Course Unit Code | 711-0527/15 |
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Number of ECTS Credits Allocated | 2 ECTS credits |
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Type of Course Unit * | Compulsory |
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Level of Course Unit * | First Cycle |
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Year of Study * | Second Year |
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Semester when the Course Unit is delivered | Winter Semester |
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
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Language of Instruction | Czech |
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Prerequisites and Co-Requisites | Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester |
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Name of Lecturer(s) | Personal ID | Name |
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| MIK30 | doc. PhDr. Miroslava Miklošíková, PhD. |
| MAT17 | Mgr. Jana Matochová, Ph.D. |
| MAL20 | doc. RNDr. Martin Malčík, Ph.D. |
| VYS06 | Mgr. Markéta Janíková |
| SCH0130 | Mgr. Martina Schneiderová, Ph.D. |
| ZEM0106 | Mgr. Tomáš Zemčík, Ph.D. |
Summary |
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The subject is intended for students of technical or economic orientation or humanities. Students will be introduced to the soft skills with a focus on self-management and diagnostics (charting their own strengths and weaknesses), effective communication and career planning. |
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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- Definition of the soft skills and their professional development opportunities
- Basic time-management
- Development of the communication skills including training of selected communication techniques (presentation, self-presentation, negotiation with the client)
- Identifying own strengths and weaknesses based on diagnosis
- Preparation for a tender |
Course Contents |
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1. Soft skills – meaning, description, development possibilities.
2. Structured CV - content, form, trends.
3. Motivation letter – structure and content.
4. Self-management – developing self-management skills.
5. Time management - developing the ability to plan, follow a plan and deadlines.
6. Communication skills – communication scheme, phases of communication, types of communication.
7. Non-verbal communication – function, analysis of basic signals, adjustment of space for communication.
8. Verbal communication – interview, principles of effective communication.
9. Communication techniques – presentation, self-presentation.
10. Dealing with the client – tactical aspects of dealing with the client, managing manipulative approaches.
11. Career planning – diagnosis (career type, team roles, self-knowledge - Belbin, etc.).
12. Preparation for the recruitment – organization, assessment center, model situations.
13. Managing stress and workload, work-life balance. |
Recommended or Required Reading |
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Required Reading: |
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FORSYTH, Patrick. Successful Time Management: How to be Organized, Productive and Get Things Done. London: Kogan Page Publishers, 2019. ISBN 9780749498887.
GALLO, Carmine. Five Stars: The Communication Secrets to Get from Good to Great. New York: St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2018. ISBN 9781250183477.
LUDWIG, Petr. The end of procrastination: how to stop postponing and live a fulfilled life. Brno: Jan Melvil Publishing, 2016. ISBN 978-80-7555-020-0.
MEHRABIAN, Albert. Nonverbal Communication. London: Routledge, 2017. ISBN 9781351308717.
MŰHLFEIT, Jan & Melina COSTI. The Positive Leader: How Energy and Happiness Fuel Top-Performing Teams. London: Pearson, 2017. ISBN 9781292166155.
PRINCE, Emma-Sue. Seven Skills for the Future. London: Pearson, 2019. ISBN 9781292259192. |
FORSYTH, Patrick. Jak si lépe zorganizovat čas: naučte se dobře nakládat se svým časem a zvládat úkoly v termínech. Přeložil Dagmar KLEINOVÁ. Brno: Lingea, 2020. Vstříc úspěchu. ISBN 978-80-7508-610-5.
GALLO, Carmine. Mluv jako TED: 9 tajemství veřejné prezentace od nejlepších speakerů z TEDx konferencí. 2. vydání. Přeložil Viktor DVOŘÁK. Brno: BizBooks, 2019. ISBN 978-80-265-0888-5.
LUDWIG, Petr, 2013. Konec prokrastinace: jak přestat odkládat a začít žít naplno. V Brně: Jan Melvil. Briquet. ISBN 978-80-87270-51-6.
MEHRABIAN, Albert. Nonverbal Communication. London: Routledge, 2017. ISBN 9781351308717.
MORRIS, Desmond. Nahá opice: člověk jako další živočišný druh. Přeložil Ladislav SMUTEK. V Brně: Jota, 2018. ISBN 978-80-7565-310-9.
MÜHLFEIT, Jan a Melina COSTI. Pozitivní leader: jak energie a štěstí pohánějí špičkové týmy na cestě k úspěchu. Přeložil Viktor JUREK. Brno: Management Press, 2017. ISBN 978-80-265-0591-4.
PRINCE, Emma-Sue. 7 měkkých dovedností, které vás posunou kupředu. Přeložil Helena HARAŠTOVÁ. Brno: BizBooks, 2016. ISBN 978-80-265-0451-1.
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Recommended Reading: |
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BERNE, Eric. Games people play : the psychology of human relationships. London: Penguin Books, c1964. ISBN 0-14-002768-8.
BALCAR, Jiří. Soft skills and their importance on the Czech labour market. Ostrava: VŠB-TU Ostrava, 2018. ISBN 978-80-248-4245-5.
GALLO, Carmine. The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs: How to Be Insanely Great in Front of Any Audience. New York: McGraw Hill Professional, 2009. ISBN 9780071636759.
MORRIS, Desmond. Peoplewatching. London: Vintage, 2002. ISBN 978-009-942978-4.
MORRIS, Desmond. The human animal: a personal view of the human species, 1994. London: BBC Books. ISBN 978-056-337021-5.
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BALCAR, Jiří. Soft skills and their importance on the Czech labour market. Ostrava: VŠB-TU Ostrava, 2018. ISBN 978-80-248-4245-5.
GALLO, Carmine. Tajemství skvělých prezentací Steva Jobse: jak si získat každé publikum. Praha: Grada, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-4389-9.
KANITZ, Anja von. Jak rozvíjet svou emoční inteligenci. Praha: Grada, 2008. Poradce pro praxi. ISBN 978-80-247-2582-6.
KRUSE, Kevin. Moderní time management: zdvojnásobte svou produktivitu, aniž byste se cítili přepracovaní. Přeložil René SOUČEK. Praha: Grada, 2019. ISBN 978-80-271-2452-7.
PLAMÍNEK, Jiří. Řešení problémů a rozhodování: jak přinutit problémy, aby pracovaly ve váš prospěch. Praha: Grada, 2008. Manažer. ISBN 978-80-247-2437-9.
SCHNEIDEROVÁ, Anna a Marek SCHNEIDER. Komunikační dovednosti: učební text pro distanční studium. Vyd. 2., upr. Ostrava: Ostravská univerzita v Ostravě, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7368-268-2.
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods |
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Lectures, Tutorials |
Assesment methods and criteria |
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Task Title | Task Type | Maximum Number of Points (Act. for Subtasks) | Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing |
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Credit | Credit | 85 | 85 |