Leaders of Tomorrow
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Grow Into Your First Leadership Position
Bring out the competent leader in you with our Leaders of Tomorrow program! Whether you are just getting started with your first leadership position or currently growing into it – we will support you in defining your unique leadership style, becoming a keen strategic thinker and a trusted and respected resource for yourself and your team. Acquire the knowledge and mindset you need to take your first steps in leadership and connect with other emerging leaders in an intensive, three-day program.
Key Facts
Program Structure
One on-campus module
Program Duration
3 days, 16-18 October 2024
Location
On site, Mannheim, Germany
Language
English
Course Fee
3,500 €, Early-bird price 2,900 € if you register by 31 July
Prerequisites
At least 3 years of work experience, good English language skills
Credits
Certificate awarded by Mannheim Business School
Reputation
Best ranked German business school
Impact
Key leadership skills and the path to finding your authentic leadership style
Strategic communication skills to motivate your team and foster group performance
An agile leadership mindset to successfully lead remote teams and share responsibility
The support of a strong group of peers who are in the same phase of life
Program Description
Leadership in your hands
This program is designed for young professionals and junior managers preparing for their first leadership role. To take part, you need to have at least three years of work experience, either with or without an academic degree. You should be about to take up a leadership position or have recently taken up a leadership role and have good English language skills.
This course will help you to develop your leadership skills and become a more effective leader. You will learn how to motivate your team and foster group performance. You will gain an understanding of the value of diversity in the workplace. Finally, you will learn how agile leadership enables effective communication, task distribution, and organizational structure within the team, empowering team members to autonomously, responsibly, and flexibly divide and accomplish their work.
Courses and Course Content
Foundations of Leadership
- Understanding and developing the traits, habits, and behavior of successful leaders
- Self-diagnosis: Where do I stand and what do I need to work on
- Motivating myself and others
- Building personal power (as opposed to position power)
My Own Leadership Style
- Developing the essential behavioral repertoire for successful leadership
- Visionary leadership
- Charismatic leadership
- Empowering leadership
Leading Teams
- How to lead teams so that the whole becomes greater than the sum of the parts
- Team composition: Who should be on the team and how to benefit from diversity
- Fostering coordination and alignment
- Shaping team culture and promoting a team spirit
- Fostering synergistic communication in teams
- Managing conflict
New Work
- Remote presence and mobile work culture
- New work cultures and their consequences tor leadership, communication and task distribution
Agile Leadership
- What do agility and agile leadership mean?
- How to share responsibility in the most effective way
Lecturers
Prof. Dr. Eric Kearney
Eric Kearney has been Professor of Leadership, Organizational Behavior, and Human Resource Management at the University of Potsdam since 2014. He has taught at numerous German and international universities and business schools. His research on leadership and teamwork has been published in leading scientific journals (e.g., Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Organizational Research Methods, Organization Science, Leadership Quarterly, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes). In his talks, keynotes, and workshops, he shows how scientific findings can be highly useful for organizations in their efforts to promote performance and satisfaction. Eric Kearney's research focuses on the leadership of individuals and teams. He is particularly interested in visionary and empowering leadership, as well as how we can leverage the potential of team diversity.
Dr. Chris Schäfer
Chris Schäfer is the Founder and Managing Director of Dr. Schäfer & Partner, Munich. He holds a PhD and MSc in Chemistry, as well as an MBA in General Management. He has eight years of international management experience in the global Life Science industry, with a focus on Europe and Asia/Pacific. Additionally, he is a certified Management Trainer and Systemic Coach, as well as a licensed Insights Discovery® and MBTI®-Trainer. He has successfully delivered projects in personnel and organizational development on a global scale. His areas of expertise include leadership training, executive coaching, agile management & agile leadership, strategy development and change management.
Registration and Course Fees
- Registrations are open until 27 September, 2024, via an e-mail to delic@mannheim-business-school.com.
- The course fee is €3,500. Register by July 31, 2024, to save €600 with our early-bird offer!
- Alumni and participants at Mannheim Business School and alumni of the University of Mannheim are eligable for a 20% discount.
- Good to know:Tax offices usually recognize costs for your further education if they are job-related.
If you have any questions about the Leaders of Tomorrow Certificate, Ramona Délic will be happy to answer them.
Contact Person
MANNHEIM BUSINESS SCHOOL (MBS)
Located in the heart of the German and European economy, Mannheim Business School (MBS), the umbrella organization for management education at the University of Mannheim, is considered to be one of the leading institutions of its kind in Germany and is continuously ranked as Germany’s #1.
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