London Leadership Programme

London Leadership Programme

There are a maximum of 25 places. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity.

AIM AND OBJECTIVES

Leaders inspire and motivate others. The aim of the programme is to: build a high performing network of inspired leaders to transform sport and physical activity across London with support from the five PRO-ACTIVE LONDON Partnerships. By making a significant investment in our current and future leaders we believe we are more likely to achieve our shared aspiration. Participants on the programme will be supported to achieve the following objectives:

• Experience different learning environments to stimulate interest and understanding

• Set challenges to give you new experiences and opportunities to learn from others by giving you tools and resources to develop your leadership skills

• Understand your learning styles and those of the people you need to influence

• Identify your strengths and put them to good use

• Support you to set your own strategic challenge to be achieved by the end of the Programme

• Provide networking opportunities with people who can help

• Provide insight into performance enhancement and measurement for individuals, teams and projects.

THE PROGRAMME

The design of the programme will be customised to meet the needs of the participants. Key components include:

Psychometric Profiling Using Facet5

Our personalities are shaped in our early years and stay with us for the rest of our lives, unless we have a life changing experience. Facet5 is a psychometric tool proven to be accurate and reliable and used worldwide for personal and business development. It is designed to measure the five fundamental ‘building blocks’ which are relatively stable and consistent and make you what you are. From this picture you can develop ideas about the way you are likely to react or behave in different situations. The process involves completion of a short on-line questionnaire.

Individual Coaching

A one-to-one coaching session will take place during June 2009 lasting approximately 2 hours. This will include feedback and reflection on your psychometric profile, an opportunity to consider your personal development needs and to help you explore suitable ideas for your personal project.

Personal Projects

All participants will be encouraged to undertake a personal project relating to your current role that will also contribute to strategy of the relevant PRO-ACTIVE Partnership. This will enable you to apply the learning as we progress through the event programme with the support of colleagues through structured learning sets.

Development and Networking Events

A series of events will be designed to stimulate interest and motivation and provide tools for personal, team and organisational development. The events will be specifically designed to meet the needs of participants on this programme, identified through the application process and the individual coaching sessions. It is likely that the events will focus on:

Event 1 – Leading Self

• Two full day sessions on 9 & 10 July 2009
• Introduction to the programme and other participants
• Understanding high performance and high outcome achievers
• Leadership and management styles; self awareness and management
• Introduction to coaching and learning sets
• Guest speaker and social networking on the evening of 9 July

Event 2 – Leading Teams and Projects

• Full day session on 30 September 2009
• High performing teams; difference between teams and project groups; team roles and situational leadership
• Guest speaker and social networking - evening of 29 September 2009

Event 3 – Influencing Others

• Full day session on 26 November 2009
• Outcome thinking and emotional intelligence
• Tools for relationship building, managing conflict and crucial conversations
• Guest speaker and social networking - evening of 25 November 2009

Event 4 – Making a Difference

• Full day session on 3 February 2010
• Assessing impact and review of personal projects
• Giving and receiving feedback
• Reflection of programme and learning and future personal development needs
• Guest speaker and social networking - evening of 2 February 2010*

WHO IS IT AIMED AT?

We want to attract a diverse range of people from community, education, health and sporting settings who have responsibility for leading teams, or the desire to do so, and believe they can make a positive contribution to the work of the five PRO-ACTIVE LONDON Partnerships at local, sub-regional or regional levels. Participants should satisfy all the following criteria:

• Hold or are about to take up a position that gives the opportunity to make a difference in sport and physical activity

• Demonstrate:

o The willingness to explore the value of leadership

o An aspiration to make positive changes and ‘make things happen’

o A commitment to personal and partnership development

o A commitment to attending all of the events and undertaking an individual task

o Agreement from your line manager (or equivalent).

COMMITMENT FROM YOU

Once you agree and formally sign up to be on the leadership programme we will expect you to commit and turn up to all of the events. You will also be expected to apply your learning on a personal project to be designed and implemented over the period of the programme with the support of your colleagues.

WHO WILL DELIVER IT?

The programme will be delivered by an experienced team from VAGA led by Kevin Parker. Kevin is a leading European consultant in the areas of change management, leadership and performance and is a qualified and experienced Executive Coach. He was, until 1994, the Senior Partner of PA Consulting Group’s European Change Management Practice. Before this Kevin was HR Director at Lucas Service and has been entered in the ‘Who’s Who’ of Britain’s Business Elite. He is joint author of several books: ‘How to Take Part in the Quality Revolution’, ‘The Total Quality Experience’, ‘Sailing Through Six Sigma’ and ‘Management Consulting’. Kevin is currently working on his latest book ‘Powerful Questions for Coaches and Leaders’. He maintains links with Wharton Business School (USA) and Erasmus Business School in Holland on areas of Strategy and Leadership. Nikki Enoch and Linda Freeman, who bring their extensive experience from the sports sector, will be providing coaching support for the programme.

COSTS

All participants on the programme will receive the equivalent of a £500 subsidy from the five PRO-ACTIVE LONDON Partnerships. This subsidy reduces the cost of the programme to £500 per participant. The cost does not include evening meals or overnight stays if required.

TRAIN TO GAIN FUNDING

Some participants on the programme will be eligible for an initial £500 Train to Gain funding through the London Leadership and Management Specialist Advisory Service. For details of eligibility please see the “Briefing for Train to Gain Stakeholders and Providers” supplied with other information regarding the programme.

LOCATION

The full day events will take place at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton, South West London. Evening networking events are likely to be held at a location in Central London.

HOW TO APPLY?

The recruitment process will involve:

• Completing a short application form by 8th May 2009

• An informal telephone interview should there be more demand than places (14th or 15th May 2009).

INFORMAL DISCUSSION

Should you wish to discuss the programme please do contact: Adrian Ledbury (Director. P-ANL) a.ledbury@mdx.ac.uk