Modern Leadership SkillsLaajuus (5 op)
Opintojakson tunnus: 3B00DW43
Opintojakson perustiedot
- Laajuus
- 5 op
- Opetuskieli
- englanti
Osaamistavoitteet
The course is focused on contemporary leadership theories, practices and skills that are needed to lead oneself and others ethically and effectively in a fast changing business environment.
After completing of the course, students will be able to:
1) define the role and responsibilities of a manager and leader in different organisations
2) understand their individual life motives that impact their leadership behaviour
3) create strategies for motivating and leading others in different situations
4) apply some essential leadership theories and practices in a fast changing environment
5) help other succeed by using some coaching techniques
Sisältö
- Motivation theories and 16 life motives
- Leading yourself & stress management
- Modern leadership theories, practices and styles
- Change management
- Coaching skills
Esitietovaatimukset
First year BBA studies
Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)
The student defines the role and the responsibilities of a manager and a leader. He/she has a vague knowledge of his/her own individual life motives and superficial understanding about motivating and leading others. With the help of others, he/she can solve simple people-related problems using some of the leadership theories and practices. The student is able to apply some very basic coaching skills to certain extent. He/she can give feedback but mainly considers and assesses things from his/her own point of view without being able to assess his/her own behaviour critically or showing strong empathy towards others.
Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)
The student explains the role and the responsibilities of a manager and a leader. He/she identifies some of his/her individual life motives and is able to draw conclusions to his/her actions based on the information. The student applies usual strategies for motivating and leading others. He/she can solve some people-related problems with the help of the most common leadership theories and practices. The student is able to apply some coaching skills but still needs a lot of practice to help others develop better. He/she can give feedback actively and constructively but is not very well able to assess his/her own leadership behaviour critically.
Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)
The student understands the role and the responsibilities of a manager and a leader. He/she analyses his/her own actions and behaviours with the help of his/her individual life motives. The student creates new strategies for motivating and leading others. He/she combines leadership theories and practices for solving challenging people-related cases. The student is able to apply some coaching skills in a professional manner. He/she uses feedback systematically to help others develop and is able to assess his/her own leadership behaviour critically.
Lisätiedot
Main learning methods are practical exercises and skills training with other students. Presence in lectures is required.