New chief executive programme
Location & Start Date: London 28 September 2010
Preston 04 November 2010
Time: 09:30 - 16:30
Duration: 5 days over 5 months
Price: £1300.00
ACEVO Members £1100.00 (Saving £200)
Bursaries available for Infrastucture organisations.
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Overview
This highly participative programme has been designed to provide in depth learning opportunities at a pace to suit busy chief executives, and is run by the Centre for Charity Effectiveness at Cass Business School, City University. Five one-day modules spread over 5 months combine to provide a comprehensive foundation in the range of knowledge and skills required in the demanding role of chief executive.
Topics Covered
Module 1: The Role of the Chief Executive
- Working with internal and external stakeholders to build a high performing and diverse organisation
- Tasks of the chief executive
- Leadership and management
- Working with trustees
- Effectiveness
Module 2: Your Leadership Contribution
- Alignment on a realistic definition of leadership
- Discussion with a CEO in the chairty sector on their approach to leadership
- Commitment to actions ont he organisation's values
- New thinking on knowledge management as a priority
- Progress on your personal development plan
Module 3: The Chief Executive as Ambassador
- Taking maximum advantage of opportunities to represent your organisation through
- Self awareness
- Networking
- Rapport building
- Presentation skills
Module 4: Managing Financial Resources and Fundraising
- Developing resource management skills to ensure optimum efficiency and effectiveness, being able to ask the right questions
- Charity accounts - the framework
- Accounting for expenditure
- Risk management
- Costs and budget allocations
- Fundraising- strategic issues for Chief Executives
Module 5: Leading Strategic Change
- Mastering the skills and tools to develop strategy and turn plans into reality
- The role of strategy in maximising the social impact of your organisation
- Strategic planning cycle - some tools to make your strategy more successful
- Considering how you can lead your organisation through strategic change
- Embedding your strategy - how you can align staff and volunteer
Learning Outcomes
The purpose of the programme is to provide a structured approach to the crucial challenges of leadership, management and governance, exploring theory and its application in practice.
In a supportive group of your peers you will have time to consider your strengths, as well as develop the expertise you want to develop in order to manage the inevitable demands and pressures of your role.
Module Dates
Module 1: 28 September 2010 04 November 2010
Module 2: 27 October 2010 07 December 2010
Module 3: 30 November 2010 25 January 2011
Module 4: 18 January 2011 28 February 2011
Module 5: 16 February 2011 17 March 2011
Testimonials
I just wanted to pass on my thanks for a fantastic course. The trainers were all of a very high calibre and encouraged great networking between the participants. The course materials have already proved very useful and I’m sure the folder will not gather dust on my shelf unlike so many other packs I have picked up at training courses.
Rebecca Earnshaw, Director, Schools North East
Related Publications
As you are interested in Leadership Development courses you maybe interested in this publication
The Chief Executives First 100 Days
Further Queries?
Contact the events team by email at events@acevo.org.uk or call 020 7280 4960.
Accommodation
If you require accommodation, you can do this through the Accommodation Booking Service. This is a free and quick service to find highly competitive rates for bedrooms throughout the UK.
To make an enquiry contact 0844 445 7120 (Mon - Fri, 09:00 - 17:30) or make an online enquiry at www.hotelworldplus.com/acevo
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