Developing Leaders for Sustainable Business: 2 Day Sustainability and Leadership Residential

This 2-day innovative residential course is targeted for managers and entrepreneurs who want to become effective Sustainability leaders through a combination of training and leadership methodologies and interactive learning.

The training builds on the “Sustainability and CSR Masterclass“, and participants will gain an excellent understanding of CSR and Sustainability and an overview of all key areas related to the implementation of CSR and Sustainability in their day-to-day job.

The course has been developed in an innovative way and unique residential format which allows participants to actively engage in 2 full days of strategic experimental learning. The format contains an evening team exercise and group dinner. On day 2, participants will be also guided to complete their ILM certification assignment!

 

The residential course is delivered through a mixture of lectures, practical exercises, group discussions and coaching elements in a friendly and supportive learning environment where participants build valuable connections and exchange ideas.

Target Audience

This Sustainability, CSR and leadership residential is especially developed for professionals starting their Sustainability and CSR journey. Managers and entrepreneurs who want to become effective Sustainability leaders through a combination of training and leadership methodologies and interactive learning.

How will I benefit from taking this course/what career paths will be open to me?

Participants will develop a good understanding of the business case for sustainability and will be able to apply CSR and Sustainability topics with confidence. Participants will also walk away with valuable leadership essentials and tools on how to implement what they have learned and how to achieve goals and manage change. Participants can expect a challenging and exciting program which will help them experience and apply Appreciative Leadership in the context of Sustainability and CSR.

• Become familiar with Appreciative Leadership methodology
• Experience the emergence of the positive core of your organization
• Walk away with easy to implement leadership tools to apply in Sustainability and CSR context
• Gain insights on how to manage change sustainably
• Use collective intelligence to motivate your team
• Act with confidence in challenging sustainability environments
  

How will I be assessed?

You will submit an assignment.

Entry requirements

Professional experience required. No prior experience in Sustainability and CSR is required.

Testimonial of former student

The highlights of the training were the “researching new ideas and techniques to bring to the business world” and “Investing in your ideas”- E.Y. –CEO Multinational Consulting Firm

“The Masterclass is an excellent course to help jump start development in CSR & Sustainability. I was happy with the materials and the instructor; absolutely commendable are the encouragement of group activities and interaction during the whole day”– R. A. Recruitment Consultant

 

Aglaia Ntili is the Managing Director of Sustainability Knowledge Group, providing Sustainability and CSR advisory and training services at international corporate level. Aglaia is the founder of CSR Coaching, supporting professionals in Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability, and the founder of the CSR & Sustainability meetup, the 1st and only open platform to support learning and knowledge sharing in the UAE.

With over 10 years’ experience in the fields of Sustainability Strategy, Reporting, Training, CSR Programs, Stakeholder Engagement, SROI, Quality, Performance, Environmental Management and Systems Implementation, Aglaia has made important contributions as practitioner, trainer, coach and advisor.

Her CSR and Sustainability expertise has enabled her to be involved in diverse projects in the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Asia and the USA, in multiple sectors including Construction, Consulting, Banking, FMCG, Education, Local Authorities, Oil and Gas, Telecommunications, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Technology, Shipping, Facility Management, Concessionaire, Leisure and NGOs.

She developed the Middle East and Greek version of the GRI G3.1, the G3.1 & G4 Bridging Module and G4 Training for local providers. She has trained over 400 professionals in GRI Reporting, Sustainability and CSR.

Aglaia holds an MBA, an MSc in Total Quality Management & Business Excellence and a Degree in Business Administration. She is an ISO9000 Lead Auditor, an EFQM Accredited European Excellence Assessor, an IEMA, GRI and ILM approved trainer.

Markos Perrakis holds a Ph.D. in Leadership Styles and their efficiency in organisations with publications in the fields of organizational psychology and coaching. trained in Systemic Consultation, certified provider of Vocational Guidance and Professional Orientation, multilingual psychometric assessments, and coaching tools for teams and individuals in organisational, career and personality issues He is representative of ANSE (Association of International institutions for coaching and Supervision in Europe), Scientific partner of EUMU (European Union of Small and Medium Enterprises) in Greece in fields of Strategic planning and Human capital development programmes. He is Founder and Managing Director of Fractality Organisational Development Services and ISO 9001:2008 Lead auditor.

The course builds on the “Sustainability and CSR Masterclass”, which is an essential part of the learning experience. Participants will receive their ‘Sustainability and CSR Masterclass’ certificate from the leading UK Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) verifying their knowledge and successful completion. Sustainability Knowledge Group is an ILM Recognised Training Provider.

Early Bird discounts apply