The Strategic Leadership Academy

19th - 23rd May 2008,
Cape Town, South Africa
Standard Delegate fee: £1999

The Strategic Leadership Academy is an informative, practical and highly interactive programme where leaders, and those in leadership positions, can gain knowledge key to developing the capability of the organisation to handle change and the future challenges, even if those challenges have yet to be discovered. With the increase in regulation and litigation in all sectors of business, leading in the organisational setting is becoming increasingly difficult. Organisations need leaders who can handle these challenges effectively. At the same time, people who feel that they are led effectively find it easier to cope and perform under higher pressure levels, and therefore achieve the business's ultimate goals. Using a broad range of learning techniques to provide practical training and give a sound foundation in strategic leadership theory, this very practical and pragmatic programme will provide a unique learning opportunity. Through a combination of lectures and workshop sessions - delegates will be provided with the opportunity to participate actively in exercises and discussions about issues common to them.

Who should attend?

• Directors
• Executives
• Senior & Middle Mangers
• Department Heads
• Public and Private Sector Individuals

Speaker:

Dr. John Potter

Dr. John Potter is both a Chartered Engineer and a Chartered Psychologist, who has been an Associate of the National School of Government and of its predecessor, CMPS, for a number of years. He works globally with a range of blue-chip companies. For eight years he was a Senior Lecturer at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst where he developed a unique course on military psychology, focusing on leadership, stress and hostage negotiation. Since forming his own company in 1987 he has developed a successful consultancy practice, working with a range of organisations in both the public and private sectors. He has considerable experience in marketing, sales, negotiation and other areas of business, as well as leadership, and is currently involved in a number of businesses that use the material he teaches on a daily basis.

Dr Potter has co-authored three books on leadership, one on negotiation and written many articles. He is a National Ambassador for Investors in People and in 1987 was appointed visiting professor in leadership at the Centre for Leadership Studies, University of Exeter. He operates in the UK, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and the USA and has a wealth of expertise upon which to draw.

Alan Hooper

Alan Hooper is the Founder and an Honorary Fellow of the Centre for Leadership Studies, University of Exeter. He is a Visiting Professor at Bristol Business School, consults widely on leadership and change-management, and is a sought after speaker on Leadership.

He joined the Royal Marines in 1960. During a distinguished military career, he commanded the Falkland Islands Royal Marine Detachment, served in the Ministry of Defence, was Chief of Staff of the British Military Training Team in Zimbabwe and commanded 40 Commando. Before retiring in 1990 his final appointment was as Commandant of the Commando Training Centre, responsible for the direction of policy for 7,000 trainees per annum.

Alan is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, a non-executive Member of Western Provident Association Ltd, a member of the CIPD Advisory Board of Experts, and a Deputy Lieutenant of Devon. He has an MA in Politics from Exeter University and published 'The Military and the Media' (Gower 1982). He is joint author with John Potter of 'The Business of Leadership' (Ashgate 1997), 'Intelligent Leadership: Creating a Passion for Change', (Random House 2000) and 'Developing Strategic Leadership Skills' (CIPD 2005). He is Editor of 'Leadership Perspectives' (Ashgate 2006).

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