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The art of leading yourselfLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: AL00CS87

Credits

3 op

Teaching language

  • English

Objective

The student knows how to
• Understand the concept of self-leadership
• Develop self-awareness
• Identify inner motivation, strengths and weaknesses
• Understand and identify dreams and goals
• Understand and change limiting beliefs
• Identify and manage emotional triggers
• Visualize positive experiences
• Create goals plans
• Build healthy habits
• Review progress
• Build connections with other people
• Communicate ideas effectively

Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 05.01.2024

Timing

19.02.2024 - 07.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

3 op

RDI portion

1.5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)

Campus

E-campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 80

Degree programmes
  • Complementary competence and optional courses taught in English: Bachelors
Teachers
  • Olga Bogdanova
  • Kaisa Liukko
Scheduling groups
  • Verkkoluento (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • LLABTO23-24E
    Complementary competence (Bachelor's) 2023-2024, Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management
Small groups
  • Online lecture

Learning outcomes

The student knows how to
• Understand the concept of self-leadership
• Develop self-awareness
• Identify inner motivation, strengths and weaknesses
• Understand and identify dreams and goals
• Understand and change limiting beliefs
• Identify and manage emotional triggers
• Visualize positive experiences
• Create goals plans
• Build healthy habits
• Review progress
• Build connections with other people
• Communicate ideas effectively

Implementation and methods of teaching

The course consists of 6 weeks of online teaching and groupwork, individual exercises, online videos, additional reading, and discussion boards in Moodle. Online sessions are organized on Tuesdays at 15:00 in Zoom/Teams, and include introductions into self-leadership, self-leadership strategies, and instruction on exercises. The deadlines for assignments are on Mondays. Required attendance is 60%.

Timing and attendance

Week 1 – Tuesday 20.02.2024 at 15:00-17:00
Week 2 – Tuesday 05.03.2024 at 15:00-16:00
Week 3 – Tuesday 12.03.2024 at 15:00-16:00
Week 4 – Tuesday 19.03.2024 at 15:00-16:00
Week 5 – Tuesday 26.03.2024 at 15:00-16:00
Week 6 – Tuesday 02.04.2024 at 15:00-16:00

Required attendance is 60%. To create a mutual safe environment to the course,
please commit to being present and having your web-camera switched on.

Learning material and recommended literature

The learning materials and the list of additional reading will be provided.

Learning environment

The course learning materials will be provided in Moodle and online session will be organized in Zoom/Teams.

Contents

In this course students build self-awareness, identify dreams and find new effective ways to plan successful future.
They find ways to create real impact, learn to break negative beliefs and build self-confidence, more empathy and communication skills.

Course consists of weekly sessions, doing Moodle assignments and writing your learning diary in Moodle (this means starting and participating discussions in Moodle discussionboards). Each week has it's own topic.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

The course doesn’t require prior knowledge or experience in self-leadership. We recommend to enroll in the course “The art of being present” to get the optimal experiences and results.

Assessment criteria

Pass/Fail. Requirements: minimum attendance 60% of sessions and returned assignments, learning diaries in Moodle, filling out pre- and after- course assessment survey. Learning diaries demonstrate self-reflection and ability to analyze own progress.

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed

Enrollment

21.11.2022 - 17.02.2023

Timing

21.02.2023 - 17.04.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)

Campus
  • Lappeenranta Campus
  • E-campus
  • Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 70

Degree programmes
  • Complementary competence and optional courses, Bachelors
Teachers
  • Olga Bogdanova
  • Kaisa Liukko
Scheduling groups
  • Online session (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • LLABTO23H
Small groups
  • Online session

Learning outcomes

The student knows how to
• Understand the concept of self-leadership
• Develop self-awareness
• Identify inner motivation, strengths and weaknesses
• Understand and identify dreams and goals
• Understand and change limiting beliefs
• Identify and manage emotional triggers
• Visualize positive experiences
• Create goals plans
• Build healthy habits
• Review progress
• Build connections with other people
• Communicate ideas effectively

Implementation and methods of teaching

The course consists of 6 weeks of online teaching and groupwork, individual exercises, online videos, additional reading, and discussion boards in Moodle. Online sessions are organized on Tuesdays at 15:00 in Zoom/Teams, and include introductions into self-leadership, self-leadership strategies, and instruction on exercises. The deadlines for assignments are on Mondays. Required attendance is 60%.

