A little about a lot…

PhD. Pia UlvenbladSchool of Business and Engineering

Halmstad University

”Failing to plan is planning to

fail?”

1. The art of self-leadership2. Something to consider…3. The art of giving and

taking feedback 4. The report’s parts –

structure

1. The art of self-leadership

Self-observation Cueing strategies Self-goal-setting Self-reward Self-punishment Practice

2a. Something to consider…

Knowledge for free Let it be difficult (details vs

overall aspects)

2b. Something to consider…

Sign/write in sand not in runes Write your paragraphs with kernel

sentences Write based on the theme not

based on the author Describe what you do – make clear

support for your arguments why Build the essay parts – no

crochet pot-holders

3a. The art of giving feedback

to give feedback is always to help

to speak with an “I-message” issues, events positive, negative and/or

construktive

3b. The art of taking feedback – feedback stairway ChangeChange

UnderstandUnderstand

ExplainExplain

DefendDefend

Destroy

RejectReject

Mattsson & Örtenblad (2008). Utvecklad efter handledarmaterial från Försvarshögskolans kurs Utvecklande Ledarskap (UL) (Johansson et al., 2006). Se även Tullberg (1988, s 41-46).

4a. The report’s parts – structure

Beginning Middle End

4b. Academic report – an example

A little about a lot in the essay process… focus early on creating a template (in Word) for your

writing work, clarify the work’s direction for yourself, preferably with a

working title (where to?), make clear to yourself that the author is you – not your

supervisor (who?), build up your arguments with support from previous

research (why?), do not give up when difficulties arise – let it be difficult!!

- it is then that you learn something (stay?), create a study with scientific thinking and scientific

methods (how?), make a plan for your work – and follow it (when?).

Thank you for your interest!

Good luck with your essay!!!

Pia