Growing Leaders is the national leadership program for the vegetable industry designed for people wishing to take up leadership roles at all levels of business and industry leadership.
These roles maybe at a business, commodity or regional level but participants may also have national and international leadership aspirations. The focus, however, of the program is for participants to develop an understanding of how to have a positive impact in their business and industry.
Growing Leaders is funded by Horticulture Australia Ltd and the national vegetable levy, supported by AUSVEG and facilitated by Jill Briggs, Rural Training Initiatives.
The six month/nine day course involves:
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Skill development sessions in key leadership areas - communication, conflict management, team building, personalities, networking and effective meetings.
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Guest speakers on current and relevant industry issues
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Industry functions – tours and industry dinners
Participants will graduate with the following:
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Confidence to provide leadership at any level in the industry – workplace, organisation, teams, community
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Essential skills to be used now and into the future – working in teams, understanding personalities, managing projects and people, communicating effectively, networking to benefit many
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Contacts with key industry individuals – through course participant diversity, industry dinners, tours and guest speakers
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Leadership pathways – goal setting concepts will ensure all participants develop pathways that are challenging but relevant.
When and where:
Session 1 - 12-14 April – Brisbane in conjunction with 2011 AUSVEG National Convention
Session 2 - 26-28 July – Melbourne
Session 3 - 11-13 October – Canberra
Cost:
Growing Leaders is funded through HAL and the national vegetable levy at no cost to vegetable levy payers. The cost to vegetable supply chain participants is $1,000 + GST.
To attend or enquire contact Dianne Fullelove, Project Leader, People Development Sub-
Program, Vegetable Industry Development Program
Mobile: 0413 101 646 Email diannefullelove@optusnet.com.au