Leader as coach (5 cr)

Objective

After completing the course, the student understands the principles of dialogic and coaching leadership and knows how to analyse and develop his own activities based on them. The student is able to manage diversity in their work community with a coaching approach. The student knows how to develop their own and others' well-being at work. The student knows how to analyze the effects of changes on the work community and on individuals and is able to act proactively to strengthen the sense of agency of the work community and individuals.

Content

* Dialogic leadership
*Coaching management style
* Psychological safety
* Workplace diversity
* Work well-being
* Career management
* Sense of agency

Location and time

The course will be implemented during the academic year 23-24 on Myyrmäki campus, with our parters and online.

Materials

Prereading material: Carol Dweck, The new Psychology of Success. Any edition will do.

Teaching methods

Blended learning methods includin face-to-face meetings and online sessions will be used during this course.
The student will create a personal develoment plan as well as implement it during the course.

Employer connections

There will be plenty of opportunities for work life collaboration and networking.

Exam schedules

No exam.

Completion alternatives

Not available.

Student workload

Prereading material 15 hours
Other material 50 hours
Workshops 30 hours
Development plan implementation 45 hours

Further information

Syksy 2024: 26.8., 19.9., 24.10., 2.12.
Kevät 2025: 16.1., 13.2., 13.3., 17.5. (iltaisin 17-20.30, paitsi 17.5. 10-16)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient performance: has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has made an attempt to apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but has not made enough effort overall. The student has demonstrated little effort, interest and motivation for individual or team activities / assignments and the output is rather weak.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good overall performance: can apply and articulate concepts and information well both verbally and in writing, certain areas of individual or team output require further attention; shows appropriate level of interest and motivation in individual and team activities. Good presentation delivery and analysis.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent performance in all elements of the course: shows interest and motivation in individual and team activities and assignments, fully applies and clearly articulates concepts and information both verbally and in writing. The student is able to support his/her argument with references to the recommended reading and lecture content. Excellent presentation delivery and analysis.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Sufficient performance: has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has made an attempt to apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but has not made enough effort overall. The student has demonstrated little effort, interest and motivation for individual or team activities / assignments and the output is rather weak.

Qualifications

Completed higher education degree (Bachelor level)