Leadership in placemaking is often an assumed skill. The resources available to placemakers typically demonstrate how leaders can implement projects, initiate ideas and run workshops. But the development of leadership skills and how these can be learnt is not typically discussed. In this module you will be building on the skills and knowledge you have gained from previous modules. Students will be asked to share experiences in placemaking, both as a practitioner making places for others, and as someone who belongs to, and loves, a community place.

 

The module begins with an exercise focused on self, in which students are asked to reflect their learnings and leadership on what you have learnt so far, and their experiences of placemaking. It then explores what it means to understand others, and the skills required to engage with all stakeholders to reach an outcome from a position of leadership. Case studies are used to demonstrate the value of negotiation and communication and you will be required to determine strategies based on the case studies. The module concludes by inviting the student to review your own capabilities and biases.

Objectives of the Module

  • The leadership models, and the leadership skills that support placemaking;
  • Their role in effectively facilitating placemaking in dynamic and complex situations

Key Resources

The materials below are intended to support academics in embracing the materials created to teach the fundamentals of people in place. These should form a basis for you own subject, we suggest customising it with your own case studies and materials. Placemaking is context specific so inserting case studies, images and information from your area will make the content come to life.

Videos (Supporting Material)

For this session, we created a total of 20 videos based on 5 interviews with practitioners. Please note that these interviews are also used by module 5 and while, some videos may overlap, there are also some that explore aspects that are unique to this module.