4 August - 8 August 2008
There is compelling evidence globally that the one factor critical to business success is strong and effective leaders. Leadership is about ordinary people doing extraordinary things. It is the calibre of leaders personally, as well as the culture of leadership they create, that predicts organisational success. This course is designed to enhance your personal leadership style and to support your leadership journey.
Participants will re-examine how strong leaders build culture and align it with strategy to effectively transform organisations. Drawing from contemporary research and consulting, participants will see how the best leaders apply their knowledge, skills and influence to achieve tangible business results in rapidly changing environments.
Key benefits
Through this course participants will be able to:
- Engage with cutting edge ideas, tools and practices delivered by outstanding academics and leading professionals
- Identify potential for personal development in areas such as strategic and organisational leadership, team leadership and change leadership
- Explore as leaders how they can create a longer-term focus and make a significant impact on their organisation's outcomes, aligning the development of individuals with the needs of the business culture
- Identify how to capitalise on their emotional intelligence using a range of innovative tools and techniques
- Learn how successful leaders engage others in strategic action modelling their own behaviour on best practice
- Discover the keys to successful culture change and organisational transformation
- Formulate practical ideas, models and tools of leadership and strategy, which will help participants examine their development as a leader.
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Course outline
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Presenters
Professor Victor Callan
Victor Callan is an authority in the field of organisational change, leadership and employee performance and is highly regarded for his research and management consultancy with both the public and private sectors. He is the author of nine books on issues related to people and transition.
Professor Callan has been a management consultant for over twenty years, working with some of Australia's best known organisations. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Australian Institute of Management and the Academy of Social Sciences of Australia.
Mr Greg Latemore
Greg Latemore is an organisational and management consultant with over 25 years of consulting experience. He specialises in strategy, change, management development and team building. Mr Latemore is also a life member of the Australian Association for Psychological Type and a chartered member of the Australian Human Resources Institute and the Institute of Management Consultants.
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Who should attend
Middle to senior level managers who want to address personal leadership styles, while becoming more strategic and effective in improving workplace performance. Participants will be people seeking to identify new opportunities for their organisation and those who are keen to learn how to create a cohesive workforce which strives for business success.
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Venue
This course will be delivered at UQ Business School Downtown, Level 19, Central Plaza One, 345 Queen Street, Brisbane.
This premier UQ Business School location is in the heart of the Brisbane CBD and is equipped with state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities.
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Credit for UQBS postgraduate students
Students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Executive Leadership may apply to undertake this course for credit towards their postgraduate studies. This course is equivalent to MGTS7707 - The Leadership Challenge. Students wishing to gain credit must undertake all items of assessment.
Please contact UQBS Student Administration via email: postgrad_enquiries@business.uq.edu.au to confirm your eligibility and to seek approval to obtain a credit prior to enrolling in the course. All other UQBS postgraduate students interested in enrolling in this course for credit, should contact UQBS Student Administration.
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Assessment
Course assessment information will be available soon.
Please note all participants are required to complete a number of non-assessable items and are issued with a participation certificate upon completion of all non-assessable items.
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Investment
$3,950* Fee includes tuition, course materials, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea each day and a formal dinner on Thursday evening.
*10% Early Bird Discount applies on or before 30 June 2008.
*Please note, GST does not apply to Executive Education courses.
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How to register
Register online or download the registration form (PDF)
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Course brochure
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