Inclusive leadership 1155-12-C21-LIT-ILea

The course is split into two sub-modules: Digital Culture and Global Leadership (DCG2IC) and Change Management (CHM2IC) to cover the overall topic of inclusive leadership.
For Digital Culture and Global Leadership (DCG2IC) graduates apply common theoretical concepts about leadership to daily business situations and act accordingly. They develop their own leadership style and ethics in order to act authentic, productive, and inclusive.
The content of the course focuses on leadership theories and tools. It further covers productivity and leadership in the digital age. The course puts a special emphasis on ethical and inclusive leadership and individual competencies of a productive leader. Leadership tasks and their relevance in respect to different organizational settings and development phases are given and solved. Finally, special requirements to leadership in remote digital situations and under multicultural diverse and conditions are discussed to understand, how an inclusive leadership style can be applied in such conditions.
For Change Management (CHM2IC) graduates identify sources of resistance to change and are capable to organize planned change activities. They have an understanding of psychological aspects of change management and are able to use change management tools according to the project phase requirements.
The content of the course focuses on change management theories and tools. Further, the challenges in designing productive change interventions are discussed. Students learn to deal with resistance to change and how to apply learning and competency development in change situations to enable inclusive leadership.
In both sub-modules the course evaluation will cover an oral or written examination and a course continuous assessment with projects and in-class activities to letting the students apply the learned content.

Total student workload

Contact hours with teacher: - participation in lectures - 18 hrs (0,72 ECTS) - participation in exercises – 18 hrs (0,72 ECTS) - preparing and conducting an "urban game" during the university festival of nations (Erasmus Days) 16h (0,64 ECTS) - participation in guest lectures (visiting professor) 10h (0,4 ECTS) - support in education related to scientific activity 10h (0,4 ECTS) - conducting the test: 3 hours (0,12 ECTS) Self-study hours: - preparation for lectures - 18 hrs - writing essays/ papers/ projects- 30 hrs - reading literature- 16 hrs - preparation for urban game - 11 hrs Total: 150 hrs

Learning outcomes - knowledge

W1: The student explains and critically interprets concepts, terminology, and development trends in leadership and quality management, with a focus on inclusivity in global and intercultural contexts. → K_W01 W2: The student analyzes individual, group, and institutional behaviors in organizations, identifying factors that foster or hinder inclusive leadership. → K_W02 W3: The student evaluates legal and ethical frameworks relevant to inclusive leadership and assesses their application in organizational practices. → K_W07

Learning outcomes - skills

U1: The student applies knowledge to independently solve problems related to inclusive practices in multicultural and diverse legal-political environments, critically reflecting on different perspectives. → K_U01 U2: The student designs and implements an individual professional development plan focused on building inclusive leadership competences in intercultural organizational settings. → K_U06

Learning outcomes - social competencies

K1: The student participates in or conducts research and projects responding to societal expectations, initiating activities in the public interest that promote inclusivity in leadership. → K_K02 K2: The student demonstrates professional and ethical conduct in leadership roles, respecting cultural and worldview diversity and fostering inclusivity in professional environments. → K_K04

Course coordinators

Barbara Polaszek
Mateusz Tomanek

Teaching methods

This course is concentrated on inclusive leadership from an international perspective. The lecture introduces concepts and methodologies that enable students to perform their own analyses and develop adequate solutions. The skills covered in this course are applicable to managerial problems in an intercultural context. Students know and are able to apply common theoretical concepts about leadership to daily business situations and act accordingly. They develop their own leadership style and ethics to act authentic, productive, and inclusive. They further identify sources of resistance to change and are capable to organize planned change activities. They understand psychological aspects of change management and can use change management tools according to the project phase requirements.

Assessment criteria

W1, W2, W3 → written test with open questions; case study analysis on inclusive leadership challenges.
U1 → problem-solving task on inclusivity dilemmas in intercultural teams.
U2 → individual professional development portfolio focused on inclusive leadership skills.
K1 → participation in a project or research addressing inclusivity in organizations.
K2 → reflective journal on ethical and inclusive leadership practices.

Fail – till 50%
Satisfactory – 51-59,9%
Satisfactory plus – 60-69,9%
Good – 70-79,9%
Good plus – 80-89,9%
Very good – 90-100%

Practical placement

not applicable

Additional information

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