Listening as Transformative Practice and Leadership
This subject explores listening as an essential skill for effective leadership, coaching, and mentoring. Students discover that leadership is a functional skill accessible to all, not merely a positional privilege, and that intentional listening is the cornerstone of influence, connection, and sustainable growth.
Through theoretical frameworks and practical application, students learn to distinguish between listening "to" content and listening "for" deeper meaning—including values, emotions, assumptions, and possibilities. The subject emphasises creating psychologically safe spaces, enabling genuine dialogue and building cultures of trust.
Quick Info
- Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
- Course code: CMS501
- Credit points: 10
- Subject coordinator: Susan Westraad
Awards offering Listening as Transformative Practice and Leadership
This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:
Unit Content
Curriculum Objective
This subject explores listening as an essential skill for effective leadership, coaching, and mentoring. Students discover that leadership is a functional skill accessible to all, not merely a positional privilege, and that intentional listening is the cornerstone of influence, connection, and sustainable growth.
Through theoretical frameworks and practical application, students learn to distinguish between listening "to" content and listening "for" deeper meaning—including values, emotions, assumptions, and possibilities. The subject emphasises creating psychologically safe spaces, enabling genuine dialogue and building cultures of trust.
Outcomes
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Unit Learning Outcomes
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Articulate an understanding of the core competencies and theories for coaching and mentoring.
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Critically analyse the relationship between listening and effective leadership.
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Evaluate personal listening filters, biases, and skill development using evidence-based models.
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Synthesise multiple listening frameworks to facilitate transformational dialogue in complex and ambiguous environments.
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Apply intentional listening techniques and questioning that integrate psychological safety principles.
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Subject Content
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Introduction Subject and Assessment Overview
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2 |
Listening as a Core Leadership Skill |
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3 |
Listening with Intention. Listening “for” and listening “to”
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Psychological Safety, to support intentional listening, communication, and wellbeing |
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Fertile Ground |
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External Listening Skills |
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Putting the Practice into Practise |
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Listening Frameworks |
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Active Listening |
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Leading Learning Environments |
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Reflective Practice |
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12 |
Establishing and Maintaining Agreements |
This course may be offered in the following formats
- Face to Face (onsite)
- E-learning (online)
- Intensive
- Extensive
Assessment Methods
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Assessment Overview |
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Assessment Type |
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Weighting |
Week Due |
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2 & 4 |
20% (1500) |
Week 5 |
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1 to 5 |
30% (1800 words) |
Week 8 |
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3. 20 min recorded presentation and report |
1 to 5 |
50% (1800 words) |
Week 12 |
Prescribed Text
- References will include the most current curriculum requirements for schools.
Check with the instructor each semester before purchasing any prescribed texts or representative references