Module: Personal Leadership 2

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Personal Leadership 2
Module Code	MNA1164 (ITS: HR5130B)
Faculty	DCU Business School	School	DCU Business School
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	5

Description

This module will equip students with insights and skills for personal career self-management and leadership development. This includes identification of leadership competencies for development in the short and medium term. It explores the nature of leadership and leadership skills, leading yourself, leadership brand, a leadership mindset and personal leadership strategies. It will develop competencies to work effectively in teams. The module will provide students with opportunities to identify key areas for personal development and support their efforts to achieve this change. Building a strong leadership identity and learning to sustain a leadership mindset amidst challenging encounters will evolve from engaging in this module.

Learning Outcomes

1. Assess their effectiveness of leading and working as part of a team
2. Apply strategies to assist effective team working
3. Demonstrate key presentation skill competence
4. Evaluate self and peer assessment of their leadership competencies
5. Set medium term personal development goals and progress these
6. Critically evaluate ethical considerations in applied work settings
7. Reflect on their personal learning journey and development as a leader across the programme
8. Assess their career goals and plot proactive career goals

Total Workload: 0

Section Breakdown
CRN	11647	Part of Term	Semester 1 & 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Claire Gubbins	Module Teacher	David Mann

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Assignment	n/a	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

Indicative Reading List

Books:
None

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None