Value Based Leadership

- an advanced leadership training program for young leaders 20-25 years old

This is what previous participants from the course Value Based Leadership say about the course.

I think that the course is the most valuable learning experience I have ever had. I would recommend it to anyone eager to develop their leadership skills, but it needs to be someone who is really ready to do so and interested.
I had heard before that the course was great, so I had kind of high expectations before. And the course hasn't disappointed me at all. It has been a mix of really interesting issues and I feel like I have grown as a person.
It was a chance of a lifetime and I'm glad I was accepted to be a participant and as well I'm glad that I took the course. Just understanding values and their affect on my everyday life gave me so much more than I expected.
I have learned a great deal of things about myself and especially about others. And I realized that this is a process that is on all the time and I can learn something in every situation.
I think the course has been a lot more than I ever imagined, basically I had no expectations for it. I've felt very appreciated and special throughout the course. The best thing has, however, been the participants, because without them there wouldn't be the reflections and new ideas, because you are always kind of locked in your head a little.
It has been quite a journey. In the beginning I did not know in which way I would personally develop, but now I notice that I have, in quite many respects. The course provided a challenging and motivating way to develop both as a person and - more specifically - as a leader.
I think the biggest change has been how I see myself. I kind of knew what I'm like, but I was mostly seeing it as something that was affecting my personal relationships maybe not negatively, but I didn't see many of the beneficial sides of it. Through the course I've learned to see the goods sides of it, and I feel a lot more confident.
It's easier to approach people when I have a better understanding of how they see me.

Sound interesting? Keep reading...

Don´t miss out on the chance to participate in something out of the ordinary. Value Based Leadership is a unique training program in that it combines expertise and experience from non-governmental organizations and the business world. The course consists of several parts; four long weekends (Friday morning through Sunday afternoon), a mentorship relation with a mentor from the private or public sector as well as individual and group assignments in between the different module weekends.

As a participant on the course you will learn about theories, models and abstract concepts related to leadership. However, the main purpose is not learning about models; it's learning about yourself and your role in groups and as a leader. The course methods consist of workshops, discussions, structured experiences and reflection, both individually and in groups.

Mentorship

Early in the programme you will get a mentor from the private or public sector. This is a person who has long experience from leadership and also often from the position of being a manager. He or she will be someone for you to discuss your particular challenges, thoughts and ideas with and at the same time contribute with his or her experience and knowledge.

A main focus of the course is on meetings. Meetings between cultures, organizations, generations and individuals. Our ambition is that you through that meeting will learn more, both about yourself and about others. In the fall of 2011 we started the third Value based leadership course as a co-arrangement between the Swedish and Finnish Guide and Scout Associations. We hope to continue the cooperation and start the next international course in fall 2012.

Is this you?

You are 20 - 25 years old.
You have at least two years of local or national leadership experience from your organization.
You have a leadership position today in which you can apply what you learn on the course.
You have some kind of previous basic leadership training.
You have a strong interest in taking on future leadership roles.
Your proficiency of English is good enough to lead a discussion on a leadership related topic.
You can't check all of the boxes above but still think you would make a pretty good participant.

Course schedule

Module 1 - Leading a group

This weekend is about groups, group processes and how to manage them as a leader. We will also cover the topic of strategic leadership. Communication is one of the key skills in leadership and will be introduced as well.

Module 2: Leading for diversity

This module will begin with a leadership seminar in which participants from the private and public sector will discuss emerging leadership issues from a values perspective. The main part of the module will deal with values and diversity from different angles, always with a focus on the responsibilities and opportunities we have as leaders.

Module 3: Self leadership

This is where it gets real tricky and at the same time interesting. Getting to know oneself can be a lifelong journey. Many great thinkers and leaders have stated that in order to lead others you have to be able to lead yourself, which may not necessarily by easy. Feedback and motivation are also topics for this module.

Module 4: Leading with profit and values

The last module is shaped in co-operation with a contributing business partner. The theme is business values, leadership from a distance and differences and similarities between non-profit and for-profit leadership. How can one live one's values and still make a profit in a company? Entrepreneurship is also a part of the fourth module.

Costs and course application

The cost for the course is 400 EUR. This covers tuition, room & board in Finland and Sweden and travel expenses for the modules abroad. Finnish participants pay for travel expenses in Finland and Swedish participants pay for travel expenses in Sweden.

Does this sound confusing? Give us a ring or write us an email and we will explain what we mean. We welcome applicants of all nationalities, contact us if you are interested. The next English speaking course we plan to start in fall 2012. The application form will be available in the late spring.

Contact information

Questions? Contact the project managers Cina Staron Den här e-postadressen är skyddad från spam bots, du måste ha Javascript aktiverat för att visa den 08-555 065 83 or Lotta Gunnarsson Den här e-postadressen är skyddad från spam bots, du måste ha Javascript aktiverat för att visa den 08-555 065 33.

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