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Social Leaders Cymru - Emerging LeaderSeptember - December 2024A four-month online programme designed for leaders in Wales with three-six years’ leadership experience in the social sector. Free Applications closedProgramme informationCommencing in September 2024, the Social Leaders Cymru - Emerging Leader programme will bring together peers who are passionate about social change and keen to develop their leadership skills to have a greater impact. Conducted online, participants will be grounded in the fundamental principles of what it means to be an effective social leader. They will be encouraged to reflect on their own leadership style and approach, and will explore a series of leadership topics during accompanying workshops. The programme is designed to make participants feel empowered in their leadership, with the confidence to lead authentically. Participants will be connected with a peer group of Wales-based social sector leaders, bringing additional learning as well as networking opportunities. They will also receive a tangible Leadership Toolkit containing resources and exercises that they can continue to refer back to post-programme, as well as share with their teams and organisations, to support ongoing leadership development. You can watch a recording of the webinar we held about the programmes here. With special thanks to the programme funder, National Lottery Community Fund, for the opportunity to deliver this free programme in Wales. Programme Info
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Social Leaders Cymru is a partnership between Cwmpas, Clore Social Leadership and WCVA and we are proud to be the delivery partner for this this unique programme in Wales. The project is supported by a Project Advisory Group whose members reflect the diversity and reach of the sector - indicative of the impact we want the programmes to achieve. The Advisory group's role is to help shape the programme to make it relevant and impactful for the social sector in Wales. We are also fortunate enough to be working with programme facilitators in Wales, who also support the development of the programmes and will lead all programme activities. Eligibility criteriaThe budding leaderParticipants of this programme are individuals who have gained at least three years of leadership experience, either paid or voluntary, leading projects, teams, volunteers and/or departments, from any sector. This programme commonly caters for Managers, Project Managers, Team Leaders, Senior Managers and Heads of, who are ready to take their leadership skills to the next level by deepening their understanding of themselves and the kind of leader they want to be. If you feel your experience goes beyond the budding leader, we will be offering a programme to Experienced Leaders (typically defined as those with 6+ years experience) in 2025. Register your interest for that here. Working for social purposeThis programme is open to individuals who work for or with organisations with a social purpose in Wales, including charities, social enterprises, CICs and not for profit businesses. Committed to diversityWe strongly encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds. Passionate about social changeYour dedication to self-improvement to drive positive social change is vital. Reach your potentialThis is a unique opportunity to develop into a resilient, well-networked leader, confident to implement meaningful change in your community. To ensure effective collaboration, cohorts are limited to 25 places. Applications now closed. OutcomesYou will be guided to develop inspirational, empowering, courageous, focused, passionate and generous leadership capabilities - qualities essential to any effective voluntary, community and social enterprise leader. Through these skills and a supportive network, the programme will empower you to develop revitalised, agile and resilient leadership, to better manage challenges and drive success.
Discover and develop the fundamental skills and behaviours that can ensure success at a grassroots, community level. Get to know yourself, your unique purpose and the impact you have on others better, to improve communication skills and relationships, and prevent burnout and anxiety for yourself and your teams. Through these skills and a supportive network, the programme will empower you to develop revitalised, agile and resilient leadership, to better manage challenges and drive success. Boost your confidence in your leadership abilities to grow and scale your projects/organisations and ultimately impact. You'll start to develop into a self-actualised leader with the confidence and resilience to navigate complexity, uncertainty and change. We will support you to get to know yourself and the impact you have on others, helping to clarify your unique purpose and aspirations, whilst improving your communication, professional relationships, and wellbeing. You will become more effective in your role, learning how to enable high-performance within your projects and teams. This programme demonstrates how to inspire, resolve conflict, and set effective goals for truly outstanding work. You'll be able to position yourself as a trusted team leader, with a clear, concise vision. Past cohorts have found the support they receive from their peers during and after the programme essential in their journey to becoming a more impactful social leader. We encourage the development of strong relations with your peers for long lasting advice, guidance, and friendship. You’ll also have the option to join our online community of changemakers, helping to form strong peer bonds and networks to increase organisational and sector resilience, and encouraging innovation and collaboration. Become a member of our online community to connect and collaborate with changemakers across the social sector and beyond. What our previous participants sayKey datesApplications now closedPlease register your interest. Moderation decisionApplicants will be informed of the outcome of their application by Tuesday 6 August 2024. Programme start: 12 September 2024Full details of programme elements will be provided to successful applicants to support planning. Application informationProgramme fee: Thanks to the generous and kind support of the funder, National Lottery Community Fund, we are able to offer this programme for free, to enable accessible skills and development training to all. Application guidance: We recommend downloading and reading the Application Guidance (Word document) to plan your answers in advance before completing the online application form, as the form will not save your answers, so you must complete it in one go. Programme elementsThe programme will offer access to a wealth of leadership development interventions designed to help participants build the required skills, knowledge and networks to lead social change effectively.
