SR4S057 - Leading People in Sport (online) 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 4
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | SR4S057 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Leading People in Sport (online) | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Sport | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Sports Coaching | ||
| Module Leader: | Thomas Overton | ||
| Module Team: | Jay Probert, Tony Wallis, Melanie Tuckwell | ||
| First Intended Intake: | JAN 2017 | Final Year of Intake: | 2025 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100096 - sports development | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 4 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
• To introduce students to effective leadership concepts with practical application of the skills and knowledge required within contemporary sports organisations.
• Explore the nature of leadership and the wide-ranging organisational factors that impact on leadership approaches.
• Debate differences between management and leadership and the role they play in sport.
Content Summary
The module will cover the following topics:
• Defining leadership and identifying its place within sport organisations
• Leadership traits, theories and styles
• The complexity of the leadership role
• Managing self and managing ‘up’
• Management and Leadership: Mutually exclusive or integrated?
• Effective communication, managing relationships and emotional intelligence
• Ineffective and destructive leadership
• Leadership techniques applied to resolve management challenges.
• Performance development plans and their impact; provide students with an opportunity to identify and evaluate strategic options.
• Effective communication and leading organisational change.
• High performing team and how can this be developed
• The role of delegation and empowerment in leadership
• Leading change in sport organisations
• What motivates people in the workplace
• Organisational behaviour
• Culture within sports organisations
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 76 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically evaluate a variety of leadership and people management approaches to improving organisational performance in the sport industry. |
| LO2 | Reflect on and analyse a specific leadership approach taken within a sport development or management context. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Portfolio 1 | Portfolio of evidence examining leadership characteristics and approaches to leadership in the workplace | 0 | 6000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |