Leadership

Leadership is a new undergraduate subject major being offered for the first time in 2024.

This brand-new subject at the University of Waikato aims to build the next generation of business and community leaders, who are skilful at all levels of management - both strategic and operational.

Effective leadership skills are highly sought after by today's employers, as organisations seek to overcome complex challenges in our ever-changing world.

Our graduates will be able to lead and implement transformative changes across organisations for better financial, social and environmental outcomes.

You're in good hands at Waikato Management School, which is globally recognised for our expertise in leadership development. This subject will provide life-long benefits for your career, whether you work in the private, public, iwi, or not-for-profit sectors.

Good leaders don't try to assert their power or make executive decisions on the fly. Instead they draw on their superb relational and task management skills to listen, engage, inspire, coach and persuade others. This involves bringing together diverse groups of people with a variety of perspectives, and building a team culture with a shared sense of purpose.

Our students will be exposed to the many different theories and practices of leadership, including Māori and indigenous approaches. You will also gain better insights into your own personal leadership style, including your strengths and areas for improvement.

Students will graduate with excellent skills in spoken and written professional communication. They will know how to lead and manage effective teams, make responsible decisions, solve problems, resolve conflicts, and lead themselves and others.

Leadership can be taken as a either a Major subject or Minor subject for most bachelor's degrees at the University of Waikato; or as part of a Graduate Certificate or Graduate diploma.