Leadership skills of the future (5cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student is familiar with supervisory duties, responsibilities and future requirements. The student recognizes the requirements of supervisory work and the organization in the present and in the future. The student is able to assess what kind of leader he/she is regarding his/her personality and is able to develop his/her own supervisory work.

Content (course unit)

Management of one's own performance and time management Transformational leadership Management of work motivation Managing well-being at work Leadership and interaction Leader's emotional intelligence Leadership profile

Exam schedules

Portfolio-based assessment, graded 1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Portfolio will be graded based on following criteria: Content relevance, Self-reflection, argumentation and reasoning, Integration of theory/literature, clarity and coherence of writing.

Assessment scale

1-5

Teaching methods

Self-paced online course in English.

Learning materials

Material will be available in Moodle. Course material will consist of short lectures and latest research and topical business journal publications.

Content scheduling

Course is divided into six work packages that cover core themes of leadership skills. Each theme includes reading material and short reflective tasks. Work packages will be compiled into a portfolio. New wp will be opened weekly. First work package opens on Monday 6th of October. 1. Communication Skills 2. Strategic Thinking 3. Emotional Intelligence 4. Coaching & Mentoring 5. Conflict Resolution 6. Diversity & Inclusion

Further information

To support flexibility and support your individual working pace, the final project for this course can be submitted by choosing one of three alternative deadlines.