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Leadership Identity (5 cr)

Code: MS00BX34-3004

General information


Enrollment

02.07.2024 - 02.09.2024

Timing

27.08.2024 - 31.07.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 25

Degree programmes

  • Master of Business Administration, Arts and Culture Management

Teachers

  • Henni Syrjänen
  • Maarit Laiho

Groups

  • YTAIKUS24

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

To be announced later on the Itslearning.

Teaching methods

individual assignments, groupwork, independent studying, working in Zoom or Teams

Exam schedules

The study unit is not completed by exam.

International connections

Constructive method and flipped learning: problem-based and solution-oriented learning.

Completion alternatives

No optional ways to complete the study unit.

Student workload

Teaching at campus 4 h
Online teaching 12 h
Groupwork 20 h
Independent work 99 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

03.9.2024 14.00-16.00 part of the orientation day (at Campus)
19.9.2024 09.00-12.00 (online)
25.9.2024 09.00-12.00 (online)

Participants will be able to carry out a Thomas HPTI analysis.

Further information

The study unit is for the group YTAIKUS24.

Evaluation scale

H-5