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MGMT201 – Leading Self
2015 – S1 Day
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer in Charge
Deborah Howlett
Contact via Ph: 9850 4814
Building E4A Room 419
Monday 10.30am - 11.30am and Friday 10.30am - 11.30am
Yang Yang
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| Credit points |
Credit points
3
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(15cp including BBA102) and admission to BBusLeadCom
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
Leadership begins with knowing who you are. In this unit, students will be introduced to tools for self-reflection. Students will examine methods, skills, and strategies that will help them achieve career objectives. This unit also examines leadership theories, traits and behaviours and will provide students with discipline specific knowledge and skills, as well as the opportunity to conduct a comprehensive self-analysis. Outcomes from this unit will help students understand themselves and the foundations of leadership.
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Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Explain key concepts and theories in leadership
- Recognise change processes and impediments to change
- Apply self-management techniques to better manage stress
- Formulate career plans
General Assessment Information
Students will need to note the different submission requirements for each assessment task as highlighted within the Assessment Tasks Section.
It is also important to note the need to apply for a Disruptions to Study, as no extensions will be granted in regards to a late submission of assessment task. This is highlighted within the Assessment Task Section for each individual assessment
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Due | Groupwork/Individual | Short Extension | AI assisted? |
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| Leadership Essay | 30% | Week 7 Friday 24 April 2015 | No | ||
| Self Reflective Journal | 20% | Commencing Week 2 - Week 10 | No | ||
| Oral Debrief Presentations | 15% | Commencing Week 4 in tutorials | No | ||
| Action Learning Report | 35% | Week 13 Friday 5 June 2015 | No |
Leadership Essay
Due: Week 7 Friday 24 April 2015
Weighting: 30%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:
Essay on leadership types and behaviour and the impact on organisational performance.
Submission:
In Class to Lecturer in week 7, - 24 April 2015.
A turnitin report and assessment marking sheet will be attached to each essay
Extension:
No extension will be granted. Students who do NOT submit the assessment, will be awarded a mark of 0 for the assessment task, except for cases in which an application for Disruption to Studies application has been lodged and approved.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Explain key concepts and theories in leadership
Self Reflective Journal
Due: Commencing Week 2 - Week 10
Weighting: 20%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:
Students will be required to submit five personal journal entries of approx. 250 words on designated weeks throughout the semester.
These will be on various selected topics including: self awareness; leadership and management; leadership traits; personal change; goal setting; time management and decision making.
Submission:
In class to Lecturer on designated weeks 2-10
Extension:
No extension will be granted. Students who do NOT submit the assessment, will be awarded a mark of 0 for the assessment task, except for cases in which an application for Disruption to Studies application has been lodged and approved.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Recognise change processes and impediments to change
- Apply self-management techniques to better manage stress
Oral Debrief Presentations
Due: Commencing Week 4 in tutorials
Weighting: 15%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:
Students will be given a topic area and they will need to source an academic reading to present to the tutorial. This will cover a brief analysis of the article and the contemporary thoughts on that area. (not a summarised version). The presentation will be of 10 minutes duration.
Students will send the Lecturer a reference to the article they have selected to present on the day prior to the Lecture (Thursday by 3pm) and the reading will be available to the rest of the unit cohort on the Ilearn website
Submission:
In tutorials commencing Week 4
Extension:
Students who do NOT present in their designated week, will only be able to present again at the discretion of the Lecturer.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Explain key concepts and theories in leadership
- Recognise change processes and impediments to change
- Formulate career plans
Action Learning Report
Due: Week 13 Friday 5 June 2015
Weighting: 35%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:
Students will write about their application of Self Management techniques they have employed or are planning to put in place for themselves and their future career plans and goals
Submission:
In Class to Lecturer in Week 13 - 5 June 2015
Extension:
No extension will be granted. Students who do NOT submit the assessment, will be awarded a mark of 0 for the assessment task, except for cases in which an application for Disruption to Studies application has been lodged and approved.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Recognise change processes and impediments to change
- Apply self-management techniques to better manage stress
- Formulate career plans
Delivery and Resources
Classes
This unit is comprised of :
- 12 x 2 hour lectures ( Week 6 is a Public Holiday - Good Friday)
- 12 x 1 hour tutorials in weeks 1 - 13
The timetable for classes can be found on the University web site at: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/
Attendance will be taken in the class. Attendance at class will allow the student to gain the maximum benefit, as will be the expected interaction within the class environment
Required and Recommended Texts and/or Materials
Prescribed Text
There is NO prescribed text for this unit, but various readings and other materials will be made available via Ilearn
Note:
It is imperative that students keep abreast of current developments both in Australia and abroad via the public and popular media in respect to leadership. At the beginning of each lecture, students will be asked to participate in a discussion of the preceding week’s newsworthy items.
Technology Used and Required
Students are required to learn how to use power point, word processing and iLearn. Access to a personal computer or similar device in order to access Ilearn
Unit Web Page
The web page for this unit can be found at: iLearn http://learn.mq.edu.au
Unit Schedule
UNIT SCHEDULE:
Lectures – The role of lectures is to build on the relevant core readings to set out main ideas, theories and conceptual frameworks. Lectures are assumed to last 2 hours.
Tutorials – The tutorials provide an interactive environment to allow the development of knowledge and practice of skills through exercises and scenarios. Tutorials are assumed to last 1 hour.
