(Application Deadline has been extended)
Aim
To provide and enhance the knowledge, skills, confidence and leadership ability that Young Different Leaders need to stand out from the fierce competition for graduate jobs, successfully access the world of work and effectively retain and progress their careers.
Target group
High achieving - 2nd and 3rd year BME undergraduate students, as well as those in the early stages of their careers.
Objectives are to:
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Increase the employability of Gen YDL graduates and the added value that you bring to organisations
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Enhance your confidence and sense of identity as young leaders from diverse backgrounds
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Develop and extend your leadership competencies and behaviours for immediate impact
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Prepare you to work in a multicultural or global environment
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Create a tipping point for change in perceptions, impact, and career success of Gen YDL graduates
Learning outcomes
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By the end of the programme participants will have understood, developed and extended their:
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Commercial awareness and business acumen relevant to their chosen sector
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Employability skills for immediate impact in the workplace
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Interpersonal skills and leadership behaviours necessary to succeed in the workplace
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Specific skills of organisation & execution, analysis & interpretation, interacting & presenting, problem solving and decision making
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Value added from leveraging your diversity as a strength, cultural capital and making a difference
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Collaborative team & leadership approaches
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Organisational savvy required to understand and navigate the corporate culture
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Confidence building, personal impact, self-awareness, emotional intelligence
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Success orientation & attitude to excel: through vision, purpose and planning; emerging focused and motivated
By participating on the programme, you will:
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Increase your attractiveness to potential employers whilst understanding the added value you bring to organisations
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Enhance your leadership skills and confidence
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Propel your way to career success through extending your impact and influence
Date
20-21st June 2011
Core Subjects
21st Century Leadership, Commercial Awareness, Leading Self; Effective Communication ; Presenting with Impact; Business Execution; Personal Branding; Effective Teamwork; Understanding the rules of work; Career Action Planning.
Delivery
The program uses a number of learning tools including: Individual leadership assessments; Experiential learning; Business Case Studies; Coaching/Mentoring; Core Workshops; Essential reading and reflection.
On-going support
On completion of the programme, you will also receive on-going support in the months following the programme. Through a dedicated section of the Diversity Practice website, participants will receive further webcasts and presentations to increase their learning, have access to continued mentoring support from other Executive Different Leaders, and be able to network and share their experiences and expertise with one another.
Call to Action
Only a few places remain.
1. On receipt of this information please confirm your interest immediately
2. Complete the attached application form and return via email no later than 13th June 2011
E carol@diversitypractice.com
E mena@diversitypractice.com
Read more. Download Application form.
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