An Intensive 5-day Training Course

Sustainable Leadership

Problem Solving, Communication, Innovation,
and Social Responsibility

INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Major changes in our world have resulted in the demand for a new type of leadership, one that has long-term sustainability and social responsibility and its core. This type of leadership is known as Sustainable Leadership. A Sustainable Leader is one who creates value for all stakeholders of organisation, including future generations, and the community. Sustainable leadership is a set of behaviours, practices, and systems that imagine and shape the future. A future for all.

This Sustainable Leadership training course will cover topics such as stakeholder management, corporate social responsibility, ways to improve communication, decision-making and problem-solving methods and critical-thinking and creativity.

This KC Academy training course will highlight:

  • Essential traits and skills of effective sustainable leaders.
  • Methods to identify and engage with stakeholders effectively.
  • Principles of people, planet, and profit in sustainable leadership.
  • Obstacles to effective communication and enhance emotional intelligence.
  • Methods like CATWOE and force-field analysis to solve problems and make decisions.
  • Utilization of models such as the Vroom-Jago Decision Model to improve decision-making processes.
  • Application and principles of creativity and disruptive innovation.
  • The use tools like B-SWOT for personal career planning and development.

COURSE DETAILS

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OBJECTIVES

By the end of this Sustainable Leadership training course, delegates will be able to:

  • List the critical competencies of sustainable leaders
  • Describe ways of engaging with and identifying stakeholders
  • Understand the importance of creativity and innovation
  • Describe communication barriers and ways to overcome them
  • List ways to accurately solve problems and make decisions
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TRAINING METHODOLOGY

This training course will utilize various proven adult learning techniques that ensure maximum understanding, comprehension, and retention of the information presented. This training course will be highly interactive and participative through a combination of PowerPoint presentation with interactive practical exercises, supported by videos and group discussion activities.

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ORGANISATIONAL IMPACT

Sending employees to this Sustainable Leadership training course will enhance their leadership skills, improve CSR practices, and foster innovation, driving both personal and organizational growth.

  • Elevate organizational leadership by integrating sustainable practices for balancing people, planet, and profit.
  • Enhance CSR initiatives to improve corporate reputation and strengthen stakeholder relationships.
  • Advance team communication with improved emotional intelligence and active listening skills.
  • Optimize problem-solving processes using structured analysis and data-driven decision-making techniques.
  • Drive innovation with insights into creativity and disruptive innovation for competitive advantage.
  • Support employee career growth with targeted development plans and strategic tools for advancement.
  • Strengthen stakeholder engagement through effective identification and management strategies.
  • Increase organizational resilience by adapting leadership strategies to current and future business challenges.
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PERSONAL IMPACT

  • Understand how to be a sustainable leader and effectively balance people, planet, and profit in your own role.
  • Develop personal competencies and behaviors that will enhance your leadership impact and stakeholder interactions.
  • Learn how to implement CSR principles in your work and adapt them to different cultural contexts, improving your leadership example.
  • Improve your personal communication skills, including overcoming barriers, boosting emotional intelligence, and mastering active listening techniques.
  • Enhance your problem-solving and decision-making abilities using structured approaches to tackle challenges more effectively.
  • Unlock your creativity and innovation potential, learning how to apply disruptive ideas to advance your career and projects.
  • Create a tailored career development plan using the B-SWOT tool to identify and pursue your professional growth opportunities.
  • Integrate employer-supported volunteering into your career to promote CSR and make a positive impact in your community.
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This KC Academy Sustainable Leadership training course is suitable to wide range of professionals, but will greatly benefit:

  • Managers
  • Team Leaders
  • Senior Executives
  • Other professionals who need to understand and adjust their style and approach towards managing and leading others
  • Those leaders and managers who aspire to develop a new set of values into their work, plus those who will manage long into the future

DAILY AGENDA

DAY 1: Sustainable Leadership & the Triple Bottom Line
  • What is a sustainable leader?
  • Key competencies of sustainable leaders
  • PPP - the triple bottom line: people, planet, profit
  • Behaviours of sustainable leaders
  • Engaging with and identifying stakeholders
DAY 2: Responsibility & The New Normal
  • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
  • Cultural Differences with CSR
  • Leading by example
  • Employer-supported volunteering (ESV)
DAY 3: Communication Skills for Sustainable Leaders
  • Identifying and removing the main barriers to communication
  • Developing your Emotional Intelligence (EI)
  • Active listening skills and asking the right questions
  • SOLER Technique for interviewing and meetings
  • Future Leaders – Generational Differences
DAY 4: Mastering Problem-Solving & Decision Making
  • Identify the cause(s) of a problem (CATWOE, repetitive why)
  • Using cause-and-effect analysis
  • Organise, analyse, and prioritise ideas (affinity diagram & PMI)
  • The science of making the decision (Vroom-Jago Decision Model)
  • Using force-field analysis to implement decisions
DAY 5: Creativity, Innovation and Your Career
  • Understanding creativity
  • The science of innovation
  • Disruptive innovation
  • Your career – using the B-SWOT tool
  • Your personal development plan
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Certificate

On successful completion of this training course, KC ACademy Certificate will be awarded to the delegates

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

This FAQ section provides quick answers to the most common questions about our services, procedures, and policies. We aim to make your experience with us as straightforward as possible. For further assistance, our support team is ready to help.

Are there prerequisites or language requirements?

There are no prerequisites. Our courses are open to students of all backgrounds who are 18 years of age and older. All courses are conducted in English. Video lectures include English subtitles and the option to slow-down, pause, or replay lectures for better retention. Discussion boards are a critical component of each of our courses; therefore, we suggest students have a conversational knowledge of English when pursuing a Certificate of Completion. For any of the art writing courses, students need to be 100% proficient in written English.

How many students are in a course? Who will be my classmates?

Our classes are kept small, at no more than 30 students, to better facilitate and encourage personalized interaction with the instructor and fellow participants. Your classmates come from all over the globe and contribute their global perspectives and experience. Some are currently working within the arts while others are just beginning. All classmates share in their passion for the art world.

Do I need specific equipment to take Online Courses?

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