Transformational Leadership
| Module title | Transformational Leadership |
|---|---|
| Module code | BEP3160 |
| Academic year | 2021/2 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Module staff |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 11 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 30 |
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Module description
This module will help you develop the skills needed to work, lead and successfully drive change in organisations through times of crises. After introducing systematic ways of understanding leadership, we will focus on transformational leadership and its role in guiding change through inspiration and collaboration. Whilst approaching the subject with a critical mind, exploring the ‘dark side’ of leadership, we will highlight the relationship between transformational leadership and the climate emergency, identifying the key traits that leaders must possess to contribute to create more effective, responsible and sustainable organisations. No prior knowledge skills or experience is needed in order to able to take this module. This module is recommended for interdisciplinary pathways.
Module aims - intentions of the module
The module aims to equip you with the ability to apply elements of transformational leadership to your professional career. You will develop transferable skills at a strategic level such as personal effectiveness, enhanced self-awareness, cultural awareness, influence and negotiation. The module builds on recent research and scholarship in the field of leadership, with a particular focus on environmental leadership, the integration of leadership and political ecology and the relevance of leadership for environmental science. The module will draw on research articles and books, discuss with experts in the areas of discussion; and engage you in independent research. Through experiential learning, you will discover your authentic leadership strengths, enhancing self-awareness and personal development. You will also learn to recognise and use the leadership tools to drive change for a sustainable future, through collaboration, communication and influence. For inspiration, guidance and support a series of tutorials, videos, reading material, group forums and facilitated group sessions will be offered in addition to weekly lectures.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Explain the leadership implications of working in a business environment in times of climate emergency
- 2. Apply a range of leadership tools to shape organisational vision, culture and value
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 3. Compare and contrast different theories of leadership, in the context of strategic individual, organisational and societal responses to climate change
- 4. Recommend responsible solutions to leadership challenges 5
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 5. Apply (soft) skills and strategies that will enable you to be an effective negotiator, collaborator and communicator
- 6. Select and synthesize material from a range of sources (e.g. academic and practitioner) to support key ideas and recommendations
- 7. Analyse, communicate and present ideas, principles and evidence that support a reasoned and consistent argument
Syllabus plan
Topics discussed on the module include (not exclusively):
- Key theories and concepts in leadership
- Laissez-faire, transactional and transformational leadership styles
- Transformational leadership in context
- Strengths and criticisms of transformational leadership
- Personality, identity and authenticity in leadership
- Leadership and power in organisations
- Shared leadership: leadership in and of communities
- Global South leaders
- Leading for a sustainable future
- Environmentally specific transformational leadership
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 128 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity | 11 | Lectures (11 x 1 hour) |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity | 11 | Seminars (11 x 1 hour) |
| Guided Independent Study | 128 | Reading, research and assessment preparation |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio practice | 500 words | 1-7 | Verbal |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 100 | 3000 words | 1-7 | Written |
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Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio (100%) (3000 words) | A portfolio structured around the ILOs comprising labelled evidence and crictical reflection on that evidence (100%) (3000 words) | 1-7 | August reassessment period |
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
- Bass, B.M. and Riggio, R.E. (2005). Transformational Leadership, 2nd Edition. Psychology Press
- Northouse, P.G. (2018). Leadership: Theory and Practice, 4th Edition. Sage Publications Inc. California
- Tourish, D. (2013). The Dark Side of Transformational Leadership; A Critical Perspective. Routledge
Indicative learning resources - Other resources
- Students will be expected to supplement their reading with additional peer-reviewed academic journal articles.
| Credit value | 15 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 7.5 |
| Module pre-requisites | None |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 6 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 06/05/2021 |
| Last revision date | 15/07/2021 |
