Leadership PracticesLaajuus (5 cr)

Objectives

In this course the students will learn about contemporary approaches for leading themselves and other people sustainably, ethically and effectively in an international educational context. The course provides the students with an understanding of some leadership theories, practical tools and methods to succeed as a leader in a constantly changing, challenging environment with diverse and demanding stakeholders.
After completing the course, the student will
• recognise and apply some of the current leadership theories and practices in their own working environment
• identify what drives and motivates them and other people, and how to lead diverse people in an inspiring way
• improve their understanding about stress management and self-leadership in times of uncertainty to be able to support others as well
• review some practical approaches to successful competence management
• be able to use coaching style when appropriate
• know how to create trust in multicultural teams

Content

• Contemporary leadership theories and practices
• Motivation theories, identifying one’s own motives
• Stress management and leading yourself
• Brain-based leadership
• Competence management
• Leadership coaching skills
• Concept of trust
• Leading multicultural teams

Prerequisites

None

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The students define the main aspects of sustainable and effective leadership. They have some basic knowledge of their own motives and how those may influence their behaviour as a leader. They demonstrate that they can superficially apply the leadership theories and practices in their own working environment. The students are are able to apply some coaching skills but still need more practice to help others develop better. They evaluate their own and their colleagues’ learning, and give feedback. Commitment to continuously develop as a leader remains somewhat unclear.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The students explain the main aspects of sustainable and effective leadership. They have sound knowledge of their own motives and how those may influence their behaviour as a leader. They can critically evaluate and apply the leadership theories and practices in their own working environment. The students are able to apply coaching skills but still need more practice to help others develop better. They evaluate their own and their colleagues’ learning, and give feedback constructively. They clearly demonstrate commitment to continuously develop as a leader.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students understand and analyse the main aspects of sustainable and effective leadership. They analyse their own actions and behaviors with the help of their individual life motives and are able to apply this information both in self-leadership and in the leadership of others. They can critically evaluate and apply the leadership theories and practices in their own working environment and create new approaches combining existing information. The students are able to apply coaching skills in a professional manner. They evaluate their own and their colleagues’ learning, and give feedback constructively in an engaging manner. They clearly demonstrate commitment to continuously develop as a leader with the help of critical and continuous self-evaluation.

Further information

None