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Leadership ToolboxLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: HL00CB08

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Jaana Saarisilta

Objective

The object of the course
Supervisory work and team leadership involve a wide range of situations in which it is necessary to be able to act in accordance with the principles of good human resource management, engage the personnel and facilitate the development of operations in a goal-oriented manner using various methods. This course prepares students for these situations and familiarises students especially with the theme and tools of coaching leadership and team leadership.

Course competences
Business competence: The students know the central theories related to this specialisation option.
The students possess at least an advanced beginner’s skills in the practical tasks of the specialisation option.
Learning to learn: The student also takes responsibility for group learning and sharing what has been learned.
Operating in a workplace: The student is able to act professionally in communication and interaction situations at a workplace.
The student utilises the opportunities offered by technology and digitalisation in their work.
Ethics: The student takes others into account and promotes equality and non-discrimination.

The learning objectives of the course
You acquire practical skills and tools related to supervisory work and team leadership and understand the effects of different perspectives on the selection and use of tools. You understand the principles of coaching leadership and supervisory work and know the methods and tools of individual and team leadership. You are able to choose suitable tools to meet the needs of the situation and to act in a practical manner in different communication and interaction situations in working life. You understand the importance of well-being, equality and non-discrimination in work communities.

Content

Coaching leadership and supervisory work
Leading diversity
Supervision of work, resourcing
Virtual leadership and digital tools
Participatory working methods
Challenging leadership situations

Qualifications

Knowledge of interaction theories related to leadership

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Adequate 1
You acquire practical skills and tools related to supervisory work and team leadership and understand the effects of different perspectives on the selection and use of tools. You understand the principles of coaching leadership and supervisory work and know the methods and tools of individual and team leadership. You are able to choose suitable tools to meet the needs of the situation and to act in a practical manner in different communication and interaction situations in working life. You understand the importance of well-being, equality and non-discrimination in work communities.

Satisfactory 2
You are able to apply tools related to supervisory work and team leadership in practice and understand the effects of different perspectives on the selection and use of tools. You are able to apply the principles of coaching leadership and supervisory work as well as the methods and tools of individual and team leadership. You are able to use suitable tools in different communication and interaction situations in working life. You understand the importance of well-being, equality and non-discrimination in work communities.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3
You are able to analyse the suitability of tools related to supervisory work and team leadership and understand the effects of different perspectives on the selection and use of tools. You are able to analyse and apply the principles of coaching leadership and supervisory work as well as methods and tools for individual and team leadership. You are able to use suitable tools in different communication and interaction situations in working life and analyse the benefits and effects of their use. With your expertise, you promote well-being, equality and non-discrimination in work communities.

Very good 4
You are able to evaluate the suitability and effectiveness of tools related to supervisory work and team leadership from different perspectives. You are able to effectively utilize the principles of coaching leadership and supervisory work as well as the methods and tools of individual and team leadership. You are able to use suitable tools in different communication and interaction situations in working life and justify your choice. With your development skills, you promote well-being, equality and non-discrimination in work communities.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You are able to evaluate the suitability and effectiveness of tools related to supervisory work and team leadership from different perspectives. You are able to effectively utilize the principles of coaching leadership and supervisory work as well as the methods and tools of individual and team leadership. You are able to create new perspectives on the use of tools even in challenging communication and interaction situations in working life and evaluate their effects comprehensively and critically. With your development skills, you promote well-being, equality and non-discrimination in work communities and create new perspectives on the themes.