C ARICAD offers a range of leadership development programmes targeted at various levels of leadership, and which offers flexibility in design and delivery for both our scheduled or customised programmes. All of the programmes are designed with the adult learner in mind, and allow for real-world application and practice. At present, our four scheduled Leadership Development Programmes are: Transformational Leadership Development Programme – This six-month programme is targeted at senior executives being considered for further promotion, or are already at the Permanent Secretary/CEO level. The programme covers four themes – Leading Myself and My Team, Leading in Context and Complexity, Leading the Policy Process, and Leading Transformation. This programme combines learning sessions with practical assignments, including a Leadership Stretch Project, emotional intelligence and extended DISC assessments, action learning and executive coaching. Mid-Level Leadership Development Programme – This three-month programme is targeted at mid-level leaders, and aims to equip them to lead from the operational level, as well as prepare them for future promotion. The programme covers three themes – Leading Self, Leading My Team and Leading for a Client-Centred Service. This programme combines learning sessions with practical assignments, including an Improvement Project, and an emotional intelligence assessment. Introduction to Leadership Workshop – Delivered across four two-hour webinars, this workshop is aimed at building the capacity of first-time leaders/supervisors/managers. However, it has served as a leadership training refresher for more seasoned leaders. The workshop covers a range of topics, including: Making the Transition – Setting the Foundation/Getting to know your team Organising Work/Developing your team Conflict Management and Mediation/ Employee Discipline Managing Performance Leading Change Workshop – Utilising CARICAD’s Schema for Public Sector Transformation, and a range of other change leadership and management models, this four-day workshop targets senior leaders involved with leading complex, multi-sectoral/ organisational/departmental change initiatives. The workshop aims to equip participants with the tools and mindset needed to lead complex change. The workshop combines the learning sessions, with practical application to a current change initiative being led by the participant. The principles of continuous learning and networking are also at the heart of our leadership development programming, as it is recognised that leadership development is a lifelong journey. To this end, CARICAD promotes continuous learning and networking through its Continuous Learning and Development Network (CLDN). Through the use of a number of social media and ICT platforms (WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, email blasts etc.), CARICAD promotes the sharing of cutting edge information and tools on leadership, public sector transformation, and other topics pertinent to our network. We support the development and sharing of blogs, often contributed by our network on the related topics mentioned. However, our most successful networking events to date are our webinars. CARICAD hosts a minimum of 10 webinars annually with an average registration in excess of 200 people for each webinar. These typically feature guests from our alumni and other regional partners, also focusing on topics of pertinence to our network. Currently the Call for Applications is open for our Leading Change Workshop. Click here for application details. For details on our other programmes or for customised leadership development programmes, contact us at info@caricad.net. 23
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