Day 1

Introduction, course objectives and participant introductions

• the nature of leadership
• myths about leadership
• levels of leadership in human systems
• strategic
• operational
• frontline
• psychological models of individual and group leadership processes
• leadership behaviours
• an approach to assessment
• mental models, beliefs and understanding the leadership effect
• a review of relevant psychological concepts
• personality
• motivation
• communication
• intelligence.

Day 2

Application at individual and organisational level

• self-concept psychology
• beliefs and values
• leadership selection
• the assessment process
• developing effective leaders
• a competence-based approach
• a hierarchy of leadership
• trends in leadership
• transactional leadership
• transformational leadership
• transcendent leadership
• the role of psychometric instruments
• 360-degree leadership appraisal
• strategic leadership competencies
• current research into leadership

Action planning.