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An Above Difference Executive Leadership Residential Masterclass for Public Sector Chief Executives, Chairs, Chief Constables, Chief Fire Officers, Directors and Assistant Directors
Dates:
15 & 16 March 2023 (in-person)
Format:
Two full days residential
The Royal Berkshire Hotel, Ascot
Investment:
£1,999 +VAT
Discounts:
10% for #ToSeeAndHearYou members
10% for 2-4 people
Cohort:
Secure you place on this exclusive, public sector leaders’ peer to peer mastermind cohort
I have developed this unique residential programme to help leaders and experts work together to move from ‘what’s wrong’ to ‘how we make it right’ and forge inclusive, cultural change throughout UK public sector organisations collectively.
Come join me on a leadership transformation journey that will change the way you engage with the Inclusion agenda to #LeadDifferenceDifferently.
Programme Overview
Our unique Leading Inclusively with Cultural Intelligence Through Change Residential Masterclass is an Inclusive Leadership growth journey, inviting a small but diverse group of industry leading peers to come together during challenging times to further enhance their inclusive leadership and change management capacities, develop solutions and be equipped to lead a journey of change to transform their organization’s culture.
Incorporating Inclusive Leadership with Cultural Intelligence, proven principles of change management, and strength-based leadership, it is specifically aimed at public sector leaders with responsibility for leading large organisations, systems and diverse teams across the public sector landscape.
It will be particularly useful for Chairs, CEO’s, Chief Constables, Chief Fire Officers, Directors and Assistant Directors.
Join Jennifer for this unique experience and come find out why it has been described by one leader as “the best leadership programme I have actually been on in my career.”
Programme Inclusions
Above Difference has developed a unique learning pathway designed to teach, equip, challenge, and engage with participants hearing from industry leaders and experts as well as learning from ongoing case studies and each other.
This Programme will be delivered through a careful blend of interactive sessions during the residential and follow-on sessions to support the change implementation journey:
Learn from Industry Leaders, International Experts and Maxwell Leadership certified leadership coaches and equip yourself with what it takes to “shift the dial” and transform your landscape into a more equitable and inclusive workplace
Using the Above Difference Leading For Inclusion Change Model, leaders will deepen their knowledge, understanding and application of leading a cultural change journey
Engage with industry peers and leaders in facilitated Mastermind sessions to forge solutions and a new path of collective leadership that creates positive, systemic change
Receive a one-to-one 'Leading Cultural Change' follow on coaching session with Jennifer Izekor
Engage in Cultural Intelligence and Inclusive Leadership masterminds with peers to design and implement new solutions to inclusion for workforces and communities
Form part of a unique Inclusive Leaders Collective designed to support, enable and empower participants as they implement their learning in their organisations
Industry Leader Expert Sessions
Learn from industry leaders who are leading cultural change in their public sector organisations. Workshop and apply case study knowledge, methods and materials to your organisational cultural change plan.
Leading for Inclusion Change Model & Cultural Change Journey Modules
Jennifer Izekor, Founder and CEO, Above Difference
[Title of Session]
Andy Bennett QPM, Senior Associate Facilitator and Partner
Finding Inclusive Solutions to Challenging Issues – A journey of Discovery
Jaki Lowe, Director for People and Inclusion, Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Leading all People Well – More Than Just Inclusion
Andrew Morgan, Chief Executive, United Lincolnshire Hospitals NSH Trust
Rebuilding Trust, Changing Cultures
Mark Preece / Jean Cole [role title]
Developing Organisational Cultures
Mark Billage, Founder of Smart Culture and Author of ‘I See You’
Cultural Change Management Modules
Using the Above Difference Leading For Inclusion Change Model, leaders will be guided through a journey to deepen their knowledge, understanding and application of leading a cultural change journey, with an emphasis on the practical application to their own organisational change strategy and unique workplace.
Participants will be supported to develop a robust approach to shifting the dial for the Inclusion agenda, identifying and breaking down systematic barriers to inclusion and discrimination.
