LEADERSHIP Bsc BA Aalto University Mikkeli Dr Elyssebeth
LEADERSHIP Bsc. BA Aalto University Mikkeli Dr Elyssebeth Leigh 19/02/2018
Agenda for Day 1 • Syllabus -what it does and does not say • Assessment tasks and processes • Beginning to work • “We are all leaders at some time” • What does this mean for this Course? • Force Field Analysis • What forces present in this room help and hinder knowledge acquisition? • Leadership and Knowledge • What does a leader need to know about knowledge? • How is knowledge acquired - learning about learning • Building Trust • Activity and conversation • Planning for Day 2
Welcome to a conversation with a purpose
What will help us to be better leaders?
Thinking about Leadership Put a code word / image once in each box on the page Top left segment – Questions that you have about Leadership Top middle segment write – Three factors that you think make a good leader Top right segment write – Three skills (capabilities) you have observed in someone you consider to be a ‘good leader’ Bottom left segment write – Three areas of knowledge that a leader needs Bottom middle segment write Three skills a Leader needs Bottom right segment Three skills/sets of knowledge that you want to exercise confidently
Force Field Analysis A tool for setting directions 1. A reasonable statement of our goal and purpose for being in this room at this time 2. A reasonable statement to describe the situation right now 3. Forces Driving us towards the goal/purpose 4. Forces Restraining achievement of the goal / purpose
The Process A. Using one card per item write down as many Driving and Restraining forces as you can think of B. Post them to the board C. Read everything and think how you might cluster them into ‘like’ items D. Clustering - everyone works E. Naming and describing - small group work
GUIDELINES FOR CONTRIBUTING Listen to understand Contribute your thinking Trust yourself to speak wisely Speak your mind and your heart Look for the links and help connect ideas Listen together for insights and deeper questions Writing is encouraged Play! Doodle! Draw! Have fun!!
Roles for Contributing Table host – Stays at the table to welcome newcomers Creators – Everyone
The Process Four rounds of questions and discussion First Question • What is leadership? What is good (bad) leadership? Second Question • Describe your experiences of leadership (as leader/follower) Third Question • What do you want to know/be able to do at the end of three weeks? Fourth Question • What will you contribute to this experience of learning about – and doing – leadership?
WHAT IS LEADERSHIP? WHAT IS GOOD (BAD) LEADERSHIP? ❖What do you know about Leadership? ❖Why is it important? ❖What are the differences between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ leadership? ❖Why is ‘Leadership’ important?
DESCRIBE YOUR EXPERIENCES OF LEADERSHIP AS LEADER/FOLLOWER ◇How will completing this subject help you plan/progress your career? ◇How will your actions be different? ◇How will this new knowledge add to your repertoire? ◇What do you expect that you will you be able to do? ◇What might you no longer do – because of it?
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO KNOW / BE ABLE TO DO AT THE END OF THREE WEEKS? Why is this knowledge important? How might this knowledge alter your understanding of Leaders and Leadership? How might your actions/behaviours change? What might happen if you exercise more/new leadership skills in your life?
WHAT WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE TO THIS EXPERIENCE OF LEARNING ABOUT – AND DOING – LEADERSHIP? • • • Do not underestimate yourself Identify some challenges you would like to try What kind of leader are you now? What would you like to be? What are you willing to attempt? What risks might you take to improve your leadership capabilities?
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