MNM2PD2: Personal Development

Module code: MNM2PD2

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

Credits: 0

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:

Talis reading list:

Last updated: 19 November 2024

Overview

Module aims and purpose

The Personal Development module is an integrated and holistic part of your Apprenticeship programme at Henley Business School. It supports and challenges managers in all aspects of their growth and is a catalyst for self-reflection on learning from all other modules of your Henley programme. The module employs interactive and experiential learning approaches.
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. The module aims to equip the programme members to reflect upon their own learning, performance and achievement, and plan for their personal, educational and career development.
 
The contact hours are show for one semester in the table below and are illustrative only. The actual timing will vary depending on your cohort start date.

Module learning outcomes

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

1. Take control of their direction, have and pursue life and career goals
2. Critically self-reflect in order to obtain maximum benefit for self and organisation from the learning opportunity
3. Demonstrate a range of inter-personal skills, especially those related to building and working in teams, communication, facilitation and coaching

The assessable learning outcomes are: 

1. Heightened self-awareness about capabilities, motivations and ambitions 
2. Development of reflective writing skills as a tool for self-development
3. Ability to produce an evidence based personal action plan

Additionally the module will contribute towards the achievement of these elements from the Senior Leaders Appenticeship standard

Skills

B. Innovation and Change

B5. Be able to initiate and lead change in their area of responsibility

Skills

E. Engaging Employees

E1. Be able to use personal presence and “storytelling” to articulate and translate vision into operational strategies

E2. Be able to demonstrate clarity in thinking

E3. Be able to create an inclusive culture, encouraging diversity and difference and promoting well-being

E4. Be able to give and receive feedback at all levels

Knowledge

F. Leading and Developing People

F1. Know and understand organisational/team dynamics

F2. Know and understand how to build engagement and develop high performance, agile and collaborative cultures

Skills

F. Leading and Developing People

F4. Be able to enable an open culture and high performance working environment

F5. Be able to set goals and accountabilities for teams and individuals in their area

F7. Be able to build constructive working relationships across teams, using matrix management where required

F9. Be able to encourage continual development

Skills

G. Developing Collaborative Relationships

G6. Be able to manage relationships across multiple and diverse stakeholders

G9. Be able to negotiate and use advocacy skills to build reputation and effective collaborations

Module content

This module is delivered through two stages of study; each stage addresses specific areas of personal development:

Stage 2 – Leading Others 

• Reflect on their impact on others, their roles and responsibilities. 

• Appreciate individual differences and diversity at work, discuss how to engage others.

• Practice advanced communication skills including coaching, mentoring and feedback skills.

• Explore an authentic professional brand as a future leader. 

• Understand the conditions to develop agility and adaptability in a changing environment.

• Reflect on the programme’s learning and next steps.

To meet the apprenticeship standards, the following additional learning outcomes will be covered during the teaching of the module:’

Skills 

B. Innovation and Change 

B5. Be able to initiate and lead change in their area of responsibility 

Skills

E. Engaging Employees 

E1. Be able to use personal presence and “storytelling” to articulate and translate vision into operational strategies 

E2. Be able to demonstrate clarity in thinking 

E3. Be able to create an inclusive culture, encouraging diversity and difference and promoting well-being 

E4. Be able to give and receive feedback at all levels 

Knowledge 

F. Leading and Developing People 

F1. Know and understand organisational/team dynamics 

F2. Know and understand how to build engagement and develop high performance, agile and collaborative cultures 

 F4. Be able to enable an open culture and high performance working environment 

F5. Be able to set goals and accountabilities for teams and individuals in their area 

F7. Be able to build constructive working relationships across teams, using matrix management where required 

F9. Be able to encourage continual development 

Skills 

G. Developing Collaborative Relationships 

G6. Be able to manage relationships across multiple and diverse stakeholders 

G9. Be able to negotiate and use advocacy skills to build reputation and effective collaborations

Structure

Teaching and learning methods

The module is designed around a core process of teaching and learning by reflection to prepare Apprentices to make the most of their course overall.  Content is delivered through a blended learning approach comprising a combination of self-study via a range of online materials on the Canvas learning platform, face-to-face or virtual workshops with Academic Faculty.  Materials on Canvas include content on-screen, videos, PowerPoint presentations, journal articles, book chapters, practice applications and reflection points. 
Specific tasks for review, reflection and planning are built into the course materials, encouraging learners to create a learning journal. 
The total module study hours are equal to 100 hours which are spread across the two stages of personal development. This MDF is for the second element. Each stage of the module involves one full-day PD workshop

Study hours

At least 0 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

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.

Reassessment

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