Welcome session: We’ll welcome you onto the programme, connect you with your fellow Emerging Leaders who will be joining you on this journey and outline what to expect from the programme. ------------------- Discover programme: An eight-week modular online learning course which uses a self-reflective model to guide participants through the core components of social leadership development. Participants will finish the programme with a long-term Leadership Development Plan. ------------------- 3x facilitated Leadership Workshops: Hosted online, these two-hour sessions will complement learning from the Discover programme and explore key leadership themes. They will be tailored to meet the specific learning and leadership needs of the cohort. ------------------- Authentic Leadership Workshop and Lumina Spark: This workshop is centred around the Lumina Spark tool, an individualised psychometric profile that is designed to help people understand their core strengths and reflect on how these play out during times of challenge and uncertainty. Participants will receive a detailed report, based on their responses to a short survey, which will be accompanied by an interactive guided workshop. You’ll discover your underlying motivators and hidden potential, understand your everyday behaviours and how you respond to pressure, and learn how to lead authentically and improve working with others. ------------------- Closing session: In this final session we’ll reflect on your leadership learning, provide guidance around your Leadership Development Plan and explore the next steps in your leadership development journey. ------------------- Leadership toolkit: We will provide you with a package of leadership resources that can be shared with your teams to support ongoing leadership development.
------------------- Post-Programme Cohort Catch Up: Held three months after programme close, this session is an opportunity to bring you back together with your cohort peers to reflect and share on recent leadership achievements, challenges and learnings and also set intentions for the future. Programme scheduleThe sessions below are all of components of the programme that are taking place as a cohort.
Our methodsThe programme learning will be guided by Clore Social Leadership’s Social Capabilities Framework and Leadership Development Model. Using our Leadership Development Model (below), you will learn how and what these skills and behaviours look like in action, where your strengths and areas of improvement lie, and how you can develop and encourage them in yourselves and others. Using our Social Capabilities Framework (below), you will be guided to develop inspirational, empowering, courageous, focused, passionate and generous leadership capabilities - qualities essential to any effective leader. Know Yourself, Be Yourself, Look After YourselfLeadership development must start with self-awareness. The most successful leaders critically assess their strengths, weaknesses, motivations and values. Leadership is tough, so it is also important to build physical and emotional resilience, and look after their own wellbeing so they can respond effectively to leadership challenges. Click on the inner circles to find out more. Assess ContextSocial sector ‘systems’ are rapidly changing. We live in a dynamic world that is transforming our workplaces, politics, ethics and communities. To meet these demands, social leaders need to understand the complexities of changing systems. They must also be aware of the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead to steer their teams and organisations, and make the most of what these changes offer. Click on the inner circles to find out more. Work With And Through OthersNo leader exists or succeeds in isolation. Social skills and empathy are required to inspire, motivate and empower others, whilst respecting diversity and celebrating the power that difference brings. Working with and through others involves collaborating, forming partnerships, as well as inspiring and growing other leaders, all while making a positive social impact. Click on the inner circles to find out more. Social Leadership Capabilities Framework
Being a social and ethical leader require certain capabilities. The Social Leadership Capabilities Framework outlines the attributes, behaviours and skills required for successful social sector leadership. The Capabilities Framework illustrates how and what these skills and behaviours look like in action. Having a framework enables leaders to reflect and assess their current skills. It empowers them to identify leadership gaps and plan their personal and professional development.
Empowering Enabler
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Focused Strategist
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Passionate Advocate
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Generous Collaborator
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Courageous Changemaker
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Inspirational Communicator
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Frequently Asked QuestionsNo, you don’t need to have any particular academic or professional qualifications to take part in the programme. We know that leadership development training can be very difficult to access in the social sector, so we try to
make it accessible to those with minimal prior training. Your passion for and experience in your work are all you need to apply. We classify the leadership experience required to meet the programme eligibility as voluntary or paid experience leading people, projects or initiatives. This may have been accrued at different points throughout your career. If your experience falls outside of these criteria, but you feel you are otherwise well suited for the programme, let us know why your experience is relevant and transferable in your application. As part of the Clore Social Alumni, you will join a large network of social sector leaders from across the UK. Opportunities to connect with local alumni and fellows and continue learning will be supported, encouraged and facilitated wherever possible. We are always developing new programme offerings, and may have something of interest to you in the future, so keep in touch, and let us know if you have any ideas, or want to develop something with us for your organisation. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@cloresocialleadership.org.uk. We aim to respond to all enquiries within 48 hours. If you need any reasonable adjustments for the application process contact us at info@cloresocialleadership.org.uk. We aim to respond to all enquiries within 48 hours. Other programmes within the series
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