Course Details

Introduction to Psychology and Team Leadership

Academic Year 2024/25

CZV-ZVP course is not part of any programme in the faculty

As part of the course, students will be introduced to concepts related to the psychology of work in groups and teams. It's clear that leading a team to success requires more than just assigning tasks to individual team members – it's a combination of interpersonal, technical and organizational skills. Individual topics about the basic theories and models of various group phenomena and about their documentation and the results of current empirical research will be presented in the form of practical applications and experiential learning. In addition to learning the fundamentals of team management, students will learn the core skills necessary to effectively lead high-performing teams.

Credits

6 credits

Language of instruction

Czech

Semester

winter

Course Guarantor

RNDr. Ing. Jaroslav Lindr, Ph.D.

Institute

Institute of Social Sciences

Forms and criteria of assessment

colloquium

Entry Knowledge

A general social science orientation in the world around us, an overall overview, knowledge of the basics of psychology, sociology, applied psychology and sociology, the basics of economics, the basics of ethics and philosophy at the level of previous high school or university studies are assumed. A general social overview corresponding to knowledge from the subject Basics of Social Sciences is appropriate and fully sufficient.

A direct connection between social science issues and technical subjects at the graduation level of previous study programs is not required. Interest in social science issues, psychology and the connection of technology, social sciences at the level of theory and practical application in companies and in the work environment is especially welcome.

In particular, it is an effort to practically apply the theoretical foundations of psychology, sociology and social sciences to the field of corporate practice with the aim of improving team management, interpersonal communication, the ethical dimension of business, broadening the knowledge of personality theory, more efficient, modern and effective management of teams at the level of individuals and team collectives as a social and ethical corporate strategy.

Aims

The aim of the course is to provide students with the knowledge, skills and understanding of what is needed for successful leadership, teamwork and team building. Teamwork is a key competency in today's job market, regardless of industry or organization. Team skills are necessary to coordinate individuals and adapt the organization to the unpredictable demands of the new economy. Even large established companies are restructuring into teams around projects, product lines, customers, etc. New technologies and competitive pressures are breaking down traditional hierarchies and lower levels of organizations have more responsibility, act more flexibly. Command and control gives way to networking and negotiation.

Basic Literature

BEDRNOVÁ, Eva a Ivan NOVÝ. Psychologie a sociologie řízení. Praha: Management Press, 2002. 586 s. ISBN 80-7261-064-3.  (cs)
BĚLOHLÁVEK, František. Jak vést svůj tým. Vedení lidí v praxi. Praha: Grada, 2008. 142 s. ISBN 978-80-247-1975-7. (cs)
HAYES, Nicky. Psychologie týmové práce: strategie efektivního vedení týmů. Praha: Portál, 2005. 189 s. ISBN 80-7178-983-6. (cs)
KRÜGER, Wolfgang. Vedení týmů: jak sestavit, organizovat a povzbuzovat pracovní tým. Praha: Grada, 2004. 108 s. ISBN 80-247-0780-2. (cs)
MEYER Bertolt. Team Diversity. In: SALAS, Eduardo; RICO, Ramon a PASSMORE, Jonathan (Eds.). The Wiley Blackwell handbook of the psychology of team working and collaborative processes. 1st ed. Hoboken: Wiley-Blackwell, 2017. 640 pages. Chapter 7, pp. 151-175. ISBN-13: 978-1-118-90326-1.  (en)
THOMPSON, Leigh L. (2017). Making the Team: A Guide for Managers. 6th ed. Boston: Pearson Prentice Hall. 2017. 344 pages. ISBN-13: 978-0134484204. Kap. 2 Designing the team, 26-50, a kap. 4 Tem cohesion and trust, 82-108. (en)

