go back into society.”
If you enrol for the PGDip in Leadership Development at USB you will embark on a learning pathway of responsible leadership development. During this journey you will expand your awareness about yourself, others and the world in which you live and work. You will grow your courage and competence to lead ethically, with responsibility and sustainability guiding your decisions and actions. Your imagination will most certainly be stretched about what it means for you to make a difference and be an agent of change in the world.
This programme is thoroughly informed by research-based and internationally accepted knowledge frameworks of what makes for good and effective leadership. From this perspective we focus on the development of the leader as person, the leader in relationship with others, the leader’s ability to develop a high-performing organisation, and, ultimately, the leader’s influence and impact on society. All of these focal areas are embedded in a learning approach in which you are capacitated for deep learning. The overall aim is to develop you in such a way that you become confident and skilful to develop others as well.
While the classroom is our safe space for new discoveries about self, it is at the same time our theatre of imagination for a better world. At USB we are committed to the advancement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Therefore you will learn how this global agenda is relevant for how we live and lead individually and collectively, and how to apply it in business and society. Among fellow students from private, public and social sector organisations you will practically experience why we subscribe to a stakeholder inclusive and collaborative approach to dealing with the challenges of our time.
This programme is internationally accredited by the AACSB (USA) and EQUIS (Europe). In 2019, the French rating agency Eduniversal included it on its list of top-ranked leadership programmes in the world. We are pleased about this external verification. This is due to, among others, the unique blend of leadership theory and practice that the programme offers, the practical value of the assignments, and the quality of assessment feedback to students.
We live in a world in need of leaders who live their values confidently, who skilfully harness the capabilities of others and who are committed to creating value for a better world. If this is your dream for yourself and the right time to invest in a transformative leadership learning journey, then this programme is for you.
Prof Arnold Smit Head: Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership Development
Message fromthe Programme Head
“We live in a world in need of leaders who live their values confidently,
who skilfully harness the capabilities of others and who are committed to
creating value for a better world.”
About USB About USB
Thank you for your interest in the University of Stellenbosch Business School. You have come to the right place to discover and develop your leadership potential.
We are one of the few “Triple Crown” business schools in the world. These are schools with all three of the major international accreditations, namely AACSB (from the USA-based Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), EQUIS (from the Brussels-based European Foundation for Management Development) and AMBA (from the UK-based Association of MBAs). You therefore know in advance that the standards of our academic programmes, infrastructure, and learner support are benchmarked against the best.
We would also like to share the following about USB:
• We are deeply committed to Africa. At the same time, we educate you to function in a global business world.
• We will introduce you to the latest theories in a particular field while also providing you with opportunities for practical application in your business.
• We will walk the road to sharpen your critical thinking abilities while also igniting your passion for better business skills.
• We will widen your strategic vision while also equipping you with operational skills in fields like responsible leadership, finance, strategy and marketing.
• We will carefully assist you to select one of our programmes, and then engage with you to leave us as a changed person.
USB is a values-driven school. We embed our values – which are excellence, value creation, equity, accountability, respect and compassion – in everything we do.
We are part of Stellenbosch University – the top research university in Africa – and steer our research agenda to inform business and the content of our curricula. Via our Small Business Academy and annual Lion’s Den we create value for budding entrepreneurs to improve their businesses and create jobs in their communities.
Ultimately, USB wants to be recognised as a source of value for a better world.
Prof Piet Naudé USB Director
Message from the Director of USB
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About USB About USB
KEEP ON LEARNING
The World Economic Forum says adaptability is one of the key competencies we need in an uncertain and rapidly changing world. When we are adaptable, we can use new learning to challenge our thinking and change our behaviour. USB’s programmes are particularly suited to help you unlock the skills you need to navigate this new world, reinvent your business and rebuild the economy.
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LEARN FROM WORLD-CLASS LECTURERS
The quality of the lecturers on USB’s core courses has been rated as excellent by 89% of USB’s alumni in a 2019 Financial Mail survey.
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GAIN A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
USB is part of Stellenbosch University, an international institution of distinction and the top research university in Africa. USB has partnerships with business schools on all the continents and has a presence in various African regions. Joint research, faculty members serving on international boards, international memberships, jointly presented conferences and the exchange of faculty members and students contribute to USB’s global perspective of business knowledge.
6TAP INTO OUR AREAS OF EXPERTISE
USB has become known for its African-focused, but globally relevant, expertise in areas such as sustainable development, futures research, development finance, ethics and corporate governance, responsible leadership development, management coaching and emerging-country economics.
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STUDY AT A SCHOOL WITH 3 INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATIONS
USB was the first school from an African university to receive all three international accreditations: AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. The school is well ranked in South Africa and Africa, and also globally.
