Leadership Today
Come and learn about leadership, its manifestations, and the phenomena influencing it. At the heart of this online course are the drivers of change, such as VUCA, digitalisation, globalization, and sustainability. You will be guided through introductory lectures and online materials. Your acquired knowledge will be assessed through an exam and by writing an academic article.
In this course, you will learn:
- Describing leadership and leadership styles by
exploring leadership phenomena, various leadership ideologies, and trends. You learn to apply theory to practical leadership scenarios. - Utilizing a Coaching Leadership Approach by
embracing the principles and methods of coaching leadership. - Embracing Diversity by recognizing and appreciating diversity within the workplace and understand how different backgrounds and perspectives can enrich organizational functioning.
Business, Administration and Law
Scheduled online studies
Study time: 06.05.2024 - 30.07.2024
4 left
Application: 03.04.2024 - 24.04.2024
75,00 €
The associated degree at Laurea: Complementary competence, bachelor’s studies in English (CCH2), Business, administration and law
Study scope: 5 ECTS
Primary teaching language: English
Level of education: Bachelor
Location: Online
Application status: 1 / 5
Information about the study
The core content is leadership with its many manifestations and drivers effecting on it, like VUCA, digitalization, globalization and sustainability. Assessment will be based on the quality of academic articles written in pairs. Learning is supported by 2 online lectures and 2 online writing clinics. The working-life partner on this course is MPS Oy. As a partner, they will distribute some of the articles in their channels.
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.
The course is carried out online and does not require coming to campus. The course has online scheduled teaching, and the materials will be saved in reading format. It is compulsory to attend at least the starting session.
Evaluation is mainly based on writing an academic, referenced article in English or in Finnish, as the student chooses. In addition, there can be other ways of demonstrating competence, such as an exam, a presentation or an assignment alone/in a group. English is the main teaching language.
You will find more specific information about the meetings in the learning environment Canvas and Pakki calendar after enrolling.
- 06.05.2024 12:30 – 15:30 Zoom. Course start: attendance compulsory. Orientation to assignments.
- 04.06.2024 14:00 – 15:30 Zoom. Attendance compulsory.
- Writing clinic 1: Practical guidance to academic article writing. Highly recommended.
- 12.06.2024 09:00 – 10:30 Zoom. Writing clinic 2. If you have writing challenges, bring them here on line.
- Article DL: 24.7.2024.
The study unit is 5 ECTS credits, which means a total of 135 hours work per student.
The study material will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Please note that there is also a course page in Finnish for this same course. Please don’t register for the same course twice.
Please familiarize yourself with the cancellation process and cancellation terms.
