Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

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

Content (course unit)

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

Prerequisites (course unit)

First year BBA studies

Further information (course unit)

Main learning methods are practical exercises and skills training with other students. Presence in lectures is required.

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

The student defines the role and the responsibilities of a manager and a leader. He/she has a vague knowledge of his/her own individual life motives and superficial understanding about motivating and leading others. With the help of others, he/she can solve simple people-related problems using some of the leadership theories and practices. The student is able to apply some very basic coaching skills to certain extent. He/she can give feedback but mainly considers and assesses things from his/her own point of view without being able to assess his/her own behaviour critically or showing strong empathy towards others.

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

The student explains the role and the responsibilities of a manager and a leader. He/she identifies some of his/her individual life motives and is able to draw conclusions to his/her actions based on the information. The student applies usual strategies for motivating and leading others. He/she can solve some people-related problems with the help of the most common leadership theories and practices. The student is able to apply some coaching skills but still needs a lot of practice to help others develop better. He/she can give feedback actively and constructively but is not very well able to assess his/her own leadership behaviour critically.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student understands the role and the responsibilities of a manager and a leader. He/she analyses his/her own actions and behaviours with the help of his/her individual life motives. The student creates new strategies for motivating and leading others. He/she combines leadership theories and practices for solving challenging people-related cases. The student is able to apply some coaching skills in a professional manner. He/she uses feedback systematically to help others develop and is able to assess his/her own leadership behaviour critically.

Assessment methods and criteria

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) Weekly assignments - Grading 0-5

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

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

Learning materials

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

Student workload

135 hours, 5 cr, consisting of about 20 hours of face-to-face lectures and over 100 hours of individual and group work

Practical training and working life cooperation

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

International connections

International cases will be used.