MNM1G001: Personal Development 1

Module code: MNM1G001

Module provider: Leadership, Organisations and Behaviour; Henley Business School

Credits: 10

Level: 7

When you'll be taught: Full year

Module convenor: Dr Chris Dalton, email: chris.dalton@henley.ac.uk

Pre-requisite module(s):

Co-requisite module(s):

Pre-requisite or Co-requisite module(s):

Module(s) excluded:

Placement information: No placement specified

Academic year: 2024/5

Available to visiting students:

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Last updated: 19 November 2024

Overview

Module aims and purpose

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. 

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

1. 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; 
2. 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 

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to:

1. develop a structured, independent, balanced and critical approach to self-development; 

2. reflect critically on environmental patterns and character of work, employment and career. 

Module 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 on 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  

Sense-making, meaning-making, and purpose (‘The Integrated Leader’)

Structure

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 stage of the programme. 

Blended Learning  

The module uses a blended learning approach combining:  

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

• a sequence of four, one-day PD workshops; 
• self-study and interaction with the learning team; 
• a series of additional online support resources are made available throughout the programme.

Study hours

At least 32 hours of scheduled teaching and learning activities will be delivered in person, with the remaining hours for scheduled and self-scheduled teaching and learning activities delivered either in person or online. You will receive further details about how these hours will be delivered before the start of the module.

Please note the independent study hours above are notional numbers of hours; each student will approach studying in different ways. We would advise you to reflect on your learning and the number of hours you are allocating to these tasks.

Semester 1 The hours in this column may include hours during the Christmas holiday period.

Semester 2 The hours in this column may include hours during the Easter holiday period.

Summer The hours in this column will take place during the summer holidays and may be at the start and/or end of the module.

Assessment

Requirements for a pass

This module is marked on a pass/fail basis. Students must pass each item of assessment to pass the module. Criteria for marking are laid out in the Assignment Brief.

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.  
 
Stage 1:   PD Assignment 1 (2,000 words)  
 
Stage 2:   PD Assignment 2 (2,500 words)  
 
Stage 3:   PD Assignment 3 (1,500 words)  

Summative assessment

Penalties for late submission of summative assessment

Assessments marked Pass/Fail

• where the piece of work is submitted up to 30 days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): no penalty will be applied;

• where the piece of work is submitted more than 30 days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a grade of Fail will be awarded, and a resubmission will be required.

Formative assessment

Formative assessment is any task or activity which creates feedback (or feedforward) for you about your learning, but which does not contribute towards your overall module mark.

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Reassessment

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