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Friday Footnote # 58

Written by A.R.Fairbank@swansea.ac.uk / Friday 16th July 2021 / ION leadership news, / Blog posts

Each week we share loads of content amongst Team ION and with our network. Content that inspires us, which we find helpful, or just makes us smile. We thought we would start sharing these insights every Friday. Welcome to Friday Footnote.

Inspiration

How leaders can get honest, productive feedback (Harvard Business Review)
Why we need to consider switching to a 4-day workweek - now (TED)
Coastal park details emerge as more city greening gathers pace (City & County of Swansea)
Why workplace hierarchies matter in skill transformation (MIT Sloan Management Review)
4 ways to work together when we can't be together (IDEO)
Want to be a better leader? The trick is to embrace empathy (Inc)

Become an extraordinary leader

We were delighted to announce a few weeks ago that, thanks to the European Social Fund, we are able to extend the period whereby our leadership programmes are fully funded. Programmes that start before the end of March 2022 will be fully funded.

This week, our Swansea team announced the dates for our next New Leaders and Leading Growth programmes.

Designed to develop and enhance the leadership and management skills of managers and supervisors in the early stages of developing their leadership skills, the New Leaders programme concentrates on transferring knowledge and skills that enable growth and sustainability for their organisations. Our next ILM Level 3 New Leaders programme starts in November this year. If you want to find out more, visit our course page.

Our Leading Growth programme focuses on the essential skills required for leaders and managers in small, medium and large organisations. Delegates will learn to understand a range of leadership styles and their impact on organisational performance, drive productivity and performance, develop the ability to lead, motivate and inspire others and improve personal growth. Our next ILM Level 5 Leading Growth programme starts in October this year. If you want to find out more, visit our course page.

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Diolch. Team ION

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