This course provides a comprehensive and practical perspective on applying the shared leadership model in an educational institution context. Participants will learn to understand the principles and benefits of shared leadership, build an organizational model suited to their own institution, distribute responsibilities and decision-making, and lead the necessary cultural change. The course combines instructor-led content, self-study, and reflective assignments through which participants develop a complete leadership system model for their own educational institution. The course draws on theories of shared leadership and source material from Larus Oy addressing organizational change.

This course delves into strategic thinking, which is the ability to anticipate, analyze, and plan an organization's future in a dynamic operating environment. We will address the key stages of strategy development: defining vision and mission, analyzing the operating environment (e.g., SWOT), setting strategic objectives, and selecting effective implementation methods. Through this course, you will learn to identify sources of competitive advantage and make sustainable decisions to ensure organizational success.