MSc Module: LBR7701 Developing the potential of others through self-understanding and holistic coaching (Level 7: 20 Credits)

Course Description

This module is designed for individuals who wish to help develop the potential of others in coaching, mentoring and therapeutic settings. It is predominantly aimed at graduate health and social care practitioners, and especially individuals who already hold professional accreditation in areas such as counselling, CBT, psychotherapy, allied health professionals and other therapeutic wellbeing practitioners. It utilises the cutting-edge Intelligent Behaviour Analytics framework (IBA). This is a holistic approach to supporting an individual’s health and wellbeing, which is available through bespoke software (ITSE). This addresses an individual’s own deep self-understanding across multiple stages of the IBA framework that encompass; behaviour (self and others), emotions, interaction preferences and an individual’s own life events.

A prerequisite of study is to have successfully completed Level 7, MSc Module, Understanding and Managing Behaviours of Self, Teams and Organisations (module code LBR7566).

Module Overview

This Birmingham City University module explores the way in which people work with one another, manage their own behaviour, and relate more effectively to others. It is central to how organisations function and is an essential area in which health and social care professionals need to develop expertise. This module both augments and underpins the entire range of interpersonal and behavioural skills and applies them to leadership, team working and performance management, negotiation, implementing change or service improvement as well as to day-to-day routines. It is an overlooked but integral part of effective management. People are at the core of almost every business. Understanding personal behaviour and the behaviour of others is therefore crucial to effective management.

The core of effective working is a combination of knowledge, skills, attitude and behaviour. Management training and education tends to focus on knowledge and skills. Attitude is assumed, and the study of how to understand, manage and work with different behaviour patterns is largely ignored. The process of understanding behaviours does not deal in absolutes, but in probabilities based on the evidence available.

Throughout this module, you will be encouraged to undertake student led activities and independent study with guidance and facilitation from designated academic support. During the module, you will identify an area, or topic of study that is of interest to you and which you would like to critically review and evaluate, applying and reflecting this to your practice and/or your professional development.

In progressing to this second IBA module you will:

  • Explore how to assist others in their own journey of self-understanding;
  • Learn how to support and guide people through the various stages of the IBA framework and bring further depth and relevance to an individual’s personal ITSE report
  • Discover common challenges and limitations we can all experience and learn to respond more effectively to these challenges;
  • Practice effective methods and practical applications to help individuals reach their full potential and balance their lives effectively using evidence-based holistic methods.
  • Acquire the skills to empower others to increase their confidence and resilience levels, resulting in improved and sustainable outcomes both personally and professionally.

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Why Choose Birmingham City University?

• Lecturers presently work across many different industries/sectors
• Unique access to IBA (Intelligent Behaviour Analytics)
• Users of IBA techniques have gone on to outperform in their chosen career path
• Attending this programme gives you access to a specialised network of professionals
• Tailored support is available to you so that you excel in your career

This is a very interactive course that will combine academic theory with best practice. You will be asked to explore behaviours and emotions and reflect on how this can either contribute positively or be destructive to the organisation climate and culture.

The aims of the module are to:

  • Enable you to gain the skills, knowledge, behavioural competencies and resilience, to effectively understand others with the aim of guiding and facilitating the self-development process and potential of others.
  • Develop and further enhance your own pre-existing coaching skills to enable improvements in the way you practice and confidently deliver services.

 

IBA Alumni

Once you have been successfully accepted as Alumni, you will have access to a global community.

You will also be gifted FREE access to the itse software as part of Birmingham City University’s commitment to actively support you on your journey of lifelong learning for your professional and personal development.

Lifelong learning

Your learning of IBA has been within the environs of creative and innovative and thinkers and this also means that you have become part of a diverse and talented global community for life. From inspirational videos and events through to sharing news and stories, there are lots of ways you can engage with knowledge, insights and ideas from across a global Alumni community.