MNM1PD1-Personal Development 1

Module Provider: Henley Business School
Number of credits: 10 [5 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring / Summer module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2023/4

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:

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;? 

   
   

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   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;? 

   
   

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   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 understanding Students will:?? 

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   Develop?a structured and critical approach to?self-development;? 

   
   

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   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;? 

   
   

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

   
   

Cognitive and intellectual skills?students will:?? 

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   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;? 

   
   

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   Identify?how to be a more independent learner.? 

   
   

Behavioural skills?students will:? 

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   Actively seek assumptions through curiosity and?questions;? 

   
   

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   Implement an action plan? 

   
   

Additional outcomes:

The module encourages each Programme Member to: 

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   Take control of their direction, have and pursue life and career goals; 

   
   

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   Raise awareness of self and engage in open self-enquiry 

   
   

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   Act with integrity to obtain maximum benefit for self and organisation from the learning opportunity; 

   
   

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   Reflect upon their own learning, performance and achievement and plan for their personal, educational and career development; 

   
   

Outline content:

The key topics covered in all modes of study address the aim of enabling programme members to develop an appreciation and understanding of:? 

 

Personal development planning and self-development? 

 

The personal development process: planning, learning, application of learning, reflection and recording 

 

 

Self-awareness and reflection: 

Learning as an adult, and “learning to learn”? 

Personality, Values and motivation? 

 

Reflection in personal development 

 

Dealing with personal dilemmas and choices 

 

Development plans:? Gap analysis, goal setting, action planning, and recording progress????? 

 

 

Career & Context 

 

 

Sustainable Health and Well-being 

 

Progression in role and career development 

 

The social context of being a manager? 

 

Personal Branding and thought leadership????? ?? ;? 

 

 

The Reflective Practitioner 

 

 

Concept of the Reflective Practitioner 

 

Four Elements of Balance?? 

 

The Integrated Leader 

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?Students?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 a t?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?work shops;? 

  
  


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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.?

  
  

Total contact/study hours for Personal Development is shown in the table below, PD1, PD2 and PD3.

Summative assessment- Examinations:

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

Students 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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  PD1 Individual Assignment (2,000 words)  

  
  

Formative assessment methods:

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. This is a pass/fail module.  

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. 

Students must pass the module to be awarded the 10 credits.  

Reassessment arrangements:

By re-submission of the coursework. 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: 18 August 2023