Timing and attendance

Week 1 – Tuesday 21.02.2023 at 15:00-17:00
Week 2 – Tuesday 07.03.2023 at 15:00-16:00
Week 3 – Tuesday 14.03.2023 at 15:00-16:00
Week 4 – Tuesday 21.03.2023 at 15:00-16:00
Week 5 – Tuesday 28.03.2023 at 15:00-16:00
Week 6 – Tuesday 04.04.2023 at 15:00-16:00

Required attendance is 60%. To create a mutual safe environment to the course,
please commit to being present and having your web-camera switched on.

Learning material and recommended literature

The learning materials and the list of additional reading will be provided.

Learning environment

The course learning materials will be provided in Moodle and online session will be organized in Zoom/Teams.

Contents

In this course students build self-awareness, identify dreams and find new effective ways to plan successful future.
They find ways to create real impact, learn to break negative beliefs and build self-confidence, more empathy and communication skills.

Course consists of weekly sessions, doing Moodle assignments and writing your learning diary in Moodle (this means starting and participating discussions in Moodle discussionboards). Each week has it's own topic.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

The course doesn’t require prior knowledge or experience in self-leadership. We recommend to enroll in the course “The art of being present” to get the optimal experiences and results.

Assessment criteria

Pass/Fail. Requirements: minimum attendance 60% of sessions and returned assignments, learning diaries in Moodle, filling out pre- and after- course assessment survey. Learning diaries demonstrate self-reflection and ability to analyze own progress.

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed

Enrollment

01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022

Timing

02.10.2022 - 18.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)

Campus

E-campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

10 - 55

Degree programmes
  • Complementary competence and optional courses, Bachelors
Teachers
  • Olga Bogdanova
  • Tiina Väänänen
  • Kaisa Liukko
Scheduling groups
  • Online session (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • LLABTO22H
Small groups
  • Online session

Learning outcomes

The student knows how to
• Understand the concept of self-leadership
• Develop self-awareness
• Identify inner motivation, strengths and weaknesses
• Understand and identify dreams and goals
• Understand and change limiting beliefs
• Identify and manage emotional triggers
• Visualize positive experiences
• Create goals plans
• Build healthy habits
• Review progress
• Build connections with other people
• Communicate ideas effectively

Implementation and methods of teaching

The course consists of 10 weeks of online teaching and groupwork, individual exercises, online videos, additional reading, optional 1-on-1 mentoring sessions, and discussion boards in Moodle. Ten online sessions are organized on Mondays at 15:00 in Zoom/Teams, and include introductions into self-leadership, self-leadership strategies, and instruction on exercises. The deadlines for assignments are on Sundays. Required attendance is 60%.

Timing and attendance

Week 1 – 03.10.2022 at 15:00-17:00
Week 2 – 10.10.2022 at 15:00-16:00
Week 3 – 17.10.2022 at 15:00-16:00
Week 4 – 31.10.2022 at 15:00-16:00
Week 5 – 07.11.2022 at 15:00-16:00
Week 6 – 14.11.2022 at 15:00-16:00
Week 7 – 21.11.2022 at 15:00-16:00
Week 8 – 28.11.2022 at 15:00-16:00
Week 9 – 05.12.2022 at 15:00-16:00
Week 10 – 12.12.2022 at 15:00-16:00
Required attendance is 60%. To create a mutual safe environment to the course,
please commit to being present and having your web-camera switched on.

Learning material and recommended literature

The learning materials and the list of additional reading will be provided.

Learning environment

The course learning materials will be provided in Moodle and online session will be organized in Zoom/Teams.

Contents

In this course students build self-awareness, identify dreams and find new effective ways to plan successful future.
They find ways to create real impact, learn to break negative beliefs and build self-confidence, more empathy and communication skills.

Course consists of weekly sessions, doing Moodle assignments and participating discussions in Moodle discussionboards.

Each week has it's own topic:
Week 1 Building self-Awareness: who am I
Week 2 Building self-Awareness: what do I want
Week 3 Identifying Dreams
Week 4 Planning the way to success
Week 5 Creating Impact into your own life
Week 6 Breaking negative beliefs
Week 7 Building confidence
Week 8 Developing empathy
Week 9 Revising individual progress
Week 10 Building communication skills

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

The course doesn’t require prior knowledge or experience in self-leadership. We recommend to enroll in the course “The art of being present” to get the optimal experiences and results.

Assessment criteria

Pass/Fail. Requirements: minimum attendance 75% of sessions and returned assignments, learning diaries and final porftfolio in Moodle, filling out pre- and after- course assessment survey. Learning diaries and portfolio demonstrate self-reflection and ability to analyze own progress.

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed