6 Week
Professional Development Program
For Leaders
October 6th - November 10th 2022
Heide Museum of Modern Art - Melbourne
Lead by Georgia Ellis and Michael Lauria
Heide Museum of Modern Art - Melbourne
Lead by Georgia Ellis and Michael Lauria
If finding time to invest in your self is a challenge...
- we’ll give you easy to use tools that provide lasting results and have been pioneered at leading Universities and deployed personally by our team in their personal and professional lives.
If the great resignation is keeping you up at night or you are getting a sense that quiet quitting is afoot...
- we’ll show you how to authentically build a culture of trust from the top down to secure employee loyalty and bring out the best in your people.
If you know it's time to refresh and develop your leadership skills and vision...
- we'll help keep your existing skills sharp by moving beyond the outdated approach of skills architecture and introduce the critical capabilities of self-reflection, self-awareness and self- discipline to help you establish easy processes to revisit, iterate, and refresh what you know and do.
If you're tired of reaching for your hero's cape to save the day...
- we’ll show you how to empower people to take responsibility for their outcomes.
In a world of constant change and competing demands leaders can easily become overwhelmed and in some cases feel powerless to change their circumstances. The pressure to adapt can make it difficult to effectively balance the needs of the business (profit) without compromising peoples wellbeing.
As a leader we know you are often faced with never ending requests for your time and resources, even the most experienced of leaders share that they have feelings of inadequacy and overwhelm which eats away at their confidence and impacts their ability to deliver at the level they want to.
Attempting to integrate professional and personal responsibilities to achieve balance in life often leaves little to no time for introspection and strategic thinking - the most important tools a leader can use to identify when to adjust their approach.
The biggest issues facing leaders in 2022 and beyond is making time to build their Leadership skills to be better equipped to: help guide their team, deliver projects, and contribute to the organisation's strategic goals, without negatively impacting their own mental wellbeing - what we like to call Forging a Leadership Mind.
Research shows that if you want to deliver on your objectives and perform at your best while managing your people and workflow confidently, there are key areas you must focus on to enhance your emotional intelligence, build stronger professional relationships, solve bigger problems, and make decisions confidently.
As a leader we know you are often faced with never ending requests for your time and resources, even the most experienced of leaders share that they have feelings of inadequacy and overwhelm which eats away at their confidence and impacts their ability to deliver at the level they want to.
Attempting to integrate professional and personal responsibilities to achieve balance in life often leaves little to no time for introspection and strategic thinking - the most important tools a leader can use to identify when to adjust their approach.
The biggest issues facing leaders in 2022 and beyond is making time to build their Leadership skills to be better equipped to: help guide their team, deliver projects, and contribute to the organisation's strategic goals, without negatively impacting their own mental wellbeing - what we like to call Forging a Leadership Mind.
Research shows that if you want to deliver on your objectives and perform at your best while managing your people and workflow confidently, there are key areas you must focus on to enhance your emotional intelligence, build stronger professional relationships, solve bigger problems, and make decisions confidently.
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To help you deliver on your leadership vision and support your team to perform at their best we will focus on the key areas that drive results: *
Your mind and the perceptions, biases and beliefs it holds (Self-Awareness) * The professional relationships you forge (Social + Emotional Awareness) |
5 Key Areas For Forging Your Leadership Mind:
- Creating or refining your Vision + Purpose as a Leader to bring deeper meaning to the work you do.
- Defining and using your Leadership Standards to inspire people.
- Increasing your level of personal Responsibility and motivating others towards greater Accountability.
- Understanding how connection with your own Core Values leads to confident and easier decisions.
- Building greater levels of awareness of the powerful psychological models that influence human behaviour.
In this six-week progressive masterclass for leaders and managers we’ve got you covered with cutting edge approaches to effectively lead yourself, set healthy boundaries and create powerful standards that your team will be inspired to follow.
Leaders can often become unconsciously complacent and possibly even careless in their approach to managing differences which leads to undesirable results - we’ll show you how to dial up your EQ to respond effectively and compassionately to achieve win/win results.
Leaders can often become unconsciously complacent and possibly even careless in their approach to managing differences which leads to undesirable results - we’ll show you how to dial up your EQ to respond effectively and compassionately to achieve win/win results.
Michael was outstanding in his delivery his leadership intensive and was consistent in his role to assist, guide and nurture myself and the other participants throughout the program. - Nadia, Melbourne Investigations.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
- How to harness your mind for positive results and lead confidently.