This is an innovative approach to equipping leaders with a unique set of skills, knowledge and capabilities and provide a new perspective on leading for inclusion, while challenging and changing organizational cultures.
This Programme will incorporate five key module areas:
Values Based Leadership for Inclusion
Strength Based Leadership for Inclusion
Culturally Intelligent Leadership for Inclusion
Change Management Leadership for Inclusion
Leadership that Influences and Engages for Inclusion
Unique Benefits of the Residential
This unique residential doesn’t profess to provide all the answers but it does promise a space where leaders from across the public sector can come together in a safe, facilitated environment to explore the questions and draw on a range of tried and tested theories and models to develop solutions for their organizations.
Facilitated by Jennifer Izekor CEO and Founder of the Award Winning and Groundbreaking Organisation Above Difference, leaders will be supported to “take time to think” and step outside their day-to-day discourse, connect with like-minded leaders committed to inclusion, and come together to explore, develop, challenge, listen and grow.
Upon completion of the programme, leaders will walk away with:
A set of unique leadership tools and practices to drive forward the Inclusion, Belonging and Wellbeing agenda in your organizations and lead your leadership teams through a deep reaching culture change management journey
The ability to use your enhanced Cultural Intelligence and Inclusive leadership skills to go beyond traditional EDI approaches to identify and remove barriers to inclusion and full engagement for individuals with protected characteristics across the workforce, stakeholders, and communities
Ongoing access to a comprehensive package of worldwide, evidence-based leadership resources to support your ongoing professional development as a Culturally Intelligent and Inclusive Leaders equipped to add value to your leaders and workforce
An extended network of leaders across the UK who are learning to lead difference differently, creating real and lasting change in their organization and committed to sharing good practice and making Inclusive workplaces and services a reality in your workplace and the communities you serve
Tim Couchman, Head of EDI, ULHT and NHS WRES Expert
Jaki Lowe, Director for People and Inclusion, Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Jennifer Izekor is an Advanced Cultural Intelligence (CQ) Trainer and Facilitator, CQ Fellow and also a Certified Leadership Coach, Trainer, and Speaker with the John Maxwell Team.
She is the Founder and Leader of Above Difference Limited a leading organisation in the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion landscape supporting leaders and managers across the public sector to embrace Inclusive Leadership with Cultural Intelligence (CQ) as a key to delivering Inclusive workspaces and culture change, where all are valued and diversity is leveraged to produce innovative and inclusive services.
Jennifer brings a wealth of public sector leadership experience as a Senior Civil Servant, Public Appointee, CEO, Trustee, and Public Sector NED to her facilitation and training. This and her lived-in experiences as a BAME Woman Leader provides her with depth, knowledge, and understanding of the challenges for Inclusion and Diversity facing senior leaders of all backgrounds in the public sector.
Jennifer is an exciting, innovative and engaging speaker and facilitator and has been described by Professor David Livermore, President of the Cultural Intelligence Institute USA as ‘one of the best CQ trainers and facilitators on the planet’ and a public sector Leader recently described the Above Difference ‘Leading Inclusively With Cultural Intelligence Leadership Masterclass’ as “the single best training, development, reflection time I have had in over a decade”.
In 2022 Above Difference was awarded ‘Top Diversity and Inclusion Services Provider in the UK’ by ManageHR Magazine.
David Livermore, Thought Leader in Cultural Intelligence and former CEO of The Cultural Intelligence Centre
The unique combination of Cultural Intelligence (CQ) and Inclusive Leadership offers a new, innovative approach to the inclusion agenda that is rooted in academic research and based on a clear framework.
At Above Difference, we equip leaders and organisations to move from ‘managing diversity’ to ‘leading for inclusion’. By developing CQ and Inclusive Leadership styles in individuals and organisations, we develop individual’s ability to decisively and intentionally create inclusive workplace cultures where diversity is recognised as one of the organisations greatest assets and all cultures are valued and respected.
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