STRUCTURE

This 5 session program is part of the Leadership in Sustainability Professional  placement Program brought by SSI (SUSTAINABILITY SYSTEM INITIATIVE) to Shanghai. The classes are structured with lectures, activities, discussions and projects. The time between each session allows you to test and apply key learnings. You will also meet (face to face or remotely) with other participants between the sessions to reflect on learning and coach each other on implementing  new skills. There will be an online (WeChat) platform to share ideas.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Learn to motivate, delegate and coach others to achieve sustainability targets
• Understand and implement purpose-led management strategies
• Identify the steps in building a culture of sustainability in your organisation 
• Successfully deliver a core sustainability project within your business
• Deepen your networks with other sustainability leaders
• Learn from and interact with successful sustainability leaders  and leadership  experts 
• Understand the power of collaboration in implementing change
• Build skills in getting things done across a complex organisation
• Successfully engage wider business units in your sustainability initiatives

  SESSIONS

  • LEADERSHIP MINDSET AND SKILLS (07/June)

  Explore and identify behaviors change needed from student to workforce / Organizational decision making tool/ Different corporate leadership style and examples / Techniques to give feedback / Conflict resolving / Collaborative leadership

  • SUSTAINABILITY FRAMEWORK AND STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR SUSTAINABILITY (14/June)

  System thinking for sustainability / Actionable definition of sustainability/ Innovation for sustainability / strategic planning methodology for sustainability

  • BUSINESS MODEL CANVAS & PITCHING SKILLS (21/June)

  Construct, discuss, innovate and pitch business in a visualized way / Get familiar with business language / Different modules in Business Model Canvas & Value Proposition Canvas / Dive in examples and try out on your own business ideas

  • GETTING THINGS DONE AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT (28/June)

  Project management techniques / Engage each other in project management / Identify the challenges of getting things done in a complex organization / self- management and learning journal.

  • COLLABORATING AND DRIVING CHANGE (05/July)

  Recognize the drive for individual behavior change/ Dynamics of change from an individual and leadership perspective /Identify ways to manage both yourself and others effectively through the process of change /Technics to influence others/ Collaborating technics

  WHO SHOULD COME ON THIS COURSE?

  • Individuals wanting to implement sustainability programmes or initiatives within an organisation
  • Change makers open to building new skills and ways of working to make a difference
  • Individuals/owners or managers looking to disrupt, influence or inspire
  • Students and individuals wanting to acquire soft learning skills crucial to make themselves stand out from the crowd!