PS51005B: Psychology of the Person – Week 17 Lecture Notes: Group Processes II – Leadership (Goldsmiths BSc Psychology)

These notes summarise Week 17 of PS51005B: Psychology of the Person, focusing on the psychology of leadership in group settings. The lecture examines traits, styles, and major theories of leadership including transformational, contingency, and identity-based models. Topics covered: • What defines a leader (Hogg & Vaughan, Crisp & Turner) • Personality traits linked to leadership (Judge et al., 2002) • Situational influences and cross-cultural leadership • Autocratic, democratic, and laissez-faire leadership styles • Task-oriented vs. socio-emotional leadership • Transformational leadership (e.g., Nelson Mandela) • Contingency theory (Fiedler), LMX theory, and the Social Identity Approach • Gender and cultural influences on leadership • Multiple choice revision questions included Ideal for: • Psychology undergraduates studying group dynamics • Revision on leadership theories and styles • Essays on the role of personality and culture in leadership