Please note the following credit values:
BSc Course: 4.5 ECTS*
BSc Seminar Course: 9 ECTS
MSc Course: 5 ECTS
MBA Course: 3 ECTS
MBA Workshop: 1 ECTS
Language course: 5 ECTS
*The following BSc courses have a different credit value:
Business Communication: Theory & Practice: 3 ECTS
Managing your personal performance holistically: 3 ECTS
Harmonizing Leadership with Personal Development: 3 ECTS
Mental Health First Aid: 1,5 ECTS
Understanding your personal performance base: 1,5 ECTS
Workshop Body Language for Women: 1,5 ECTS
Intercultural Competence - Fit for International Collaboration: 1,5 ECTS
Perform Yourself! Media and Presentation Coaching: Personal Presence!: 1,5 ECTS
Harmonizing Leadership with Personal Development - Q4
Participation Prerequisites
First of all an open mind, willingness to engage in personal reflection, willingness to share own reflection in group setting.
Course Content
The course consists of interactive sessions, blending theory, reflection, and practical exercises.
Theme 1: Leading from Within
- Why personal development is the foundation of leadership
- Understanding what truly drives happiness and fulfillment
- Core concepts from philosophy, coaching, and positive psychology
- Group discussion: What does “success” mean to you?
Theme 2: Building Habits for Lasting Impact
- How sustainable habits support personal growth and leadership
- Tools and frameworks from executive coaching and habit science
- Crafting your personal vision and aligning it with daily actions
- Breakout sessions: Peer coaching and practical exercises
Theme 3: Reflection & Application
- Sharing experiences from reflection assignments
- Peer feedback on personal leadership and development plans
- Tackling common challenges: mindset shifts, resilience, and self-regulation
- Discussion: Turning insights into action
Theme 4: Integration & Next Steps
- Refining your leadership philosophy and personal strategy
- Building systems for ongoing personal growth
- Commitment-setting for the months and years ahead
- Final reflection and group sharing
Intended Learning Outcomes and Competencies
My humble goal for my courses is to empower you with more clarity about who you are and a better understanding how you operate by increasing your level of self reflection which will help you to be more aware and thus make better decisions for your life.
Instruction Type
Class presentation & discussion incl. personal written reflection tasks
Form of Examination
| Form of Assessment | Weighting (in %) |
Duration of written exam in minutes |
| Written Exam | ||
| Oral Examination | - | |
| Written Work (Individual) | - | |
| Written Work (Group) | - | |
| Presentation (Individual) | - | |
| Presentation (Group) | - | |
| Business Simulation | - | |
| Class Participation | - | |
| Answer-Choice-Exam | - | |
| Other assessment format (please specify): | - |
Literature
Book: Build the Life you Want by Arthur Brooks, Harvard Business School
Next events
| 1/6 | Lecture | Mo, 30.03.2026 | 15:30 Uhr | 20:30 Uhr | C-102/03 Klaus Rose Auditorium |
| 2/6 | Lecture | We, 08.04.2026 | 09:45 Uhr | 11:15 Uhr | Online / Online |
| 3/6 | Lecture | Th, 09.04.2026 | 09:45 Uhr | 11:15 Uhr | Online / Online |
| 4/6 | Lecture | Fr, 10.04.2026 | 09:45 Uhr | 11:15 Uhr | Online / Online |
| 5/6 | Lecture | Mo, 13.04.2026 | 09:45 Uhr | 11:15 Uhr | Online / Online |
| 6/6 | Lecture | We, 15.04.2026 | 09:45 Uhr | 11:15 Uhr | Online / Online |
Lecturers
Dieterich, Karl
Lecturer
Indicative Student Workload
| Self-Study | 42 h |
| Contact Time | 18 h |
| Examination | 0 h |
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