Module Description
The module provides an introduction to consultancy approaches, from a depth psychology perspective. Participants will study approaches to observing organisational process, the role and stance of the consultant, models of organisational change, interpersonal dynamics in teams, approaches to relational data collection, a variety of consultancy models informed by gestalt, complexity and psychodynamic perspectives and the process of negotiating, contracting and concluding consultancy assignments
Module Aims
* To equip participants with a critical understanding of the nature and design of consultancy engagements
* To develop participants understanding of a range of depth psychology models of organisational change processes,
* To encourage critical dialogue and debate on the consultancy process
* To develop participants' appreciation of the consultancy role and stance
* To develop the employability of participants, through an increased repertoire of tools to engage with organisations;
* To equip students with a range of competencies with which to carry out professional consultancy engagements in the private and public sectors.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
a) Demonstrate a critical understanding of the nature of consultancy engagements
b) Apply this understanding in designing consultancy projects
c) Demonstrate a critical understanding of a range of depth psychology models of organisational change
d) Debate the respective merits of these models, in relation to a variety or organisational contexts
e) Engage in critical dialogue and debate on the consultancy process
f) Demonstrate an understanding of the elements of the consultancy role and stance.
g) Apply the learning from this module , in role, as a consultant.
Skills for Your Professional Life (Transferable Skills)
The module learning outcomes ( above) all contribute to enhancing your professional life
The module provides an introduction to consultancy approaches, from a depth psychology perspective. Participants will study approaches to observing organisational process, the role and stance of the consultant, models of organisational change, interpersonal dynamics in teams, approaches to relational data collection, a variety of consultancy models informed by gestalt, complexity and psychodynamic perspectives and the process of negotiating, contracting and concluding consultancy assignments
Module Aims
* To equip participants with a critical understanding of the nature and design of consultancy engagements
* To develop participants understanding of a range of depth psychology models of organisational change processes,
* To encourage critical dialogue and debate on the consultancy process
* To develop participants' appreciation of the consultancy role and stance
* To develop the employability of participants, through an increased repertoire of tools to engage with organisations;
* To equip students with a range of competencies with which to carry out professional consultancy engagements in the private and public sectors.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
a) Demonstrate a critical understanding of the nature of consultancy engagements
b) Apply this understanding in designing consultancy projects
c) Demonstrate a critical understanding of a range of depth psychology models of organisational change
d) Debate the respective merits of these models, in relation to a variety or organisational contexts
e) Engage in critical dialogue and debate on the consultancy process
f) Demonstrate an understanding of the elements of the consultancy role and stance.
g) Apply the learning from this module , in role, as a consultant.
Skills for Your Professional Life (Transferable Skills)
The module learning outcomes ( above) all contribute to enhancing your professional life