Introduction

Lesson 1 is designed to familiarize you with the psychological contract, an implicit agreement based upon trust, which forms the basis for relationships between employers and employees, between leaders and followers, and among teammates. Understanding the significance of the psychological contract in relationships will provide you with a framework as you begin to explore different leadership styles and will help you gain an understanding of your own style of leadership.

 

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this lesson, you should be able to do the following things:

• Define key terms, including psychological contract, transactional contract, relational contract, and contract breach.
• Clarify the role trust plays in each type of psychological contract.

 

Lesson Readings & Activities

By the end of this lesson, make sure you have completed the readings and activities found in the Lesson 1 Course Schedule.