Leadership Development programme
From January-June 2024 we are working with 10GM and bringing together a group of people with experience of VCSE management and leadership, to co-design and participate in a leadership development programme.
We will gather twice each month, for inspiring and supportive Process and Practice sessions. You’ll develop and build your own leadership toolkit so you can apply learning to support your teams and organisations.
Process Sessions
Sessions are held online, Tuesdays 11.30-12.30pm and will be recorded.
These sessions introduce 4 foundational processes to support planning, provide methodologies, develop teams and create sustainable organisations.
You will be able to create a tailored Leadership Resources Toolkit through engagement at these sessions.
Mobius Loop 20 February
Systems Thinking Iceberg 12 March
Coproduction and Design Thinking 9 April
Host Leadership 7 May
Reflective Practice Tools 11 June
The content for these sessions was developed through 2 codesign sessions.
Take a look at the codesign session write up and programme content planning here
Practice Sessions
Sessions are held on Wednesdays, from 9.30-10am for networking followed by the main session running from 10 to 12noon.
Sessions will build on the tools shared and introduce additional creative and conversation based activities.
All sessions will being with a check in and end with a check out activity. We invite you to share leadership challenges and celebrations with the group and hope to create a supportive space for learning.
Sunrise (Planning, endgame, systems and processes)
28 February – Gorton Monastery
Radiate (motivation and collaboration)
27 March – Limelight, Trafford, M16 9NW
Lighthouse (influence and navigating change)
24 April -Yuvanis, Oldham, OL9 6JN
Glow (wellbeing, sustainability and succession)
22 May -Headspace Bolton
Reflect (reviewing, processing and sharing)
5 June -Salford Innovation Centre
Access and Impact
An accessibility fund can be used flexibly to support engagement as needed. Venues chosen for accessibility, car parks, transport links and situated across GM.
Inclusion needs and preferences were gathered at the start and will be reviewed at the mid point.. Reflective practice is designed in, to support wellbeing of group. Online sessions are optional with a recording provided
Resources of various formats (written, video, visual, graphics etc) will be used and shared ahead of time and if different formats are needed, we will provide these where possible.
Throughout the programme we will be capturing feedback and insight. At each session we will invite one person to share a ‘Learning Story’ to demonstrate the value and challenges of leadership development. We will ask you to complete a consent form for this capture.
In the codesign programme, we identified the groups leadership development wants and needs. At the mid point of the programme we will send you a Leadership Learning form, to help us understand if we are meeting your learning wants and needs and to shape future sessions.
We invite you to share feedback via WhatsApp voice-notes sent to Kerry on 07915062205 or via a feedback form.
Consent
We would like to share the progression and impact of this programme, please complete this consent form
Feedback
We will ask you to share your feedback at the mid point of the programme using this form
Recordings
20th February, Mobius Loop Introduction – mobius loop planning tool | video recording | audio recording
12th March, Systems Thinking – Systems Thinking Iceberg | video recording | audio recording
4th April, Coproduction and Design Thinking – Design Thinking Model, Copro Flowerpot, Copro Flower | video recording | audio recording
14th May, Host Leadership – Servant Leadership vs Host Leadership article | The Social Change Map | video recording | audio recording
June – Overview of all tools shared on this course video | Neurodiversity and Facilitation Video and Slides
Information
From 10GM about upcoming opportunities here
Systems Thinking Iceberg
Used to explore the elements of a system, can be used for organisational development, diagnosing where problems originate and how to transform work.
Design Thinking Presentation
Theory, techniques and templates to introduce design thinking as a way of developing person centred solutions to complex challenges.
Mobius Loop Canvas
Mobius Loop action planning technique, template and session write up. A useful ‘plan on a page’ tool that connects problem-value-outcome
Mobius Loop Canvas
Mobius Loop action planning technique, template and session write up. A useful ‘plan on a page’ tool that connects problem-value-outcome
Team Development /Succession Planning tools
Resource corner
(if you have a resource or book you have found useful, send to Kerry and we can add here!)
Full cost recovery tool from NCVO- to help cost projects
Permaculture – Liz Postlewthwaite
Elemental Change: Making stuff happen when nothing stands still by Neil Usher
Diffusion of Innovation The Adopter Curve (video)
No Bad Parts Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model, Richard C. Schwartz, Alanis Morissette (Foreword)
Big Magic by Liz Gilbert, fab for finding and cultivating inspiration and exploring the magic of creativity
Change Activist, by Carmel McConnell Great to activate courage and create change both in your own life and around the things you care about
Dare to Lead by Brene Brown, podcast and book about leadership, culture and personal development
Assertiveness by Judy Murphy, supporting you to ask for resources like time, prioritisation and focus without apology
Finding the Mother Tree: Uncovering the Wisdom and Intelligence of the Forest by Suzanne Simard, a beautifully told story with inspiring wisdom about relationships, partnership and ecosystem working.
The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It by Michael E. Gerber recommended by one of our group participants as containing useful lessons for business development
Design thinking: What is it and how it can make your work brilliant article by me!
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Free Play, Inspiration for life and art by Stephen Nachmanovitch
