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Public Programs/Short Courses
Start: 18 Mar 2010
End:   29 May 2010

The sustainability challenge the world faces needs a dramatic leadership response from within all sectors of society — corporations and businesses, government agencies, NGOs, science & technology, education, and grass roots communities. Responding to this challenge requires more than a quick technological fix; it requires a deep commitment to changing hearts and minds.   The question arises — How is the required leadership to be exercised in this context? 

Program Purpose
The “Leadership for Sustainability” program has been designed to enable participants to lead essential, transformational change that contributes to strategically addressing today’s local & global sustainability challenges. The program’s structure and content will assist participants in clarifying their intentions and fully expressing their leadership strengths through actions that ensure a healthy future for the planet and society as a whole.

Who will Benefit from this Program? 
This program is specifically designed for those professionals who are committed to achieving real and exceptional sustainability outcomes, who believe they have leadership to offer, and who want to fully realize their leadership potential. It is intended for participants who:

• hold leadership, management, change agent, trainer or educator roles in corporations, NGOs, government agencies, small businesses, or educational/academic institutions
• work or contribute to sustainability as individuals within society or local communities (consultants, volunteers, students);
• have specialized sustainability roles and want to gain better traction for genuine change;
• have executive, management or project management roles seeking to make a strategic contribution to sustainability within their organisation; and
• have an interest in exploring how their leadership might be best matched to their interest or commitment to sustainability.

Program Structure & Learning Approach 
This program provides a unique blend of academic study and facilitated adult learning, all directed at achieving powerful leadership development and tangible results for the individual participant and employer organization.   Please click here to download program overview
We have spoken to our 2009 participants to gain their thoughts on the benefits of the program and they've told us to tell you:

    "The program provides the opportunity to help you reflect on your place and direction within the broad field we call sustainability, and to consider: ‘What’s next for me?’ "

    "The end point for each participant is not defined because the possibilities are simply amazing!"

    "The program provides the structure, the tools and the space, including the coaching space, to identify how each individual participant — where each of us is committed to sustainability — can make the biggest possible difference in bringing about the changes our world needs."

    "It is one of the few programs I have been on where the core concepts and learnings continue to build and resonate over time."

    “The program provides a unique opportunity to reflect on your own leadership expression and, in a safe environment, to test out future behaviours. Quite often you go on courses and you'll say 'Let's catch up!’ — on this program I have!'

In summary, participants told us that the program works particularly well because, while their circumstances are unique, every participant brings with them a strong motivation and a range of ideas about how to contribute to achieving sustainable outcomes in their lives, their organisations and in their communities.  What 'Leadership for Sustainability' does is to support you as a champions of sustainability, no matter where you're at in this journey.  If you want to make a difference or an even bigger difference, we want to support you to clarify what that is, and how you might achieve it.  We don't tell you how to suck eggs; rather we provide a structure that meets you where you're at, and supports you to take the next steps (for you).

Program Team:
This program is facilitated by a team of associates of The Winding Staircase (TWS).  The team’s members — Kim Lisson, David Beyer, Michael Wood and Maarten van der Wall — share the strategic intention to evoke and enable the leadership of those individuals, organisations and communities who seek to achieve more sustainable relationships with self, others and the natural environment.
 
Course Details:

When:  
Workshop 1: 18 Mar to 20 Mar (3 days)
Workshop 2: 23 Apr to 24 Apr (2 days)
Workshop 3: 28 May to 29 May (2 days)

Cost:
$3,300 (Std)
$2,750 (Early Bird, before 18 Feb)
$1,650 (Unwaged, NGO)
$1,100 (Murdoch Uni. students)

Registration:   

Please contact Kim Lisson for a complete brochure and registration details:

0412 126 147

kim@windingstaircase.com.au