Recommended Reading

BEDRNOVÁ, Eva a Ivo NOVÝ. Moc, vliv, autorita. Praha: Management Press, 2005. 126 s. ISBN 80-7261-053-8. (cs)
BELBIN, R. Meredith. Management Teams: Why They Succeed Or Fail. 3rd ed. Oxon: Routledge, 2010. 192 pages. ISBN: 978-1-85617-800-6. (en)
ČAKRT, Michal. Typologie osobnosti pro manažery. Kdo jsem já, kdo jste Vy? Praha: Management Press, 1999. 257 s. ISBN 80-85943-12-3. (cs)
DIMAS, Isabel; REBELO, Teresa a LOURENCO, Paulo. Team coaching: One more clue for fostering team effectiveness. European review of applied psychology. 2016, 66(5), 233–242. (en)
FISHER, Roger a kol. Jak dosáhnout souhlasu. Zásady úspěšného vyjednávání. Praha: Management Press, 2006. 173 s. ISBN 80-7261-100-3. (cs)
HERMOCHOVÁ, Soňa. Teambuilding. Praha: Grada, 2006. 113 s. ISBN 80-247-1155-9. (cs)
FORSYTH, Patrick. Jak motivovat svůj tým. Vedení lidí v praxi. Praha: Grada, 2009. 98 s. ISBN 978-80-247-2128-6. (cs)
KUBÁTOVÁ, Jaroslava a SEITLOVÁ, Klára. Řízení virtuálních týmů. Olomouc: Filozofická fakulta, Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2015. 112 s. ISBN 978-80-244-4662-2 (online). (cs)
Van KNIPPENBERG, Daan. Team Leadership. In: SALAS, Eduardo; RICO, Ramon a PASSMORE, Jonathan (Eds.). The Wiley Blackwell handbook of the psychology of team working and collaborative processes. 1st ed. Hoboken: Wiley-Blackwell, 2017. 640 pages. Chapter 15, pp. 345-368. ISBN-13: 978-1-118-90326-1.  (en)
McLAGANOVÁ, Patricia a Peter KREMBS. Komunikace na úrovni. Praha: Management Press, 1998. 192 s. ISBN 80-85943-75-1. (cs)
LIVIAN, Yves Fréderic a Lenka PRAŽSKÁ. Řízení lidských zdrojů. Praha: HZ Systém, 1997. 147 s. ISBN 80-86009-19-X. (cs)
MARLOW, Shannon L.; LACERENZA, Christina; PAOLETTI, Jensine; BURKE, Shawn a SALAS, Eduardo. Does team communication represent a one-size-fits-all approach?: A meta-analysis of team communication and performance. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes. 2018, vol. 144(C), 145-170. (en)
NOVÝ, Ivan a Sylvie SCHROLL-MACHL. Interkulturní komunikace v řízení a podnikání. Praha: Management Press, 2001. 184 s. ISBN 80-7261-042-2. (cs)
ROSEN, Michael A. a DIETZ, Aaron S. Team Performance Measurement. In: SALAS, Eduardo; RICO, Ramon a PASSMORE, Jonathan (Eds.). The Wiley Blackwell handbook of the psychology of team working and collaborative processes. 1st ed. Hoboken: Wiley-Blackwell, 2017. 640 pages. Chapter 21, pp. 479-502. ISBN-13: 978-1-118-90326-1.  (en)
WANG, Danni; WALDMAN, David a ZHANG, Zhen. A meta-analysis of shared leadership and team effectiveness. Journal of applied psychology. 2014, 99(2), 181-198. (en)
ZAHRÁDKOVÁ, Eva. Teambuilding: cesta k efektivní spolupráci. Praha: Portál, 2005. 176 s. ISBN 80-7367-042-9. (cs)

Prerequisites

A general social science orientation in the world around us, an overall overview, knowledge of the basics of psychology, sociology, applied psychology and sociology, the basics of economics, the basics of ethics and philosophy at the level of previous high school or university studies are assumed. A general social overview corresponding to knowledge from the subject Basics of Social Sciences is appropriate and fully sufficient.

A direct connection between social science issues and technical subjects at the graduation level of previous study programs is not required. Interest in social science issues, psychology and the connection of technology, social sciences at the level of theory and practical application in companies and in the work environment is especially welcome.

In particular, it is an effort to practically apply the theoretical foundations of psychology, sociology and social sciences to the field of corporate practice with the aim of improving team management, interpersonal communication, the ethical dimension of business, broadening the knowledge of personality theory, more efficient, modern and effective management of teams at the level of individuals and team collectives as a social and ethical corporate strategy.

Offered to foreign students

Not to offer

Course on BUT site

https://www.vut.cz/en/students/courses/detail/287166

Lecture

13 weeks, 2 hours/week, compulsory

Syllabus

  1. Team and teambuilding. The team as a subsystem. Team building.
  2. Types of teams, teamwork. Team dynamics, values, vision, ethics.
  3. Team development and team identity, corporate culture and identity.
  4. Communication and interaction in a team, improving skills.
  5. Team decision-making, solving problems and conflicts.
  6. Team roles, concepts and system of working with individuals and groups.
  7. Task and relationship oriented leadership styles.
  8. Team motivation, theories based on needs and expectations.
  9. Evaluation of team effectiveness, standards for evaluation.
  10. Intervention procedures for improving performance.