Technology Leadership (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

During the course, students familiarize themselves with the current and future themes of people leadership.

After completing the course, the students:
· identify and develop their own way of acting as a leader
· know the central practices of modern leadership, reflect and apply them in different situations
· understand the importance of leadership in team activities
· identify different ways to motivate team members
· can observe and identify sustainable themes related to leadership and digital opportunities.

Content (course unit)

Topics covered:
· strategy-oriented leadership
· individual personality traits and leadership
· identifying and developing individual motivation
· working in teams and leading teams
· competence management and coaching in an expert organization
· management in situations of change
· the importance of communication in leadership
· leadership trends in the future

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student recognizes the importance of management in an expert organization. The participant is able to list the key areas of leadership, but is not able to apply them to their own work or previous experiences or to solving challenging leadership situations.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student understands the impact of leadership in teams and organizations. The participant is able to list the key aspects of leadership and to some extent is able to apply them to their own work or to their previous experiences and to solving challenging leadership situations together with others.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student has an excellent understanding of the leadership of experts in organizations. The participant is able to apply and further develop key aspects of leadership both to their own work and to solve challenging leadership situations together with others. The participants are able to reflect on their own activities and skills in a versatile way, and to develop their own activities from a leadership perspective.

Location and time

YTJ:n opintosuunnitelman mukainen; tarkammat tapaamisajat lukujärjestyksessä.

Exam schedules

- Viimeisellä lähikerralla on ryhmätentti , joka arvioidaan asteikolla 0-5, ja joka muodostaa 50 % kurssin arvosanasta
- Hyvän Johtamisen Käsikirja, joka arvioidaan asteikolla 0-5, ja joka muodostaa 50 % kurssin arvosanasta.

Assessment methods and criteria

Hyvän johtamisen käsikirjan laatiminen, 50 %, arviointi 0-5
Ryhmätentin suorittaminen, 50 %, arviointi 0-5

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

- Interaktiiviset luennot
- Yksilöllinen opiskelu
- Ryhmäkeskustelut
- Vertaispalaute
- Ryhmätentti
- "Huipputunnit", joiden sisällön opiskelijat suunnittelevat ja toteuttavat itse

Learning materials

Oppimateriaali ja kirjallisuus annetaan erikseen luennolla ja on saatavissa Moodlesta.

Student workload

5 op = 135 tuntia opiskelua, ajoittuu syksyllä 2024.

Content scheduling

Sisällön jaksotus löytyy Moodlesta.

Completion alternatives

Ei valinnaisia tapoja.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Opetuksen esimerkit ja tehtävät ovat soveltavia kunkin osallistujan omaan työhön. Työelämäyhteistyötä mm. huipputuntien järjestämisen kautta.