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IB9DS-15 LeadershipPlus

Department
Warwick Business School
Level
Taught Postgraduate Level
Module leader
Bob Thomson
Credit value
15
Module duration
25 weeks
Assessment
100% coursework
Study location
University of Warwick main campus, Coventry

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Introductory description

The LeadershipPlus module offers students the opportunity to learn through experience, feedback and reflection about what they personally stand for as a leader, how to can manage yourself effectively, and how to lead, manage and influence other people successfully.

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Module aims

The aims of the module are to enable students to:

  1. Develop a deep understanding of their personal strengths, weaknesses and values, and how these impact on their ability to manage themself and others effectively.
  2. Explore how to collaborate successfully with peers in a team setting, drawing out lessons on their own emotional intelligence, their ability to influence others, and how to handle conflict constructively.
  3. Evaluate and critique the main theories of leadership, including the leadership capabilities required to contribute to organisational effectiveness and to manage change successfully.
  4. Lead and manage people skilfully, with a firm appreciation of issues of diversity, ethics, globalisation, and environmental and social responsibility.
  5. Develop their ability to engage in effective conversations and to utilise a coaching approach to support the performance and development of others.

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

Self management, personal development and emotional intelligence
Collaborating effectively with others in a team setting
Behaving assertively, communicating clearly, and influencing others
Coaching skills
Theories of leadership and management
Leading individuals and teams
Leading ethically and sustainably

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

  • Evaluate and critique the main theories of leadership, including the leadership capabilities required to contribute to organisational effectiveness
  • Critically self-reflect on personal leadership capabilities and reflect deeply upon and make sense of their own behaviour and its impact on other people
  • Critically evaluate ideas such as corporate social responsibility, the triple bottom line (economic, environmental and social value), ethics, sustainability and globalisation.
  • Critically appraise a variety of approaches to leadership and management when leading strategic change and innovation

Indicative reading list

KEY TEXTS

Iszatt-White, M. and Saunders, C. (2020) Leadership. Oxford: Oxford University Press

Thomson, B. (2014), Understanding Yourself and Others, London: Sheldon Press.

Thomson, B. (2023), Coaching from A to Z and Back Again. St Albans: Critical Publishing.

FURTHER READING

Adair, J. (2009) Effective Teambuilding. London: Pan Macmillan.

Adair, J. (2009) Effective Leadership. London: Pan Macmillan.

Blakeley, K. and Blakeley, C. (2022) Leading with Love. London: Routledge.

Colley, J. and Spyridonidis, D. (2022) Unprecedented Leadership. London: Palgrave Macmillan.

Covey, S. (1989) The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.London: Simon & Schuster.

Crane, A. and Matten, D. (2015) Business Ethics: Managing Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability in the Age of Globalization. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Dial, M. (2021) You Lead. London: Kogan Page

George, B. (2003) Authentic Leadership. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Goffee, R. and Jones, G. (2006), Why Should Anyone Be Led by You? Boston: Harvard Business School Press.

Goleman, D. (1996) Emotional Intelligence.London: Bloomsbury.

Goleman, D. (1998), What Makes a Leader? in Harvard Business Review, Nov-Dec, pp. 93 â 102 Greenleaf, R. (2002). Servant Leadership. Mahwah: Paulist Press.

Heifetz, R., Linsky, M. and Grashow, A. (2009) Practice of Adapative Leadership. Boston: Harvard Business School Press.

Katzenbach, J. and Smith, D. (2003), The Wisdom of Teams. New York: Harper.

Kotter, J. (1990), What Leaders Really Do, Harvard Business Review, May - June 1990, pp.103-11.

Lencioni, P. (20020. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Lindsay, P. and Bawden, M. (2017) Pig Wrestling. London: Vermillion.

Marquet, D. (2015). Turn the Ship Around. London: Penguin Business.

Marquet, D. (2020). Leadership is Language. London: Penguin Business.

Sanford, C. (2011) The Responsible Business. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Steare, R. (2011) Ethicability. Roger Steare Consulting.

Stone, D., Patton, B. and Heen, S. (1999) Difficult Conversations. New York: Viking Penguin.

Thomson, B. (2006), Growing People, Oxford: Chandos Publishing.

Thomson, B. (2020). How to Coach. London: Sage.

International

Critically evaluate ideas such as corporate social responsibility, the triple bottom line (economic, environmental and social value), ethics, sustainability and globalisation

Subject specific skills

Interpret, synthesise and apply the theories of leadership into the development of own practice, and in supporting the development of direct reports
Manage challenging conversations effectively

Transferable skills

Communication skills.
Leadership skills.
Problem solving skills.

Study time

Type Required
Other activity 44 hours (30%)
Private study 61 hours (42%)
Assessment 40 hours (28%)
Total 145 hours

Private study description

Private Study and preparation for workshops

Other activity description

Six days of workshops in terms one and two - 6 x 5.5 hours
Four half days of workshops in term two – 4 x 2.75 hours

Costs

No further costs have been identified for this module.

You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.

Assessment group A5
Weighting Study time Eligible for self-certification
Assessment component
Individual Assignment 60% 25 hours Yes (extension)
Reassessment component is the same
Assessment component
Group Presentation and Slides 40% 15 hours No

Group presentation on a client engagement project (20 mins plus 10 mins Q&A)
Reassessment component
Individual Assignment Yes (extension)
Feedback on assessment

Students will receive written feedback on their individual assignment and their group presentation and report, in the usual manner.

Post-requisite modules

If you pass this module, you can take:

  • IB9FY-10 Strategic Leadership Development

Courses

This module is Core for:

  • Year 1 of TIBS-N1P2 Postgraduate Taught Business Administration

This module is Core optional for:

  • Year 1 of TIBS-N1P2 Postgraduate Taught Business Administration