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Leadership (3 cr)

Code: VAL23BYM01-3001

General information


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