A problem/practice based case study addressing all module LO's which details a needs analysis of the student’s own career and an action plan to improve their own psychological approach and performance in an organisation. The total word limit for this completed case study is 3,000 words covering LO's 1&2 (80%).

A 40 minute 'dragons den’ type viva voce examination of the proposed action plan covering LO's 3&4(20%).

Learning

Characterising an understanding of:
• Resilience
• Leadership
• Social Identity

Practice

Exercising techniques associated with:
• Time Management
• Planning
• Cognitive Restructuring
• Stress Management
• Interpersonal skills

Exploring development of organisational agility via enhancement of personal performance and well-being along with the performance and well-being of the wider team.
Explores a range of concepts including:
• how to understand, manage, and respond positively to stress.
• how we think and view demands helps an individual & team to perform more effectively.
• The social identity approach to leadership: considering 3 stages (Reflection, Representation, Realisation)

Considers how individuals time (e.g., when should cognitively demanding tasks be completed), and habits (e.g., sleep, email activity) and that of the organisation can be structured most effectively to enhance performance and well-being

1. Understand and increase awareness of developing personal resilience and be able to enhance resilience in others.
Knowledge & Understanding

2. Understand and be able to apply thinking styles that enhance well-being and performance.
Application

3. Understand the strengths and weaknesses of adopting a social identity approach to leadership.
Learning

4. Reflect on and demonstrate development of associated underpinning drive for results and career ambition competencies supporting potential for leadership in a strategic management context.
Reflection

Module handbooks
VLE resource
Selected case questions
Directed texts
Problem/practice based case examples.

Haslam, S. A. (2004). Psychology in organizations: The social identity approach. London: Sage.
Haslam, S. A., Reicher, S. D., & Platow, M. J. (2011). The new psychology of leadership: Identity, influence, and power. East Sussex: Psychology Press.
Thomas, P. (2014). Reinventing leadership. UK: Cambria Books.
Turner, M., & Barker, J. B. (2014). What business can learn from sport psychology. London: Bennion Kearny:

The learning strategy for this module is based around students committing a total of 150 hours of activities towards achieving the learning outcomes. These will be split between 39 hours of direct contact with a tutor and 111 hours of directed, guided and self-study, together with preparation for and completion of the assessment tasks. Learning support material will be provided for the module.
The module will draw upon a mixture of activities including lectures, web-based activities, case study analysis, relevant videos and in-class discussions, individual and group problem solving and self-directed learning.

This module uses theory, with examples from practice, of how people and organisations can work more productively while maintaining individual and group wellbeing.