MQM1CMSL-Coaching and Mentoring Skills for Leaders

Module Provider: Leadership, Organisations and Behaviour
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:NA
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Current from: 2019/0

Email: c.rook@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

The module is offered as one of the elective choices at Stage 1 or Stage 2 of the MA Leadership, a part-time programme for experienced leaders or managers with significant leadership responsibility. This module is specifically aimed at developing coaching and mentoring skills in the programme members. It is delivered by a combination of face-to- face workshops, small group and coaching supervision groups, personal reflection and self-study, over a period of several months, alongside other modules covering leadership concepts and frameworks.

Aims:

This module aims to:Ìý

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  Give an understanding of the processes of coaching and mentoring, and the similarities and differences between themÌý

  
  


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  Increase the level of self-awareness, and awareness of others, amongst the programme membersÌý

  
  


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  Develop the behavioural skills to carry out both processesÌý

  
  


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  Create an understanding of the appropriateness of each type of intervention for specific purposes in the organisational contextÌý

  
  

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  Understand the importance of supervision for both activities, and how to manage boundary and ethical issuesÌý

  
  


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  Enable leaders to make the most of opportunities to be coached and/or mentored themselves in order to become more effectiveÌý

  
  

Assessable learning outcomes:

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  Knowledge of a range of different theoretical models and approaches to coaching and mentoringÌý

  
  


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  Knowledge of a range of tools and techniques for effective coaching andÌýmentoring interventionsÌý

  
  


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  Ability to use the tools and techniquesÌýskilfullyÌý

  
  

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  Critical analysis in order to engage others, assess the coaching or mentoring context and decide on the most appropriate interventionsÌý

  
  


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  Able to carry out effective contracting for coaching and mentoring, and benefitÌýfrom supervisionÌý

  
  

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The programme member will receive feedback from peers and tutors on these outcomes throughout the module. This will contribute to their assignment for assessment.Ìý

Additional outcomes:

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  ConfidenceÌýin and understanding of their own personal coaching styleÌý

  
  


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  Understanding the importance and use of reflection in learning and leadership developmentÌý

  
  

Outline content:

module covers the following topics:Ìý

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  The similarities and differences between coaching, mentoring and a range of other similar interventionsÌýÌý

  
  


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  The roles of the coach,Ìýcoachee, mentor, mentee and line managerÌý

  
  


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  Assessing the context for coaching or mentoringÌý

  
  

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  Models and schools of coachingÌý

  
  


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  The coaching processÌý

  
  


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  Using coaching skills in mentoringÌý

  
  


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  Practical tools and techniquesÌý

  
  


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  Supervision and boundary managementÌý

  
  

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  Understanding of self and the impact on coachingÌý

  
  

Global context:

N/AÌý

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

Teaching methods include working in a whole group of up to 50 with one or two tutors, and in smaller groups and coaching supervision groups of up to 8 programme members. Other learning activities take place in pairs and individual reflection.Ìý

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Teaching includes input from tutors, demonstrations of techniques and practice in small groups. Plenary discussion and table discussions are encouraged. Formative and summative feedback is given as appropriate.Ìý

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Programme members are expected to draw on their practical coaching and mentoring experiences in their own or other organisations to practice and consolidate their learning through planned facilitation development targets. After the final workshop in this module, the programme members prepare their learning journey summaries, complete additional coaching or mentoring practice and write their assignments. They have access to the Virtual Learning Environment throughout the programme, until the end of their registration period.Ìý

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Programme members are encouraged to keep a personal learning log, paper or electronic, during both this module and the complete programme.Ìý

Summative assessment- Examinations:

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

Written assignment:Ìý

Word count: 5000 wordsÌý

Submission date: at the end of the moduleÌý

Throughout the module, programme members will keep a learning log of their coaching and mentoring experiences and reflections. They will also write up two formative reflective pieces about their inter-module coachingÌýexperiences, andÌýwill gather feedback from observed coaching activities during the second workshop. These elements will form a portfolio of developmental activity which may be referred to in their final assessment which comprises: A written assignment of 5000 words, based on the experience of the coaching and mentoring practice and personal development during the overall period of the module. This should reflect on the activities which took place both in ‘live’ practiceÌý

and at the workshops, the learning gained from it, the programme member’s learning reflections, and be underpinned with reference and critical analysis of the relevant literature.Ìý

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The written assignment is the only piece of work assessed in this module. It is expected that the programme member will reference the other elements of their development portfolio, such as learning logs and reflective documents, and include them as required in the appendix of the assignment. These additional elements of the portfolio will be included in the same electronic submission as the assignment.Ìý

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Assessment submission is according to the assessment schedule for the student’s cohort.Ìý

Formative assessment methods:

Penalties for late submission:

As university post-experience postgraduate programmes.

Assessment requirements for a pass:

50%

Reassessment arrangements:

One re-submission allowed, capped at 50%.

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

N/A

Last updated: 4 June 2019