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Session / Module |
Overview |
Dates |
Introductory Forum and Welcome Dinner |
To provide a review of the program with a specific focus on what participants want to achieve, discuss roles, expectations & contributions and to meet the program participants to begin important leadership conversations. |
Thursday 15th February
10.00am – 7.00pm
Face to face,
Melbourne CBD location TBC |
Establishing the mentoring relationship |
To prepare participants for establishing a meaningful mentoring relationship. |
Wednesday 21st February
Virtual 10.00am - 11.00am |
People Module |
This module is about developing greater self-awareness and insight into the art and science of positive leadership at all levels of the organisation and within the communities we serve.
Key themes:
Managing culture in an organisational context
Establishing a values-based mindset
Leading people through change
Building individual leadership capacity
Leadership & delivering societal impact
Increasing empowerment in your team
Thought leadership and adaptability in organisations
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Thursday 29th February & Friday 1st March
(2 day residential)
Venue: Glen Erin Estate,
Lancefield
9.30am Thurs – 3.00pm Friday
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Mentor session and dinner |
An opportunity to bring together our mentors to explore mentoring and leadership from a different perspective. |
Thursday 18th April
Face to face – from 4.00pm onwards.
Melbourne CBD location TBC |
Governance Module |
This module aims to provide an appreciation of the role and responsibility of senior officers in developing and delivering the highest possible standards of governance in Local Government within an ethical framework. Day one will include a visit to Victorian State Parliament with the opportunity to meet with key leaders and influencers from the State Government.
Key themes
Ethical leadership and decision making
Governance and Integrity essentials: Systems and processes
Governance framework— understanding the boundaries New Democracy and its unique characteristics
Beyond compliance – developing a governance and public transparency culture
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Thursday 9th & Friday 10th May
(2-day residential)
Venue: Citadenes on Bourke, Melbourne
9.30am Thurs – 3.00pm Friday
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Leadership insights |
An opportunity to expose the participants to new perspectives & experiences with leaders outside the Victorian Local Government sector |
Thursday 30th May
Virtual 3.30pm - 5.00pm |
Strategic Foresight Module |
This module is about cultivating a strategic mindset to engage thinking and planning that goes beyond the here and now and the operational.
Key themes:
Entrepreneurship and innovation
Adaptive mindset
Evidence-based management
Critical thinking and problem solving
Driving strategic results
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Thursday 13th & Friday 14th June
(2 day residential)
Venue: Flowerdale Estate
9.30am Thurs – 3.00pm Friday |
Leadership insights |
An opportunity to expose the participants to new perspectives & experiences with leaders outside the Victorian Local Government sector |
Thursday 18th July
Virtual 12.30pm – 2.00pm |
Closing Forum |
Reflections, takeaways, planning your future and strategies to get there. |
Thursday 25th July
Face to face from 1.00pm and celebratory dinner.
Melbourne CBD location TBC
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