Leadership Psychology is a multidisciplinary field which explores the individual dynamics and social constructs of leadership and followership. This course explores leadership psychology through the perspective of public policy practitioners, providing an overview of the key psychological constructs, as well as an introduction to the neuroscience of leadership. The goal of the course is to provide students with a solid foundation in leadership and followership theory, as well as provide effective tools to develop and enhance their own unique leadership style. Part One of the course explore the different aspects of the self, with a leadership lens. Self-identity, agency, and self-construal will be introduced, and students will learn ways of understanding the roles of ethnicity and gender in leadership and leadership development. Part Two of the course will explore the interaction of the individual with the system. The theoretical bases of leadership and followership will be explored, including implicit leadership theory, the role of the unconscious in organizational life, and the psychodynamics of teamwork. The course will also include an exploration of Heifetz’s theory of adaptive leadership.