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NMHS43830

Academic Year 2024/2025

Collectiv Lship&Effect Teamwrk (NMHS43830)

Subject:
Nursing,Midwifery & Health Sys
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Nursing,Midwifery & Health Sys
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Professor Eilish McAuliffe
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module will introduce students to the dominant paradigms and theories of leadership. Collectivistic approaches to leadership and the evidence for their effectiveness will be presented. The key concept of collective leadership and how it compares and contrasts with individual leadership styles will be explored, with particular emphasis on the benefits and limitations of CL in the context of multidisciplinary teams. The Collective Leadership Compass will be introduced as a guide to self-assessing and monitoring one’s leadership approach. An awareness of some key cultural aspects of health systems that are critical to leading collectively will be developed through the exploration of power, trust, collaboration, responsibility and accountability in a team context. The module then facilitates students to apply the theory in practice. Students will be introduced to the Collective Leadership and Safety Cultures research programme being conducted by the Health Systems team and will have an opportunity to implement key components of the Collective Leadership material with their own teams and share the learning from this. This activity will also form a key component of the assessment for the module. The final part of the module will focus on measurement and impact assessment. The module is particularly relevant to team leaders/managers who are interested in improving the performance of their team, whilst developing their own leadership skills.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

• An awareness and understanding of the dominant leadership paradigms and models in the literature
• Knowledge of collectivistic leadership approaches and the evidence in support of collective leadership in the healthcare sector, including the benefits at patient, team and organisational level
• An understanding of the complexity of healthcare teams and the critical factors that influence team performance
• Better understanding of own ability to practice collective leadership and identified strengths and areas for development
• Improved knowledge and skills in leading a team collectively and a greater awareness of the strengths of one’s own team.

Indicative Module Content:

Lecture
1, 2, 3 Introduction to leadership paradigms and theories
Collectivistic leadership approaches
What is Collective Leadership

4, 5, 6 Collective vs individual leadership
Benefits and limitations of CL in multidisciplinary teams

7, 8, 9, 10 Introduction to the Collective Leadership Compass
Workshop to demonstrate use of compass

11, 12, 13, 14 Foundations of CL and positive team culture
Power in teams
Trust in teams
Collaboration
Shared responsibility and collective impact

15, 16, 17 Collective Leadership and Safety Cultures programme – evidence into practice

18, 19, 20, Foundational elements of Collective Leadership (1-6)

21,22, 23. Overview of optional Collective Leadership components
Measurement and Impact Assessment
Becoming a Collective Leader in Healthcare

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

18
Practical

13
Autonomous Student Learning

100
Online Learning

69
Total

200

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The content will be delivered through a mix of class-based lectures, class discussions, group work on case studies, fieldwork (where students apply the learning with their own work-based teams and record the outputs), online webinars and discussions and reading materials and workbooks.

The assessments are designed to develop students leadership skills, encourage collaborative working and promote individual reflection and improvement.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Individual Project: An individual practice-based assignment on team-building using a collective leadership approach. Written essay describing the student and team experience and learning (1500 words) Week 7 Graded Yes

50

 Yes
Group Work Assignment: Group preparation work, group submission of debate notes and in-class debate (two assessors) Week 10 Graded Yes

50

 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students will be provided feedback on the fieldwork as they progress through the module and within 2 weeks of submission. Feedback on assignment will be provided within one month of submission at end of module.

Name Role
Assoc Professor Aoife De Brún Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Una Cunningham Tutor
Dr Lisa Rogers Tutor
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