2GROW AS A RESPONSIBLE LEADER
USB’s mission is to develop responsible leaders who can lead on different levels (me, we, work, world) to bring about positive change. This is ingrained into USB’s programmes – in particular the MBA.
3USE COLLABORATIVE LEARNING TO YOUR ADVANTAGE
Our students come from different industry backgrounds, cultures and geographies. This diversity enables them to learn from one another and to work with different perspectives. Our alumni regularly cite collaborative learning as a highlight of their learning journey.
8REMAIN RELEVANT THROUGH THE BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE WE SHARE
USB creates business knowledge through its research centres, academic conferences, research fellowships, the research undertaken by its faculty members and students, and various academic and industry partnerships. We share our research on various platforms – like our journals, USB Management Review and speaker events.
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BENEFIT FROM USB’S BUSINESS CONNECTIONS
Our close cooperation with industry ensures an academic offering aligned with the needs of the world of work. Collaboration also leads to commissioned research, access to employers’ recruitment platforms, and increased societal impact through initiatives such as USB’s Small Business Academy, Lion’s Den and Consulting Club. We have local and global business leaders on our Advisory Board.
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reasons to study at USB
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JOIN A SCHOOL WITH STRONG SOCIAL IMPACT
At USB social impact is about creating hope for people and advancing change for a flourishing world. This emanates from our teaching, learning and research as we strive to be responsible leaders who work with others to enhance quality of life, create a spirit of generosity, and work for a fair and just society.
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About the PGDip inLeadership Development
Make connections andsee the bigger picture
Grow your influence, and get people
to work together
Study while you work:2 on-campus blocks
with blended learning sessions in between
2 streams:Generalist | NPO
Lead value creation in society
MODULES 7Generalist and NPO students together
Learn to leadon 4 levels:
Me, We, Work, World
2 leadership streams:generalist and NPO
USB’s Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership Development is offered as two streams – one for generalists and one for NPOs:
• The PGDip in Leadership Development with generalist modules is aimed at those who want to lead in any industry sector.
• The PGDip in Leadership Development with stream-specific NPO modules is aimed at those who want to lead in the social sector.
Students select their stream right from the start. All PGDip Leadership Development students (generalist and NPO) follow Modules 1, 2, 3 and 7 together. For Modules 4, 5 and 6, the generalist students follow generalist modules while the NPO students follow NPO-focused modules.
All students will graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership Development from Stellenbosch University.
About the PGDip in Leadership Development About the PGDip in Leadership Development
MODULES 4, 5 AND 6Stream-specific for generalist leaders
MODULES 4, 5 AND 6Stream-specific for
NPO leaders
MODULES 1, 2 AND 3Generalist and NPO students together
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Keep on learningThe World Economic Forum says
adaptability is one of the key competencies we need in a rapidly changing world. When we are adaptable, we can use new learning to challenge our thinking and change our
behaviour. USB’s programmes will help you unlock the skills you need to reinvent your
business and rebuild the economy.
Programme format
About the PGDip in Leadership Development About the PGDip in Leadership Development
This one-year programme (both the generalist and NPO streams) combines on-campus classes with blended learning sessions, allowing you to study while you work. This also enables you to start applying your newly acquired skills in your workplace right from the start while receiving comprehensive support throughout your studies.
The on-campus block at the start of the programme enables you to physically meet your lecturers and fellow classmates first, allowing for a more immersive experience of the entire year. The on-campus block at the end of programme helps to ensure an integrative experience.
The blended learning sessions allow you to join the class via any internet-linked smart phone, laptop or device. USB’s high-tech class rooms allow the lecturers to see, in real time, the faces of all the online students portrayed onto a screen or class room wall. This virtual environment enables you to actively participate in classroom discussions – whether you are logging in from an airport in Europe, a boardroom in Africa or your office at home.
This format means minimum time away from work. It also lowers the opportunity cost to do this programme at USB as it reduces travel costs. Also see usb.ac.za/blended-learning/.
Programme details
1 on-campus block in Feb 1 on-campus block in Oct3 blocks of blended learning
120 credits
8 NQF level
International accreditation:AACSB, EQUIS
International rating:Eduniversal
Place of delivery:Classes are presented at the USB campus in the Tyger Valley business district in northern Cape Town.
Information sessions:USB hosts information sessions – usually in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Windhoek. This is where you can obtain first-hand information on USB’s programmes and meet faculty members, alumni and support staff. See www.usb.ac.za/events for dates, venues and booking details. Or send e-mail to [email protected] or call +27 (0)21 918 4246.
