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LeadershipLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: VAL23BYM01

Credits

3 op

Objective

After the course, the students should have an overall picture of practical leadership's various areas, such as personnel management and organization of the construction site. Furthermore, the student has a basic understanding of the importance of group dynamics and motivation.

Content

· Different perspectives on leadership, leadership styles and discussion of what good leadership means in today's and tomorrow's working life.

· How to build and maintain an effective team

· Communication, feedback

· Workplace atmosphere, psychology, psychological safety, impact on health, workplace bullying

· How is trust created?

· What motivates us? Can a leader motivate and if so how?

· Conflict management, stress management

· Follow-up

Qualifications

None

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

In orfder to pass the course, attendance at least half of the lessons and approved assignments

Materials

Bruzelius, L., H., Skärvad, P-H (2018) Management: att leda verksamheter och mäninskor, Lund, Studentlitteratur Ab.

Önnevik, T. (2010) Ledarskapets grunder: organisationens hjärna, Lund, Studentlitteratur Ab.

Enrollment

02.12.2023 - 10.03.2024

Timing

04.03.2024 - 28.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Technology and Seafaring

Campus

Vasa, Wolffskavägen 33

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction Management
Teachers
  • Roger Nylund
Teacher in charge

Tom Lipkin

Groups
  • BYB23F-V
    Byggmästare (YH), v23, flerform

Objective

After the course, the students should have an overall picture of practical leadership's various areas, such as personnel management and organization of the construction site. Furthermore, the student has a basic understanding of the importance of group dynamics and motivation.

Content

· Different perspectives on leadership, leadership styles and discussion of what good leadership means in today's and tomorrow's working life.

· How to build and maintain an effective team

· Communication, feedback

· Workplace atmosphere, psychology, psychological safety, impact on health, workplace bullying

· How is trust created?

· What motivates us? Can a leader motivate and if so how?

· Conflict management, stress management

· Follow-up

Location and time

Vaasa, spring 2024

Teaching methods

lessons, group work, assignments

Exam schedules

Spring 2024

Completion alternatives

None

Student workload

Given during course

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Passed: The student actively participates and completes assignments and exercises
Failed: The student does not meet the minimum requirements for approved performance

Content scheduling

Given during cource

Further information

None

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

In orfder to pass the course, attendance at least half of the lessons and approved assignments

Qualifications

None

Enrollment

15.06.2023 - 22.10.2023

Timing

23.10.2023 - 10.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Technology and Seafaring

Campus

Vasa, Wolffskavägen 33

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction Management
Teachers
  • Roger Nylund
Teacher in charge

Tom Lipkin

Groups
  • BYB23FH-V
    Byggmästare (YH), h23, flerform

Objective

After the course, the students should have an overall picture of practical leadership's various areas, such as personnel management and organization of the construction site. Furthermore, the student has a basic understanding of the importance of group dynamics and motivation.

Content

· Different perspectives on leadership, leadership styles and discussion of what good leadership means in today's and tomorrow's working life.

· How to build and maintain an effective team

· Communication, feedback

· Workplace atmosphere, psychology, psychological safety, impact on health, workplace bullying

· How is trust created?

· What motivates us? Can a leader motivate and if so how?

· Conflict management, stress management

· Follow-up

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

In orfder to pass the course, attendance at least half of the lessons and approved assignments

Qualifications

None