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From a climate "code red" and a global pandemic to declining biodiversity and rising inequality, recent times have been tough on everyone.
And that's particularly true for those working towards the common good and a better future (what we call public purpose). Perhaps now, more than ever, it is the time to slow down, take stock and ask how we can best lead and influence change.
The 'Public Purpose Leadership (ppl) in disrupted times' program is an opportunity for changemakers to regroup, reconnect and refocus. The world needs leaders who are at their best in all aspects of their lives. Leaders who are authentic, driven by a purpose, and aren't afraid to face the most challenging questions of today.
The program is a 5-week facilitated online journey that will provide you with strategies and practices to develop the resilience and agility needed to stay the course in uncertain times.
Through engaging and evidence-backed workshops, where experiential learning and personal reflection are at the core, the 'ppl in disrupted times' will help you craft your vision forward and have you feeling refocused and inspired to meet the year ahead.
On completion of the program, you'll walk away with:
- Greater clarity on your own unique capabilities and how to use your passion and strengths to contribute to the common good
- New tools, frameworks and practices to support you as leader in an uncertain present and future
- A strong network of supportive change makers and leaders you can rely on for support
- Guidance from leading MSDI experts, and access to the official MSDI Alumni group on LinkedIn
- You can expect to walk away feeling inspired, motivated and recharged and ready to bring your best self to what you do.
Week 1 - Setting the scene - 'A meaningful contribution'
Begin by exploring what leadership means to you and how, in these disrupted times, you can achieve a rich and meaningful purpose.
Week 2 - Exploring Leadership
Assess where you are as a leader and, by studying various leadership styles and frameworks, explore what you need to develop into the change maker you want to be.
Week 3 - Balance, Burnout and Wellbeing
Explore ways to build resilience and manage your personal and professional self to ensure you can be the most effective leader.
Week 4 - Creating Change - 'staying the course'
Build networks and explore strategies to continue leading for change in the face of escalating challenges.
Week 5 - Visioning forwards
Be guided through strategies to design your leadership future and take your next steps in following your public-purpose career.
ppl is facilitated by the Monash Sustainable Development Institute, led by our Deputy Director (Education) Associate Professor Annette Bos and our Learning Design and Facilitation Specialist Aaron Densham.
The program is designed for participants to collaborate, engage and interact. The small cohort size provides a more intimate context for learning and gaining personal insights.
Bring a renewed focus to how you lead and influence for change Be equipped with a new mindset and refreshed toolset
Develop a vision to stay the course - both professionally and personally Connect with fellow leaders who are working on similar mission-driven goals
Are you committed to making a difference in the world - in social change, socially-responsible business, education, politics or the public service? We invite participants who are influencing change in a variety of ways and encourage a diversity of professional backgrounds, lived experience, learning styles, and personality types. The course is best suited to people who have 5-10 years of work experience.
The ppl program builds on the legacy of the Centre for Sustainability Leadership (CSL). After transforming the careers of more than 700 people with its award-winning courses, CSL closed its doors in December 2018. Since taking the reins from CSL, MSDI undertook a review of the program and introduced the revamped Public Purpose Leadership (ppl) program. Due to the pandemic, the launch of ppl's in-person program was put on hold in 2020.
To adapt to these uncertain times, MSDI has designed a tailored version of ppl called 'ppl in disrupted times'. The past 18 months have created incredible challenges for those working towards the common good - the public purpose. It has left many of us feeling burnt out, tired and rundown. ppl in disputed times offers an opportunity for people to come together and pause, reflect and recharge.