The course takes place in period

1 (2020-08-01 to 2020-10-25)

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

3

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The aims of the course is that the student can
...

identify and discuss the fundamental concepts
within leadership

illustrate and describe one's own management
style, self-awareness and self-management.

interpret and evaluate the aspects of self and
the interaction with colleagues.

identify own strengths and areas of development
within self-awareness and self-management
and ability to express their own plan for
personal development.

critique own actions and make meaningful changes
in own work-related practices

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is expected
to be
able to...
- explain the multitude of factors that affect
human behavior
- Develop knowledge of the fundamental concepts
within leadership, management and
self management and present alternatives for
promoting workplaces that enables
workers' potential fulfillment
- discuss factors that drive performance and
well-being in modern work
organizations, and how they can be supported in
practice
- By actively reflecting during the course the
student understand own personal
leadership, employ some self-management
techniques and finds possibilities for
stronger self-awareness and through that to
personal development
- employ techniques that make social interaction
more effective and meaningful
- employ techniques that help sustain own
motivation and improve self-regulation

Course contents

The course consists of an online course about
Personal Leadership (2.9-7.10)and 4 workshops.

Additional information

The course consists of an online course about
Personal Leadership (2.9-7.10)and 4 work-shops.

Course introduction 1.9 at 13-15.

Recommended or required reading

Bolman, L. & Deal, T. (2017). Reframing
Organizations: Artistry, Choice, and Leadership,
6th edition.

Komives, S. R. , Lucas, N., & McMahon, T. R.
(2013). Exploring Leadership : For College
Students Who Want to Make a Difference (3rd
Edition). Wiley.

Study activities

  • Internet-based studies - 100 hours
  • workshops - 35 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

To pass the course the student should pass the
following examinations:
Discussion forum, reflection diary based
on personality tests, quizzes, case
study and participation in workshops including
learning diary.

Teacher

  • Broth Joacim
  • Hernberg Mervi

Examiner

Hernberg Mervi

Group size

No limit (33 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Course enrolment period

2020-05-18 to 2020-08-31

Assessment methods

Date will be announced later - Reports and productions

Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2020-09-01 13:00 - 15:00 Introduction to leadership Dear students, welcome to Course introduction which will be held online. The link to Zoom will be given to you before the lecture here: Hernberg Mervi
2020-09-17 09:00 - 11:00 Introduction to leadership In this workshop you work individually during this lecture time according to instructions given in Itslearning Hernberg Mervi
2020-09-22 10:30 - 12:30 Introduction to leadership The workshop will be online and the link to Zoom will be put here: Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/69923406546?pwd=Qk45TjBHc1U1b0R1WlU3OGJhWXNDQT09 Meeting ID: 699 2340 6546 Passcode: 132311 Broth Joacim
Hernberg Mervi
2020-10-06 14:30 - 16:30 Introduction to leadership The workshop will be online and the link to Zoom comes here: Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/66960336632?pwd=WVZkSkE4RnIwdjdCZDN1cDhSQkIvQT09 Meeting ID: 669 6033 6632 Broth Joacim
Hernberg Mervi
2020-10-15 10:00 - 12:00 Introduction to leadership The workshop will be online and the link to Zoom comes here: Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/62476033321?pwd=dUE3S2d0T2hUNmR5VFF4UENaSG9SZz09 Meeting ID: 624 7603 3321 Passcode: 695606 Broth Joacim
Hernberg Mervi

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