- What drives you and your team to do what they do, and how to align your style to encourage everyone to perform at their best.
- Best practices for harmonising professional and personal relationships.
- Tools to manage conflict and opposing ideas to unify your team.
- How to connect through engaging and curious conversation.
- How to overcome the internal struggle that makes personal change difficult.
- The power of self awareness as a leader.
Join us if you...
- Are a leader looking to improve your leadership approach.
- Are an emerging leader wanting to lead confidently and courageously.
- Find yourself unexpectedly in a leadership role and feel inadequate to take on the challenges of the role.
- Are leading a significant change and need time to reflect on your approach.
- Feel stuck or stagnant in your role.
- Are looking to boost your confidence with time proven approaches to leading and managing.
- Manage your own business and ready to take action to develop your leadership capabilities.
- Are noticing signs of low engagement at work.
- Want to bring out the best in yourself and those you manage.
- Looking for creative solutions to help solve workplace conflict.
Walk away with...
- An inspiring leadership Vision built on your deeper purpose to inspire those you lead.
- Skills to improve your personal and professional relationships.
- Increased self confidence based on understanding.
- Your unique approach to leading built on embodied wisdom.
- Higher levels of mental complexity.
- Tools to build and maintain a thriving working environment.
- Having taken time out for yourself to connect, reflect, grow and take action.
The course was amazing and one I will be recommending to others. Georgia, you have a natural talent for explaining examples in a way that is understood by everyone no matter their educated status. I enjoyed the program immensely and will start to implement the tools learnt." - Kate Scott Managing Director - Tuftmaster Carpets (Executive Leaders Program 2021)
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A collection of sustainable human centered frameworks and tools to help Leaders navigate and succeed in complex and dynamic environments. |
CURRICULUM + SCHEDULE
Forging Your Leadership Mind is based on the principle that “Learning is not Fast Food”, you will be exposed to powerful concepts, principles and frameworks that have been continually tested and found to be the most useful tools for transformation.
Our modules are based on the principle of "Triple Loop Learning" allowing for deep personal reflection that informs new behavior. The face to face and online group learning environment will heighten your learning, allowing you to delve deeper into the principles presented with a diverse group of leaders.
Our modules are based on the principle of "Triple Loop Learning" allowing for deep personal reflection that informs new behavior. The face to face and online group learning environment will heighten your learning, allowing you to delve deeper into the principles presented with a diverse group of leaders.
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Thursday 6th October 2022
Program Launch
The kick-off session is is an opportunity to meet your cohort, set your leadership intentions and lay the foundations for the journey ahead.
AGENDA 9.45am Registration 10.00am - Morning Class
1.30pm - Afternoon Class
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Self Paced Module 1 - Mind Matters
This popular and foundational module provides leaders with an understanding of the importance of mental complexity and the critical role mindset plays in results and their approach to challenges. It arms leaders with awareness through reflection and tools to forge their unique leadership style.
MODULE INSIGHTS Mental complexity over intelligence Learn to develop mental complexity to make sense of self, others, workplace dynamics and the world. Discover how increased mental complexity allows one to perceive more, expand their action repertoire, take more effective action and make decisions with confidence. Mindset Use the fixed-growth mindset continuum to recognise opportunities to upgrade thinking to be more proactive, agile, responsive and mentally fit in times of uncertainty. Map Your Mind A complete framework of how the conscious, analytical and subconscious parts of your mind influence your actions and results. Information vs Action Why knowledge and expertise doesn’t always lead to action and how to bridge the knowing-doing gap. |
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Thursday 13th October 2022
Learning Lab 1
Bring your insights from the Mind Matters module to the wider group to discuss, practice further and deepen your learning.
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Self Paced Module 2 - Wired for Leadership
Learn one of the most fundamental and powerful models that is relevant to organisational theory and connected with human motivation. Understanding what people need and how their needs differ is an important part of effective and powerful leadership
MODULE INSIGHTS Your Leadership Needs Understand Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and which part you occupy the most in your role as leader. A Motivated Team Explore Maslow’s Hierarchy further and discover how it can be used to positively influence the way you lead your team. Bringing Out The Best Use Maslow's model to move you and those you lead towards self actualisation and increased team productivity. Learn how you can be at your best and bring out the best in your people. |
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Thursday 20th October 2022
Learning Lab 2
Bring your insights from the Wired For Leadership module to the wider group to discuss, practice further and deepen your learning. Time: 10am - 12pm Venue: Online Via Zoom |
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Self Paced Module 3 - Changing Lanes
Learn why you and those you lead struggle to change unwanted behaviour. Discover the inner auto pilot and its role to keep you on course to a subconscious set point.
