Leadership Development

The Diploma in Leadership Development helps participants to become better leaders. It is about understanding how they themselves contribute to their eventual success and that of their teams and organisations. Participants will develop insight into their current leadership style, actively shift any leadership obstacles and bring about a renewed sense of leadership empowerment and purpose. Built on strong theoretical principles that are brought to life and tested in participative module sessions, the programme is challenging and highly experiential. Participants are required to examine, share and learn from their own experiences, utilising and implementing fresh insight, tools and techniques.

Leading a team within an organisation is a prerequisite for this programme as some modules are focused solely on working with teams and therefore participants need to be able to fully participate in or contribute to the programme. Moreover, participants must be open to critically examining and building upon their own approach to lead.

This standalone diploma also forms part of the optional MSc in Business (Leadership & Management Practice) Pathway. The pathway framework is comprised of ten diploma programmes. If participants successfully complete any three of these ten diplomas within a recommended 5-year timeframe, they are awarded with the MSc in Business (Leadership & Management Practice)

Key Benefits
Our portfolio of pathway diplomas build on your existing skill set and add relevant value to your business needs. From corporate governance to leadership development, our diplomas deepen your understanding of contemporary business issues and will help you become a stronger leader who can deal with complex issues in rapidly changing environments. Our unique learning method, immersive environment and world-class faculty all come together to deliver a learning experience unlike any other.

Structure & Flexibility
The majority of our diploma programmes are delivered over a series of 6 two-day workshops within a 10-12 month period. Workshops are typically held on Fridays and Saturdays to minimise interference with busy work schedules. The majority of our diploma programmes are assessed on a module by module basis through a variety of practical assignments, there are no examinations (excluding the Diploma in Corporate Governance).

Who is it for?
Experienced managers with responsibility for leading others and making senior decisions;
Recently-promoted executives who are facing new leadership challenges;
Individuals with at least 8 years of management experience leading and managing teams in an organisational context;
Participants who are open to critically examining and building upon their own approach to leadership.
Please note, participants must have at least 8 years of management experience.

Leading a team within an organisation is a prerequisite - some modules are focused solely on working with teams, so if a participant is not leading a team, they won't be able to fully participate in or contribute to the programme. Moreover, participants must be open to critically examining and building upon their own approach to lead.

A call with the Programme Director may form part of the application process.

Participants should also hold a primary degree or equivalent professional qualification. Consideration will also be given to applicants who do not hold a primary degree but whose depth of industry/organisational experience, deems them suitable participants.

Module 1: Exploring My Leadership Impact – The Personal Dimension
Thursday 9th March 2023 (4:30 pm - 7pm)
Friday & Saturday 10th & 11th March 2023

Module 2: Enhancing My Leadership Impact - The Relationship Dimension Tuesday & Wednesday 16th & 17th May 2023

Module 3: Building My Leadership Impact - The Team Dimension Monday & Tuesday 12th & 13th June 2023

Module 4: Aligning for Organisational Impact – The Systems Dimension Friday & Saturday 8th & 9th September 2023

Module 5: Sustaining My Leadership Impact – The Resilience Dimension Friday & Saturday 6th & 7th October 2023

Module 6: Committing to Leadership Impact - The Future Dimension Friday & Saturday 25th November 2023

PLEASE NOTE - Module 2 and Module 3 will take place midweek and not Friday & Saturday combination.

Timing: Typically Fridays 9.00am to 5.00pm and Saturdays 8.30am to 4.30pm.

In general, participants must have at least 8 years of management experience and be referred by a senior executive within their organisation who is familiar with your role and responsibilities and can provide a detailed first-hand account. Leading a team within an organisation is a prerequisite - some modules are focused solely on working with teams, so if the participant is not leading a team, they won't be able to fully participate in or contribute to the programme. Moreover, participants must be open to critically examining and building upon their own approach to lead. Admission to the programme is a selective process based on professional achievement and organisational responsibility and a call with the Programme Director may form part of the application process.

Participants should also hold a primary degree or equivalent professional qualification. Consideration will also be given to applicants who do not hold a primary degree but whose depth of industry/organisational experience, deems them suitable participants.

A completed application form, digital photograph and copy of transcripts for all university-level degrees (if applicable and excluding those taken at UCD) will be required. A telephone interview with the Programme Director will form part of the application process. The interview helps determine whether the programme is the most appropriate educational solution for the applicant.

In-person programme - This Autumn 2022, our suite of Professional Diplomas will be delivered in-person at Smurfit Executive Development on UCD's Smurfit School Blackrock campus to facilitate the best learning experience for participants. Participants are required to attend in person. In exceptional circumstances, we may be able to facilitate an alternative delivery option but each request will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis by our Programme Director & Programme Management Team

12 Months

Duration

6 x 2 day modules