Team Leadership (5op)

Osaamistavoitteet (Opintojakso)

The course gives the participants introduction to dialogue in practice and in theory, elements of effective team leadership, team life-cycle, liminal and systems thinking in the context of teamwork, as well as basic skills in building resilient teams and an experience of participating in a hands-on innovation challenge using lean methodology.



Language of instruction: English

Number of ECTS: 5

Course code:

Discipline: Business Administration / Interdisciplinary

Level of studies: Basic / intermediate

Learning outcomes: After succesful completion of the course the participant...

Understands the significance of dialogue for effective teams and is able to practice dialogue in various study and working life contexts.

Is able to facilitate dialogue on shared values and vision to empower the team.

Understands the typical team life-cycle and important phases from the team leader's perspective.

Is able to apply liminal and systems thinking on a basic level when working in teams.

Understands the basic elements of resilience in teams and individuals and how they are strengthened.

Is able to take part in an innovation challenge using methods of lean product development.

Sisältö (Opintojakso)

Growthmakers will equip participants with the knowledge, skills, and awareness that they need to scale and grow companies in today's increasingly global market. Participants will be able to apply their understanding to startups, SMEs, and existing growth companies, bringing success not only to the students as individuals and increasing their competitiveness as emplyees but to businesses, economic regions, and – ultimately – increasing the visibility and economic strength of Finland itself. At the end of the program, students will be able to:
- Help build & implement a growth strategy
- Understand the ecosystems of commercialization of growth entrepreneurship/startups/innovation and structure the processes
- Give birth to and maintain a growth company
- Increase the organization’s “pain tolerance”
- Create a community that is creating and maintaining growth
- Understand the opportunities and constraints of international sales and marketing
- Build a strategic growth network/alliance
- Identify the potential and constraints of technology
- Exhibit the soft skills necessary to succeed in an international business environment and compete in the global marketplace, including: cross-cultural communication, excellent networking abilities, collaboration, adaptive thinking, emotional intelligence, and resilience
- Understand and apply principles of marketing within global contexts
- Understand how international factors affect domestic businesses, activities, and concerns
- Understand global strategy, its importance to business survival and success, and apply it to domestic businesses
- Make effective use of human and cultural differences to create positive relationships with coworkers, peers, and the public (Work successfully on multicultural/interdisciplinary teams)
- Demonstrate an improved command of the English language
- Compare and contrast the business culture and environment in Finland with that of international ecosystems

Growthmakers includes the following courses, which students must register for: Leadership for Growth, Sales & Marketing for Growth in a Digital & Global World, Growth Strategy & Business Models, Growth Ecosystems, and Professional Growth Experience

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