2016/17 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LLLC2211 Management of Self and Others in Family Support Settings

20 creditsClass Size: 10

Module manager: Nathan Loynes
Email: N.Loynes@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2016/17

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to:

1. critically deploy managerial skills in communication, relationship building, negotiation and conflict resolution
2. apply management theory and skills in workplace setting
3. understand the operation of multi-disciplinary teams and the implications for the student's practice.

Skills outcomes
1. Communication and relationship building
2. Negotiation and conflict resolution
3. Self-management, assertion and presentation skills.

Syllabus

This module will concentrate on the personal competences required by managers in order for them to be able to carry out different management functions and roles. Competence development will be underpinned by a grasp of theory and research.

To develop as effective managers and employees, individuals need to develop themselves as individuals. This will involve the exploration of communication skills and relationship building and listening and counselling skills. This will incorporate the development of self-awareness for students regarding their particular personalities and unique management styles and leadership styles and the consequent effects on other people.

Self-management will be covered with respect to time and stress management, assertion and presentation skills. Particular emphasis will be placed on working with professionals from different disciplinary settings.
Addition to syllabus
-Opportunity to draw on ongoing work experience and to apply and test learning in the work setting.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Practical	3	2.00	6.00
Seminar	8	2.00	16.00
Private study hours			178.00
Total Contact hours			22.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

- Seminar preparation: 78 hours
- Portfolio preparation: 45 hours
- Practical class preparation: 10 hours
- Essay preparation: 45 hours.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Seminar and practical class contributions

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	2,500 words	50.00
Report	2,500 words critical incident report	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 10/10/2016

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