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Topic Areas |
Tutorials: |
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1 |
Introduction Self-awareness Self-management Proactive learning |
Groups will present their CSR Projects to the rest of the tutorial for decision on Group cohort community undertaking |
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What is leadership? What makes a good leader? Leader vs manager |
Undertake Signature Strengths Survey Personal Values Exercise Designate Individual Presentation weeks and topics
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Introduction to models and theories of leadership
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Individual Activity - leadership experiences and ideas Small Group Activity - Leadership Characteristics First Self Reflective Journal Entry Due |
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Leadership behaviours and traits
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Self Insights Self Monitoring Skills Thinking Style 3 x Individual student Presentations
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Personal change
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Personal Change Self Monitoring 2 x Individual student Presentations Second Self Reflective Journal Entry Due |
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6 |
No Class - Public Holiday |
No Tutorial - due to Public Holiday (University Break - two weeks resume Monday 20 April) Third Self Reflective Journal Entry Due (via ilearn) |
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Self-management
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Time Management Activity and Survey 3 x Individual student Presentations Essay Due |
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Self-management
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Case Study and questions 3 x Individual student Presentations Fourth Self Reflective Journal Entry Due |
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Stress and resilience
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Pressure and Demand Maps (Individual) A Stress Diary SRE Test Different type of stressors exercise 3 x Individual student Presentations |
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Stress and resilience
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Relaxation Exercise Mindfulness Exercise "Time to Zip" exercise 3 x Individual student Presentations Fifth and Final Self Reflective Journal Entry Due |
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Career management
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"Dear Future Me" activity 3 x Individual student Presentations |
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12 |
Career planning
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Networking Activity 30 Second Commercial exercise 3 x Individual student Presentations |
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13 |
Introduction to Emotional Intelligence Revision |
Remainder of Individual student Presentations Action Learning Report Due |
Learning and Teaching Activities
Teaching Activity
Student Learning Expectations
Learning Focus
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Results
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
Student Support
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Student Services and Support
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
Student Enquiries
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
IT Help
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://informatics.mq.edu.au/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
Graduate Capabilities
Capable of Professional and Personal Judgement and Initiative
We want our graduates to have emotional intelligence and sound interpersonal skills and to demonstrate discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgement. They will exercise initiative as needed. They will be capable of risk assessment, and be able to handle ambiguity and complexity, enabling them to be adaptable in diverse and changing environments.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Recognise change processes and impediments to change
- Apply self-management techniques to better manage stress
- Formulate career plans
Assessment tasks
- Self Reflective Journal
- Action Learning Report
Learning and teaching activities
- This unit is taught by workshops, activities and tutorial discussions
- Students are expected to read in advance, prepare presentations for tutorials as required, follow current developments in leadership, be able to apply concepts in tutorials, respond and interact in both tutorials and lectures, demonstrate enthusiasm for the subject area and interact/ communicate with both fellow students and lecturer/tutor
- The focus of this unit is on students developing and extending their own understanding of themselves and their interaction and behaviour with others
Discipline Specific Knowledge and Skills
Our graduates will take with them the intellectual development, depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content in their chosen fields to make them competent and confident in their subject or profession. They will be able to demonstrate, where relevant, professional technical competence and meet professional standards. They will be able to articulate the structure of knowledge of their discipline, be able to adapt discipline-specific knowledge to novel situations, and be able to contribute from their discipline to inter-disciplinary solutions to problems.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Explain key concepts and theories in leadership
- Recognise change processes and impediments to change
Assessment tasks
- Leadership Essay
- Oral Debrief Presentations
- Action Learning Report
Learning and teaching activities
- This unit is taught by workshops, activities and tutorial discussions
- Students are expected to read in advance, prepare presentations for tutorials as required, follow current developments in leadership, be able to apply concepts in tutorials, respond and interact in both tutorials and lectures, demonstrate enthusiasm for the subject area and interact/ communicate with both fellow students and lecturer/tutor
- The focus of this unit is on students developing and extending their own understanding of themselves and their interaction and behaviour with others
Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking
We want our graduates to be capable of reasoning, questioning and analysing, and to integrate and synthesise learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments; to be able to critique constraints, assumptions and limitations; to be able to think independently and systemically in relation to scholarly activity, in the workplace, and in the world. We want them to have a level of scientific and information technology literacy.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Explain key concepts and theories in leadership
- Recognise change processes and impediments to change
Assessment tasks
- Leadership Essay
- Self Reflective Journal
- Oral Debrief Presentations
- Action Learning Report
Learning and teaching activities
- This unit is taught by workshops, activities and tutorial discussions
Effective Communication
We want to develop in our students the ability to communicate and convey their views in forms effective with different audiences. We want our graduates to take with them the capability to read, listen, question, gather and evaluate information resources in a variety of formats, assess, write clearly, speak effectively, and to use visual communication and communication technologies as appropriate.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Apply self-management techniques to better manage stress
- Formulate career plans
Assessment tasks
- Leadership Essay
- Self Reflective Journal
- Oral Debrief Presentations
- Action Learning Report
Learning and teaching activities
- This unit is taught by workshops, activities and tutorial discussions
- Students are expected to read in advance, prepare presentations for tutorials as required, follow current developments in leadership, be able to apply concepts in tutorials, respond and interact in both tutorials and lectures, demonstrate enthusiasm for the subject area and interact/ communicate with both fellow students and lecturer/tutor
- The focus of this unit is on students developing and extending their own understanding of themselves and their interaction and behaviour with others
Research and Practice
This unit uses research from external sources and Macquarie academics.
This unit gives you practice in applying research findings in your assignments.
Unit Offering Changes
This unit is being offered for the first time in Semester 1 2015