Cross Sectoral Development Programme for High Potentials

This innovative programme will enable senior/middle tier leaders from the third and public sectors to develop their leadership skills while building and strengthening relationships to address the complex shared challenges they face.

This 3 month programme continues to be popular with participants from both sectors, and will be delivered to 10-14 managers from each sector*.

The delivery method will include a blend of online, peer and virtual classroom learning. The programme will focus on building a good foundation of skills, knowledge and behaviours across this leader group, focusing on experiential learning and addressing real issues and building partnerships between the sectors.

The programme will also include access to ‘WeLearn by GT’, Grant Thornton’s Learning Management system and Mobile application for six months.

Objectives:

As an outcome of the programme participants will:

•Gain a greater understanding of the two sectors

•Understand their own leadership style, strengths and personal brand to allow them to lead authentically

•Be aware of their communication styles and the preferences of others and how to communicate effectively

•Understand the system team development model and how they can apply it to their cross sector group

•Agree a team charter and plan of action

•Practise using different innovation and decision making models

•Collaborate together to solve shared issues