2018 GCA Course Prospectus 2018 GCA Course Prospectus | Page 14

“Delta 21 identified GAC’s need to ensure it is structurally and operationally fit to meet the challenges of the 21st century. The Leadership Development Programme provides GAC managers and future leaders with powerful tools for improving performance in the real world.” LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME The Leadership Development Programme was created with the aim of establishing a strong foundation of management and leadership competencies in our current and future managers. After the success of running the courses in our Middle East (MEA) and Asia Pacific & Indian Subcontinent (API) regions, the programme will now be available to managers across the GAC World, giving all leaders the opportunity to achieve the strategic edge that is required in today’s world. Bengt Ekstrand Group President Foundations of Leadership Performance (FLP) MODE e20 DURATION 4-week eLearning Leading High Performance Teams (HPT) MODE e20 TARGET Relevant GAC personnel CSF5 20 hours Leading High Performance Teams (HPT) is the advanced level of the LDP, building upon the competencies introduced in Foundations of Leadership Performance, and includes essential aspects of team leadership and communication across the business. It focuses on the detailed understanding of commercial acumen required to ensure profitable and sustainable business, and skills in developing and executing strategy at multiple levels of the business. The course also reiterates the strategic priority for effective team management with practical tools for improving the performance of business teams. DURATION 4-week eLearning Performance- driven Leadership (PDL) New The foundation level of the Leadership Development Programme introduces the universal competencies of a high performing GAC Manager, linking individual performance with the business performance outcomes. It creates a detailed understanding of jobs and people in the organisation, leading performance-driven behaviour, communication and the relationship between individual performance and financial results. Participants will learn practical skills at harnessing signature strengths of personnel and how to best develop these to ensure a dynamic and performance-driven business environment. TARGET Graduates of the first (FLP) level of LDP CSF5 20 hours The final installment of the LDP is designed to bring the learning together and provide an opportunity for participants to apply the learning in an action based project that is aligned with a current regional priority. Performance driven Leadership (PDL) will take participants through the process of completing a detailed issues analysis, engagement with key internal and external stakeholders and establishing a business case. The course will culminate in the presentation of the project outcome to key GAC stakeholders within a month of the end of the course. Participants will work in a high-performance team environment and be expected to demonstrate their performance-driven leadership capabilities and mastery all competencies associated with a High Performing GAC Manager. MODE e20 DURATION 4-week eLearning and 2-day workshop TARGET Graduates of the second (HPT) level of LDP CSF5 20 hours 14