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MQM1LPT-Leading Personal Transformation
Module Provider: Leadership, Organisations and Behaviour
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:NA
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring / Summer module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2021/2
Module Convenor: Dr Amal Ahmadi
Email: A.Ahmadi@henley.ac.uk
Type of module:
Summary module description:
This moduleforms part of thePGDipLeadership(Senior Leader Apprenticeship) programme. Itbuilds on the knowledge covered inFoundations of Leadershipand develops further understanding ofthe knowledge, skills and behaviours required by senior leaders in today’s world, in relation topersonal leadership transformation.
The modulecovers a range oftopicsrelating topersonal leadershiptransformationand isdesigned to meet the learning outcomes of Apprenticeship Standard, specificallyleadingpeople development, coaching, and mentoring arrangements for people within their area ofresponsibility. Inaddition,this module includespromotingan ethical, inclusive, innovative and supportive culture that generates continuous business improvement.
Aims:
The moduleaims to:
Develop the capability of individuals to plan, manage and reflect on their personal leadership development
Encourage development ofbehaviouralskills in individuals to increase the effectiveness of their leadership
Providean understanding of the processes of coaching and mentoring, and the similarities and differences between them
Develop thebehaviouralskills to carry outthecoachingprocess
Develop the awareness of the ethical and practical issues in relation topersonalleadershipdevelopment and developmentof others
Assessable learning outcomes:
By the end of the module,it is expected that programme membersmaybe able to demonstrate their abilityin the following areas:
To know and understand:
K6: Ethics and values-based leadership theories and principles.
K10: Organisational/team dynamics and how to build engagement and develop high performance, agile and collaborative cultures.
K11: Approaches to strategic workforce planning, for example, talent management, learning organisations, group work, workforce design, succession planning, diversity and inclusion.
K12: Influencing and negotiating strategies both upwards and outwards.
K18: Coaching and mentoring techniques.
K20: The organisation’s developing communications strategy and its link to their area of responsibility.
Additional outcomes:
Additional Learning Outcomes:
Skills:
S7: Challenge strategies and operations in terms of ethics, responsibility, sustainability, resource allocation and business continuity/risk management.
S9: Drive a culture of resilience and support development of new enterprise and opportunities.
S14: Create an inclusive culture, encouraging diversity and difference and promoting well-being.
S15: Give and receive feedback at all levels, building confidence and developing trust, and enable people to take risks and challenge where appropriate.
S16: Enable an open culture and high-performance working environment and set goals and accountabilities for teams and individuals in their area.
S18: Optimise skills of the workforce, balancing people and technical skills and encouraging continual development.
S21: Shape and manage the communications strategy for their area of responsibility.
Behaviours
B1: Work collaboratively enabling empowerment and delegation.
B4: Value difference and champion diversity.
B5: Seek continuous professional development opportunities for self and wider team.
Additional Outcomes
• Knowledge of different models and approaches to learning and leadership development, includingpsychometric instruments
• Knowledge of techniques for problem-solving, decision-making and managing feedback
• Communication skills, including questioning, listening and managing difference / conflict
• Confidence
• Understanding the importance and use of reflection in learning and personal development
Outline content:
The module covers the following topics:
• The role of the leader and leadership styles
• Leadership development:Self and others
• Learning and leadership development
• Psychometric instruments
• The role of reflection and the reflective leader
• Managingand promoting inclusi vityand diversity
• Practical leadership skills development
• The similarities and differences between coachingandmentoring
• The roles of the coach,coachee, mentor, mentee and line manager
• The coachingprocess
• Using coaching skills incoaching andmentoring
• Conflictmanagement
Global context:
The module is taught with reference totheglobalcontextof the learners’organisationsandtheirexperiences.
Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
Teaching and learning takes place through a blended learning approach. The teaching and learning methods comprise a combination of self-study via a range of online materials on the Canvas learning platform, face-to-face workshops with Faculty and a Learning Coach,who supports the cohort throughoutthe module.The learnersfollow aninquiry basedapproach, andeachpersonparticipates in afacilitatedAction Learning set of approxim ately6 -8 learnersin week 6 of themodule.
Materials on Canvas include content on-screen, videos, PowerPoint presentations, journal articles, book chapters,practicalactivitiesand reflection points.
| Autumn | Spring | Summer | |
| Lectures | 7 | ||
| Seminars | 4 | ||
| Practicals classes and workshops | 4 | ||
| Work-based learning | 80 | ||
| Guided independent study: | |||
| Wider reading (independent) | 20 | ||
| Wider reading (directed) | 20 | ||
| Peer assisted learning | 3 | ||
| Advance preparation for classes | 2 | ||
| Essay preparation | 40 | ||
| Reflection | 20 | ||
| Total hours by term | 0 | 200 | 0 |
| Total hours for module | 200 |
| Method | Percentage |
| Written assignment including essay | 100 |
Summative assessment- Examinations:
No examination.
Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:
One5,000 wordindividual assignment, to be submitted as per the submission schedule for the cohort.
Formative assessment methods:
Facilitated learning activities are undertakenduring the module,includingformative feedback ofthe assignment.
Penalties for late submission:
These are in accordance with the mode of study arrangements laid out in the programme specifications.
Assessment requirements for a pass:
Formative assessment requirements:
Formative assessment is either a “Proceed” or “Revise”, and emphasis is placed on providing feedback.
Reassessment arrangements:
Formative reassessment arrangements:
One resubmission.
Reassessment arrangements for summative assessment:
Reassessment by 100% assignment, capped at 50%.
Additional Costs (specified where applicable):
Travel, accommodation and subsistence:
Expenses when attending workshops(in the case ofaworkshop takingplace at Greenlands.)
Last updated: 9 March 2022
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