Advanced Personal Effectiveness

For students studying this module on the Teesside University campus, the module is delivered over 14 weeks and has four study days. It begins with a two-day block and then two further days spread within the module. There are four hours of collaborate online learning for you to further engage with the material and discuss application of theory to practice. This module uses a variety of learning strategies such as the presentation of key concepts, student-led seminars, group discussion, coaching conversations. It is designed to utilise leadership diagnostic tools (such as the NHS Healthcare Leadership Model or other equivalent appropriate leadership assessment tools). The assessment tools are used to increase self-awareness and facilitate the development of personal action plans to enhance effectiveness and leadership capability in the workplace. You access a two-hour facilitated conversation or feedback to the healthcare leadership model report where this tool is used. This facilitated conversation may be face-to-face or using appropriate contemporary software platforms.

Module content includes:

• Contemporary leadership theory
• Ethical, compassionate and value based leadership
• Personal effectiveness including psychological capital (hope, optimism, resilience, self-efficacy)
• Emotional and social intelligence
• Global mind-set
• Self-assessment strategies
• Leadership diagnostic tools such as NHS Healthcare Leadership Model or equivalents
• Personality traits and preferences (such as MBTI type)
• Individual facilitated discussion following the use of appropriate leadership diagnostic tools to increase self-awareness and self-management
• Developing a leadership philosophy and robust personal Action Plans
• Principles and theories of reflection, reflexivity and critical appraisal
• Research skills -validity of assessment tools
• Transition to Level 7 study (for students studying as stand alone or within PgC awards)

How you learn

This module uses a variety of learning strategies such as the presentation of key concepts, student led seminars, group discussion, coaching conversations. Where there are large numbers of students in the group, the group will be split into smaller groups to facilitate the in-depth group work and seminar discussion required at mastery level. or to enable meaningful online collaborative discussions to occur.

The module is designed to utilise leadership diagnostic tools (such as the NHS Healthcare Leadership Model or other equivalent appropriate leadership assessment tools). The assessment tools are used to increase self-awareness and facilitate the development of personal action plans to enhance effectiveness and leadership capability in the workplace. Students will access a 2-hour individual facilitated conversation or 2hour feedback session to the healthcare leadership model report where this tool is used. Students will critically reflect upon their challenges, the findings of the diagnostics and will explore how they use their strengths and their action strategies to address developmental needs. This facilitated conversation can be face to face or for students studying at a distance using appropriate contemporary software platforms.

Technology-enabled learning (such as recorded information and online interactive learning sessions) will be utilised to support learning and further explore the students philosophy and challenges that are experiences in a professional role related to leadership and management. Students will be provided with a timetable identifying when synchronous learning activities will occur (classroom or online).


The student will write a 3,000-word reflective essay which evaluates critically their personal effectiveness and leadership capability in relation to his/her role.

The assignment will usually be submitted by Week 14 of the module. All learning outcomes assessed.

A bachelor degree with a minimum of 65%, 2.5/4.0 or good

To enhance leadership effectiveness in current or appointment to future leadership roles.

Personal Details

- Full Name, including title
- Sex
- Date of Birth
- E-mail Address
- Telephone Number
- Home and Correspondence addresses, including postcode
- Alternative email Addresses
- Country of Permanent Residence or Local Authority
- Country of Birth
- Nationality
- Ethnicity - this data will not be accessible to those making the application decision
- Type of applicant - choose from UK/EU or Overseas
- Who is entering the application - choose from Applicant, University Staff/Overseas Office or Other Third Party
- Disability
- Whether your parents/guardians have Higher Education qualifications
- Details of any previous study or application to this University

Payment of Fees

- Who is paying your fees
- Name and address of your Fee Payer
- Details of any previous funding body and previous course

Overseas Applicants Only

- Date of entry to UK/EU
- Passport Number (if you need a visa)
- Previous UK study, including details of any previous visas, overstays in the UK and visa refusals

University Staff and Office/Agent Applications Only

- School/Office Code
- Agent Code
- Agent Name
- Agent Company
- Reference Number

Qualifications

Qualifications Held (maximum of 6)
(For certain courses e.g. Summer University courses & other short courses, this information is not requested)

- Year and month awarded
- Qualification type, level and subject
- Grade
- Awarding Establishment e.g. College/University Name

Qualifications Pending (maximum of 6)
(For certain courses e.g. Summer University courses & other short courses, this information is not requested)

- Year and month of exam
- Qualification type, level and subject
- Date grade expected
- Awarding Establishment e.g. College/University Name

Highest qualification

Portfolio Details

Foreign Language Courses Only

- Qualifications and experience in chosen language
- where more than one occurence of a courses runs in paralell, indicate which group you wish to join

Professional Qualifications

- Professional/Statutory Body and Registration PIN
- Other course specific professional details as required

School of Health & Social Care courses only

- NHS PIN
- NHS Trust / Practice details
- National Insurance Number
- Assignment/Employee Number
- Line manager name and email address
- Full or part time
- Pay band
- Profession, Staff Group and Job Role
- Other course specific details as required

Social Work Practice Education courses only

- Social Work Registration Number

Erasmus Applications

Details of the Exchange Co-ordinator at Your Home Institution
- Name
- Position
- Email Address

Higher and Degree Apprenticeships

- Unique Learner Number
- National Insurance Number
- *Employer Code
- *Employer Postcode (This is your normal place of work which may be different from the company's main postcode)
- *Number of employees at this postcode
- Highest level qualifications in English language and mathematics

*Your employer should be able to supply this information

Last Two Education Establishments Attended
(For certain courses e.g. Summer University courses & other short courses, this information is not requested)

- Name and address
- Dates from and to
- Full or Part time
- Level of study

English Language Ability
(For certain courses e.g. Summer University courses & other short courses, this information is not requested)

Whether English is your first language

If not

- IELTS - score, date of exam and Test Report Form Number
- Other test - name, score and date of exam

Work Experience (maximum of 2)
(For certain courses e.g. Summer University courses & other short courses, a reduced set of employment information is requested)

- Employers name
- Job title
- Dates from and to
- Full or Part time
- Main responsibilities

Summer & Winter University Courses Only

- Whether you are enrolled or due to enrol on a college or university course
- If so, where and which course
- Whether you are thinking of starting a Higher Education course
- If so, area of interest/study
- Reason for applying to Summer/Winter University

Referee
(For certain courses e.g. Summer University courses & other short courses, this information is not requested)

- Name
- Address
- Other contact details

Note : some course will require two referees, e.g. PHD courses

Personal Statement
(For certain courses e.g. Summer University courses & other short courses, this information is not requested)

Can be uploaded as a document or entered as text

It is suggested that your statement is prepared electronically in advance of starting the application

Enrolment

Some short courses may ask you to provide enrolment information as part of the application. This will require extra details but also means you will not be asked to complete the full on-line registration process at a later date.

This data will not be accessible to those making the application decision

- Type of Term-time Accomodation
- Next of Kin Name
- Next of Kin Telephone Number
- Next of Kin Relationship
- Religious Beliefs
- Criminal Conviction Declaration

Documents currently available for upload
(For certain courses e.g. Summer University courses & other short courses, this option is not available)

- Reference
- Personal Statement
- CV
- Results
- Proof of English Language Qualifications, e.g. IELTS or TOEFL certificate
- Passport
- Previous Visas
- Previous Visa Refusals

For Research courses, the following additional uploads are mandatory

- Research Proposal
- Research Training Document
- Research Personal Statement
- Research Sponsorship/funding letter