The Participative Journey, Leadership that Makes a Difference

Aims and objectives of the training course: Upon successful completion of this course, delegates will be able to: - Create a vision of success and enroll others in its pursuit - Lead collaborative planning and problem solving discussions - Decide who should be involved in making decisions & how to involve them - Coach and inspire others to perform at their best - Design meetings, project plans and change strategies with concrete milestones and clear accountability that people understand and support - Celebrate accomplishment in authentic and motivating ways. Methodology and programme elements: The methodology of the training course is based on 3 important assumptions about what the learner must do in order for this training course to be successful: 1. Reflection. We want you to think about how you approach leadership. The questions we pose are designed to challenge your thinking and help you become more conscious about how well you engage in each of the practices. 2. Application. We want you to apply the practices and commitments to your project. To do that, we provide exercises that help you to put the theory into work. In some cases you will do this application alone or you will go out to talk to your team members and engage them in an activity. 3. Implications. As a result of your reflections and applications, you will learn about yourself, your team, your organisation, and your project. The programme of the course will include: - The journey of leadership Find your voice by clarifying your personal values; Set the example by aligning actions with shared values - Create a vision that inspires Envision the future by imagining exciting and enabling possibilities; Enlist others in a common vision by appealing to shared aspirations - Challenge the process Search for opportunities by seeking innovative ways to change, grow, and improve; Experiment and take risks by constantly generating small wins and learning from mistakes. - Ignite the action Foster collaboration by promoting co-operative goals and building trust; Strengthen others by sharing power and discretion. - Encourage the heart Recognise contributions by showing appreciation for individual excellence; Celebrate the values and victories by creating a spirit of community. Things that make this training course unique Highly interactive - 70% of the training course time is dedicated to the practice phase that is done by the participants and followed by feedback from the participants and trainers Practical - during the training course you will learn and test realistic tools and approaches that will reflect your reality and your needs Theoretical background – all the theoretical content that will be delivered during the training course has as a starting base the latest research on the leadership and decision making Trainers - Trainers involved in the team are certified trainers by the Council of Europe during the Training for Trainers Efficient and participative Methods – methods that you will learn and experiment during this training course are used successfully in companies, non-profit organisations, and public institutions for decision making, problem solving, team building, strategic planning, and developing an action plan. Working language English will be the working language of the training course. Any kind of interpretation will not be provided. Candidates must have sufficient understanding of the working language in order to fully participate in the training course without assistance from another person. Profile of the participants Be committed to attend for the full duration of the course Be aged between 18 and 30 years Competently able to work in English Resident of one of the Council of Europe Countries. A full list of the eligible countries you can find at the following adress http://www.coe.int/T/E/Com/About_Coe/Member_states/default.asp