2021-22 will be the fifth cohort of the Leadership Illawarra Program.
Our Program consists of one-day masterclasses, site visits to some of the region’s leading businesses, hands-on workshops, mentoring partnerships and social events where participants can meet and network with our partners and alumni.
Our Program consists of one-day masterclasses, site visits to some of the region’s leading businesses, hands-on workshops, mentoring partnerships and social events where participants can meet and network with our partners and alumni.
MASTERCLASSES
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In association with University of Wollongong Sydney Business School we have put together a suite of Masterclasses that address issues specific to the Illawarra region:
1. Governance and Ethics* 2. Leadership* 3. Community and Engagement * This masterclass has an optional assessment task/project on which two subject credits can be awarded towards a degree program at UOW Sydney Business School. Key topics within the Governance and Ethics masterclass include: • Corporate Governance • Obligations under Corporations Law and other regulatory systems • Business Ethics and Integrity • Local Government and Public Office • Government Affairs At the completion of this masterclass it is expected that participants would be able to identify • Key concepts associated with corporate governance and public policy, particularly as the latter relates to the regulation of business activities • Different approaches to corporate governance that have shaped governance debates in Australia and internationally • The role of government recommended by these approaches • Key stakeholders in the governance debate, and explain how and why they seek to shape that debate and its outcomes • The role or impact that ethics have on corporate governance • How the policy and regulatory environment affects the effectiveness of corporate governance Key topics within the Leadership masterclass include: • Managing and Leading People • Organisational Culture • Emotional Intelligence • Business Coaching At the completion of the theme it is expected that participants would have gained an understanding of: • Experience with politicians and political protocols in business • Different perspectives and practices used to manage people in organisations • How external factors and business criteria influence strategic decisions relating to the way organisations manage their people • Strategic policy options available to managers in terms of structure, motivation, leadership and the culture of the organisation • Ethical issues involved in managing people and the value and challenge of managing diversity • Coaching and mentoring in leadership Key topics within the Community and Engagement/Social Responsibility masterclass include: • What is CSR and the different terms that are used globally in industry • Mental models and responsible decision-making dimensions • Realistic perspectives on community and environmental responsibilities • The United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Principles and their impact on corporations • The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) and their impact on decision-making At the completion of this theme participants would be expected to have gained an understanding of: • Our region’s community and environmental needs • Personal and Corporate social responsibility • A leader’s role in business as it pertains to responsible decision-making • The region’s cultural diversity • The region’s business community engagement and social responsibility programs • Global programs such as the UNGC and the SDG |
SITE VISITS
Over the two-year program our cohort has the opportunity to take part in 12 site visits with prominent Illawarra businesses such as IMB Bank, ISLHD, Warrigal and Bluescope. These visits are typically conducted with leaders from the organisation and include a debrief Q&A session.
WORKSHOPS
We have engaged the services of trusted leadership coach Eleanor Hayman at Great Managers to put together a program of Leadership education - at-home learning followed by hands-on workshops - that covers the following subjects:
• Personal Leadership Skills (self-awareness, self-management)
• Team Leadership Skills (critical conversations, setting clear expectations)
• Business Leadership (developing, motivating and engaging employees)
Other workshops undertaken by leading facilitators from the region include:
Coaching for Managers
• Examining the power difference between manager and employee
• Two key coaching skills: listening and questioning, allowing time for people to practice their skills
Networking for Success
• Why you should network?
• How to prepare for networking events?
• If body language is important to networking?
• What you should expect from networking – what are the outcomes?
The Illawarra Economy
Innovation
• Personal Leadership Skills (self-awareness, self-management)
• Team Leadership Skills (critical conversations, setting clear expectations)
• Business Leadership (developing, motivating and engaging employees)
Other workshops undertaken by leading facilitators from the region include:
Coaching for Managers
• Examining the power difference between manager and employee
• Two key coaching skills: listening and questioning, allowing time for people to practice their skills
Networking for Success
• Why you should network?
• How to prepare for networking events?
• If body language is important to networking?
• What you should expect from networking – what are the outcomes?
The Illawarra Economy
Innovation
MENTORING
In association with JCI Illawarra we have recruited mentors from regional businesses at the highest level, across a range of industries. Program participants are paired with a mentor at networking events where each mentor has a short one-on-one with each participant. This process is repeated with a different pairing in the second year of the program.
SOCIAL AND ALUMNI EVENTS
Social events are scattered throughout the program ranging from morning coffee to catch up and socialise, to ‘speaker’ events and after-work networking drinks.