Mindful Leadership: Impact | Future | Management

Department

Bachelor's program Entrepreneurship, Tourism & Leisure Business

Course unit code

IEL-B-3+5-WPM-IEL

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5.0

Name of lecturer(s)

Mag. Karbon Sonja, MA MSc

Recommended optional program components

none

Additional information about examination modalities

ssessment 1: Individual / Group Presentation

Assessment 2: Individual / Group Project Work

Assessment 3: Written Paper / Report

Level of course unit

Bachelor

Year of study

Fall 2026

Semester when the course unit is delivered

5

Language of instruction

English

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Upon completion of this elective course, students will be able to:
- have a basic understanding of Mindfulness in the
management context;
- know theories, concepts and models around
Mindfulness like emotional intelligence, salutogense,
Theory U, Inner Development Goals, etc.
- apply practical tools of self-management in everyday
life
- differentiate between management and leadership
- identify resilience and know the importance of their
mental health as future managers
- understand the relationship between their practice of
self-management and the impact in the work
environment
- increase their level of self-reflection
- strengthen their problem-solving-strategies

Course contents

Mindful leadership is no longer a passing trend, but has
established itself as a necessary factor for success in top
management. This course introduces relevant leadership
concepts related to mindfulness, provides practical tools
for effective self-management and teamwork, and offers
insights into examples of good practice in mindfulness in
organisations in the working world. The course aims to
cultivate successful, healthy and sustainable
entrepreneurship and explore the fundamentals with
gamification approaches, real-life simulations and
practical case studies.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course comprises an interactive mix of lectures, discussions and individual and group work.

Work placement(s)

none