Leadership Identity (5 cr)
Code: MS00BX34-3001
General information
Enrollment
01.05.2021 - 03.10.2021
Timing
31.08.2021 - 31.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Master of Business Administration, Arts and Culture Management
Teachers
- Henni Syrjänen
- Maarit Laiho
Teacher in charge
Henni Syrjänen
Groups
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YTAIKUS21
Objective
After completing the course, the student is able to:
evaluate different leadership theories and models and evaluate their relevance for their own work
use career stories and systematic and continuous reflection to clarify their professional values and goals
communicate their leadership philosophy to various stakeholders
apply self-leadership strategies for conscious and goal-oriented professional development
develop their leadership identity in collaboration with their work community and other professional networks.
Content
Different leadership theories, models and styles
Career story
Self-leadership strategies
Role of values, ethics, empathy and emotions in leadership
Role of collaboration and networks in leadership
Materials
Material from the field informed by the teacher
Teaching methods
groupwork, individual assignments, independent studying, working in Zoom or Teams
International connections
Constructive method
Peer review and groupwork
Flipped classroom: problem-based and solution-oriented learning
Completion alternatives
Negotiate with teacher
Student workload
Online teaching 6 h
Groupwork 40 h
Independent work 89 h
Total 135 h (5 ECT)
Content scheduling
After completing the study unit the students will be able to:
- evaluate the meaning of different leadership theories and models regarding their own leadership identity and philosophy
- utilize systematic reflection and their own career story in order to clarify their values and goals
- communicate their leadership philosophy to different stakeholders
- apply self-management strategies to conscious and goal-oriented professional development
- build their own leadership identity in communication with their organization and professional network
Content of the study unit:
- Leadership theories, models and different leading styles
- Own career story
- Self-management strategies
- Meaning of values, ethics and emotional intelligence in leadership
- Meaning of cooperativeness and network in leadership
31.8.2021 at 13.00-15.00 at Campus
21.10.2021 at 16.00-18.00 Online
9.12.2021 at 16.00-18.00 Online
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment methods and criteria
The evaluation criteria and methods are informed in the beginning of the course