IA40820 Leadership Development Sustain

Academic Year 2023/2024

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS MODULE IS PROGRAMME BASED. THIS MODULE IS NOT OPEN TO OTHER UCD STUDENTS.

This module introduces participants to the mindsets, skills and practical tools necessary to develop a creative leadership practice, one that cultivates a flourishing culture of creativity and innovation in a sustainability context.

To navigate challenges such as Climate Change, and shifting global complexity, today's leaders require the mindsets, skills and practical tools to seize opportunity and lead creative innovation.

Leading for Creativity and Innovation is a new paradigm of leadership. This module offers an imaginatively designed, interactive learning experience which focuses on leadership for creativity and innovation in the workplace. Learners will explore their personal strengths, weaknesses, mindsets and values as a creative, innovative leader, working in any sector. They will learn how to apply design thinking principles to leading teams, driving forward a culture of experimentation, creative problem solving and idea generation. They will be introduced to the skills of holding the tension of ambiguity as part of leading an organisational innovation process, encouraging teams to take calculated risks. They will acquire the skills to strengthen capacity for self awareness , self reflection and resilience. They will practice customer empathy and team collaboration in problem solving challenges.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion the learner should be able to:

• Develop insight into ways of unlocking creative, innovative leadership in self, teams and projects
• Implement the conditions for creativity and innovation to flourish in organisations
• Define and use skills to lead collaboration and iterative learning in an ambiguous or unpredictable environment, based on design thinking principles
• Deploy skills for influencing, negotiating and creative problem solving
• Utilise methods for strengthening emotional intelligence, empathy, self-awareness and self-reflection
• Confidently build a creative, innovative leadership practice in the world

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

5
Small Group

25
Conversation Class

5
Practical

5
Specified Learning Activities

30
Autonomous Student Learning

30
Total

100
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Active/task-based learning
Peer and group work
Reflective learning
Enquiry & problem-based learning
Student presentations
Case Study Learning 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Reflection Report or a video or creative component equivalent Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes

30
Attendance: This module requires active participation and engagement, which necessitates attendance at ALL scheduled classes. Throughout the Trimester n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes

40
Presentation: Online and Off-line Challenges and Exercises and Action-Learning Project Presentation Throughout the Trimester n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes

30

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, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback will be given to students upon request. This will include feedback based on their participation through out the module and their deliverables.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 

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