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NZIM Southern Signature Series

Transformational Leadership(ESCO)

NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT

SOUTHERN INC

This programme provides new materials and activities for 2014 and builds on the success of the original ESCO experience. Transformational leaders are creative and innovative; they have the ability to learn from their own experience, anticipate and support change and mentor transformation in others.

Observe and learn from colleagues with diverse experiences and styles but with something in common; you all want to become a leader who makes a diff erence.

The experiential learning environment created on this programme allows participants to experiment with their leadership approach, observe other participants’ leadership styles, refl ect and act on best practice.

Designed forExperienced managers from all sectors, suitable for managers and team leaders who desire to strengthen people management skills and become transformative leaders, mentors and innovators in the workplace.

Key Benefi ts• Understand the diff erence between leadership and management

• Maximise your leadership potential

• Enhance your ability to relate to and infl uence others

• Discover your leadership strengths and opportunities

• Improve strategic thinking, problem solving and decision making skills

• Understand the impact that your leadership style has on others

• Strengthen your capacity for critical and creative thinking.

Jack Mezirow, Emeritus professor of Adult Education at Colombia University describes transformational learning as, deep learning that goes beyond just content knowledge acquisition.

It is a process of active engagement, refl ection and critical thinking which allows participants to reframe and transform practice. Eff ective leaders are change agents who inspire transformation and lead by example. This programme provides an environment to develop transformational leaders.

Transformational Leadership (ESCO) – New in 2014

Testimonial “I could not have imagined just how much I could learn about myself in a week. In addition I gained new tools and techniques to adopt at work and at home.

The facilitator’s style ensured that I learnt through every activity on the course.”

Anna O’Keefe, Inland Revenue

Intensive Programme Overview Engage in an intensive five days of learning and identify how to manage diversity, workplace change and strengthen people engagement.

Learn through ‘hands-on’ experience in an environment where diff erence is valued and diversity is embraced.

Apply case studies, syndicate work, practical assessments to strengthen your capacity as an agile, creative and effective leader. Enhance your communication skills and ability to work with others. Targeted coaching on a one-to-one basis throughout the programme ensures that new learning is embedded in the practicalities of each person’s work environment.

Pre-course requirements: A self awareness instrument is to be completed prior to attendance on the programme.

Participants must be available from 8.30am to 6.30pm daily Monday to Thursday and on Friday, 8.30am to 3.00pm.

Learning Outcomes

Transformational Leadership (ESCO)• Analyse the issues and challenges

faced by leaders today and trends for the future

• Understand adult development, strengthen relationships and enhance group cohesion

• Gain valuable insights into own strengths and weaknesses as a leader and the impact this has on workgroups and direct reports

• Recognise and manage cultural change to improve relationships and performance in the workplace

• Build alignment in the workplace through values based leadership practices

• Understand diversity in the workplace and use techniques to harness collective strengths

• Strengthen the networked enterprise through stakeholder engagement and the application of technology

• Seek innovative, creative and disruptive practices to lead an organisation into the future

• Coach and mentor transformation in others.

Learning methods • Interactive and experiential learning

• Opportunities to refl ect

• Syndicate work

• Case studies

• Mentoring and individual feedback

• Cameo sessions.

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This course strips you back as a person, where the

only barrier is yourself ...You walk away with a

refreshed perspective and understanding of yourself.

Adam Nichol, Fulton Hogan

PARTNERSHIP

Our focus is to partner with individual leaders, managers and whole organisations to build capacity by developing people.

Stay in touch with the learning hub. Enrol as a member and receive a wide range of benefi ts including events, networking and professional grading opportunities.

MEMBERSHIP

What sets NZIM apart?NZIM has a proud history dating from 1946. NZIM Southern is a registered Private Training Establishment and a not-for-profi t organisation with a strong culture of membership.This benefi ts you, as a learner, because not only are you certain of independent advice for all your professional development needs, but as a member you are connected to other thought-leaders in your industry and can receive regular updates on emerging trends in your area of business including white papers and reviews. You can also choose to participate in networking events designed to enhance collaboration and generate productive outcomes for your business and our community.

All programmes are designed to:

• Enhance leadership and management capability, enable employee engagement and improve outcomes for the individual and the workplace

• Incorporate active and experiential learning which ensures you learn-by-doing and know that your input is welcome

• Focus on learning outcomes and changes in behaviour that will benefi t you in your workplace and in your career

• Align your professional development needs strategically to future-proof the needs of the individual and the organisation

• Limit numbers for optimum learning

• Incorporate the latest evidence-based eff ective practice in leadership and management; course materials are dynamic and continually updated

• NZIM Southern off ers services that are registered for the NZTE Capability Development Voucher Scheme.

APPLIED RESEARCH

All programmes are informed by international research and local case studies to communicate best practice in leadership and management capability.

APPLIED LEARNING

Just-in-time interactive learning experiences ensures that what is learned today is used immediately.

Select from a wide range of courses or customise a programme to the needs of your organisation. Create the learning pathway linked to the professional development needs of your people and your organisation.

NZIM Southern Four points of diff erence

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NZIM Southern Signature Series

Four cornerstone programmesNZIM Southern Signature Series is made up of four cornerstone, professional development programmes for aspiring leaders.

Attendees have demonstrated a commitment to working at the highest levels of management and have completed one of the following courses

Advanced Management Programme, Operational Excellence for Managers, Transformational Leadership (ESCO) and Four Quadrant Leadership.

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NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT

SOUTHERN INC

ChristchurchUnit 4, 303 Blenheim RoadChristchurchPO Box 13044Christchurch 8141

Ph: 03 379 23020800 2 TRAIN (0800 2 87246)

Fax: 03 357 8003

info@nzimsouthern.co.nz