Faculty:Besides its full-time and part-time academic staff, many of whom have distinguished themselves as organisational leaders, USB welcomes international academics and experts to lecture on its postgraduate programmes. This gives you exposure to academic learning and real-world experience from across the globe. See USB’s faculty at www.usb.ac.za/usb-people/.
Language of tuition:English
South African accreditation:South African Council on Higher Education
Convenient format:Combination of 2 on-campus blocks (at the beginning of the year and towards the end of the year) and 3 blocks of blended learning (remote learning) in between.
Two streams:NPO and Generalist. The PGDip with stream-specific modules in NPO leadership is aimed at those who want to lead in the not-for-profit sector. The PGDip with generalist modules is aimed at those who want to lead in any industry sector. All students graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership Development from Stellenbosch University.
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You may know how to manage well. However, to take the next step in your career and to grow your influence, you need to hone your leadership skills. This calls for a journey of personal development.
Research confirms that it is leadership that makes a difference in organisational performance. USB’s Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership Development is based on this growing body of research. The programme acknowledges responsible leadership as the prime differentiator that drives sustainable high performance. Using the framework of Me, We, Work and World, it focuses on the development of personal leadership, team leadership, organisational leadership and societal leadership to strengthen and deepen the working professional’s capability to grow as leader.
In the PGDip in Leadership Development for generalists we use multidisciplinary assessment techniques and processes which include peer group interaction, role-plays, feedback and peer coaching, personal reflection, action learning, and work-based applications where you apply your learning within your own areas of influence. Support ranges from tutoring to support from fellow students. You also get the opportunity to use personal, work and life environments as extended places of learning, and to develop your personal leadership authenticity and strengths as the primary source for interpersonal, organisational and societal influence.
This generalist programme is relevant for Africa and beyond. You can apply your leadership skills in any industry, anywhere in the world. This programme is internationally benchmarked. Yet, it is particularly relevant to African managers and leaders as it takes into account the diversity, traditions and multicultural environments of South Africa and the African continent.
You may know management well.But can you lead?
PGDip in Leadership Development for generalists
“Responsible leadersknow how to work with
stakeholders; they are not fixated on control
over followers.”- Prof Arnold Smit
Head: Postgraduate Diploma inLeadership Development
What you will gain fromthis qualification?
PGDip in Leadership Development for generalists
Develop your leadership competencies
One of the most underutilised resources available to organisations and society is the unfulfilled leadership potential of managers and specialists. Research shows that most people can enhance their leadership impact significantly through a medium-term process of personal leadership development. This is what this programme does – it develops you as a responsible leader who can lead with confidence. You will be encouraged to discover and develop your personal leadership style, enabling you to lead in the way that is authentic and true to you.
Make an impact in your organisation
Research confirms that leadership development can have a practical and discernible impact on an organisation’s economic performance, brand, employee engagement and morale, and its capacity to attract and retain talent. Most people “slide into leadership” rather than consciously develop leadership competencies. With leadership skills, you can rapidly enhance the performance of individuals, teams and the organisation, and align the organisation to contribute to society.
Enhance performance
This programme acknowledges leadership as the prime differentiator that drives sustainable high performance. Also, it is the presence of clear leadership competencies that separates average from superior performance. The leadership competencies you acquire through this programme will help you to optimise the potential and contributions of people at every level and to support transformation in organisations.
Grow your influence
Excellent leaders exercise influence with intent and in ways that enhance the sustainable performance of all stakeholders. This programme will enable you to reveal and build your capacity to exercise influence in your personal authentic manner.
Cope in complex environments
South Africa and most other African countries are building democratic and market-based economic dispensations. This qualification will help you acquire the shifts in leadership values and practices you need to cope with the demands of highly competitive, globalised and multicultural environments.
See the bigger picture
This programme will help you make connections on various levels. You will learn to leverage leadership-followership dynamics to build stronger teams. You will also gain clarity on your key role in driving strategy execution (i.e. making strategy “come alive through people”) and societal transformation.
PGDip in Leadership Development for generalists
Leadership requires consciousness, courage,
discipline anda strong values compass.
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Learning philosophy
“It is a daily choice to show up as a leader. This requires a level of
consciousness, courage, discipline and strong values.”
The content of this programme is rooted in academic research and internationally benchmarked theory and practices. The main objective is to encourage students to combine academic rigour and experiential learning which is applied within the larger framework of internationally benchmarked action and work-based learning. The learning philosophy of this programme is based on the following:
• Integrating theory and practice: This qualification provides students with both the theoretical and practical underpinning of sustainable high-performance leadership. The theoretical part of the course is delivered through an in class programme of lectures, case studies, tu¬torials and assignments, while the practical part mainly consists of syndicate groups, peer-based interaction and feedback, and workplace application.
