Australian Adaptive Leadership Program
Our flagship program, 11-days in 2-3 day modules, embedding learning in a complex social issue and including 3-day residential in the political heart of Australia, Canberra
May – November 2019
What is Adaptive Leadership
Adaptive Leadership is required in uncertain and ambiguous times to develop collective leadership, when reshaping the entrenched habits of work, values and behaviour is demanded for an organisation to thrive.
It acknowledges the day to day work of leadership for which there are known solutions. This is the work you are already good at and rewarded for. But how do you create and lead a spirit and practice of collective leadership throughout your organisation, to move beyond a culture of dependency and blame, or an expectation that you will have the answer to every problem and the ideas for every opportunity?
This is the work of Adaptive Leadership – to develop your capacity to mobilise others to exercise leadership and make systems level change.
What you will learn
We begin with purpose – why you do the work you do, and progress through the complexities of leadership including leading within a system, working with ‘factions’, surfacing conflict, managing power dynamics, collaborative practice, mobilising others to build true collective leadership in your organisation, and building personal resilience.
How will you develop Adaptive Leadership?
We take your personal leadership challenge as our starting point. Our 11-day flagship program sustains your learning over six months together with support after the program’s conclusion to ensure that you are immediately applying new principles and practices in your everyday leadership work.
The program teaches Adaptive Leadership through the progressive approach of the Harvard Adaptive Leadership model and is complemented by interactive and experiential activities. It looks at leadership systemically, through the intersection between you (your personality, values, behaviours, and leadership style) and the context in which you work (the industry, organisation, and team– the spoken and unspoken norms and practices).
When and Where
23 – 24 May
Module 1: Residential Wiseman’s Ferry
4 – 5 July
Module 2: Non-residential Sydney
15,16 and 17 August
Module 3: Residential Canberra
26 – 27 September
Module 4: Non-residential Sydney
24 – 25 October
Module 5: Residential Wiseman’s Ferry
28 November
Graduation: Sydney 6.00-9.00pm
A Unique Social Learning Experience
We embed the program in a complex social issue that deepens your understanding of adaptive leadership, the work of collaboration, and social responsibility. In the past, some of these issues have included Racism, Refugees and Asylum Seekers, Alcohol-fuelled violence – each of which has richly informed participants’ understanding of the imperative of collective leadership to make progress on complex issues.
What is the cost
The program is $12,000 plus GST and includes 11 delivery daysover a six-month period, one-on-one coaching, post-program mentoring, accommodation for the residentials and meals throughout.
We have a small number of scholarships available and a range of payment options. Please contact us to discuss how we might be able to support you in your application
How do I apply?
Applications must be made online. On receiving your application, we will schedule an interview with you as part of the selection process. We will advise you of the outcome within 7 days to confirm your place on the program.
Who can I speak to?
If you wish to know more before submitting an application, we will arrange a personal phone conversation with you and/or arrange for you to speak to a member of our alumni.
Join an amazing network
On completion, you will join over 1,000 alumni (formerly the iconic SLA) transforming their leadership practice.