Basic Leadership Skills (HBIB0041)

Basic Leadership Skills (HBIB0041-3009), 28.08.2023 – 19.12.2023,
5 cr (HBI23VS, ...) — Face-to-face + -
Language of instruction

English

Timing

28.08.2023 - 19.12.2023

Lecturer(s)

Marcella Zoccoli

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and guidance

IMPORTANT NOTE: THE MAX. NUMBER OF SPOTS FOR THIS
LEADERSHIP COURSE JOURNEY IS 30 (THIRTY) = 30 STUDENTS
The enrollment method: the first ones enrolling are getting in :)
========================================================

Welcome to the original incredible journey!
Exploring & Co-Creating Leadership!!!
...from the Basic Leadership Skills to the School of Human Transformative Leadership©...

The context of the course is international, intercultural, inter-religious, and interdisciplinary
The model is blended (not hybrid):
sessions face-to-face at JAMK the main campus
sessions online are on Zoom platform in the form of webinars

The course is meant as a journey where the student experience:
1. Experiential learning
2. Individual & Collective Coaching
3. Network activation
4. Executive process and follow up
5. Awareness-based leadership & decision making

Three main stages of the teaching/learning process:

- Knowledge through lectures
- Knowledge /experience through practical work and challenges
- Knowledge /experience through teamwork project-based learning

For the pedagogical approach:

Zoccoli, M 2019. Connectivism, the pedagogical social fabric and the pipe as a knowledge and skills conductor in the professional identity formation of the student in higher education in the 21st century.
https://verkkolehdet.jamk.fi/ev-peda/2019/11/02/connectivism-the-pedagogical-social-fabric-and-the-pipe-as-a-knowledge-and-skills-conductor-in-the-professional-identity-formation-of-the-student-in-higher-education-in-the-21st-century/

Learning materials and recommended literature

Daft, R. 2015. The Leadership Experience, 6h Edition – CENGAGE Learning 2015 or
Daft, R. 2018. The Leadership Experience, 7h Edition – CENGAGE Learning 2018

Other material:

Northouse, P.G. 2018. Leadership. Theory and Practice. 8th Edition. International Student Edition. Sage Publication.
Goleman, D. 2006. Emotional Intelligence: Why it can matter more than IQ. New York: Bantam Books.
Kabat-Zinn, J. 2012. Mindfulness for beginners: Reclaiming the present moment and your life.
Sadhguru, J.V. 2016. Inner Enginnering. A Yogi's guide to joy. Spiegel & Grau. New York
Scharmer, O., & Kaufer, K. 2013. Leading from an emerging future: from eco-system to ecosystem economies. San Francisco, CA: Berrett-Koehler.
Shankman, M.L., & Allen, S.J. 2015. Emotionally Intelligent. A guide for college students. (2nd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Open Source:

- Zoccoli, M. 2017. Mindful Leadership at Fratelli Branca Distillerie srl. Master’s Degree Programme in International Business Administration. Jyväskylä: JAMK University of Applied Sciences. http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2017102716360
- Zoccoli, M. 2018. Flying on the Eagle: Millennials' educational journey into the Mindful Leadership. JAMK Publications
- Zoccoli, M. 2019. Creating Leadership: Leadership eMagazine: https://verkkolehdet.jamk.fi/creatingleadership/
- Zoccoli, M. 2019. Connectivism, the pedagogical social fabric and the pipe as a knowledge and skills conductor in the professional identity formation of the student in higher education in the 21st century.
https://verkkolehdet.jamk.fi/ev-peda/2019/11/02/connectivism-the-pedagogical-social-fabric-and-the-pipe-as-a-knowledge-and-skills-conductor-in-the-professional-identity-formation-of-the-student-in-higher-education-in-the-21st-century/
- Zoccoli, M. 2020. The Apple & The Candle. Human students transformative leadership experience. JAMK Publications

+ EXTRA DEDICATED MATERIAL
Teacher's presentations
Articles
Thesis
Videos etc...

