Kouzes,J.M. and Pozner, B.Z. (2003) The Leadership Challenge 3rd edn Josey Bass, San Francisco ISBN 0-7879-6833-1

Adair, J.E. (1997) Leadership Skills. London: Institute of Personnel and Development ISBN: 0852927649

Covey, S.R. (1999) Seven Habits of Highly Effective People: Restoring the Character Ethic. London: Simon & Schuster ISBN:0684858398

Library resources
Power point equipment/Flip charts etc
Leadership tools
Personal tutor/module tutor
Blackboard

The learning strategy employed within this module is centred upon the interactive assessment strategies employed by other post-graduate modules, which means that the student will be involved in the learning process, in the form of problem-based learning. The general mode of delivering this module is through:

Contact Hours
40% Interactive lectures
40% Group/individual activities/ reflection
20% Feedback from activities

Independent Learning
20% Self analysis
40% Reading and reflection
40% Writing assignment

This module will facilitate an in-depth exploration into leadership behaviours. This will be undertaken via a number and variety of well established tools. The purpose of this should enable the student to develop strategies to identify and advance their leadership role within their organisation. In addition incorporating a reflexive approach to appreciate the application of theory to practice as an effective mechanism to enable service development.
- Theories of Leadership
- Leadership Behaviours
- Toolkit for assessing leadership behaviours
- Reflective practice/ Enabling reflexivity/ Critical Incident Analysis
- Enabling service development

Written Reflective essay, 3500 words, 100% weighting (learning outcomes 1,2 and 3)

Students are required to critically reflect upon the application of the theory to practice within the work based setting. Drawing upon critical incidents to demonstrate how leadership behaviours may enable service development.

Formative Assessment: Students will be provided with the opportunity for formative feedback informally throughout the module.; additionally via tutorial support