Leading People (5cr)

Objectives (course unit)

One of the core issues in project management is to lead people effectively to joint goals in the framework of the given strategy. This course provides the students with practical tools and methods to find out the expressed and tacit motives that are the drivers of team success. Once this information is available the manager can lead the team to excellency.
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When the student has passed this course he/she will know:
- Current leadership theories and their implications.
- The relevance of competence management in projects
- The concept of trust and how to build it fast
- Typology of different motivation theories
- The motivation theory of 16 basic desires
- What motivates you personally and how others may differ in their motives
- What are the best practices in leading international teams effectively
- What is coaching in Project Management
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When the student has completed the course he/she can:
- Better manage and lead people and their competences for the benefit of a project
- Identify different motivations in teams
- Learn to behave in a way which increases team members’ commitment and performance in projects
- Build and maintain high level of trust faster across countries and cultures
- Use some best practices in leading international teams
- Use the coaching style when appropriate in getting the best out of people in projects analyse her own business environment and apply the analysis in practice
After completing the course the student is:
- An authentic and effective project manager to lead her team to excellency in today's turbulent business environment

Content (course unit)

- Current leadership theories
- How to motivate others
- Leading diverse individuals in distance and without formal authority
- Leading a project team effectively

Exam schedules

Group exam on December 12, 2018

Assessment methods and criteria

- Video assignment (pass/fail)
- Group exam, graded 0-5

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

- Interactive lectures
- Individual reading and writing
- Practicing skills
- Open book group exam

Learning materials

Literature list will be given

Student workload

This is a 5 credit course (135 hours of student work) with 6 x 3 hours for lectures, the rest of individual work.

Content scheduling

1) Leadership theories and practices
2) Leading yourself, motivating others
3) Competence management
4) Leading a team
5) Coaching skills
6) Group exam: Challenging Leadership cases

Completion alternatives

None

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Does not participate in the group exam or does not complete the video assignment.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student can list some leadership theories and practices and is able to mention them in the group exam. The student analyses the leadership cases, including the motivation factors and competence management, but the analysis stays on a superficial level. Suggestions are given for improving the leadership situations but they remain quite shallow and simple. The student has participated in the mandatory lectures but the reflection in the video assignment about the literature and its application at his/her own working life shows only superficial understanding of the course topics. The student participates in the group exam but does not contribute very positively to the team's exam outcome as evaluated by the other team members. The student does not manage to transform the learned leadership skills in his/her working context as can be seen in the video assignment and/or in other course tasks.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student can describe with concrete examples some leadership theories and practices and is able to apply them in the group exam. The student analyses the leadership cases, including the motivation factors and competence management, and the analysis is detailed and combines different elements. Logical and realistic suggestions are given for improving the leadership situations and they are described clearly. The student has participated in the mandatory lectures and the reflection in the video assignment about the literature and its application at his/her own working life shows good understanding of the course topics. The student participates in the group exam and contributes positively to the team's exam outcome as evaluated by the other team members. The student manages to transform the learned leadership skills in his/her working context as can be seen in the video assignment and/or in other course tasks.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student can describe with concrete examples some leadership theories and practices and is able to apply them in the group exam. The student analyses the leadership cases, including the motivation factors and competence management, and the analysis is detailed and combines different elements. Logical, realistic and creative suggestions are given for improving the leadership situations and they are described clearly. The student has participated in the mandatory lectures and the reflection in the video assignment about the literature and its application at his/her own working life shows deep understanding of the course topics. The student participates in the group exam and contributes positively to the team's exam outcome as evaluated by the other team members. The student manages to transform the learned leadership skills in his/her working context resulting in positive impact in his/her own work environment as can be seen in the video assignment and/or in other course tasks. The student takes responsibility as a transformative leader and helps other students succeed by encouraging them and providing them with constructive feedback to strengthen continuous learning.