Module manager: Sally Gibbs
Email: S.E.Gibbs@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Have you ever wondered why leaders behave in the way they do? Think you are not leadership material? If so then this module is for you. The aim of this module is not about turning you into a leader, although it will support those who aspire to move to more senior leadership positions, but about broadening your understanding of leader behaviour particularly when faced with change. Change is a constant in all organisations, but probably more so in education & community settings, so this module provides the opportunity to explore contemporary changes & identify proactive & positive ways of introducing & embedding successful change. Key to being a successful leader is the ability to recognise the importance of involvement of all staff so we will be looking at some more recent leadership styles such as collaborative & distributed. We will also explore the idea of leader identity - are you a leader because your role says you are, are you a leader because others think you are, can anyone become a leader? No experience of leadership is necessary to take this module only some experience of an education and/or community setting & a willingness to be open-minded about the term 'leader'.
The purpose of this module is to provide students with a critical appreciation of:
- The range and characteristics of leadership types and styles
- Skills and strategies needed to implement successful change
- Leading partnerships and collaborative working
- New and emerging leadership models
-The formation of leadership identity
On completion of this module, students will be able to:
- Critically review a range of leadership types and styles and the characteristics of each
- Analyse the impact of leadership style on the organisation
- Assess the skills and strategies required to lead change effectively in learning organisations
- Apply leadership skills to facilitate collaborative and partnership working in learning organisations
- Reflect on personal leadership identity
As part of this module students will develop a range of digital literacy skills. Further details are provided in the module handbook
The content will cover such areas as:
- Leadership types and styles
- Leadership identity construction
- Skills and strategies for leading successful change
- Collaborative and partnership working
- Leading organisations that learn
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Seminar | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Private study hours | 180 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 20 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
45 hours reading for seminars
85 hours reading for assignments
50 hours research for assignments
Participation in lectures and seminars.
Feedback on first assignment
Feedback on draft of second assignment (case study)
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Case Study | 3,000 Words | 60 |
| Essay | 2,000 Words | 40 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 4/29/2024
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