Preparing to Lead an Organisation

Overview

This program provides the individual with the ability to lead organisational communications and decision-making as a vital member of an organisation.

Pedagogy :

The leadership workshop incorporates the five learning domains (Knowledge & Analysis, Application and Adaptation, Innovation and Value Creation, Social Intelligence and Ethics, & Learning to Learn)that are most relevant to leadership and management education for

busy and senior executives. It uses the 70:20:10 approach (10% from formal learning and structured programs. 20% from feedback, mentoring, coaching, networks, and from observing and working with role models; and 70% from real life and on-the-job experiences, tasks, and problem solving).

Learning Activities:

Readings, lectures, case study analysis, assessments linked to workplace challenges, discussions, quizzes, presentation, individual & group work, etc.

Certificate Participants who attend all four sessions and complete all assessments successfully will receive a Certificate of Completion (with Merit if assessment marks are Distinction or High Distinction). Participants who do not attend all four sessions or are not able to complete all three assessments successfully will receive a Certificate of Participation.

Who Should Attend?

This program is designed for middle to senior managers and executives

Course Outcome

At the end of the workshop, the participants should be able to demonstrate the following capabilities: The ability to understand the:

Application and Adaptation

• Legal and ethical considerations relating to organizational communications.
• Relevant professional or industry codes of practice and standards guiding the definition of values  and behaviours.
• The relationship between high-level organisational strategy and the development and implementation of business plans and processes and lower levels within the organisation
• Implications and impact or organisational communication processes on stakeholders
• Implications and impact of decision-making processes on employees and the organisation
• Market trends and developments concerning communication techniques and channels
• Underlying issues and trends that may affect stakeholder’s decision-making

Innovation and Value Creation

• Review the effectiveness of organisational communications to identify areas for improvement
• Seek and encourage inputs from senior management and technical experts to develop innovative approaches and responses to emerging issues.

Course Outline

• Knowledge and Analysis
• Application and Adaptation
• Innovation and Value Creation
• Social Intelligence and Ethics
• Learning to Learn