• Finding an authentic personal leadership style: Students are encouraged to discover the approaches and frameworks that work best for them in order to develop their personal and authentic framework, approach and style of leadership.
• International application with local specialisation: The programme adheres to international best practice while emphasising leadership development in a uniquely African context. It is particularly relevant to South African managers and leaders, as it takes into account the diversity, traditions and multicultural environments of this country and the greater African continent.
• Adult learning practices: The focus of this programme is not “learning about leadership”. Neither is this traditional education that relies on tests, exams and case studies unrelated to the student’s own context and challenges. Instead, this programme uses adult learning practices (andragogy) such as action learning and peer-based learning (collaborative learning where you learn through the experiences of fellow-students) to help students make the most of their learning journey. The programme also gives students the opportunity to use personal, work and life environments as extended places of learning, and to develop their personal leadership authenticity and strengths as the primary source for interpersonal, organisational and societal influence.
• Extensive support: Students receive comprehensive support throughout the programme. Students are also divided into smaller syndicate groups, referred to as leadership councils, for additional support during the year.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the programme, successful students will:
• Understand and be able to apply high-performance leadership across the four dimensions of Me (personal leadership), We (interpersonal or team leadership), Work (organisational leadership) and World (societal leadership)
• Understand personal leadership styles, perspectives and preferences, and use this knowledge to identify personal strengths and developmental needs
• Understand and work with the dynamics of leadership in teams and at an interpersonal level to optimise team and/or interpersonal leadership
• Understand how aspects of organisational leadership and development impact sustainable performance, and assess the status of organisations against internationally benchmarked best practices: practising strategy execution; utilising structures to create challenging work and drive performance through hierarchy; entrenching the business disciplines of leveraging information and performance management to drive performance and people commitment; aligning the interests of diverse stakeholders; and turning transformational leadership into a core competence
• Drive transformation through responsible leadership and values that entrench flourishing practices as the primary source of well-being and success across all four dimensions (Me, We, Work, World)
• Assess the role of the organisation in the broader society in areas of governance, sustainable development, private-public partnerships, and contribution to societal transformation.
Who should enrol?
• People in both the private and public sector who are advancing into middle, senior and general managerial levels requiring increasing levels of leadership
• Working professionals in specialist positions who have a minimum of seven years of working experience and who want to prepare themselves for managerial and leadership roles
• Professionals with degrees in fields such as engineering, medical sciences, education, law and accounting who are progressing into managerial roles
• Those who want to broaden their leadership competencies without doing a comprehensive management degree like an MBA
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PGDip in Leadership Development for generalists
The generalist stream’s modules
You need to complete seven compulsory modules and one elective. The modules establish the foundations of the four dimensions of leadership development, namely Me (personal leadership), We (interpersonal and team leadership), Work (organisational leadership) and World (societal leadership). You also need to choose one elective in order to develop a specific leadership attribute or a more specialised core competence.
Module 1: Personal Authentic Leadership (14 credits)This module covers various leadership frameworks to demonstrate leadership diversity. It explores the diversity of leadership roles and competencies, and the requirements for high-impact leadership and teaming. It also covers the productive contributions and peculiar dynamics of diverse leadership styles, and the importance for leaders to undergo a personal leadership values shift.
Module 2: High-impact Leadership and Teaming (10 credits)This module covers the dynamics of leadership diversity in teams and optimising the diversity of teams to achieve sustainable high performance. It also covers the develop¬ment of high-impact leadership and teaming as a corner¬stone of sustainable organisational performance and team interaction skills.
Module 3: Leading High-performance Organisational Culture (14 credits)This module unpacks the requirements of creating a high-performance organisational culture and offers case studies on leadership interventions that have achieved sustainable transformation in organisations. Organisational status and the development of high-per-formance transformation programmes are analysed. The evolution of organisational change and development is also covered.
Module 4: Leadership, Transformation and Inclusivity (10 credits)This module reviews the research on the successes and failures in transformation. It covers the impact of historic and prevailing so-cio-economic and political dynamics on leadership and organisations. It looks at how to integrate the imperatives of transformation related to multicultural and class challenges and how this affects the need for sustainable competitiveness. It includes case studies of successful BBBEE transformation.
Module 5: Strategic Leadership (14 credits)This module covers multiple frameworks for strategy de¬velopment and execution, and the use of strategy to drive execution and alignment across the organisation. It also looks at how to make strategy accessible and concrete to all levels and functions, how to use disciplined processes to optimise successful strategy implementation, and how to build continuous improvement and innovation into strategy execution.
