Leadership and management series: Part 3 – pragmatic leadership in teams and groups

This module is the third in a series and relevant to all consultant psychiatrists including those in formal positions of leadership, management and education (e.g. clinical directors, college tutors or mentors).  

Working as a member of established teams and ad hoc working groups is a core aspect of the role of a consultant psychiatrist. Unfortunately, the majority of texts on team leadership comprise a brief synopsis of commonly referenced and older models of team leadership (e.g. Belbin, 1981, Tuckman, 1965 and De Bono, 1985) without exploring their application in real-world mental healthcare settings (see Jenkinson et al, 2013). While summaries of classic models of team leadership have value, a high degree of intertextuality and limited depth of discussion can restrict reflection on progressive ways of working. This module seeks to redress these limitations.

In this module, we will:

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