Module Details

Module Code: MGMT9066
Title: Professional Development
Long Title: Professional Development
NFQ Level: Expert
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2021/22 ( September 2021 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 3450 - Business & Management
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module allows learners to gain an understanding of their personal learning needs as part of their continued professional development. Learners will develop an understanding of their personal leadership style and approach to managing change in an ever-evolving global work environment. Participants will have the opportunity to critically analyse team dynamics, as well as develop awareness of their role and that of their colleagues in the formation of successful teams. Learners will engage with their future credible career goals and focus on the development of their skills repertoire in an era of lifelong learning and technological change.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Explore the concept of lifelong learning and continued professional development. Evaluate, analyse and develop own personal learning needs analysis, and demonstrate self-awareness.
LO2 Critically reflect upon personal preferences and practice skills allowing for enhanced personal insight into coping with, and managing change responsibly.
LO3 Develop tools and frameworks to refine your personal leadership purpose, in alignment with the purpose of your organisation.
LO4 Analyse the factors affecting team dynamics along with their own role in managing these dynamics successfully.
LO5 Develop a career plan, having reflected on professional and personal development goals.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Continued Professional Development
Personal Learning Needs Analysis. Research, identify, and reflect on interests, skills, values and personality as it relates to your professional life. Development of self-awareness & recognising your potential to impact, and capacity to contribute to the wider economy and society as a business leader.
Change Management
Managing change responsibly. Demonstrate an up-to-date specialised knowledge of change management frameworks paying particular attention to identifying how their activities are shaped by government policy and by economic conditions. The role of Ethics, Technology & Environmental Sustainability in contemporary change management. Triple bottom line – 3P’s of People, Profit & Planet.
Personal Effectiveness
Personality types, resilience, emotional intelligence, problem solving and influencing people, negotiation & conflict management. Develop skills to face workplace challenges, such as having difficult conversations, dealing with complexity, managing personal change & career transitions, networking, judgement & scepticism, speaking out, flexibility, communication.
Teamwork
Theory of team roles and team building. Critique of theory. The virtual team. Why Teams Fail. EDI (Equality, Diversity, Inclusion) Importance of Mentoring /Coaching and being coachable.
Lifelong Learning
Ownership & Engagement with career goals, to include focus on developing skills repertoire. Awareness of transferable skills in professional and other environments. Development of credible career planning goals and a commitment to lifelong learning.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 40
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2
Assessment Description
Assignment
Assessment Type Reflective Journal % of Total Mark 60
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 3,4,5
Assessment Description
Reflective Journal
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lecture Every Week 2.00 2
Independent Learning Non Contact Independent study and reflective writing Every Week 5.00 5
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lecture Every Week 2.00 2
Independent Learning Non Contact Independent study and reflective writing Every Week 5.00 5
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Northhouse, P.G.. (2016), Leadership: Theory and Practice, 7th ed.. Sage Publications, London.
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Cottrell, S.. (2010), Management Skills for Everyday Life, Pearson, NJ, USA.
  • Cottrell, S.. (2015), Skills for Success: Personal Development and Employability, Red Globe Press, UK.
  • Dowson, P.. (2015), Personal and Professional Development for Business Students, SAGE Publications Ltd, USA.
  • Hawkins, P. and N. Smith.. (2013), Coaching, Mentoring and Organizational Consultancy: Supervision, Skills and Development, 2nd ed.. Open University Press, UK.
  • Kahneman, D.. (2012), Thinking Fast and Slow, Macmillan, USA.
  • Lee, G.. (2003), Leadership coaching, 1st ed.. CIPD, London.
  • Moon, J.A.. (2004), A Handbook of Reflective and Experiential Learning: Theory and Practice, 2nd ed.. Routeledge Oxon, UK.
  • Page, S.. (2019), The Diversity Bonus: How Great Teams Pay Off in the Knowledge Economy, Princeton University Press, USA.
  • Parker, C. and B. Stone.. (2003), Continuing Professional Development, 2nd ed.. CIPD,, London.
  • Savitz, A. and K. Weber.. (2013), The Triple Bottom Line: How Today's Best-run Companies Are Achieving Economic, Social and Environmental Success - And How You Can Too, Wiley, USA.
  • Yukl, G.A.. (2012), Leadership in Organizations, 8th ed.. Pearson, Essex,UK.
Supplementary Article/Paper Resources
  • Gill, R.. Change management — or change leadership?, Journal of Change Management, 3(4), 2003, p.307.
  • Thorpe, K.. Reflective learning journals: from concept to practice, Reflective Practice: International and Multidisciplinary Perspectives, 5, 3. (2004).
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_BIFAD_9 Master of Business in Investment Fund Administration 2 Mandatory