Group and Team Leadership

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
PSIO 3002
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Course ID
201394
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
3
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This course aims to equip learners with the necessary knowledge and skills to enhance their ability to operate and lead effectively within groups and teams in their professional future. This psychosocial course has foundations in positive psychology and group dynamics to understand human behaviour with a focus on personal responsibility, and explores the complexities of effective group functioning, including an application of leadership in self-managed teams. The course places a strong emphasis on the process of reflective evaluation to improve team effectiveness and promote personal development. Experiential learning tasks connect and integrate theory and practice throughout the course, and they provide a range of opportunities to develop skills in collaboration, communication and leadership aligned to the program's intent to prepare graduates who are outstanding leaders of people in universal movement settings.

  • Leadership Approaches
  • Group Dynamics
  • Effective Group Functioning

Course learning outcomes

  • Analyse personal behaviour from the perspective of responsibility and choice and identify personal actions that contribute to effective leadership and positive relationships in groups
  • Analyse elements of group structure and process that impact on group functioning and effectiveness
  • Critically reflect on and evaluate the progressive development and performance of small groups and teams
  • Facilitate a Group Adventure Initiative Task to promote personal responsibility and group development and a reflective debrief to appraise individual contributions and group functioning
  • Collaborate to build a positive self-managed team and operate effectively within it

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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