Module 6: Leadership and Society (10 credits)This module explores the role of business in society and the challenges that contribute to active citizenship and sustainable develop-ment. It looks at the social and environmental challenges facing society and at the role of organisations in in achieving future sus-tainability. It also identifies ways in which organisations can integrate responsibility and sustainability internally and collaborate with stakeholders externally to build a better world for all.
Module 7: Growth and Application of Personal Authentic Leadership (28 credits)This module spans the entire programme. On completion of this module, students will be able to define their personal authentic leadership “fingerprint”. They will be able to define and leverage personal styles and strengths as the primary foundation for growing per¬sonal leadership impact. They will also be able to apply reflection and feedback as a core leadership competence.
PGDip in Leadership Development for generalists
Generalist stream’s electives
This PGDip is aboutlearning how to lead
value creation in society.
Students need to choose one elective:
• Negotiation and Conflict Management: This elective offers comprehensive knowledge and understanding of conflict theory to analyse the origins and manifestations of conflict and conflict behaviour.
• Advanced Technology Leadership: This elective enables participants to analyse and describe developments in advanced technologies and their impact on people, relationships, leadership and the organisation.
• Leadership and Coaching: This elective is about mastering and applying a range of skills required to coach others, specifically reflective listening, non-directive dialogue, and providing coachees with the capacity to create a personal development programme.
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PGDip in Leadership Development for NPOs
PGDip in Leadership Development for NPOs
Acquire the leadership skills to helpprofessionalise the social sectorAll over the world, research confirms that it is leadership that makes a difference in organisational performance. This applies to organisations in the for-profit as well as social sector. This Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership Development for NPOs is based on this growing body of research. The programme acknowledges responsible leadership as the prime differentiator that drives sustainable performance, and impact. Using the framework of Me, We, Work and World, it focuses on the development of personal leadership, team leadership, organisational leadership and societal leadership to strengthen and deepen your capability to grow as leader.
This programme is designed as a learning journey for those who want to improve their understanding of what it takes to lead non-profit organisations (NPOs) towards fulfilling their social purpose. The programme taps into USB’s legacy of transformative leadership learning where you will learn how to lead yourself, others and your organisation in ways that can be described at ethical, responsible and sustainable. The programme pays special attention to the unique demands of leading in the face of complex social and environmental issues guided by a clear strategy, maintaining integrity and quality, and practising accountability to all stakeholders.
An investment in this programme as an individual, organisation or donor to an NPO is an investment in the development of resilient, resourceful and confident leadership at personal, organisational and societal levels.
It is an investment in social impact as NPOs have become our channels for services and support to the causes that we are passionate about. In NPOs we find people from all walks of life working together to take care of the most marginalised in society, to preserve endangered plants, animals and ecosystems, and to fight against corruption, human rights abuses and climate change impact.
While some of us volunteer time and talent, others step up to lead NPOs as managers, executives or directors. Leading in this context is both a noble and challenging act, and for most, a steep learning curve. NPO leaders often find themselves caught between big dreams and insufficient resources to realise these ideals. Sometimes they are disillusioned by the disjunction between their own selfless commitment and the ebb and flow of volunteer participation. While many have sought to lead an organisation with fewer bureaucratic demands, they surprisingly discover that their NPOs are not exempt from the duties of all other organisations in terms of human resources, finances, legal, compliance and auditing requirements, and reporting to stakeholders.
If leadership in an NPO context resonates with you then consider enhancing your leadership skills through participating in this PGDip in Leadership Development for NPOs.
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PGDip in Leadership Development for NPOs
What you will gain fromthis qualification? Learning philosophy
Learning outcomes
Lead as a resilient, resourceful and confident person
NPO leaders mostly function in challenging and complex environments. Leading an NPO is demanding and it often takes its toll in the form of disillusionment and burnout. This programme is meant to improve your personal performance through enhancing your resilience, resourcefulness and confidence, invigorating you for the task of leading your organisation.
Enhance your ability to build organisational capacity
On the face of it, an NPO is an organisation like any other in which people, systems and structures need to be aligned to deliver a preferred outcome. In reality, NPOs are characterised by greater complexity. They are not motivated by profit, yet they need money; they mostly rely on volunteers, yet they cannot perform without a central and stable core of talent; they have to be as light as possible on structures and systems, yet for guidance and direction they need good governance and capable directors. This programme will grow your ability to build organisational capacity and enhance organisational health, well-being and performance.
Create public value and social impact
NPOs are established with a social purpose in mind. That purpose is mostly grounded in the belief that the NPO will advance an important agenda, change social conditions that are not fair or just, or care for those who happen to be on the margins of society. Society needs NPOs to live up to their purpose, to prove their public value and to make an impact. This programme will enable you to lead your organisation to take its rightful place in society and to deliver on what it was designed for in the first place.
