Sadly, Birmingham, and the West Midlands, has been criticised for its lack of leadership in the past few months – in relation to everything from civic leadership and politics to the handling of the riots of the summer.
In reality, there’s no shortage of engaged people who want to make a difference but sometimes they lack the insights and knowledge to help make a difference. That’s why leadership development organisation Common Purpose is developing a group of better informed, connected cross-sector leaders who can really make a difference to the challenges facing the city and the region.
“The issues that face Birmingham, and other cities, are complex and can’t be solved with just one group of people and silo-thinking. They need individuals and organisations to come together to discuss, learn from each other and to find new ways of working,” says Louise Teboul http://www.commonpurpose.org.uk/about/governance/louise-teboul , Operations Director, Common Purpose. “So we are now inviting experienced leaders, from all walks of life, to apply for our next senior leaders course, Meridian http://www.commonpurpose.org.uk/courses/established-career/meridian , so that they are better equipped to lead not only in their own organisations but also the city.”
Meridian, a ‘street-wise’ MBA for people working at a senior level in the public, private or not-for-profit sector, explores leadership in relation to Birmingham and the wider region. Helping to build long-lasting connections between people and organisations, the focus is on real-life challenges and issues.
Jay Munbodh, PMO Manager with the NEC Group, finished the course earlier this year and said: “I believe that I have gained fresh insights into my region, leadership and myself – as well as building some great relationships. Not many courses, or other opportunities, offer all those things. Several elements were particularly meaningful and have affected my thinking and are helping to improve my practice.”
With potential match-funding* available to support growing small and medium businesses, charities and not-for-profit organisations, and the next course starting in January 2012, why not apply?
“Leadership is a lot easier to get right when things are going well, but being an effective leader is more important now than ever in this whole new political, social and economic environment,” concludes Louise. “People are expected to do more with less; to work in new, innovative ways, against a backdrop of uncertainty and they’re looking to their leaders for vision and guidance, at a time when no-one really seems to have all the answers.”
In reality, there’s no shortage of engaged people who want to make a difference but sometimes they lack the insights and knowledge to help make a difference. That’s why leadership development organisation Common Purpose is developing a group of better informed, connected cross-sector leaders who can really make a difference to the challenges facing the city and the region.
“The issues that face Birmingham, and other cities, are complex and can’t be solved with just one group of people and silo-thinking. They need individuals and organisations to come together to discuss, learn from each other and to find new ways of working,” says Louise Teboul http://www.commonpurpose.org.uk/about/governance/louise-teboul , Operations Director, Common Purpose. “So we are now inviting experienced leaders, from all walks of life, to apply for our next senior leaders course, Meridian http://www.commonpurpose.org.uk/courses/established-career/meridian , so that they are better equipped to lead not only in their own organisations but also the city.”
Meridian, a ‘street-wise’ MBA for people working at a senior level in the public, private or not-for-profit sector, explores leadership in relation to Birmingham and the wider region. Helping to build long-lasting connections between people and organisations, the focus is on real-life challenges and issues.
Jay Munbodh, PMO Manager with the NEC Group, finished the course earlier this year and said: “I believe that I have gained fresh insights into my region, leadership and myself – as well as building some great relationships. Not many courses, or other opportunities, offer all those things. Several elements were particularly meaningful and have affected my thinking and are helping to improve my practice.”
With potential match-funding* available to support growing small and medium businesses, charities and not-for-profit organisations, and the next course starting in January 2012, why not apply?
“Leadership is a lot easier to get right when things are going well, but being an effective leader is more important now than ever in this whole new political, social and economic environment,” concludes Louise. “People are expected to do more with less; to work in new, innovative ways, against a backdrop of uncertainty and they’re looking to their leaders for vision and guidance, at a time when no-one really seems to have all the answers.”
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