Note:
the teaching material is updated regularly by the teacher every semester and also while the course ongoing

Campus

Main Campus

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

The precise dates of the project-based work delivery are announced during the course

Learning assignments and student workload

To access the BLS course-journey the students are invited to:

- read in the eBook ''Flying on the Eagle'' - the chapter Mindful Class (page 70) -> an overview of the course journey (Zoccoli, M. 2018. Flying on the Eagle: Millennials' educational journey into the Mindful Leadership. JAMK Publications) Open source available here: https://www.theseus.fi/handle/10024/151348

- read in the eBook '' The Apple & The Candle" - the Appendix (page 272) - Basic Leadership Skills - the course
(Zoccoli M. (Ed)., (2020). The Apple & The Candle: Human students transformative leadership experience.)
Open source available here: https://www.theseus.fi/handle/10024/346459

-participate in the Session Zero of the Basic Leadership Skills course

The course journey is co-created with the students and tailor-made according to the class size, the students' talents & attitudes, and the present moment in which the course happens.

General schedule and workload:
Individual work 30%
Participation/project-based group presentations 70%

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 24.08.2023
Groups
- HBI23VS
- HBI23VSIGSH
- HBI23VSLV
- HBI21S1
- HBI22S1
- HBI23VKK
- HBI23VSN
Seats

0 - 30

Degree Programme

Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Share of R&D studies

0.00 cr

Share of virtual studies

0.00 cr

Unit

School of Business
Basic Leadership Skills (HBIB0041-3010), 12.02.2024 – 20.05.2024,
5 cr (HBI24VKK, ...) — Face-to-face + -
Language of instruction

English

Timing

12.02.2024 - 20.05.2024

Lecturer(s)

Marcella Zoccoli

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and guidance

IMPORTANT NOTE: THE MAX. NUMBER OF SPOTS FOR THIS
LEADERSHIP COURSE JOURNEY IS 30 (THIRTY) = 30 STUDENTS
The enrollment method: the first ones enrolling are getting in :)
========================================================

Welcome to the original incredible journey!
Exploring & Co-Creating Leadership!!!
...from the Basic Leadership Skills to the School of Human Transformative Leadership©...

The context of the course is international, intercultural, inter-religious, and interdisciplinary
The model is blended (not hybrid):
sessions face-to-face at JAMK the main campus
sessions online are on Zoom platform in the form of webinars

The course is meant as a journey where the student experience:
1. Experiential learning
2. Individual & Collective Coaching
3. Network activation
4. Executive process and follow up
5. Awareness-based leadership & decision making

Three main stages of the teaching/learning process:

- Knowledge through lectures
- Knowledge /experience through practical work and challenges
- Knowledge /experience through teamwork project-based learning

For the pedagogical approach:

Zoccoli, M 2019. Connectivism, the pedagogical social fabric and the pipe as a knowledge and skills conductor in the professional identity formation of the student in higher education in the 21st century.
https://verkkolehdet.jamk.fi/ev-peda/2019/11/02/connectivism-the-pedagogical-social-fabric-and-the-pipe-as-a-knowledge-and-skills-conductor-in-the-professional-identity-formation-of-the-student-in-higher-education-in-the-21st-century/

Learning materials and recommended literature

Daft, R. 2015. The Leadership Experience, 6h Edition – CENGAGE Learning 2015 or
Daft, R. 2018. The Leadership Experience, 7h Edition – CENGAGE Learning 2018

Other material:

Northouse, P.G. 2018. Leadership. Theory and Practice. 8th Edition. International Student Edition. Sage Publication.
Goleman, D. 2006. Emotional Intelligence: Why it can matter more than IQ. New York: Bantam Books.
Kabat-Zinn, J. 2012. Mindfulness for beginners: Reclaiming the present moment and your life.
Sadhguru, J.V. 2016. Inner Enginnering. A Yogi's guide to joy. Spiegel & Grau. New York
Scharmer, O., & Kaufer, K. 2013. Leading from an emerging future: from eco-system to ecosystem economies. San Francisco, CA: Berrett-Koehler.
Shankman, M.L., & Allen, S.J. 2015. Emotionally Intelligent. A guide for college students. (2nd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Open Source:

