The module aims to introduce students to the practical application of leadership theory. Students will employ critical reflection to gain a better understanding of how they can develop and grow as a leader within an organisational context.

(LO1) Students will be able to analyse the meaning, influence and importance of leadership within contemporary organisations and the changing environments in which the organisations exist.

(LO2) Students will be able to critically assess and reflect upon the personal nature of leadership styles.

(LO3) Students will be able to develop a personal leadership style and brand and consider how personal inspiration and incentive can develop future leadership styles.

(LO4) Students will be able to recognise the new demands that global organisations put on leadership and analyse how leadership itself must be flexible and not ridged in order to be continually successful.

(LO5) Students will be able to outline and analyse different styles of leadership and how they are influenced by motivation, culture and organisational practice.

(S1) Problem-solving skills

(S2) Commercial awareness

(S3) Organisational skills

(S4) Communication skills

(S5) IT skills

(S6) International awareness

(S7) Lifelong learning skills

(S8) Ethical awareness

Teaching Method: Lecture
Description: One 3 hr introductory lecture, followed by 6 x 2 hr lectures will be provided during the course. These are in addition to the teaching and support provided in the online discussion boards.
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 25
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method: Online Discussions
Description: Students will learn through facilitated online classrooms where directed discussion take place in small groups and the weekly topic is developed and examined.
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 5
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method: Seminar
Description: This seminar, held in week 2, will provide students with a clear overview of the different type of assessments within this module. This is particularly important given that these deviate substantially from standard coursework and exam formats. Assessments (and learning outcomes) within this module are focused on personal reflection, applying theory to pract ice and building on and critiquing the ideas of their peers. To enable students to engage with these methods of assessment as effectively as possible, this seminar will be a practical session where students are engaged in marking good, and not so good examples, of reflective and discussion question submissions. Numerous examples will be reviewed and discussed within the session, and students will be asked to grade these 'mock' assignments themselves using the feedback sheets that their tutors will be using. Tutors will explain the grades that they would have been given and provide a clear rationale, relating this back to the assessment criteria outlined in their module handbook. The aim here is that students gain a clear understanding of what is expected of them within each assessment. It will also give them an opportunity to meet their seminar groups and tutors face to face prior to online group seminars, therefore building rapport and encouraging further discussion in subse quent online sessions.
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 2
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Self-Directed Student Hours: 118
Description: This time will be spent preparing Discussion Questions, Participation in facilitated online discussions and the development of a Learning Portfolio.

Skills/Other Attributes Mapping

Skills / attributes: Ethical awareness
How this is developed: Lectures
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Discussion Questions

Skills / attributes: Lifelong learning skills
How this is developed: Developing research skills, ability to research organisations, find, organise and analyse relevant information, apply theory to real-life situations
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Learning Portfolio

Skills / attributes: International awareness
How this is developed: Analysis and understanding of international case studies during the module
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Discussion Questions and Online Posts

Skills / attributes: IT skills
How this is developed: Research library databases, for company information, engaging in online discussions and using web-based resources.
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Discussion Questions, Online Posts and Learning Portfolio

Skills / attributes: Communication skills
How this is developed: Discussion Questions, Participation and Learning Portfolio
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Discussion Questions, Online Posts and Learning Portfolio

Skills / attributes: Organisational skills
How this is developed: Discussion Questions, Participation and Learning Portfolio
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Discussion Questions, Online Posts and Learning Portfolio

Skills / attributes: Commercial awareness
How this is developed: Analysis of case studies throughout the module
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Discussion Questions

Skills / attributes: Problem-solving skills
How this is developed: Dis cussion Questions, Participation
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Online Posts

Module aims and methods - An orientation to online learning;

Leadership today;

Personal approach to leadership;

Learning to lead;

Leadership cases and examples;

Understanding followers;

Creating a leadership style;

Personality and leadership;

Inspiration and motivation;

My leadership brand;

Global leadership;

Planning my leadership career.