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The art of leading yourself (3 cr)

Code: AL00CS87-3003

General information


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