MNM2PDF2: Personal Development for Future Leaders II

Module code: MNM2PDF2

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

Credits: 10

Level: Postgraduate Masters Stage 2

When you'll be taught: Full year

Module convenor: Dr Elizabeth Houldsworth, email: liz.houldsworth@henley.ac.uk

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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: 28 May 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. 

Module learning outcomes

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

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

Critically self-reflect in order to obtain maximum benefit for self and organisation from the learning opportunity 

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:  

Heightened self-awareness about capabilities, motivations and ambitions  

Development of reflective writing skills as a tool for self-development 

Ability to produce an evidence based personal action plan 

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. 

Additionally, the module is likely to support learners to evidence certain elements of the Senior Leader Appenticeship standard.

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 contains study hours for PD1 and PD 2

Study hours

At least 14 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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