MQM1FLP: Foundations of Leadership

Module code: MQM1FLP

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

Credits: 20

Level: Postgraduate Masters Stage 1

When you'll be taught: Full year

Module convenor: Dr Sinem Bulkan, email: s.bulkan@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: 28 May 2024

Overview

Module aims and purpose

This module forms part of the PGDip Leadership (Senior Leader Apprenticeship) programme and, as such, sets out to provide the knowledge, skills and behaviours required by senior leaders in today’s world.  

The module aims to: 

• Develop an understanding in individuals about the foundations of leadership, in the context of today’s complex and challenging organisational environment 
• Develop the capability in individuals to engage with leadership practices based on relevant leadership thinking 
• Develop a critical and analytical approach to leadership thinking and practice 
• Encourage programme members to discover and apply leadership strategies, tools and practices from a variety of leadership perspectives 
• Develop an awareness of the ethics, diversity and inclusivity issues in relation to leadership  

Module learning outcomes

Intended learning outcomes:  

Assessable learning outcomes:  

By the end of the module, it is expected that programme members may be able to demonstrate their ability in the following areas: 

To know and understand: 

K1: How to shape organisational mission, culture and values. 

K6: Ethics and values-based leadership theories and principles. 

K10: Organisational/team dynamics and how to build engagement. 

K11: Approaches to diversity and inclusion. 

K12: Influencing and negotiating strategies both upwards and outwards. 

Module content

The module covers the following topics: 

•  A historical timeline of leadership thinking and practice 
•  Conceptual underpinnings of leadership 
•  Major schools and perspectives of leadership 
•  Emerging perspectives of leadership 
•  Ethical and diversity issues 
•  Application of leadership concepts to practice 

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

Additional Learning Outcomes: 

Skills: 

• S2: Contribute to setting strategic direction and gain support for it from key stakeholders. 
• S5: The ability to lead and respond in a crisis situation and explore solutions. 
• S7: Challenge strategies and operations in terms of ethics, responsibility, sustainability, diversity and inclusivity. 
• S14: Create an inclusive culture, encouraging diversity and difference and promoting well-being. 
• S17: Lead and influence people, building constructive working relationships across teams, using matrix management where required. 
• S19: Manage relationships across multiple and diverse stakeholders. 

Behaviours 

• B1: Work collaboratively enabling empowerment and delegation. 
• B2: Take personal accountability aligned to clear values. 
• B3: Curious and innovative - exploring areas of ambiguity and complexity and finding creative solutions. 
• B4: Value difference and champion diversity. 

Additional Outcomes 

• Confidence 
• Understanding the importance and use of reflection in learning and leadership  

Structure

Teaching and learning methods

Teaching and learning takes place through a blended learning approach. The teaching and learning methods comprise a combination of self-study via a range of online materials on the Canvas learning platform, face-to-face workshops with Faculty and a Learning Coach, who supports the cohort throughout the module. The learners follow an inquiry based approach, and each person participates in a facilitated Action Learning set of approximately 6 - 8 learners in week 6 of the module.  

Materials on Canvas include content on-screen, videos, PowerPoint presentations, journal articles, book chapters, practical activities and reflection points.  

Study hours

At least At least 15 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 that the hours listed below are indicative and for guidance purposes only.  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

Students need to achieve an overall module mark of 50% to pass this module.  

Summative assessment

Penalties for late submission of summative assessment

This module is subject to the Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes policy, which can be found at:

https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/qap/penaltiesforlatesubmissionpgflexible.pdf

The Module Convenor will apply the following penalties to work submitted late:

• where the piece of work is submitted up to one calendar month after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark; 
• where the piece of work is submitted more than one calendar month after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

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.

Formative assessment is either a “Proceed” or “Revise”, and emphasis is placed on providing feedback.

Reassessment

Additional costs