MODULE INSIGHTS Protective Mechanism Discover your inner set point, how it operates and how to recalibrate it to be aligned to your strategic leadership goals and vision. This protective mechanism is designed to keep you safe, but keeps you and those you lead stuck. 6 Signs you're playing it safe Learn the six tell-tale signs that your protective system may be running on an outdated self-identity, and unintentionally keeping you in your comfort zone. The Self Sabotage Solution Uncover the deepest worries, big assumptions and hidden commitments that keep you stuck. Prepare for obstacles by creating future ready contingencies. Future Ready Blueprint Use neuroscience and psychology to upgrade the inner self narrative and prepare for obstacles with forward looking contingencies. |
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Thursday 27th October 2022
Learning Lab 3
Bring your insights from the Changing Lanes module to the wider group to discuss, practice further and deepen your learning. Time: 10am - 12pm Venue: Online Via Zoom |
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Self Paced Module 4 - Unifying Teams
Discover how to diffuse conflict within teams simply by transforming the conflict to curiosity by bringing awareness to, and transitioning into a healthier, empowered dynamic that is effective and growth oriented.
MODULE INSIGHTS Team and Leadership Dynamics Understand the drama triangle and it’s impact on the quality of leadership and team dynamics. Improving Team Communication Exploring the alternative - move away from drama in the workplace as you dive into The Empowerment Dynamic (TED). Learn how to utilise this model to improve team communication. Creating Unified Teams with Strong Leadership Learn how to incorporate TED into your leadership approach to create more unified teams and seamless interactions in the workplace. |
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Thursday 3rd November 2022
Learning Lab 4
Bring your insights from the Unifying Teams module to the wider group to discuss, practice further and deepen your learning. Time: 10am - 12pm Venue: Online Via Zoom |
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Thursday 10 November 2022
Conclusion
Learning principles and being given tools is one thing - bringing them to life in the real world where your value as a leader will be truly felt is another!
We close out the program by helping you think bigger, drawing on your innate wisdom you will use what you now know in an intelligent and compassionate way. We close out the day reflecting on our learnings, clarifying principles and committing to following through on the commitments made throughout the program. AGENDA 9.45am - Arrival and private device free walk in the sculpture park. 10.00am - Morning Class
1.30pm - Afternoon Class
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Escape the office and join us in the inspiring gardens and
sculpture park at Heide Museum of Modern Art,
the perfect space for learning, mindful reflection and forging connection.
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Contact Hours
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Meet Your Guides
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MICHAEL LAURIA
Michael is a qualified counsellor, and psychologist trained in neuroscience. He has also been an avid student of Carl Jung for many years.
He has held various corporate leadership positions working with Canon, Flexirent Capital, Harvey Norman, and Technology Leasing Limited. He is also the founder of the worldwide Men’s Transformation brand “Forging Excalibur”. Michael has created and facilitated many personal development programs over his 17 years in the field of human behaviour and positively impacted the lives of millions with Forging Excalibur. Prior to and during his time in psychology and coaching, Michael held positions in finance, financial planning and property development whilst building his own business. Having spent many years in corporate, private practice and establishing his own worldwide presence, Michael is very familiar with the challenges leaders face on a daily basis and is always looking for new ways to collapse time and face these challenges with strength, resilience and focussed action towards team-based solutions. 
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FAQs
Q: Do I need to lead a team to participate?
A: No, if you are responsible for business productivity and performance, manage a business function or deal with internal and/or external stakeholders you will benefit greatly from the content. Q: I am not based in Melbourne can I participate? A: Yes! If you can travel to Melbourne for the two live sessions we'd love to have you join us. The program includes 2 full day live workshops, 4 self paced learning modules and 4 group learning labs held online. Any travel and accommodation expenses are at your own expense. Q: Are there any prerequisites to participate? A: No, however we usually provide pre-course activities to ensure all participants start from a similar foundation of understanding. Q: Is this an online course? A: Not entirely. The course is a blended mix of live workshops, self study (online modules) and live online group learning labs. Q: I'd love to do the course however I am experiencing financial hardship what can I do? A: We offer 'pay what you can' scholarships to approved participants. Apply here. Q: Can I enroll a group from my workplace to participate together? A: Yes. You can register more than one person from the same workplace to participate. We offer discounts for 3 or more from the same organisation. Contact us directly to discuss your organisations specific needs. |
