Leadership Today (5 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- describe different leadership phenomena and trends and reflect them in practical management work
- use the principles of a coaching approach to leadership
- take diversity into account in the workplace

Location and time

Please refer to the Timetable Engine at https://lukkarit.laurea.fi/ for the schedule information. Laurea reserves the right to modify the timetable.

Materials

Marques, J. & Dhiman, S. 2017. Leadership Today: Practices for Personal and Professional Performance (PDF)
Other learning materials will be announced at the starting session.

Teaching methods

Interactive online implementation:

The study unit is conducted online and does not require attendance on campus. The study unit includes scheduled teaching or guidance online, which might be recorded. The lecture materials and possible recordings can be viewed on Canvas afterwards. The study unit includes working in pairs or groups. The study unit requires active participation and commitment to interactive studying. Students will receive feedback for assignments from the teacher, the peers and the possible working life partner.

Employer connections

There will be some working life cooperation (visiting lecturer or so).

Exam schedules

Based on the degree regulations (2024), the student accepted for the implementation is required to confirm his/her participation by showing activity at the start of the study in the following way:

In order to demonstrate activity, the student must be present at the first contact lesson or notify the teacher in charge of his/her absence to confirm his/her participation in the study. Registration will be rejected if the student does not report his/her absence at the start of the study or the reason for the absence cannot be considered justified. Another student can be taken in his place. The first contact lesson is [insert date].

International connections

There is not any specific international cooperation.

Completion alternatives

According to the degree regulations (2024), Students are entitled to apply for recognition of prior learning regardless of where, when and how the competence has been acquired. ... At Laurea, there are two different procedures for the recognition and accreditation of prior learning: a) accreditation of prior learning (competence acquired in higher education studies at another institution) and b) demonstration of competence (competence acquired in other ways). The recognition and accreditation of prior learning is initiated by the student themselves. The student is responsible for demonstrating and verifying their competence. The student is entitled to guidance for the recognition and accreditation of their competence. Further information in the student intranet.

You may also assess work-based learning as a way to acquire the competence needed. Read more in the student intranet.

Please consult first the responsible teacher of the study unit.

Student workload

Workload of the study is measured in a way that to acquire the goal competence of the study, one credit corresponds to an average of 27 hours of work done by the student. The actual time needed varies e.g. according to prior competence.

Content scheduling

The core content of this study unit is leadership with its many manifestations and drivers effecting on it. Leadership will be studied both externally and internally to gain a comprehensive picture of its elements. Assessment will be based on an exam and an article with its pitching (pair or group work). Learning is supported by online lectures. English will be the main working language; basic skills are sufficient.
After completing the study, the student can
- describe leadership phenomena, isms and trends and reflect them in practical leadership work
- utilize the principles of the coaching leadership approach
- take diversity into account in the work community.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

The study unit corresponds to the requirements of Bachelor`s level education.

The quality of the study unit implementation has been assessed.