Basic Leadership SkillsLaajuus (5 op)

Osaamistavoitteet

Student knows how to: identify leadership definitions, theories and styles, use the
emotional intelligence skills and the concept of mindfulness and apply it in a personal and professional context.

(KU1) Employ theoretical and conceptual knowledge to identify and analyze
business problems in global contexts.
(PS2) operate effectively within a multicultural team environment demonstrating
teambuilding and intercultural communication skills.
(TS2) exercise initiative and take personal responsibility for one’s own work in
terms of timeliness, professional behaviour, personal motivation and planning skills.

Sisältö

The course will provide a basic understanding of Leadership: historical
background, definitions, selected theories and styles. This course is designed to:
1. Learn the differences between leadership and management.
2. Increase the students’ understanding of the concept of (business) leadership from
the perspective of the leading of the Self and that of the Leadership Experience
(relationship with people/stakeholders/followers).
3. Experience the concepts of mindfulness/meditation
4. Understand and Experience the 4 human intelligences and their role in performing a balanced and holistic leadership style in the digital era

The student will develop basic understanding of the leadership definitions,
theories and styles. The student will become familiar with the main elements of
the practice of the leading of the Self and other people. He or she will become selfaware
and aware of the needs of others in developing the skills of listening,
reading and inspiring people in the working environment using the components of
the emotional intelligence. The student will acquire the knowledge of the
leadership and will put it into action. The self-awareness and the experiential
learning process of the students will be facilitated by introducing the concept of
the Emotional Intelligence and the principles of Mindfulness.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

The general criteria of the competences that the Bachelor's Degrees awarded by Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences provide can be found on JAMK's web pages (https://studyguide.jamk.fi/en/). The learning outcomes of individual courses are assessed in relation to the objectives of the course concerned. Assessment is based on knowledge, skills and competence in accordance with the National and European Qualifications Framework, level 6. Grades are:
- Excellent (5) - The student shows exceptional theoretical knowledge of fundamentals of the subject. The student demonstrates the ability to apply the knowledge to assignments and presentations with excellent written and oral communications skills
- Very Good (4) - The student shows good knowledge of the subject fundamentals and concepts and is able to communicate these in an effective way
- Good (3) The students knowledge covers major parts of concepts and theories related to the subject. The student´s ability to apply the knowledge to assignments shows need for improvement, as well as there is room for improvement in oral and written communication
- Satisfactory (2)- The students knowledge covers restricted part of concepts and theories related to the subject and has deficiencies in showing the ability to apply them in assignments. Communication skills need improvement..
- Sufficient (1) - The student shows only a sufficient understanding of the subject and of relevant theories and methods and fails to show a convincing ability to apply the knowledge to real life situation nor to communicate the concepts in an effective manner.
Here is the class grade map.

Grade Minimum%
5 85
4 75
3 65
2 55
1 45
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