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Module Title
Module Code	(ITS: ES584)
Faculty		School
NFQ level		Credit Rating

Description

The purpose of the module is to equip students with skills and knowledge in leadership. The application of concepts around the recruitment, selection and retention of talent and connecting leadership with equality and diversity will be explored. There will be an opportunity to examine coaching and mentoring in the workplace. Students will also delve into the meaning of strategic thinking, strategy development and leadership.

Learning Outcomes

1. Explore a range of leadership styles in an organisational setting.
2. Examine Strategic Thinking, Strategy Development and Leadership in organisations.
3. Describe the key elements of talent management, coaching and mentoring and performance appraisal.
4. Recognise and harness the potential of the workforce in a complex and diverse working environment.
5. Outline the practice of human resource management
6. Be aware of your own role as a leader.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	20	Lecture/Discussions.
Online activity	24	On-Line Engagement
Independent Study	138	Reading
Assignment Completion	68	Completion of two assessment tasks
Total Workload: 250

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Written Exam	Assignment.	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Leadership Styles

Strategic Thinking, Strategy Development and Leadership

Diversity and Equity.

Selection, engagement and retention of staff

Managing performance through coaching and mentoring

Managing talent and developing leaders

Value Based Leadership and Culture

Indicative Reading List

Books:

Lumby, J. & Fenwick, W.E.: 2010, Leadership as Lunacy, Corwin, Thousand Oaks,
Zachary, Lois J., author; Fischler, Lory A.,: 2014, Starting strong: a mentoring fable, Jossey-Bass,
Ross-Gordon, Jovita M., et al. (editors): 2015, Transforming adults through coaching, San Francisco, California : Jossey-Bass,
Daniel Goleman: 2019, The Emotionally Intelligent Leader, Harvard Business Review Press;,
Cox, E. (editor): 2014, The complete handbook of coaching, SAGE,
Clutterbuck, D. et al.: 2017, The SAGE Handbook of Mentoring, SAGE Publications,
Martocchio, J: 2019, Human Resource Management,
Hughes, H.: 2021, Mentoring in Schools: How to become an expert colleague: How to become an expert colleague - aligned with the Early Career Framework, Crown House Publishing,
Fullan, M.: 2019, Nuance : why some leaders succeed and others fail, Corwin,
Young, T.: 2020, The making of a leader : what elite sport can teach us about leadership,, Robinson,
Fleming, P.: 2019, Successful middle leadership in secondary schools, Routledge,

Articles:
None

Other Resources

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