Recognise how behaviours within organisations impact performance.
All good leaders are self-aware; they understand the impact their behaviour has on other people, and they also have a deep insight into how and why people behave in the workplace. The study of organisational behaviour (OB) considers not only individuals, but also the broader leadership and management issues in organisations which can be impacted by behaviours.
The Organisational Behaviour online course considers the factors related to people in organisations, especially those that will impact your own behaviour and your understanding of others’ behaviours at work. The programme offers practical tools, techniques, and tips that you can apply in your day-to-day context and will help you to enhance your leadership and business practice.
Programme information – Online
- DurationApproximately 20-24 hours of study, plus reflection activities
- LocationOnline
- Cost£950
Module dates
Modules 1 and 2
Immediate online access to self-paced learning.
Module 3
Next live online sessions: 12 March and 19 March 2025 (9:00 - 14:00)
Please note: both Module 3 dates must be attended. Bookings will automatically be enrolled on the next available live online session. The option to change to a later date is available after booking is completed.
Concessions available
Cranfield alumni can claim a 20% discount via .
Who is this for?
All those who wish to become better leaders by developing an awareness of their own behaviour and the behaviour of other individuals or groups in an organisation.
Programme impacts
- Develop your own self-awareness and the capacity to reflect on your own behaviours.
- Improve individual performance and gain competitive advantage through knowledge and application of OB.
- Understand the challenges of forming and managing teams, in both face-to-face and virtual business contexts.
- Recognise how organisational culture can be managed to improve business performance.
- Appreciate the role of emotions and how they can be positively managed to create resilient and high performing organisations.
- Examine motivational and engagement theories and their application in contemporary business settings.
- Analyse group dynamics and decision making in complex situations.
- Demonstrate how an evaluation of national cultural difference in behaviours can be applied to improve performance in domestic and global business contexts.
Programme structure
This course includes 3 modules:
- Modules 1 and 2 are online and self-paced, so you choose where and when you learn.
- Module 3 is live online with peers and Cranfield faculty to embed your knowledge and learnings.
What you'll learn
Module one – What is organisational behaviour and why is it important
Online self-paced learning (estimated four hours – plus reflection activities)
Explore how the study of OB supports the development of good leadership practice, and appreciate that an awareness of how individuals interact can provide invaluable personal and professional insight.
- Determine what OB is in the context of people, groups and teams, and organisations, and why it is important to study in the context of leadership development.
- Examine individual differences, and define the concepts of intelligence and personality.
- Understand what makes a team or group, and how to effectively create and manage them.
- Interpret and decode organisational culture, how it is created and how it impacts the way we work.
Module two – Organisational behaviour in the workplace
Online self-paced learning (estimated six hours – plus reflection activities)
Develop your self-awareness of your own behaviour, and a greater understanding of the behaviours of others, both individuals and groups, in an organisational context.
- Understand how people express negative and positive emotions, and the usefulness of positive psychology, resilience and emotional intelligence.
- Appraise and assess how our emotions impact us at work and in life.
- Develop the capacity to use theories of motivation to engage a diverse workforce.
- Investigate the issues which lead to social phenomena in groups.
- Develop your capacity to communicate in teams and understand common barriers to team effectiveness.
Module three – Implementation and impact of organisational behaviour insights
Live online (two half days, five hours each – plus reflection activities)
To embed and enhance your learning from the two online modules, you’ll join peers and our expert faculty in a live online environment to advance your understanding of organisational behaviour.
- Apply evidence-based management tools to real-world problems.
- Develop your individual capacity for management by applying theories and concepts covered in previous modules.
- Learn to use reflective practice to develop yourself and others.
- Build your coaching capacity through peer coaching.
- Apply your previous experience to build on and create synergies with core learnings on individual differences, team management, and organisational practices.
Digital Badges and Certificate
On completion of each module, you will be issued with a digital badge that can be displayed on your professional profiles, serving as compelling evidence of your expertise and commitment to staying at the forefront of business and management knowledge.
On successful submission of the final assignment you will receive a certificate of achievement.
How to apply
Next steps
Our team of executive development experts will be happy to talk to you about your development needs, please email us or call +44 (0)1234 754500.
