Self-Leadership (2 cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Content scheduling

The course will be implemented in two study groups which gather in turns.
The coursework realizes through theme based work, where the personal action and development plan of a student is built along the course based on theme specific assignments.

Objective

Self-leadership is one of the key skills in university studies and also in working life. In this course, you will learn to evaluate, plan, and manage your own daily life and studies. The course provides you with tools and practices that create a basis for purposeful activities and improve your well-being.

Course competences
Learning to learn
Operating in a workplace
Ethics

Content

Concepts
Self-knowledge
Self-esteem
Goal-orientation
Motivation
Wellbeing
Time management
Stress management
Planning and developing your own activities

Materials

Sydänmaanlakka, P. 2008. Älykäs itsensä johtaminen. Helsinki: Talentum.
Salmimies, R. 2008. Onnistu itsesi johtamisessa. Helsinki: WSOYpro.
Goleman, D. 2006. Tunneäly työelämässä. Helsinki: Otava.
Leppänen, M. & Rauhala, I. 2012. Johda ihmistä: psykologiaa johtajille. Helsinki: Talentum.
Perttula, J. & Syväjärvi, A. 2012. Johtamisen psykologia. Jyväskylä: PS-Kustannus.

Additional material:
Kohtakangas, Krista Kohtakangas. 2019. Välittävä johtajuus ja armollinen itsensä johtaminen konkurssin tai alasajon tehneiden yrittäjien kokemuksissa. Väitöskirja. Rovaniemi: Lapin yliopisto.
Other recommended learning material provided by the teacher in the course e-learning environment.

Teaching methods

Studying progresses in themes
Introductions to themes and assignments in-class teaching
Independent study
Theme based assignments
Group discussions and peer learning
Self-reflection
Personal action and development plan

Exam schedules

Theme related assignments to be returned before related in-class activities
Participation to group activities and discussions in-class

Return of personal plan in April 2024 according to the schedule of own study group.
Retake possibilities 03.05.2024 and 24.05.2024.

If a student does not get accepted grade for the last return, the whole course needs to be retaken.

Completion alternatives

Recognition and prior learning
Accreditation
Studification

Please see detailed instructions from the degree regulations and the study guide.

Student workload

Interactive in-class activities 15 h
Preparation for in-class activities according to theme specific instructions 30 h
Finalizing personal action and development plan 9 h

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Active participation to webinars / in-class teaching and group discussions
Returning written assignments according to instructions in a given time frame

Assessment of the content of your personal plan (minimum criteria for pass):
Your plan demonstrates, that you can use theories and tools related to self-leadership. You can set justified targets for your studies, work and personal life.
You can utilize theories for strengthening self-knowledge and self-esteem. You can analyze physical, mental, spiritual, social and professional wellbeing in your own life. You are capable of planning and prioritizing your time management, you can identify stress factors and ways for recovery. You can set goals for your personal development.

Further information

Avoin amk 10 sisältyy max-paikkoihin.