Study Guide

Objective

Good self-management skills will help managers work purposefully and effectively utilizing their own resources. After completing the course the student identifies the significance of self-management. They recognize the factors that affect their behavior as well as their strengths and development sites for self-management in different areas. The student knows how to use the ways to develop self-knowledge and change readiness. Can take advantage of this when working in the work community and in supervisory work.

Content

1) self-knowledge
o different approaches to personality
o identifying and reflecting on one's own values and attitudes
o utilization of one's personality and temperament
o motivation
2) life management
o interaction styles
o time management
o change readiness
o professional identity
3) 7 good ways for personal growth and change

Materials

Teaching material, online material, previous research. In addition for example:
Uskalla innostua. Ilkka Koppelomäki. https://www.uskallainnostua.fi/itsensa-johtaminen
Covey, S. 2009. Tie Menestykseen - 7 toimintatapaa henkilökohtaiseen kasvuun ja muutokseen.

Teaching methods

Independent studying and individual assignments, peer-reviews.

Student workload

2 x 27 = 54h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is aware of the importance and components of self-management.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows and is able to take advantage of self-management elements.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to analyze and develop their self-management.

Assessment methods and criteria

Individual assignments.