- Zoccoli, M. 2017. Mindful Leadership at Fratelli Branca Distillerie srl. Master’s Degree Programme in International Business Administration. Jyväskylä: JAMK University of Applied Sciences. http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2017102716360
- Zoccoli, M. 2018. Flying on the Eagle: Millennials' educational journey into the Mindful Leadership. JAMK Publications
- Zoccoli, M. 2019. Creating Leadership: Leadership eMagazine: https://verkkolehdet.jamk.fi/creatingleadership/
- Zoccoli, M. 2019. Connectivism, the pedagogical social fabric and the pipe as a knowledge and skills conductor in the professional identity formation of the student in higher education in the 21st century.
https://verkkolehdet.jamk.fi/ev-peda/2019/11/02/connectivism-the-pedagogical-social-fabric-and-the-pipe-as-a-knowledge-and-skills-conductor-in-the-professional-identity-formation-of-the-student-in-higher-education-in-the-21st-century/
- Zoccoli, M. 2020. The Apple & The Candle. Human students transformative leadership experience. JAMK Publications

+ EXTRA DEDICATED MATERIAL
Teacher's presentations
Articles
Thesis
Videos etc...

Note:
the teaching material is updated regularly by the teacher every semester and also while the course ongoing

Campus

Main Campus

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

The precise dates of the project-based work delivery are announced during the course

Learning assignments and student workload

To access the BLS course-journey the students are invited to:

- read in the eBook ''Flying on the Eagle'' - the chapter Mindful Class (page 70) -> an overview of the course journey (Zoccoli, M. 2018. Flying on the Eagle: Millennials' educational journey into the Mindful Leadership. JAMK Publications) Open source available here: https://www.theseus.fi/handle/10024/151348

- read in the eBook '' The Apple & The Candle" - the Appendix (page 272) - Basic Leadership Skills - the course
(Zoccoli M. (Ed)., (2020). The Apple & The Candle: Human students transformative leadership experience.)
Open source available here: https://www.theseus.fi/handle/10024/346459

-participate in the Session Zero of the Basic Leadership Skills course

The course journey is co-created with the students and tailor-made according to the class size, the students' talents & attitudes, and the present moment in which the course happens.

General schedule and workload:
Individual work 30%
Participation/project-based group presentations 70%
Groups
- HBI24VKK
- HBI21S1
- HBI22S1
- HBI24VK
Seats

0 - 30

Degree Programme

Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Share of R&D studies

0.00 cr

Share of virtual studies

0.00 cr

Unit

School of Business

ILO's (Intended Learning Outcomes) listed below are essential factors to an awareness-based leadership attitude through which the students of the Basic Leadership Skills experience, learn, and build their leadership journey on the individual and collective level.

ILO's

(IBCOM)
Communication Skills
Communicate responsibly and effectively in English through oral, written and digital formats in academic and professional contexts.

(IBCOL)
Intercultural Collaboration Skills
Demonstrate intercultural teamwork, leadership, and conflict resolution skills.

(IBETH)
Ethical Conduct
Embrace ethical conduct in practice and decision-making. This may be according to the Principles for Responsible Management Education (UNPRME) or the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations.

(IBPER)
Skills for Personal Career Development
Reflect upon and deepen personal and professional learning in order to recognize their strengths to support their career development.

BASIC LEADERSHIP SKILLS educational space starting from FALL 2021 offers two Leadership possibilities to the students according to the attitude/size of the class & the previous leadership studies (this direction is decided by the teacher semester by semester):

1. The *School of Human Transformative Leadership©* conceived and designed by Marcella Zoccoli in 2020 in the digital womb of the BLS course, and co-created and piloted with 70 students in Spring 2021 is an 11 weeks leadership journey open to all the students willing to travel, explore and expand their knowledge/experience in the leadership universe.

2. Basic Leadership Skills - the original journey - for 30 students the course formula seminar+workshop could include one-to-one coaching sessions with Marcella or the EspressoSkillsLAB©MZ21 for the development of the individual and collective skills.

General Info about BASIC LEADERSHIP SKILLS Educational Space:

The course provides:

- Introduction to Leadership
- Historical background, definitions, selected theories, and styles
- The Leading of the Self - the Leader as an individual
- Intra & interpersonal relations in Leadership: Human Intelligences intertwined by Technology
- Leadership Experience/Followership
- The Future of Leadership

These courses are designed to:

1. Learn the differences between leadership and management and explore leadership eras, theories and styles
2. Increase the students’ understanding of the concept of leadership from the perspective of the leading of the Self and that of the Leadership Experience (relationship with people/stakeholders/followers)
3. Experience emotional intelligence and contemplative practices as pedagogical tool
4. Understand and Experience the 4 human intelligences and their role in creating and performing a balanced and holistic leadership process
5. Explore the Future of Leadership in the Digital Era

The student develops the basic understanding of the leadership process and definitions, theories and styles. The student becomes familiar with the main elements of the practice of the leading of the Self and other people. He or she is self-aware and develops social skills needed in the relationship to other people. He/she trains 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, the principle of Mindfulness and the elements of Inner Engineering.

