The Practice of Leadership program will provide an overview of Gestalt-based leadership principles including the cycle of experience, multiple realities, resistance, appreciative stance, advocacy, inquiry, dialogue, as well as strategic and relationship behaviors. It will also explore the notion of leadership in service
of getting things
done with others.
One major focus of the program is on individual learning, developing personal
insights and skills in the area of reflection, purpose, presence, adaptability, change, communication, use of authority and power, as well as giving and receiving feedback. However, leadership is influenced and informed by the organization’s culture. This program will help raise your awareness of cultural norms and practices in your organization and how they influence group effectiveness and leaders at all levels.
The other major focus of the program will explore group dynamics and build skills
to improve team effectiveness. Participants will have the opportunity to practice the integrated use of authority, self-awareness, and adaptability in a group context. We
call this capability self-leadership, and it will help participants to more effectively
lead groups within their organizational context. The concept of self-leadership is an essential capability for personal development and professional success in a rapidly changing world.
This program provides a unique forum for growth and development through the experience and integration of learning from practice and reflection, learning from
others, learning from highly-interactive small group exercises, and learning from
theory and case studies.
Benefits
Participants will:
- Develop knowledge and experience of self-leadership.
- Develop new, life-long skills that can be applied immediately.
- Improve ability to get things done with others.
- Identify organizational challenges and how to apply GISC
leadership
principles to address those challenges.
- Deepen understanding of the linkage between effective team
leadership
and organizational performance.
- Improve skills for managing differences and resistance.
- Strengthen capability to handle situations effectively real-time.
- Build new levels of trust, appreciation, and teamwork with others
from
their organization.
- Be eligible for GISC coaching services at a discounted rate to
help
facilitate integration of course learnings in the workplace.
Participants
This program is designed for high-potential, mid- to senior-level directors and managers in small, medium and large organizations including public, private,
and
non-profits. Participants may attend individually without other members of
their organization. However, this program offers the unique opportunity for participants
to attend with other leaders from the same organization.
GISC’s Leadership Programs
GISC offers programs for leaders at every level and degree of familiarity with our Gestalt Leadership model.
- Skills for Influential Leadership is an introductory overview of GISC’s
leadership model, building tools for more effective leadership.
- Leadership in the 21st Century is GISC’s premier in-depth leadership development program for top-level executives, with an emphasis on
inter-session coaching and intensive group work.
- Entire organizations may join our Leadership Consortium which offers
biannual Executive Forums on topics chosen by members, custom
training and consulting designed by a dedicated Relationship Manager,
and discounted tuition to programs.
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