Development as a leader (5cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

Purpose of the course
Leadership is a key competence in contemporary working life. In this course, you will deepen your understanding of your own leadership, strengthen your self‑awareness, and identify your strengths and areas for development. You will learn to analyse and evaluate your leadership from the perspectives of self‑leadership, people leadership and task leadership, and to develop your leadership approach systematically. You will also expand your knowledge of ethical and responsible leadership and learn to promote these principles within your organisation through reflective practice and role‑modelling. Through reflection, you will gain insight into your leadership career opportunities and be able to plan your professional development purposefully.

Developing as a leader is a process that requires time and self- and peer reflection to grow. Considering this development, the course lasts for a semester/year.

Competencies of the course
Learning to learn: You can evaluate and plan your leadership career in a versatile and goal-oriented way.
Ethics: You can promote the realisation of ethical principles in work communities and organisations with your leadership.

Learning Outcomes
Through a structured reflection process, you deepen your self‑awareness and are able to analyse and evaluate your leadership from the perspectives of self‑leadership, people leadership, and task leadership. You can apply key leadership theories and perspectives to strengthen your own leadership identity. You are able to promote the implementation of ethical principles in your work community and/or organisation by reflecting on your ethical leadership and acting as a role model. Through self‑reflection, you are also able to plan the development of your leadership career.

Content

In this course, you will learn about self-awareness, leadership identity, leadership theories and conceptions, ethical leadership, agency, self-leadership, and the development of a leadership career.

Materials

Northouse, P. G. (2021). Leadership: Theory and practice. Sage publications.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass: You are able to assess and analyse your own leadership by drawing on key leadership theories. You identify your strengths and areas for development and set well‑justified development goals based on them. You demonstrate advanced self-awareness and use reflection to strengthen your leadership identity. You are able to apply the principles of ethical and responsible leadership in your own actions and to evaluate the realisation of ethical practices within your work community. In addition, you recognise realistic career options and develop a goal-oriented plan for enhancing your leadership competence and advancing your leadership career.

Fail: The student does not achieve the competence goals of the course

Qualifications

No prior knowledge required.