SPRn4112 Leadership of Teams and Individuals

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 7 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jitka Navrátilová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jitka Navrátilová, Ph.D.
Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Wed 10:00–11:40 U33
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! SPRn4473 Leadership && !TYP_STUDIA(B)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce the student to the theoretical context and practical application of selected styles of leadership. The information obtained to help students to establish a style of leadership that is based on their individual potential.
Learning outcomes
Graduates of the course will be able to understand: what it means to lead people;
what is the role of the leader;
what qualities should have a leader;
principles of effective leadership;
identify their own abilities and skills that are needed to develop for their leadership;
Syllabus
  • The relationship between management and leadership;
  • The theory of leadership;
  • The Principles of successful leadership;
  • Characteristics of the leader and his role;
  • Vision and its role in leadership;
  • The objectives of individuals, teams and organizations Motivation;
  • Expectations, needs and motivation of individuals and teams;
  • The analysis of their own strengths and weaknesses for leadership, Eemotional intelligence and its role in the leadership;
  • Conflicts and negotiations;
Literature
    required literature
  • NORTHOUSE, Peter G. Leadership : theory and practice. Seventh edition. Los Angeles: Sage, 2016, xxii, 494. ISBN 9781506311166. info
  • BAY, Rolf H. Účinné vedení týmů. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2000, 152 s. ISBN 8024790688. info
  • KOUZES, James M. and Barry Z. POSNER. Leadership challenge : jak zařídit, aby se ve firmách děly zázračné věci. Vyd. 1. Praha: Baronet, 2014, 388 s. ISBN 9788073848538. info
  • Jak se stát úspěšnou vůdčí osobností a efektivně se rozhodovat. Edited by Dale Carnegie. Vydání 1. Praha: Práh, 2011, 185 stran. ISBN 9788072523337. info
    recommended literature
  • MAXWELL, John C. 5 úrovní leadershipu. Vyd. 1. Praha: Dobrovský, 2012, 361 s. ISBN 9788073064976. info
  • CARNEGIE, Dale; Stuart R. LEVINE and Michael A. CROM. Buďte vůdčí osobnost! :jak získávat přátele, působit na lidi a uspět v měnícím se světě. Translated by Svatoslav Gosman. 1. vyd. Praha: Talpress, 1995, 203 s. ISBN 80-85609-56-8. info
  • Jak získávat přátele a působit na lidi. Edited by Dale Carnegie, Translated by Svatoslav Gosman. 9. vyd. Praha: TALPRESS, 1993, 262 s. ISBN 80-85609-12-6. info
  • SMÉKAL, Vladimír. Hayes, Nicky: Psychologie týmové práce: strategie efektivního vedení týmu - Předmluva k českému vydání (Hayes, Nicky: Managing teams: A stategy for success - A foreword to the Czech edition). 1. vydání. Praha: Portál, 2005. ISBN 80-7178-983-6. info
Teaching methods
lectures;
seminars;
presentations;
homework;
reading;
Assessment methods
written exam;
essey;
final project;
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2024.
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