MNM3LC-Leadership and Change

Module Provider: Leadership, Organisations and Behaviour
Number of credits: 10 [5 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring / Summer module
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Current from: 2023/4

Module Convenor: Dr Stephen Simister
Email: stephen.simister@henley.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

Leadership and Change places practising managers at the centre of their development as effective change leaders, faced with real dilemmas, and choices about courses of action. Through exploration of the links between leadership, the change context, organisational culture, leadership values and behaviours and change practice, they will be able to make informed decisions about how to utilise the leadership and change resources at their disposal (individually and collectively). The key themes are: concepts, theories and models of leadership and their relevance to organisational change circumstances; the challenge of change and the key organisational and people factors impacting on its nature and enactment; the role, nature and impact of values and culture in both pursuing and responding to change and its leadership; and the core skills and techniques required to enable, enact and evaluate effective change.

Aims:

The module is designed for practising managers who aspire to understanding and developing their leadership capability and strengthening their change leadership expertise. 

The key objectives are to:   

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  Introduce key concepts, theories and models of leadership, organisational culture and values, change capabilities and approaches. 

  
  


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  Support students development as organisational leaders. 

  
  

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  Explore connections between leadership, organisational culture and values and change capabilities which are necessary to fulfil an organisation's remit. 

  
  

Assessable learning outcomes:

By the end of the module it is expected that students will have learnt to:

• Identify the key leadership and change resources required to take an organisation forward.


• Understand their own and others’ leadership and change responsiveness capability.


• Appreciate how to develop their leadership capability through knowledge and understanding of the roles and responsibilities of leaders, the nature and impact of change, and the culture and values in the organisational environment.


• Critically analyse the theoretical work in this field and apply this to current organisational examples.


• Recognise the impact their own leadership behaviours have on colleagues.

Additional outcomes:

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  Make appropriate and effective use of different approaches to leadership and change.  

  
  


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  Identify the key leadership and change resources required to take an organisation forward.  

  
  


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  Understand and develop their own and others’ leadership and change responsiveness capability.  

  
  


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  Develop their change leadership capability through knowledge and understanding of the roles and responsibilities of leaders, the nature and impact of change, and the culture and values in the business environment.  

  
  


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  Demonstrate their ability to compare, contrast and critique the theoretical work in leadership and change and apply this to current business examples.  

  
  


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  Demonstrate by their own behaviours, the attributes appropriate to leading in an ethical and authentic manner, both as an individual and when working as a team. 

  
  

Outline content:

The module core addresses fundamental topics within areas such as :  

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  The pluralistic view of leadership. 

  
  


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  Leaders and leadership 

  
  


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  The dark side of leadership 

  
  


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  Organisational culture, values and diversity 

  
  


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  Preparing for change 

  
  

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  Change interventions 

  
  

Global context:

Consideration is given to leading within a global context taking account of different cultures and values. 

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

The content is delivered through 2 days of taught sessions, supported by key reading from texts and other sources, practical activities for each topic with group and cohort discussion. Guest speakers may be included in order to study contemporary situations. Case material is included to stretch the practical application of theory and experience. An element of self-reflection is included to build awareness and identify development needs. On-line support material i s made available via Canvas.