“The main benefit of the programme was to interact with other LEAD Europe associates – such a gifted and experienced group – so diverse in terms of background but united in terms of vision.”
Alena Dodokova, Institute for Environmental Policy.
Benefits for participants:
- Strengthened knowledge and understanding of key sustainable development challenges and opportunities at global and local levels.
- A deeper understanding of complex leadership challenges, and how you can make a difference.
- Enhanced leadership skills in areas LEAD has identified as critical for those working in the field of sustainable development.
- First-hand experience of putting the principles of sustainable development into practice through individual project work, case studies and field visits.
- Enhanced ability to work with the different skills and perceptions that cross-sector culturally diverse teams offer in order to generate innovative solutions.
- Developed strong relationships with peers working across Europe and joined a global network of 2000 sustainability leaders in 90 countries.
- A certificate acknowledging successful completion of the training programme.
Benefits for your organisation:
- By supporting employees on this programme, your organisation will benefit from:
- Staff with enhanced cultural and cross-sectoral awareness, able to take on more responsibility and generate innovative solutions.
- Staff with enhanced leadership skills including negotiation, communication, systems thinking, stakeholder engagement, and team working.
- Staff with clearer vision for their leadership goals and awareness of their personal leadership style.
- Staff with strong personal connections to diverse professionals in Europe and internationally (including Brazil, China, India, Mexico, Russia and West Africa).
- Access to global expertise in a wide range of sustainable development disciplines through the LEAD Fellows network of 2000 professionals and leaders in over 90 countries.
- Increased intellectual capital on issues such as: climate change, energy, using and contributing to the EU intergovernmental system, sustainable urban development, megacities, and methods of engaging multiple stakeholders for collaborative working.
- Demonstrated commitment to staff personal development, life-long learning and education for sustainability.