Leadership and Management Developmental Programme

Improving Competence and Impact

Given the profound impact of the pandemic on the psychological workforce, combined with other social and political events, and the new challenges facing our services, the work of clinical and professional leadership is changing.

The faculty remains committed to supporting the development of confident and competent leaders who can help steer the profession through these challenges. 

We have noted the following key areas of leadership and management development in the current changing and complex environment:

• Development around self-confidence and competence
• Development to manage and influence systems
• Ability to enhance quality service delivery, and a thriving and inclusive work culture

With this in mind, we are setting out our second Leadership Development Programme in 2025.

Dates:

• 27 February 2025                       
• 28 February 2025                       
• 28 April 2025

Location:

• BPS London offices

Programme Content

This programme will offer a blend of conceptual, experiential, and reflective learning, which will enable participants to explore and develop their leadership capability with lasting impact.

The curriculum includes a range of relevant leadership models, approaches and tools looking at how they can be utilised on the ground to address key challenges. The key aspects of the programme include:

• Leadership, authority and power - professional and personal meaning
• Development of self-awareness and use of self in leadership and followership
• Models of organisations and change processes
• Inclusive leadership and management
• Working with conflicts and team dynamics
• Maximising impact and influence
• Sustaining self in leadership and management roles

The programme will consist of three full days across three months, with opportunities for action learning sets and a follow-up individual consultation as well as exposure to experienced and inspiring leaders.

Opportunities for mentoring will be explored, and there will also be a chance to meet and form a peer group, which will become an important resource.

The content across the three days will blend three elements covering key concepts and tools related to leadership, an experiential component, and opportunities throughout the sessions for participants to reflect on and apply their learning to their situation and context.

Cost

The programme is partly funded by the DCP Leadership and Management Faculty.

The total fee is £400, which includes all elements of the programme.

Who Can Apply

The programme is intended as a valuable developmental opportunity for those in AfC 8B and 8C roles with current leadership responsibilities across the public, private and third sectors.

If you are interested, please contact Dr Amra Rao for further information, or access our application form.

The deadline for applications is 10 November 2024.