Library, where you will find relevant textbooks, journals, and audio-visual materials.
Internet, where you will find relevant web-sites.
Blackboard

Anastacio, J. et al (2000) Reflecting Realities: Participants' perspectives on integrated communities and sustainable development, Bristol/York: The Policy Press/Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
Banks, S. et al (2003) Managing Community Practice: Principles, Policies and Programmes, Bristol: The Policy Press.
Courtney, R. (2002) Strategic Management for Voluntary Nonprofit Organisations, London: Routledge.
Clutterbuck D (2007) Coaching the Team at Work. Nicholas-Brealey Publishing (accessible via ebrary)
Hawkins P & Smith N (2006) Coaching, Mentoring and Organizational Consultancy: Supervision and Development. Maidenhead: Open University Press.
Parsloe E & Parsloe L (2009) Coaching & Mentoring: Practical Methods to Improve Learning. 2nd Edition. Kogan Page Limited (accessible via ebrary)
Whitemore. J. (2002) Coaching for Performance: GROWing People, Performance & Purpose. 3rd ed. Nicholas Brealey Publishing, London

The assessment will comprise of:
A portfolio totalling 4,800 words weighted at 60% [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3 & 4]
An essay of 2,400 words weighted at 30% [Learning Outcome 5 & 6]
An individual presentation weighted at 10% [Learning Outcome 2 & 6]

This module will enable students to consider and develop their management and leadership styles in relation to working with communities. Communication and relationship building is key to effective community work, therefore students will develop listening skills, question techniques, goal setting skills and change tools on the module in order to cultivate a coaching style that embraces the values of community practice inclusive of empowerment. Students will look at the theory and practice of partnership working, emotionally intelligent leadership, coaching, facilitation and participatory approaches to working with individuals and communities. The developmental phases of working with individuals, groups and projects will be discussed along with the relevant leadership interventions that can be employed at each stage. The culture of organisations, partnership working and community practice will be considered in relation to leadership, change management, learning and development. By the end of the module students will have gained a greater understanding of leadership styles and interventions that facilitate the empowerment of staff, partners and community members with whom they work.

This module incorporates four inter-related learning strategies. The day long workshops will be used for the consideration of core issues and key tools relating to community leadership. Workshops will include mini lectures, group discussion and skills practice through role play. The tutorials will allow discussion of the individual research students are undertaking to prepare their portfolios and support for any study skills the tutor and student identify. The independent study will allow reading around selected topics, the development of individual responses to the reading and the preparation for the portfolio. The Blackboard site will be utilised to support student learning with electronic resources and discussion facilities.