Ensure social return on investment
NPOs are accountable to many stakeholders. Yet, they cannot survive without their donors. In society there are wealthy individuals, foundations, companies and government departments that want to partner with credible and sustainable NPOs in order to advance special social causes. These donors do not expect financial return on investment but social return. They want to see growth, impact, continuity and relevance resulting from their support. Working with them can be demanding; working without them can be debilitating. Knowing how to lead in collaboration with them is an essential aspect of an NPO leader’s skills set. This programme will enhance the stakeholder leadership skills you need to work with those who help to authorise and legitimise your work through their investments.
Benefit from network knowledge and peer learning skills
Being an NPO leader can be a lonely journey. Caught up in the demands of managing a social purpose organisation, there is seldom time to reflect or seek advice. This programme is embedded in a learning philosophy and immersed in learning activities through which you will learn how to make use of the wisdom and counsel of those with whom you share your journey. The knowledge and skills that you will gain in this regard will stand you in good stead in your organisation and in your stakeholder context.
The content of this programme is rooted in academic research and internationally benchmarked theory and practices. The main objective is to encourage students to combine academic rigour and experiential learning which is applied within the larger framework of internationally benchmarked action and work-based learning. The learning philosophy of this programme is based on the following:
• Offering a thriving learning environment – one that is creative, innovative, experimental, relational, peer-based and energising
• Facilitating transformative and whole person learning – with activities that enhance knowledge, develop skills and nurture personal development
• Learning about the self through reflection, learning from experts and participants by sharing knowledge and experience, and learning from real-life situations
• Using the student’s organisation or NPO context as a living case to work with.
PGDip in Leadership Development for NPOs
On completion of the NPO stream, successful students will be able to do the following over and above outcomes of the generalist programme:
• Demonstrate leadership skills for strategy execution in an NPO
• Develop integrity and quality in service delivery in an NPO
• Oversee the implementation of management control systems in an NPO
• Develop their own leadership style.
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Who should enrol?
• NPO leaders and managers who want to improve their personal leadership competencies
• Career changers who are in the process of leaving the corporate or government sphere in exchange for a leadership role in the social sector
• Members of NPO boards who want to improve their understanding of NPOs and their role in society, and who want to ensure that they are sufficiently capacitated and well governed
• People working at foundations and who have oversight responsibilities over funded NPOs
• Corporate social investment managers in companies or corporate foundations with a responsibility to work with NPOs
• People with an interest in establishing a social sector organisation.
PGDip in Leadership Development for NPOs
Students enrolled for the PGDip in Leadership Development for NPOs will follow Modules 1, 2, 3 and 7 together with students enrolled on the Generalist PGDip (see details of these modules under the PGDip for Leadership Development for generalists). For Modules 4, 5 and 6, the NPO students will follow NPO-focused modules. The modules for the PGDip in Leadership Development in NPOs are:
1. Personal Authentic Leadership (17 credits): This module is about leveraging the strengths and development opportunities of the leader in relation so self, others and the context.
2. High-Impact Leadership and Teaming (14 credits): In this module the focus is on leadership in relation to team composition, dynamics and development.
3. Leading High-performance Organisational Culture (14 credits): This module deals with leadership in relation to organisational culture, change and performance.
4. Leading Strategy in NPOs (10 credits): This module covers strategic leadership in non-profit organisations through civic-driven processes that add public value to society.
5. Quality and Integrity in NPOs (10 credits): This module covers the leadership role in NPOs in relation to quality and integrity management frameworks and practices.
6. Management Control in NPOs (10 credits): This module is about understanding the leadership implications of developing a suitable management control system for NPOs in a specific context: combining goal setting, processes, and financial and non-financial data into a performance and accountability model.
7. Integrated Personal Leadership Development (25 credits): In this module students develop the competencies of the leader-as-a-learner by mastering a range of adult learning processes.
The NPO stream’s electives
The NPO stream’s modules
PGDip in Leadership Development for NPOs
This PGDip is an investmentin social impact as NPOs
have become our channels for services and support to the causes
that we are passionate about.
Students from both streams must choose one of these electives (20 credits):
• Dispute Settlement: This elective offers comprehensive knowledge and understanding of conflict theory to analyse the origins and manifestations of conflict and conflict behaviour.
• Advanced Technology Leadership: This elective enables participants to analyse and describe developments in advanced technologies and their impact on people, relationships, leadership and the organisation.
• Leadership and Coaching: This elective is about mastering and applying a range of skills required to coach others, specifically reflective listening, non-directive dialogue, and providing coachees with the capacity to create a personal development programme.
