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‘Leadership in Action’

Leadership in Action is an exciting new program designed to increase the capability of senior leaders specifically in the areas of managing people and strategic thinking.  This initiative has been endorsed by the Vice-Chancellor as part of an overall Leadership & Management Development Approach that has been designed to facilitate the development of Monash leaders and support the University’s vision, strategic and performance objectives as outlined in Monash 2025. The aims of the program are to:

  • build individual leadership capability to support the University's research, teaching, international and engagement agenda
  • provide a range of practical tools and frameworks to support ongoing development and build a positive healthy performance based culture
  • allow participants the opportunity to build a leadership network with colleagues from across the University
  • explore strategies to resolve critical leadership dilemmas
  • enable leaders to take time out to reflect on their leadership contribution

The program has been designed in conjunction with the Leadership and Management Development Reference Group and targets current and aspiring Monash leaders (Academic Level D and above and HEW10 and above or those who manage five or more staff or have significant financial responsibilities).   Participation requires the following commitment:

  • Pre-reading
  • Completion of a 360 degree feedback questionnaire
  • Module 1 - 3 day residential at Balgownie Estate in Yarra Glen
  • Completion of an action learning project, one-on-one coaching & completion of a leadership impact survey
  • Module 2 - 1 day at Monash Clayton Campus - STRIP meeting room, G19, Building 75. 
  • Completion of a personal action plan

Dates for 2009:

Program 1: (revised dates) 22 - 24 April (residential) and 22 June (PROGRAM FULL)

Program 2: 27-29 July (residential) and 11 September (PROGRAM FULL)

Program 3: 20 - 22 October (residential) and 27 November

Register online

For further information email senior.leadership@adm.monash.edu.au or call  03 9905-6805.