Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

Oxford Executive Leadership Programme

Is this programme for you?

This programme is designed for leaders and managers at all levels who want to further develop their skills to overcome challenges and become a driving force for change in their organisation. The content would support business executives looking to improve their leadership skills, discover or refine their leadership purpose, and make an impact within their business. It would also be helpful for those in senior and middle management who are preparing to move into an executive management role, as well as aspiring leaders who want to gain the confidence to step up.

You’ll walk away with:

• Tools and frameworks to refine your personal leadership purpose, in alignment with the purpose of your organisation.
• The skills to face workplace challenges, such as having difficult conversations, leading teams, and dealing with complexity.
• Leadership strategies for driving organisational change and preparing for the future, while maintaining team performance.
• Access to a global network of global leaders, as well as to the official Oxford Executive Education Alumni group on LinkedIn.*

*This is an official Saïd Business School, University of Oxford alumni group for online and executive programmes. Should you fail to successfully complete the programme, the group access will be revoked.

Over the duration of this programme, you’ll work your way through the following modules

• Module 1: Effective leadership: Leading for high performance
  Reflect on the relationship between effective leadership and performance in organisations.
• Module 2: The job of the leader: Envisioning and engaging
  Learn about vision and engagement as two core activities of leaders.
• Module 3: The job of the leader: Choosing and connecting
  Learn about decision-making and connection as two core activities of leaders.
• Module 4: Leading with power and influence
  Explore the significance of power and influence within leadership.
• Module 5: Leading teams for effective performance
  Explore the functions and dynamics of high-performance leadership.
• Module 6: Strategies and models for leading change
  Consider the role of the leader in driving change.
• Module 7: Mastering complexity and a plurality
  Explore strategies to manage the complexity inherent in leadership.
• Module 8: Reflect on your purpose as a leader
  Establish alignment between your personal purpose and the purpose of your organisation.

Please note that module titles and their contents are subject to change during programme development.

Will I have the time?

GetSmarter's learning model is designed to help you, as a working professional, improve your skills without compromising on work and family responsibilities. The programme work is broken up into weekly, manageable modules, with incremental deadlines, designed to help you pace yourself over the duration of the programme, and allow you the flexibility to work when it suits you best.

At the beginning of each week, you'll be presented with all the lectures, notes, and assignments necessary for completion. Once registered you’ll be assigned a personal Success Manager. You will have access to your Success Manager, who will help you set goals and track key milestones, manage your time, and field any administrative requests you might have.

What is the online campus?

The Online Campus (OLC) will be your virtual classroom for the duration of your programme. Through its easy-to-use interface, you'll have access to a diverse variety of programme content formats, including interactive video lectures, module notes, practice quizzes, Prezis, assignment briefs, and additional web resources.

On the Online Campus, you'll also be able to ask questions and interact with your fellow students and Head Tutor through the OLC discussion forums. If you're experiencing tech issues or need advice from your personal Success Manager, you can use the OLC to get in touch.