An unusual opportunity for men to develop successful personal and workplace tools for navigating and sailing in the third age. This journey goes way beyond personal leadership and addresses the question: What is it to be an Elder and Leader?
“The older I get the less I listen to what people say and the more I look at what they do.“ Andrew Carnegie
Recent research following men and women from their teens to old age reveals clear indicators of how to live a more fulfilling, satisfying and rewarding life in later years. This research suggests the potential for an aging male population to create new roles in work relationships, personal relationships and in our communities and in the lives of other men. The research suggests new roles in the workplace such as mentoring and coaching of a younger less experienced workforce.
This two-day workshop offers empowering ways to experience and harness the process of getting older.
Participants go through a step by step inner process that offers skills and techniques which have immediate personal impact as well as workplace impact. The programme deals with personal stories and real life cases and situations which enhance the sustainability of the learnings. The course is built on years of experience and research and draws on western as well as traditional lessons and wisdom. It taps into the shared learning and experience of the facilitators and course participants.
Multiple development methodologies are used to suit participants’ different learning styles.
The program creates a context for effective interventions and includes creating the following supportive environments (qualities in the group):
- authenticity
- trust
- communication
- self-reflection
- understanding
- connection
- celebration
- implementation
- evaluation and closure
The program is delivered over two days but a delay between days one and two. This allows participants time to reflect on the content of the first day, both personally and in the context of the workplace. This enables participants to get the maximum from the day two material.
Workshop Objectives
Outcomes of this program are being able to:
- Articulate the capabilities that go to make up wisdom;
- Lead with wisdom, insight and authenticity;
- Experience resonance between your own goals and values and the way you lead;
- Articulate a clear understanding of your life’s purpose and direction;
- Create conversations of possibility in your workplace and in your life;
- Build stronger and more meaningful relationships;
- Explain ways in which you can discover more freedom and creativity in your work and life.
- Articulate new ways of contributing to your community and society;
- Be clear on the legacy you want to leave in the workplace and for future generations;
Who should attend
- Men in leadership positions
- Leaders seeking resonnance between life and work
- Men feeling the challenge of change in later years
- Men seeking to lead and live with authenticity
- Men wanting to explore new ways of working
- Management Consultants
- HR Directors/Managers
- Workplace Sponsors
- Change Agents
- Facilitators
- Coaches
When and where
Johannesburg
DATE: Monday 4 and Friday 8 July 2011
VENUE: Houghton Boardroom, 17 – 5th Street, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg
TIME: 8:00 am for 8:30 am until 4:30 pm
COST: R6300 excl vat
Workshop Facilitators
Allan Rudner has over 20 years of working with men and boys of all ages. Allan is a father of two grown daughters and one son, and grandfather of two little girls. He was transferred to Australia from South Africa as a company executive with his young family in 1983. Since then he has run his own business, gained a Masters degree in Cultural Psychology, and re invented his life working with rites of passage for men and boys. He is a co-founder of the Pathways Foundation, facilitates groups, and designs workshops and programs. Allan’s passion and wide experience with the human condition, rites of passage and Eldering have elevated him onto the international stage. Allan talks on Elderhood: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99qJW5DnU3A
Barry Poppleton has over 15 years of consulting experience. As Director of P7 Consulting, Barry consults in South Africa, Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. Prior to running his own international company, Barry was a partner in two management consultancies. He also directed three community based organisations. Barry works with depth and passion in the areas of relationship management, inter-personal communication, diversity management, leadership and management development and conflict resolution. Barry has a Master in Management and an Honours degree in Psychology.
One Comment on "Beyond Leadership: Enabling workplace and personal transformation through harnessing wisdom, age and experience"
Why is Beyond leadership ….. only presented to men – I for one feel that a woman can gain from this event.