CHAIR ACADEMY (FOUNDATION ACADEMY) VICTORIAPOLYTECHNIC.EDU.AU

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1 CHAIR ACADEMY (FOUNDATION ACADEMY) VICTORIAPOLYTECHNIC.EDU.AU

2 VICTORIA POLYTECHNIC 2 WHO SHOULD ATTEND SCHEDULE Week 1: Monday 24 th October Friday 28 th October 2016 Week 2: Monday 23 rd October Friday 27 th October 2017 LOCATION Novotel Melbourne St Kilda 6 The Esplanade St Kilda, Victoria Australia, 3182 Ph +61 (0) h1506-sb3@accor.com novotelstkilda.com.au Leaders committed to, and engaged with, building the strength of their educational institution, contributing to the overall growth and prosperity of the VET sector. Participants will include: Educational leaders, including managers and senior level teachers; Program Managers; Course Co-ordinators; Administration Managers; General Managers; Directors; Senior Administration; Marketing Managers; Human Resources practitioners practicing within VET sector organisations; and key personnel identified by their organisation as current and / or future leaders. ABOUT THE FOUNDATION ACADEMY The Academy offers opportunities to acquire and understand major research and theoretical developments in leadership. Participants have opportunities to develop proficiency in selecting, integrating, and applying appropriate concepts from social and behavioural science and adult education in formulating and implementing approaches to leadership problems and issues. The Academy provides a systems approach to transformational leadership. The program is dedicated to long-term change. The Academy training is built upon a foundation of leadership research, theory, competencies, and best practices. Training occurs over time with measured outcomes. Leaders are mentored and coached during the Academy by experienced Academy coaches. Leaders are networked with mentors on their campuses and colleagues from their leadership class. On-going personal and electronic conversations keep leaders connected to each other, their campuses, experienced leaders, and the Academy. The Academy works to convert the goal for development programs into a reality. The Academy empowers people to soar, to sail, to step forward bravely into the unknown. The program will be designed to provide the leadership theories, practices, and competencies needed to support leaders, and those striving to become leaders, to lead their respective departments/areas and colleges/universities more effectively. This program is designed to be inclusive and focus on leadership at all levels in the organization. It is designed to create a dialogue that leads to discovery, new knowledge, innovation, and ultimately, to both individual and organizational transformation.

3 VICTORIA POLYTECHNIC 3 FEATURES AND DESIGNS Based on the concept of training-over-time, this program allows participants to thoroughly understand, internalize, and apply leadership concepts and competencies. The goal of this program is the development of current and future educational leaders, practicing across teaching and non-teaching roles. The overall focus of the program will be to establish a high quality, cost-effective succession, and leadership development program which utilizes a competencies-based approach, grounded in sound theoretical leadership concepts, principles, and practices. Four basic criteria are incorporated in both the design and delivery of all leadership topic areas: active engagement of participants, meaningful and relevant curriculum content that is useful and applicable to learning in the job setting, and measurable development outcomes. PROGRAM ELEMENTS Ten full-day leadership sessions scheduled over one year (i.e., an initial 5-day session followed a year later by a concluding 5-day session). A yearlong practicum experience between training sessions with support and guidance provided by self-selected college mentors, an Academy liaison and coach. THE PRACTICUM INCLUDES: Individualized Professional Development Plan (IPDP) Participants will develop and implement individualized action plans (IPDP) to address the leadership topics and competencies covered in the first training session. Participants will expand their IPDP to include the other leadership topics covered during the second training session. Mentoring Program Participants will choose a college mentor who will provide support, guidance, and feedback regarding their IPDP. In addition, an Academy liaison and coach will provide further guidance and support. Participants will also select a "Program Buddy" for peer support during their practicum experience. Reflective Practice and Journaling During the practicum experience, participants will be encouraged to reflect upon their work experience and their IPDP on a regular basis. Reflection will help them to establish a benchmark journal of where they are now; determine what they have learned from their leadership activities/experiences, and what they will do as a transformational leader in the future. Online Connection Participants will be able to engage, online, in an on-going dialogue with fellow participants through our Academy LinkedIn. Monthly leadership issues will be sent by the Academy. Additional leadership content, which reinforces and enhances the learning experience during the practicum experience, will also be provided. The participants' mentors and their immediate supervisors will be linked electronically and the Academy will provide them with program information and support as well. Leadership Surveys Using online 360-degree evaluation tools, the program outcomes evaluate participant growth and development are measured using pre, interim and post leadership survey instruments. These evaluations are measured over an eighteen-month period of time. Graduate Credit Nine hours of online graduate-level credit is available for successful completion of the program competencies. Academy Certificate of Completion Each graduate of the program receives a framed Certificate of Completion listing the program competencies as well as an Academy Leadership pin, recognizing their efforts and successful attainment of program competencies.

