Leadership and Development (LD)
Three key areas dominate the interests of our team. We have a strong group of scholars working in psychological approaches to organisations. Another area of interest is that of employability and enterprise. Last, but by no means least, we have a particular interest in the theory and practice of leadership. We are all linked together by a common belief in the importance of reflective practice at all levels of education and development.
The Department has three main areas of research and teaching expertise:
- leadership development (including CPD)
- organisation development
- and the psychology of the workplace.
The department has a strong interest in CPD and short courses. It can offer courses in leadership, CPD, organisation development, coaching, counseling and work psychology.
Head of Department: Professor Richard Harding
There are approximately twenty members of the Department, led by Professor Richard Harding, who has published numerous articles and books on the organisation development of navies and inter-organisational operations.
Professor Vlatka Hlupic-Vidjak has published on emerging leadership paradigms, and is leading the creation of a new research cluster focusing on this topic.
Dr Lisa Matthewman has published on work psychology.