OB310E Leading People and Teams: Session 1

OB310E Leading People and Teams Session 1: Individuals in Organizations  The OB 310 Team Irina Purcarea (Coordinator) Hubert Grimonprez  Why is this course important? Unless you spend your career as an Individual Contributor you will at some point manage o...

OB310E Leading People and Teams Session 1: Individuals in Organizations  The OB 310 Team Irina Purcarea (Coordinator) Hubert Grimonprez  Why is this course important? Unless you spend your career as an Individual Contributor you will at some point manage or lead PEOPLE. ‘A responsible manager is one who acts responsibly in managing and taking care of those employees and team members that s/he manages. In addition to being attentive and a good leader, a responsible manager is also one who is able to manage her/his employees in terms of their mental health, career development, and who is sensitive and aware of cultural and emotional needs.’ Source; https://symondsresearch.com/what-responsible-manager  Course outline Individuals in Organizations: understanding employees better Selection & Recruitment: finding the right people Employee Training and Performance Management: developing employees Group Dynamics and Conflict Management: developing effective & efficient teams Motivation Incentives and Compensation: helping employees to love what they do Power, Influence and Organizational Politics: harnessing power in an ethical way Organizational Culture: leading by values and identity Well-being, Stress Management and Work-life Balance: taking care of employees Leadership and Decision-making: making the best decisions in the right way Last session: Capstone Activity  Session structure & assessment Format: 1. presentation of key concepts & theories 2. workshop activities in teams Assessment: Continuous: workshop activities in teams (40%) Final: individual exam (60%) Bonus points ☺ and penalty  points  Grading system at RSB Definition ECTS Grade Equivalent in % Excellent performance A 70-100 Very good performance B 65-69 Good performance C 58-64 Satisfactory performance D 50-57 Average performance E 40-49 Fail Fx 30-39 Fail F