Leadership skills of the future

Structure Type: Course
Code: KD22VVO101
Type: Free choise
Level: Master
Credits: 5.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Aho, Anne-Maria
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
YTEKNO-2016   1 spring   5.0   2017-01-01   2017-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

After completing the course, 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

Student's Workload

Total work load of the student 135 h, of which
- scheduled studies 25 h
- autonomous studies 110 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

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Contents

Supervisor’s emotional intelligence
Management of one’s own performance and time management
Transformational leadership and change management
Leadership profile
Goal-oriented management – how to make people act in the right way
- Giving feedback
- Work motivation and atmosphere from the perspective of labor productivity
- Leadership and well-being; handling challenging situations
- Leadership and communication

Recommended or Required Reading

- Järvinen Pekka (2011). Esimiestyö ongelmatilanteissa. WSOYPro
- Järvinen Pekka (2012). Esimiestyön vaikeus ja viisaus. SanomoPro
- Järvinen Pekka (2014). Onnistu esimiehenä. SanomoPro
- Järvinen Pekka (2009). Ammattina esimies. WSOYPro
- Järvinen Pekka (2001). Esimies ja työyhteisön kehittäminen. WSOYPro

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, team discussions, learning diary and personal development plan

Assessment Criteria

Excellent 5: The student is able to analyze and develop leadership skills
Good 3-4: The student is able to take advantage of leadership skills
Satisfactory 1-2: The student is aware of the importance and elements of leadership skills

Assessment Methods

Learning diary 30 %, personal development plan 70%

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