4 VICTORIA POLYTECHNIC 4 LEADERSHIP TOPICS Week One Program: Welcome and Program Overview The Complex Role of Organizational Leader Integrating and Celebrating Strengths Learning to Lead, Finding Your Voice Understanding Self and Others: Work Behavioural Styles Building Global Awareness Leading Effective Teams Effective Communication The Leadership Practicum, Closing, and Academy Competencies. Week Two Program: Welcome, Reconnection, and Practicum Reflection Strengths Based Leadership Adaptive Leadership Leading and Managing Change Leader as Manager Strategic Thinking and Acting Leadership Assessments (MLQ/LSPS) Managing the Education Enterprise Leader's Ethical Compass Decision Making Coaching and Talent Development Encouraging the Heart, Closing and Graduation.

5 VICTORIA POLYTECHNIC 5 ACADEMY PROGRAM COMPETENCIES 1. Be a competent, thoughtful, and introspective leader who values the talents and strengths of self and others 2. Clarify values through a personal and professional mission statement 3. Manage the multiple roles and responsibilities of post-secondary leadership. 4. Appreciate, respect, value, and work effectively with others by understanding behavioural styles 5. Value and maximize strengths for engagement and performance excellence 6. Engage in reflective practice and journaling 7. Be a compassionate and conscientious communicator capable of building and sustaining relationships for individual and organizational success 8. Use effective and principle-centered communication 9. Be inclusive by appreciating, respecting, and valuing diversity 10. Build and maintain effective relationships and work team 11. Manage individual and team performance by appropriate delegation 12. Integrate recognition and celebration into the culture of teams and the organization 13. Be a thoughtful and diligent manager of talent who develops, coaches, and mentors others for individual, team, and organizational success 14. Differentiate and develop talent and skill in roles and responsibilities as a leader and manager 15. Develop and effectively lead high performance teams and work groups 16. Effectively mentor, coach, and develop talent 17. Resolve and manage conflict productively 18. Understand and utilize clear and effective practices for hiring for excellence 19. Orient and retain employees and staff through effective management 20. Develop employees and staff through succession planning and professional development opportunities 21. Develop inclusive strategic plans for effectively managing and leading part-time staff 22. Be a studied, strategic, forward-thinking, and innovative leader who creates success through excellence in transformational leadership 23. Investigate and employ contemporary research and theory into organizational excellence and best practices in management and leadership 24. Develop and implement planning processes for strategic planning, scenario thinking, and disciplined decision making 25. Dissect processes and strategies for successfully implementing and managing change 26. Explore and develop specific constructs and behaviours of transformational leadership.

6 VICTORIA POLYTECHNIC 6 INVESTMENT $9,660 AUD (Includes GST) Investment Includes: YOUR FACILITATORS Rose Marie Sloan Associate Director, Managing Editor, Leadership, The Chair Academy Full Course Registration Participation in Week 1 and Week 2 Learning resources for whole course Coaching and mentoring across the program Grant Dreher Vice President, Vocational Education, Victoria Polytechnic Psychometric tools and support Certificate of Professional Certification issued by the Chair Academy upon completion of the program. PAYMENT OPTIONS Option 1: (1 Payment) October 2016 $9,660 Option 2: (2 Instalments) ENQUIRIES Gerard Glennon Industry Commercial Engagement Leader, Centre for Service Industries and Transition Education, Victoria Polytechnic Gerard Glennon Industry Commercial Engagement Leader Centre for Service Industries and Transition Education Victoria Polytechnic October 2016 October 2017 Option 3: (3 Instalments) October 2016 April 2017 October 2017 $4,830 $4,830 $3,220 $3,220 $3,220 Phone: Mobile: gerard.glennon@vu.edu.au Registration will be accepted up to Friday, 14th October 2016 or when all positions in the course have been taken. If you do miss out, you name can be retained on a wait list in case a participant does withdraw from the program prior to commencement. Option 4: (4 Instalments) October 2016 March 2017 June 2017 October 2017 VICTORIAPOLYTECHNIC.EDU.AU Victoria University CRICOS Provider No K (Melbourne), 02475D (Sydney), RTO Code 3113 Victoria Polytechnic is the TAFE division of Victoria University