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“While some of us volunteertime and talent.
Others step up to lead NPOs asmanagers, executives or directors.
This is both a noble and challenging act,and for most, a steep learning curve.”
- Prof Arnold SmitHead: Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership Development
Admission requirementsfor both programmes
• A relevant Bachelor’s degree, Higher National Diploma or Recognition of Prior Learning
• Proven relevant working experience of five to seven years
• International students require a SAQAevaluation certificate to evaluate your degree according to South African standards. USB’s International Affairs Office will handle your credential evaluation free of charge. Please enquire at [email protected].
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Before you start
• You will be able to complete the form in steps without losing information.
• The online application form consists of various sections. In order to progress to the next section, all the information in the current section must be completed and accepted by the information management system.
• The application process is the same for South African and international students.
• International qualifications require a South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation certificate to evaluate your degree according to South African standards. USB’s International Affairs Office will handle your credential evaluation free of charge. Please enquire at [email protected].
• It is best to use Google Chrome as web browser when completing your application.
The application process
Go to www.USB.ac.za/apply and complete the online Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership Development for NPOs application form by completing each of the following sections:
Section 1: Personal details
Section 2: Address details
Section 3: Work and studies
Section 4: Documentation
Here you need to upload the following supporting documentation:
• Completed and signed application form
• Certified copies of all academic records and degree/diploma certificates
• Proof of application fee payment
• Detailed CV
• A copy of your ID (or passport for non-South African students)
• A marriage certificate (where the applicant’s new surname does not match that on the degree certificates)
Section 5: Application fee payment
• Which bank details to use: Bank: Standard Bank; Type of account: cheque account; Account name: US Business School; Account number: 073003069; Branch name: Stellenbosch; Branch code: 050610; Beneficiary name: Stellenbosch University; SWIFT code: SBZAZAJJ.
• Where to send proof of payment: Please send proof of payment of your application fee to the cashier at [email protected].
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Section 6: Status
What happens next?
Your application can only be assessed by the selection panel if it is accompanied by your completed online application form, all the supporting documents and proof of your application fee payment. The outcome of the selection process will be made known within 30 days or as soon as possible thereafter.
Timetable
The timetable for this programme is published on USB’s website once the dates become available. See www.usb.ac.za/leadership for details. Note that USB reserves the right to change dates of the lecture schedule or subjects per term table. Students will be informed of any changes in good time.
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Application deadlines
Programme fees
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• South African applicants: 15 November
• RPL applicants: 31 October
• Applicants from (visa-exempt) SADC countries: 31 October
• Applicants from the rest of world: 31 October
Important
• Study permits for foreign students at USB: Obtaining a study permit (study visa) from the South African authorities takes up to 12 weeks from the date of being offered a place on a programme at USB – hence the early application deadline for foreign students.
• Multiple-entry visas: Students from non-SADC African countries and other countries with visa requirements who need to apply for study visas can obtain a letter from USB confirming the duration of registration at USB. This will help students to obtain multiple-entry study visas in case of modular studies.
The programme fees for 2021 are published on USB’s website once this information becomes available. See www.usb.ac.za/leadership for details.
Important
• Payment of full programme fees: South African students can pay the full programme fees upon registration or they can pay 75% of the annual fees by the end of May and the balance of 25% by the end of September. International admitted students pay 50% of the annual fee as deposit. The remainder is due two weeks before commencement of the programme.
• Deposit: All students pay a deposit on acceptance of admission. South African students must pay a set deposit on admittance. International admitted students pay 50% of the annual fee as deposit. The deposit payable is non-refundable.
• Application fee: The application fee must accompany the application. The application fee is non-refundable.
• Study materials: Fees include books and study materials.
• Travel and accommodation: Students are responsible for their own travel and accommodation arrangements and costs.
• Fee changes: USB reserves the right to change the fees at any time.
Recognition of Prior Learning
USB provides wider access to its programmes through its Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process. In line with the requirements of the Council for Higher Education (CHE), USB may admit up to 10% of its student body under RPL. Candidates who wish to be admitted under the RPL policy will firstly have to submit all the documentation and tests as required for all prospective students. In addition, prospective students under the RPL policy have to adhere to the following:
• Have at least an NQF 6 qualification (all school and academic certificates are required).
• Have at least SIX years of working experience after obtaining the above-mentioned qualification, of which at least THREE years should have been in a management or related professional position.
• Submit a comprehensive CV, indicating detailed areas of responsibility as well as information on activities outside the work environment.
• Provide USB with at least two references (typically current or former line heads) who can testify about the candidate’s managerial or related professional abilities. These references will be required to give a detailed personal reference about the candidate on forms provided by USB.
