Students will be introduced to importance of psychology in practice of management and human resources. Focus will be on the role of manager´s personality, attitudes, behaviors and communication in creating impact on his team. Theories of personality, intelligence, motivation and emotions will be presented as well as current methods of assessment. Approaches to building engagement and facilitating development will be discussed (coaching, empowerment, delegation, situational leadership). Selected techniques will be practiced during exercises (active listening, feedback, asertive request etc.). The knowledge and skills acquired are applicable in the workplace as well as in daily life.

1. LEVY, P. E.: Industrial Organizational Psychology. New York, Worth Publishers 2013
2. BALZAC, S. R.: Organizational Psychology for Managers. New York, Springer 2014

https://ekonom.feld.cvut.cz/cs/student/predmety/manazerska-psychologie