The course is meant as a journey where the student experience:
1. Experiential learning – multiple discinline connect
2. Individual & Collective Coaching
3. Network activation
4. Executive process and follow up
5. Awareness-based leadership & decision making

Three main stages of the teaching/learning process:

- Knowledge through lectures
- Knowledge /experience through practical work and challenges
- Knowledge /experience through teamwork project-based learning

For the pedagogical approach:

Zoccoli, M 2019. Connectivism, the pedagogical social fabric and the pipe as a knowledge and skills conductor in the professional identity formation of the student in higher education in the 21st century.

https://verkkolehdet.jamk.fi/ev-peda/2019/11/02/connectivism-the-pedagogical-social-fabric-and-the-pipe-as-a-knowledge-and-skills-conductor-in-the-professional-identity-formation-of-the-student-in-higher-education-in-the-21st-century/

Daft, R. 2015. The Leadership Experience, 6h Edition – CENGAGE Learning 2015
Daft, R. 2018. The Leadership Experience, 7h Edition – CENGAGE Learning 2018

Other material:
Northouse, P.G. 2018. Leadership. Theory and Practice. 8th Edition. International Student Edition. Sage Publication.
Goleman, D. 2006. Emotional Intelligence: Why it can matter more than IQ. New York: Bantam Books.
Kabat-Zinn, J. 2012. Mindfulness for beginners: Reclaiming the present moment and your life.
Sadhguru, J.V. 2016. Inner Enginnering. A Yogi's guide to joy. Spiegel & Grau. New York
Scharmer, O., & Kaufer, K. 2013. Leading from an emerging future: from eco-system to ecosystem economies. San Francisco, CA: Berrett-Koehler.
Shankman, M.L., & Allen, S.J. 2015. Emotionally Intelligent. A guide for college students. (2nd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Open Source:

- Zoccoli, M. 2017. Mindful Leadership at Fratelli Branca Distillerie srl. Master’s Degree Programme in International Business Administration. Jyväskylä: JAMK University of Applied Sciences. http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2017102716360
- Zoccoli, M. 2018. Flying on the Eagle: Millennials' educational journey into the Mindful Leadership. JAMK Publications
- Zoccoli, M. 2019. Creating Leadership: Leadership eMagazine: https://verkkolehdet.jamk.fi/creatingleadership/
- Zoccoli, M. 2019. Connectivism, the pedagogical social fabric and the pipe as a knowledge and skills conductor in the professional identity formation of the student in higher education in the 21st century.
https://verkkolehdet.jamk.fi/ev-peda/2019/11/02/connectivism-the-pedagogical-social-fabric-and-the-pipe-as-a-knowledge-and-skills-conductor-in-the-professional-identity-formation-of-the-student-in-higher-education-in-the-21st-century/
- Zoccoli, M. 2020. New eBook : coming soon September 2020. JAMK Publications

+ EXTRA DEDICATED MATERIAL
Teacher's presentations
Articles
Thesis
Videos etc...

Note:
the teaching material is updated regularly by the teacher every semester and also while the course ongoing

To access the BLS course-journey the student needs to:

- read in the eBook ''Flying on the Eagle'' - the chapter Mindful Class (page 70) -> an overview of the course journey
(Zoccoli, M. 2018. Flying on the Eagle: Millennials' educational journey into the Mindful Leadership. JAMK Publications) Open source: https://www.theseus.fi/handle/10024/151348

- read in the eBook '' The Apple & The Candle" - the Appendix (page 272) - Basic Leadership Skills - the course
(Zoccoli M. (Ed)., (2020). The Apple & The Candle : Human students transformative leadership experience.)
Open source: https://www.theseus.fi/handle/10024/346459

- participate in the Session Zero or the Check-In day

0-5

- 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.

- 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..

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

Very Good (4) - The student shows good knowledge of the subject fundamentals and concepts and is able to communicate these in an effective way

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

Basic Leadership Skills, 5 cr - HBIB0041

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