MNM1LPD1-Leadership & Personal Development

Module Provider: Leadership, Organisations and Behaviour
Number of credits: 0 [0 ECTS credits]
Level:NA
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring / Summer module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2020/1

Module Convenor: Dr Chris Dalton

Email: chris.dalton@henley.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

The Personal Development module is an integrated and holistic part of all MBA programmes at Henley Business School. It supports and challenges managers in all aspects of their growth and is a catalyst for reflection on learning from all other modules of the MBA.  

 

Personal Development is defined as the identification and removal of those restraints that limit the likelihood of sustainable individual, organisational, social and environmental health and well-being. 

 

 

Aims:

Aims: 

 

There are four ideas at the heart of the Personal Development activities at Henley: 

 

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   PD is a holistic activity. It starts with raising self-awareness about capabilities, motivations and ambitions in the context of universal values that create collective principles and personal beliefs. PD promotes lifelong learning and leads to a broad understanding of the role of the manager in society; 

   
   

 

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   Self-awareness requires the space and time to reflect; 

   
   

 

3. 
   

   From reflection on current reality, learners find and prepare for aims and goals (at work and in life) by establishing awareness of gaps and systematically building a personal action plan; 

   
   

 

4. 
   

   The articulation of thoughts, emotions, goals and achievements across a range of media, and the demonstration of critical thinking, are necessary outcomes to measure personal development 

   
   

Assessable learning outcomes:

Knowledge and understandingProgramme Members will:  

 

1. 
   

   develop a structured and critical approach to self-development; 

   
   

2. 
   

   state and revise goals, develop a review and planning process; 

   
   

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understand their needs, talents and beliefs as drivers in managing work-life balance and career; 

4. 
   

   reflect on environmental factors driving change in organisational structure and the patterns and character of work, employment and career. 

   
   

 

Cognitive and intellectual skills Programme Members will:  

 

1. 
   

   record experiences and achievements, reflect critically, and maintain a record with appropriate evidence incorporating a learning journal, on what has been learned and how it has been applied; 

   
   

2. 
   

   identify how to be a more independent learner. 

   
   

 

Behavioural skills Programme Members will: 

 

1. 
   

   actively seek assumptions through curiosity and questions; 

   
   

2. 
   

   implement an action plan 

   
   

Additional outcomes:

Outline content:

Knowledge and understandingProgramme Members will:  

 

1. 
   

   develop a structured and critical approach to self-development; 

   
   

2. 
   

   state and revise goals, develop a review and planning process; 

   
   

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understand their needs, talents and beliefs as drivers in managing work-life balance and career; 

4. 
   

   reflect on environmental factors driving change in organisational structure and the patterns and character of work, employment and career. 

   
   

 

Cognitive and intellectual skills Programme Members will:  

 

1. 
   

   record experiences and achievements, reflect critically, and maintain a record with appropriate evidence incorporating a learning journal, on what has been learned and how it has been applied; 

   
   

2. 
   

   identify how to be a more independent learner. 

   
   

 

Behavioural skills Programme Members will: 

 

1. 
   

   actively seek assumptions through curiosity and questions; 

   
   

2. 
   

   implement an action plan 

   
   

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

 

Personal Development Review and Planning 

 

The module is designed around a core process of teaching and learning by reflection to prepare Programme Members to make the most of their course overall.  Specific tasks for review, reflection and planning are built into the course materials, creating a record that is then updated iteratively throughout Stages 1, 2 and 3. Written formative and summative assessments come at the end of each stages of the programme. 

 

Blended Learning  

 

The module uses a blended learning approach combining: 

 

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  online resources and exercises, supporting a Study Guide, and subject tutors; 

  
  


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  a sequence of four, one-day PD workshops; 

  
  


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  self-study and interaction with learning team; 

  
  

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  a series of additional online support resources are made available throughout the programme.  

  
  

 

 

Contact Hours:??Executive MBA (Global)	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3
Lectures	4	2	2
Practical Classes	10	5	5
Independent Study Hours (Guide)	?	?	?
Wider reading (independent)?	4	6	6
Wider reading (directed)?	20	15	15
Essay preparation - may include conducting research, analysing data, editing the finished product?	2	2	2

 

Contact hours:

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Lectures	4	2	2
Practicals classes and workshops	10	5	5
Guided independent study:
Wider reading (independent)	4	6	6
Wider reading (directed)	20	15	15
Essay preparation	2	2	2
Total hours by term	40	30	30
Total hours for module	100

Summative Assessment Methods:

Method	Percentage
Written assignment including essay	100

Summative assessment- Examinations:

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

Programme members submit their first assignment near the?end of Stage 1 and then?further?Personal Development Reviews?and Plans?at the end of Stages?2 and 3.?? 

 

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Stage 1:?PD?Assignment?1?(2,000 words)? 

 

Stage 2PD?Assignment?2??????(2,500 words)? 

 

Stage?3:?PD?Assignment?3????(1,500 words)? 

Formative assessment methods:

N/A

Penalties for late submission:

Penalties for late submission on this module are in accordance with the University policy. Please refer to page 5 of the Postgraduate Guide to Assessment for further information: http://www.reading.ac.uk/internal/exams/student/exa-guidePG.aspx 

Assessment requirements for a pass:

As?a ‘gateway’?assessment,?no marks or grades are awarded. The decision is either a “Proceed” or “Revise”, based on the criteria expressed above to permit an award or progression to the next Stage.?Emphasis is placed on providing clear and insightful tutor feedback.? 

 

Reassessment arrangements:

A student who requires a second or third resubmission will be encouraged to seek advice and support from the programme and tutor team.?? 

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

Last updated: 4 April 2020