Modern Leadership Skills (5op)

Osaamistavoitteet (Opintojakso)

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 (Opintojakso)

- Motivation theories and 16 life motives
- Leading yourself & stress management
- Modern leadership theories, practices and styles
- Change management
- Coaching skills

Esitietovaatimukset (Opintojakso)

First year BBA studies

Tenttien ja uusintatenttien ajankohdat

Mandatory open book group exam on "Challenging leadership cases" on October 7, 2019.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

1) Open book group exam "Challenging leadership cases" - Grading: 0-5
The group exam consists of several realistic cases where the students can apply their knowledge about different aspects of leadership. The cases will be solved in small teams that are created in the beginning of the course.
2) Individual "My Leadership Handbook" - Grading: 0-5
The handbook is good (3) if
• Lectures and discussions are clearly utilized
• Three of the suggested sources have been used
• The topics have been reflected through the person's own life and/or work experiences
• Peer group feedback has been used for the final version of the Handbook¨
• References have been used and marked correctly

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

Interactive lectures
Reading
Exercises
Group exam
Writing "My Leadership Handbook"

Oppimateriaalit

Kouzes and Posner - The Leadership Challenge
Cameron and Green - Making Sense of Change Management
Articles and other resources as given during the lectures

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

135 hours, 5 cr, consisting of about 40 hours of face-to-face lectures and 95 hours of individual and group work

Sisällön jaksotus

To 29.08.19 klo 11:00 - 14:00 Introduction of the course, team building 
Ma 02.09.19 klo 08:00 - 11:00 Leadership theories, line management 
To 05.09.19 klo 11:00 - 14:00 Leadership theories and practices 
Ke 11.09.19 klo 14:00 - 17:00 Leading yourself, model the way 
To 12.09.19 klo 11:00 - 14:00 Inspire a shared vision 
Ma 16.09.19 klo 08:00 - 11:00 Encourage the heart: Motivation 
To 19.09.19 klo 11:00 - 14:00  Enable others to act: Coaching skills 
Ma 23.09.19 klo 08:00 - 11:00 Enable others to act: Changing individual behaviour, giving and receiving feedback
To 26.09.19 klo 11:00 - 14:00 Challenge the process: Leading change 
Ma 30.09.19 klo 08:00 - 11:00 Challenge the process: Leading change 
To 03.10.19 klo 11:00 - 14:00 Leading a team 
Ma 07.10.19 klo 08:00 - 11:00 Future of leadership
To 10.10.19 klo 11:00 - 14:00 GROUP EXAM 
Ke 23.10.19 klo 11:00 - 14:00 Feedback and next steps

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

This course will build on the students' current and previous practical leadership experiences.

Kansainvälisyys

International cases will be used.

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

further info can be obtained directly from the course teacher Sven Rassl sven.rassl@tuni.fi

Arviointikriteerit - hylätty (0) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

The student has not participated in the group exam or has not submitted a complete "My Leadership Handbook".

Arviointikriteerit - tyydyttävä (1-2) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

The student can describe the role and the responsibilities of a line manager. The student remembers some leadership practices and change models and is able to mention them in the group exam. The student analyses the leadership cases, including the motivation factors, 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 Handbook about the topics shows only superficial understanding of the course topics. The student participates in the team tasks but does not contribute very positively to the team's exam outcome as evaluated by the other team members.

Arviointikriteerit - hyvä (3-4) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

The student can apply the different roles and the responsibilities of a line manager when solving challenging leadership cases. The student uses leadership practices and change models in a constructive and logical way in the group exam. The student analyses the leadership cases, including the motivation factors, and the analysis is quite detailed. Concrete, realistic and understandable leadership suggestions are given for improving the situation. The student has participated in all or most lectures and the reflection in the Handbook about the topics shows quite good understanding of the course topics. Main leadership theories and practices have been compared with student's own prior experiences about leadership. The student participates well team tasks and contributes positively to the team's exam outcome as evaluated by the other team members.

Arviointikriteerit - kiitettävä (5) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

The student can justify the different roles and the responsibilities of a line manager when solving challenging leadership cases. The student uses leadership practices and change models in a constructive and very logical way in the group exam. The student analyses the leadership cases, including the motivation factors, and the analysis is detailed. Realistic, creative and understandable leadership suggestions are given for improving the situation. The student has participated in all or most lectures and the reflection in the Handbook about the topics shows thorough understanding and critical thinking about the course topics. Main leadership theories and practices have been compared with student's own prior experiences about leadership and new interpretations and and solutions for the future have been developed. The student leads him/herself well under pressure and contributes very positively to the team's exam outcome as evaluated by the other team members.
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The student can justify the different roles and the responsibilities of a line manager when solving challenging leadership cases. The student uses leadership practices and change models in a constructive and very logical way in the group exam. The student analyses the leadership cases, including the motivation factors, and the analysis is detailed. Realistic, creative and understandable leadership suggestions are given for improving the situation. The student has participated in all or most lectures and the reflection in the Handbook about the topics shows thorough understanding and critical thinking about the course topics. Main leadership theories and practices have been compared with student's own prior experiences about leadership and new interpretations and and solutions for the future have been developed. The student leads him/herself well under pressure and contributes very positively to the team's exam outcome as evaluated by the other team members.