The RPL selection process entails the following:
• USB’s Admissions Committee (programme head and another academic) will conduct an in-depth interview with the candidate.
• If the Committee is of the opinion that the candidate has the ability to cope with the demands of the programme, he/she may be admitted.
• A recommendation of admission is sent via USB’s Academic Planning Committee to the Board of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences for notification.
• Important: RPL candidates need to apply by 31 October each year to allow sufficient time for the assessment process.
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Additional informationfor international students
Study visa requirements for international students
All residential students who are non-South African citizens and are studying at USB require a study visa. Prospective students should contact their nearest South African Mission (South African Embassy, Consulate or High Commission), normally in their country of origin, to enquire about the requirements for study visas for South Africa. Applicants are required to present themselves in person so that biometric data may be captured. Students from West Africa can also contact USB’s representative for this region in Nigeria while students from East Africa can contact USB’s representative for this region in Kenya. (See contact details at the back of the brochure.) All international students can contact the USB International Office at [email protected] for assistance. All international students must hold a valid visa for their intended activity prior to entering South Africa.
Notes on obtaining a study visa
• Obtaining a study visa from the South African authorities takes approximately 12 to 16 weeks from the date of application. However, some missions may process applications sooner. Sufficient time should be allowed for study visa applications to be processed.
• Your study visa application should include a copy of the letter offering a place on USB’s study programme. This letter will be provided by USB’s Academic Administration once the application has been approved. A place on the programme must be confirmed before a study visa application can be considered by the South African Department of Home Affairs. Students should not proceed to Stellenbosch University or USB without a valid study visa.
• Although applicants are expected to determine exactly what they require to apply for a study visa, they can expect to have to provide the following, among others: a police clearance certificate, proof of medical insurance recognised in South Africa, a radiological report, proof of sufficient funds, and an admission letter from USB. Your nearest South African Mission will be able to advise in this regard. The onus falls on the student to make sure that he/she submits a complete application pack.
• All documents should be certified and translated into English before submission (in order not to delay the outcome of the application).
Facilities, resources and services
USB Alumni Association
• ICT facilities: Interactive lecture rooms; free Wi-Fi access campus-wide; video communication, collaboration and e-learning platforms; break-away rooms and access to academic software packages and databases.
• Library: The Stellenbosch University Bellville Park Campus Library (USBL) provides access to printed and online local and inter national publications, books, journals and databases (including African Journal Archive, Scopus, Ebscohost, Gartner, Web of Science and Emerald). Our services include information requests for master’s research assignments and PhD theses, academic literature requests and inter-library loan services. See http://library.sun.ac.za.
• Career Leadership Office: This office will help you with career development, networking opportunities and job search support.
• Support services: Support to students is offered via touch points such as the Admissions Office, Academic Administration, International Affairs Office, Alumni Relations Office and USBL (library).
• Restaurant and coffee bar: The main building on the campus houses a cafeteria (The Bell) with a separate braai area. There is also a coffee shop (Space Bar) in one of the foyers.
USB’s Alumni Association has strong roots and a wide reach. We are extremely proud of our more than 30 000 alumni who have excelled in managerial and leadership roles all over the world – many of them at the highest level. Various channels are used to create ongoing conversations between USB and its alumni, opportunities for continued learning and ways to give back to USB. Together, USB and its alumni create a powerful network that contribute to the common good of society. See www.usb.ac.za/alumni.
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Contact us
Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership Development Telephone: +27 (0)21 918 4246 | [email protected] | www.usb.ac.za/leadershipCarl Cronjé Drive, Bellville 7530, Cape Town, South Africa
Information sessions Telephone: +27 (0)21 918 4246 | [email protected] | www.usb.ac.za/events
USB Careers Office Telephone: +27 (0)21 918 4187 | [email protected]
International Affairs OfficeTelephone: +27 (0)21 918 4196 | [email protected]
USB Alumni Office Telephone: +27 (0)21 918 4212 | [email protected]
Office for West Africa, East Africa and MauritiusProspective students from can contact USB’s representative for assistance with applications, transcripts and visas: Contact person: Marietjie van der MerweTelephone: +230 52 91 85 84E-mail: [email protected]
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University of StellenboschBusiness School
Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership Development+27 (0)21 918 4246
[email protected] | www.usb.ac.za/leadershipwww.usb.ac.za
Carl Cronjé Drive, Bellville, 7530, Cape Town, South Africa
Office for West Africa, East Africa and Mauritius
Prospective students can contact USB's representative for assistancewith applications, transcripts and visas:
Contact person: Marietjie van der MerweTelephone: +230 52 91 85 84
E-mail: [email protected]
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