Self-Leadership and Communication Skills (2 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student
1. improves his life management and cognitive control skills.
2. improves his group work and communication skills.
3. improves in identifying his strengths and needs for development and setting his own goals.

Content (course unit)

Self-Leadership skills mean various activities that aim to improve and maintain one’s well-being at work and in life. They could include e.g. tools for time and stress management as well as exercises to improve awareness of one’s strengths, needs, values, attitudes, thoughts and feelings.

The modern work culture that underlines efficiency and quantity over quality easily steers people towards instant needs satisfaction instead of focusing on the good quality of life. This might lead people into workaholism and exhaustion. Good self-leadership skills help to protect people’s well-being both as a student and later in the working life.

Communication skills are basic skills that can develop throughout life. The importance of good communication skills in working life is constantly growing. A person with good communication skills is able to recognize and appreciate different personality types and is capable of considering other people’s feelings and opinions as well as negotiating solutions in conflicts. Communication skills are needed not only in face-to-face situations but also in writing. Good communication skills improve working atmosphere, efficiency and well-being of the workers.

The aim of this course is to study the basic tools of self-leadership and develop one’s communication skills.

Prerequisites (course unit)

No previous studies required

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass: The student participates in contact lessons and takes active part in group conversations and group work. The students submits the personal learning diary on time.

Fail: The student does not take part in the required number of contact lessons, does not participate in the group work, or submit the personal learning diary on time.

Location and time

Luennot ovat etänä Zoomin tai Teamsin välityksellä. Linkki löytyy Moodlesta.
Luentokerrat on luetelty alla:
07.09.2021 12.00 - 14.00 B6-31b
14.09.2021 12.00 - 14.00 B6-31b
21.09.2021 12.00 - 14.00 B6-31b
28.09.2021 12.00 - 14.00 B6-31b
05.10.2021 12.00 - 14.00 B6-31b

Evaluation methods and criteria

Pass: The student participates in contact lessons and takes active part in group conversations and group work. The students submits the personal learning diary on time.

Fail: The student does not take part in the required number of contact lessons, does not participate in the group work, or submit the personal learning diary on time.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Opetus tapahtuu niin luennoiden kuin ryhmätöitä ja yksilöharjoituksia tehden. Luennoilla käydään paljon esimerkkejä elämästä ja annetaan käytännön läheisiä työkaluja oman ajan hallintaan sekä vuorovaikutuksen onnistumiseen.
Kurssin aikana opiskelija reflektoi oppimaansa oppimispäiväkirjaan, jonka muodon hän saa itse päättää (word-dokumentti, ppt-esitys tai jokin muu).

Learning materials

Kirjaksi voi valita itselle sopivan kirjan, joka tukee tämän hetkistä elämäntilannetta.

Student workload

Opiskelija osallistuu kahden tunnin luennoille 6 kertaa (= 12 tuntia).
Tämän lisäksi jokaisen luentokerran jälkeen opiskelijalla menee aikaa n. 5 tuntia erillisiin tehtäviin, jotka ovat osa luennoilla käsiteltyjä aiheita. Myös yhden kirjan lukeminen kuuluu 2 x 27 tuntiin.

Completion alternatives

Valinnaisia suoritustapoja ei ole. Mikäli opiskelija joutuu olemaan poissa sairastumisen tai muun hyväksyttävän esteen takia, sovitaan hänen kanssaan erikseen korvaavista tehtävistä.

Further information

Sufficient skills in Finnish.