Organizational Behaviour, HR Culture & Leadership Training Course

This course equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to understand human behavior in organizations, shape positive workplace culture, and apply effective leadership practices within HR and management contexts. It focuses on organizational behaviour theories, culture development, leadership styles, team dynamics, motivation, and organizational effectiveness. Participants will learn how to influence behavior, strengthen culture, and lead people-driven organizational performance.

Target Groups

• Human resource managers and officers
• Organizational development practitioners
• Team leaders and supervisors
• HR business partners and consultants
• Senior managers and executives
• Learning and development professionals
• Government and NGO HR personnel
• Project and program managers

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand key concepts of organizational behaviour
• Analyze individual and group behaviour in workplaces
• Apply leadership theories in HR and management practice
• Build and sustain positive organizational culture
• Improve team dynamics and workplace relationships
• Enhance employee motivation and performance
• Manage change in organizational behaviour and culture
• Strengthen communication and collaboration in teams
• Address workplace conflict and behavioural challenges
• Align culture and leadership with organizational goals

Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Organizational Behaviour

• Definition and scope of organizational behaviour
• Importance of OB in modern organizations
• Levels of analysis: individual, group, and organizational
• Key OB models and frameworks
• Contemporary trends in workplace behaviour

Module 2: Individual Behaviour in Organizations

• Personality and individual differences
• Perception and decision-making
• Attitudes, values, and job satisfaction
• Motivation and behavior linkage
• Emotional intelligence in the workplace

Module 3: Group Dynamics and Team Behaviour

• Formation and development of teams
• Group roles and norms
• Team effectiveness and performance
• Group decision-making processes
• Managing team conflicts and collaboration

Module 4: Organizational Culture and Values

• Definition and elements of organizational culture
• Types of organizational cultures
• Cultural alignment with strategy
• Culture assessment and diagnosis
• Shaping and sustaining positive culture

Module 5: Leadership in Organizations

• Leadership theories and styles
• Transformational and transactional leadership
• Situational leadership approaches
• Leadership roles in HR and management
• Ethical leadership and influence

Module 6: Communication and Interpersonal Relations

• Communication models in organizations
• Barriers to effective communication
• Improving interpersonal relationships
• Active listening and feedback skills
• Communication in diverse workplaces

Module 7: Motivation and Employee Behaviour

• Theories of motivation in OB
• Linking motivation to performance
• Reward systems and employee behaviour
• Job satisfaction and engagement
• Managing disengagement and burnout

Module 8: Power, Politics, and Conflict Management

• Sources of power in organizations
• Organizational politics and influence
• Conflict types and causes
• Conflict resolution strategies
• Negotiation and mediation techniques

Module 9: Change, Adaptation, and Organizational Development

• Behavioural responses to change
• Resistance to change and management strategies
• Organizational development interventions
• Culture change and transformation
• Building adaptive organizations

Module 10: Capstone Project and Case Studies

• Designing an organizational behaviour, culture, and leadership improvement plan
• Case studies on organizational culture transformation
• Simulation of leadership and team behaviour scenarios
• Group exercise on culture diagnosis and leadership challenges
• Emerging trends: AI-driven organizational culture analytics, real-time employee sentiment monitoring systems, digital leadership development platforms, predictive behaviour analytics, and adaptive workplace culture tools