MQM2ILP: Inclusive Leadership

Module code: MQM2ILP

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

Credits: 20

Level: Postgraduate Masters

When you'll be taught: Full year

Module convenor: Dr Marrisa Joseph, email: m.joseph@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

Module Description Summary: 

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 builds on the foundational knowledge covered in previous modules to recognise how leadership supports the development of future ways of working. The module covers the challenges of leading in an ethical, inclusive, supportive and collaborative culture, demonstrating responsibility to key internal and external stakeholders. This includes an introduction to neuroscience, reporting to relevant boards and influencing decision-making. 

Aims: 

The module aims to: 

• Develop the understanding and capability of individuals to pursue purposeful, meaningful, responsible and inclusive leadership of self, teams, organisations, and society 
• Develop an understanding of the link between purpose, meaning, responsibility and performance 
• Increase awareness of the challenges of leadership and self-leadership with courage, resilience, integrity and reputation 
• Encourage programme members to discover and apply leadership strategies, tools, practices for ethical and inclusive leadership 
• Understand and apply leadership principles and instruments regarding personal integrity, organisational reputation, and ethical considerations 

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the module, it is expected that the student will be able to know and understand: 

Ethics and values-based leadership theories and principles (K6). 

The external social and political environment and use of diplomacy with diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders (K13). 

Working with board and other company leadership structures (K14). 

Brand and reputation management (K15). 

Working with corporate leadership structures, for example, the markets it operates in, roles and responsibilities, who its stakeholders are and what they require from the organisation and the sustainability agenda (K16). 

Module content

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

Outline content: 

• The module covers the following topics:  
• Leadership purpose and responsibility at different levels of the organization  
• Organisational values and reputation  
• Understanding the leader’s identity, values and resilience  
• An introduction to neuroscience  
• Promoting ethical and inclusive leadership to make a positive difference  
• Decision-making in a multi-stakeholder context  
• The role of business in society and corporate responsibility as process  

Global context: 

The module is taught with reference to the global context of the learners’ organisations and their experiences.  

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

Additional Outcomes: 

• K19: Approaches to developing a Corporate Social Responsibility programme. 
• K20: The organisation’s developing communications strategy and its link to their area of responsibility 

Additional Outcomes: 

Skills 

• S6: Act as a Sponsor/Ambassador, championing projects and transformation of services across organisational boundaries such as those impacted by sustainability and the UK Net Carbon Zero by 2050 target. 
• S7: Challenge strategies and operations in terms of ethics, responsibility, sustainability, resource allocation and business continuity/risk management. 
• S8: Apply principles relating to Corporate Social Responsibility, Governance and Regulatory compliance. 
• S13: Use personal presence and "storytelling" to articulate and translate vision into operational strategies, demonstrating clarity in thinking. 
• S14: Create an inclusive culture, encouraging diversity and difference and promoting well-being. 
• S19: Manage relationships across multiple and diverse stakeholders. 
• S20: Lead within their area of control/authority, influencing both upwards and outwards, negotiating and using advocacy skills to build reputation and effective collaboration. 
• S21: Shape and manage the communications strategy for their area of responsibility. 
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Behaviours 

• B1: Work collaboratively enabling empowerment and delegation. 
• B3: Curious and innovative - exploring areas of ambiguity and complexity and finding creative solutions. 
• B4: Value difference and champion diversity. 
• B5: Seek continuous professional development opportunities for self and wider team. 
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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 7 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.

Facilitated learning activities are undertaken during the module, including formative feedback of the assignment.

Reassessment

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