Reflective Leadership (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

This virtual implementation spans eight weeks starting on 13th of January until 16th of March 2025. The due dates regarding the learning assignments are allocated according to the time span in question. Starting and finalizing the course have fixed dates, during the course assingments have only suggested weekly timetables.

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Depending on the implementation learning takes place in contact lessons, independent studies, teamwork and online-studies. The course includes the assessment of one’s own learning.

Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
If students have acquired the required competence in previous work tasks, recreational activities or on another course, they can show their competence via a demonstration. The demonstration must be agreed with the course teacher. More information and instructions for recognising and validating prior learning (RPL) are available at https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/recognition-learning Look at "Instructions to students (master)"

Intro

This course is designed to enhance and reflect upon your leadership skills. Everyone has potential leadership abilities that don't necessarily require a leadership position. The course covers a wide range of topics, including various leadership theories from past research to current perspectives. In addition to knowledge, the course invites you to practice and reflect on your leadership skills.

Materials

Course book: Dugan, John P. (2017): Leadership Theory. Cultivating Critical Perspectives. John Wiley & Sons. Available as an e-book (library of Haaga-Helia). Additional materials available on Moodle.

Teaching methods and instruction

The course explores leadership from several essential perspectives and provides opportunities for purposeful personal development in leadership. Reflective leadership is structured around three themes: 1) self-awareness, 2) leadership concepts (theories) and 3) leadership development. You can increase and deepen your leadership competence with the combination of theoretical knowledge, practice and self-reflection.

The content is designed and structured into three levels which guide and support the learning journey. The first level is mandatory and comprises two assignments and one multiple-choice quiz based on the course book. The second and the third level delve further into the topics. After completing all three levels you have accomplished six learning assignments altogether. Grading is aligned with the levels and respective assignments.

All necessary materials will be available online. The instructions for the learning assignments will be found on Moodle as well as the submission areas for the assignments. In addition, some optional consultation sessions will be offered by the teachers.

Working life connections

The course is grounded on perspectives which explore leadership in the context of work, organisations, professional competence and personal growth. You will analyze your view on leadership in the light of work-related experiences as well as leadership research.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

No exam.

Internationality

The topics of the course and the course book offer avenues for diverse thinking including e.g. international work environments and inclusive patterns and practices.

Completion alternatives

See the instructions for demonstrating prior learning in master-level studies

Learning assignments

Learning assignments
Level 1 (consisting of three assignments): Improving self-awareness + Leadership as a concept (quiz) + Practicing leadership.
Level 2 (consisting of two assignments): My strengths in leadership + My personal leadership manifesto.
Level 3 (consisting of one assignment): Enriching my leadership manifesto.

Assessment methods

The evaluation is based on the assessment criteria of the course (see the course description). More detailed information can be found in the instructions for each learning assignment on Moodle.

Numerical assessment of the learning assignments:
Level 1 assignments altogether: maximum 60 points
Level 2 assignments altogether: maximum 20 points
Level 3 assignments altogether: maximum 20 points

Scale for the final grading:
Total of 50 points = grade 1
Total of 60 points = grade 2
Total of 70 points = grade 3
Total of 80 points = grade 4
Total of 90 points = grade 5