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2016-18 TIC Graduation Dinner - Illawarra Mercury 11 October 2018
Leadership Program grows
3 February 2018
To commemorate five years of the Leadership Illawarra Program, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by all three parties; Regional Development Illawarra, the Sydney Business School of the University of Wollongong and The Illawarra Connection.
To read the full article, please click here.
To commemorate five years of the Leadership Illawarra Program, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by all three parties; Regional Development Illawarra, the Sydney Business School of the University of Wollongong and The Illawarra Connection.
To read the full article, please click here.
Leadership Illawarra Program - Thanks to Mentors
27 September 2017
On behalf of the participants of the Leadership Illawarra Program, who significantly benefitted from your valuable time, wisdom and inspiration as a part of the MentorMe Program, I’d like to say a huge thank you.
Please see link below to the Illawarra Mercury article from today, and happy pictures of the graduation event:
http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/4948300/illawarra-mentor-program-graduation-for-young-leaders/?cs=300
Thanks for your feedback via the survey – we sincerely appreciate it. The feedback included comments such as:
Thanks for all your help in growing our community leadership talent, no doubt it will benefit us all in the long term.
Once again, many thanks.
Debra Murphy
CEO
RDA Illawarra
On behalf of the participants of the Leadership Illawarra Program, who significantly benefitted from your valuable time, wisdom and inspiration as a part of the MentorMe Program, I’d like to say a huge thank you.
Please see link below to the Illawarra Mercury article from today, and happy pictures of the graduation event:
http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/4948300/illawarra-mentor-program-graduation-for-young-leaders/?cs=300
Thanks for your feedback via the survey – we sincerely appreciate it. The feedback included comments such as:
- ‘My mentee showed a courageous approach and explored alternatives’
- ‘My mentee was very organised, eager to learn, open and flexible to change’
- Improvement idea: ‘mentor to mentor supervision may be worth exploring’ – if anyone has any further comments, as always, open to hearing from you
- ‘I believe this is an invaluable initiative’
- ‘Congratulations on delivering a fantastic program’.
Thanks for all your help in growing our community leadership talent, no doubt it will benefit us all in the long term.
Once again, many thanks.
Debra Murphy
CEO
RDA Illawarra
Leadership Illawarra Program very active in 2017.
9 August 2017
The Leadership Illawarra Program is very active in 2017.
In May a new partnership was formed with Junior Chamber International (JCI) Illawarra to support leaders through the MentorMe program.
For more details see article below or click on the link provided: http://digitalprintedition.smedia.com.au/illaw…/default.aspx
The Leadership Illawarra Program is very active in 2017.
In May a new partnership was formed with Junior Chamber International (JCI) Illawarra to support leaders through the MentorMe program.
For more details see article below or click on the link provided: http://digitalprintedition.smedia.com.au/illaw…/default.aspx
Leadership Illawarra Program Visit to Canberra
21 & 22 June 2017
The Leadership Illawarra Program participants spent two days in Canberra learning about leadership from our political leaders during June 21-22.
Questions were posed around:
Some of the key take-outs included:
The Leadership Illawarra Program participants spent two days in Canberra learning about leadership from our political leaders during June 21-22.
Questions were posed around:
- What is leadership?
- Can leadership be taught or only learnt?
- What are the characteristics of a good leader?
Some of the key take-outs included:
- ‘If you get the people right, the rest falls into place’
- ‘Experience shapes leaders’
- ‘Leadership can be learnt, but can’t be taught’
- ‘The role of a leader is to provide the shape, shared vision and values that give meaning to the work of others’
- ‘Leaders make the difficult decisions to do what is right’
- ‘Leadership takes resilience and perseverance’
- ‘Leadership is sometimes what you do when you don’t know what to do’
- ‘As a leader, you will be required to step out of your comfort zone’
NEW partnership to “strengthen the community leadership pool in the Illawarra”.
Illawarra Mercury Article Page 6 23 May 2017
A NEW partnership will seek to “strengthen the community leadership pool in the Illawarra”.
The Leadership Illawarra Program recently announced its new partnership with Junior Chamber International (JCI) Illawarra to support leaders through the MentorMe program.
MentorMe is a one-on-one mentoring program which aims to establish links between younger and more experienced professionals in the Illawarrra.
Debra Murphy, CEO of RDA Illawarra announced their new partnership with JCI Illawarra, who will provide their MentorMe program to Leadership Illawarra Program participants.
”This partnership will strengthen the community leadership pool in the Illawarra as well as grow the mentor and mentee connections across the Illawarra Community Leadership Continuum,” she said.
“...Exceptional mentors can provide life-altering opportunities for our next generation of Illawarra leaders.”
The Leadership Illawarra Program is a joint initiative of Regional Development Australia – Illawarra, the UOW’s Sydney Business School and The Illawarra Connection.
A NEW partnership will seek to “strengthen the community leadership pool in the Illawarra”.
The Leadership Illawarra Program recently announced its new partnership with Junior Chamber International (JCI) Illawarra to support leaders through the MentorMe program.
MentorMe is a one-on-one mentoring program which aims to establish links between younger and more experienced professionals in the Illawarrra.
Debra Murphy, CEO of RDA Illawarra announced their new partnership with JCI Illawarra, who will provide their MentorMe program to Leadership Illawarra Program participants.
”This partnership will strengthen the community leadership pool in the Illawarra as well as grow the mentor and mentee connections across the Illawarra Community Leadership Continuum,” she said.
“...Exceptional mentors can provide life-altering opportunities for our next generation of Illawarra leaders.”
The Leadership Illawarra Program is a joint initiative of Regional Development Australia – Illawarra, the UOW’s Sydney Business School and The Illawarra Connection.
MentorMe Launch Event - Speed Networking
10 May 2017
Leadership Illawarra Program participants took part last night in the MentorMe launch with a Mentoring Speed Networking event. Participants had the opportunity to meet with seasoned local leaders who are willing to serve as mentors in the program.
An introductory presentation was given covering the following topics:
- the purpose of mentoring,
- the roles of mentors and mentees, and
- tips for developing goals.
Mentees were then given the opportunity to indicate their preferred mentors.
The highly successful MentorMe program was developed and run by JCI Illawarra. It is a structured one-on-one mentoring program which establishes links between younger and more experienced professionals in the Illawarrra. MentorMe provides guidance regarding mentees career journey and fosters opportunities for individual growth.
The Leadership Illawarra Program is pleased to be partnering with Junior Chamber International (JCI) Illawarra to support leaders through the MentorMe program.
Agreement signed between Leadership Illawarra Program and JCI Illawarra
9 May 2017
The Leadership Illawarra Program is pleased to announce it’s new partnership with Junior Chamber International (JCI) Illawarra to support leaders through the MentorMe program. Today an agreement was signed with both parties for JCI Illawarra to provide their successful program as a component of the Leadership Illawarra Program.
RDA Illawarra would like to acknowledge the support of JCI Illawarra, The Illawarra Connection, Leadership Illawarra Program and the University of Wollongong.
To see the story on WIN News, click on the link below.
www.facebook.com/WINNewsIllawarra/videos/1749914161691986/
The Leadership Illawarra Program is pleased to announce it’s new partnership with Junior Chamber International (JCI) Illawarra to support leaders through the MentorMe program. Today an agreement was signed with both parties for JCI Illawarra to provide their successful program as a component of the Leadership Illawarra Program.
RDA Illawarra would like to acknowledge the support of JCI Illawarra, The Illawarra Connection, Leadership Illawarra Program and the University of Wollongong.
To see the story on WIN News, click on the link below.
www.facebook.com/WINNewsIllawarra/videos/1749914161691986/