MQM1NL-Nordic Leadership
Module Provider: School of Management
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring / Summer module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2021/2
Module Convenor: Prof Jean- Anne Stewart
Email: jean-anne.stewart@henley.ac.uk
Type of module:
Summary module description:
The module is an elective as part of Stage 1 of the MA Leadership, a part-time programme for experienced leaders or managers with significant leadership responsibility. This module is specifically aimed at exploring the key elements of Nordic Leadership, characterized by a trust based, collaborative, and holistic approach. This module covers how this approach contributes to The Nordics being global leaders in key societal measures and sustainable business indexes, and its relevance in times of extreme change and complexity. It is delivered by a combination of face-to-face workshops, action learning sets, personal reflection and self-study, over a period of several months. The module will be offered alongside other modules covering leadership concepts and frameworks.
Aims:
This module aims to:
Develop the capabilities of individuals to challenge traditional power-based, command and control approaches to leadership
Develop an awareness of the history and roots of Nordic Leadership traced back to the Viking era and the 9 Viking Virtues of: Courage, Truth, Honor, Fidelity, Hospitality, Discipline, Self-Reliance, Industriousness, Perseverance
Develop an understanding of the Nordic region leading in global societal and sustainability indexes and the role of leadership
Encourage individuals to consider the type of leadership necessary to contribute to meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Develop the awareness of the ethical and sustainable issues in relation to leadership
Encourage leaders to reflect on how they could incorporate Nordic Leadership into their own organization.
Assessable learning outcomes:
Knowledge of the key characteristics attributed to Nordic Leadership
Knowledge of the history and roots of Nordic Leadership traced back to the Viking era and the connection to leadership in the Nordics of today
Knowledge of the importance of courage, trust and sustainability as key elements of Nordic le adership
Critical analysis of how to incorporate Nordic Leadership into their own organization.
Knowledge of the limitations of Nordic leadership
The programme member will receive feedback from peers and tutors on these outcomes during the module. This will contribute to their reflective statement in the final assignment for asses sment
Additional outcomes:
Understanding the relevance of Nordic leadership in times of extreme change and complexity
Understanding of own personal leadership style
Understanding correlations between the Viking Era and the 21st century, seen from a leadership perspective
Outline content:
The module covers the following topics:
Perspectives on Nordic Leadership, theory and application
Nordic Leadership as it relates to sustainability
Relevance of Nordic Leadership in the 21st century
Nordic values and their role in leadershi p
Practical implications of Nordic Leadership
Trust as a cornerstone of Nordic Leadership, practical tools and techniques
The courageous leader – ethical choices and having a voice
Practical leadership skills and development
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Global context:
N/A
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 with other programme members. Other learning activities take place in pairs and individual reflection.
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.
Programme members are expected to draw on their practical leadership experience in their own or other organizations to practice and consolidate their learning through planned leadership development targets. After the final workshop in this module, the programme members complete additional leadership practice and write their assignments.
They have access to the Virtual Learning Environment throughout the programme, until the end of t heir registration period.
| Autumn | Spring | Summer | |
| Lectures | 18 | ||
| Work-based learning | 40 | ||
| Guided independent study: | |||
| Wider reading (independent) | 42 | ||
| Wider reading (directed) | 20 | ||
| Advance preparation for classes | 20 | ||
| Completion of formative assessment tasks | 10 | ||
| Essay preparation | 30 | ||
| Reflection | 20 | ||
| Total hours by term | 200 | 0 | 0 |
| Total hours for module | 200 |
| Method | Percentage |
| Written exam | 100 |
Summative assessment- Examinations:
None
Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:
Programme members will design a range of leadership development and learning activities which provide the opportunity to demonstrate acquired skill and develop further. These will be discussed in the final assessment, which will comprise:
A written assignment of 5000 words, based on the experience of the leadership practice and personal leadership development during the overall period of the module. This should reflect on the activities which took place both in ‘live’ practice 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.
The 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.
Assessment submission is according to the assessment schedule for the student’s cohort.
Formative assessment methods:
Feedback from tutors and peers supports leadership development during this module.
Penalties for late submission:
As stated for university post-experience, postgraduate programmes
Assessment requirements for a pass:
Minimum of 50%
Reassessment arrangements:
One re-submission allowed, capped at 50%
Additional Costs (specified where applicable):
Last updated: 15 April 2021
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