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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
    		•  Thursday 29th February & Friday 1st March
    (2 day residential)
    Venue: Glen Erin Estate, 
    Lancefield
    9.30am Thurs – 3.00pm Friday
     
    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
    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
    		•  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