Leadership PracticesLaajuus (5 op)

Osaamistavoitteet

This course is about one of the core educational leadership issues: how to lead people effectively to joint goals in the framework of the given strategy. The course provides the students with practical tools and methods of contemporary leadership theories and practices, starting with one’s own self management and followed by how to motivate and lead other individuals and teams effectively and ethically.

After completing the course, the participants will be able to:

- recognize and apply some of the current leadership theories and practices in their own working environment
- identify what drives him/herself personally and how other people may differ in their motives according to the motivation theory of 16 basic desires
- improve their understanding about stress and self management in times of uncertainty to be able to support others as well
- use the coaching style when appropriate in getting the best out of people
know how to lead teams through changes

Sisältö

Personal Reiss Motivation Profile (RMP)
Contemporary leadership and motivation theories
Neuroscience and leadership
Stress management and managing yourself
Competence management
Leadership coaching skills and GROW process
Concept of trust
Leading teams