The module enhances students’ understanding of leadership within organisations. Students will explore key psychological theories underlying leadership behaviour and examine the influence of psychological, social, and cultural factors on leadership practice. The module focuses on critically evaluating psychological strategies and interventions for leadership development, analysing organisational needs, formulating solutions and assessing methodologies in strategic leadership. Additionally, students will explore the role of psychometric tests in predicting leadership behaviours and understand their own role within a team through the lens of leadership theory and management. 

Module Aim

This module aims to provide students with the psychological concepts, models and theories behind leadership within organisations. Students will explore leadership behaviours, development strategies, ethical considerations, and the impact of psychological, social, and cultural forces on leadership practices.

Module Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this module, the student should be able to: 
1.    Demonstrate knowledge, critical evaluation and practical understanding of the major key psychological theories underpinning leadership behaviour.
2.    Evaluate the impact of psychological, social and cultural forces on leadership practices.
3.    Critically assess psychological strategies and interventions of leadership development, including ethical considerations in leadership practices.
4.    Analyse needs, formulate solutions and evaluate methodologies within the context of organisational leadership.
5.    Predict leadership behaviours using psychometric tests.
6.    Articulate their role within a team in relation to leadership theory and management.