Personal Leadership Skills
Maastricht School of Management - MSM
About this program
Personal Leadership Skills - 5-Day Certificate Course
Dealing with power and influence
The central object of this course is leadership. A topic that yields over 487 million results in an internet search illustrating that the interest in the topic is overwhelming. Leadership is not a theoretical concept; in the end it is about who you are and what you do.
Since the art of leadership is only truly mastered by hands-on experience and practice, you are also invited to practice and reflect on a number of skills.
Developing your personal leadership style/values will be a central theme throughout the program. This course tackles only a small part of the subject of leadership and will be a combination of theoretical concepts and practical exercises.
This program is flexible and can be adapted based on the input of the participants. Therefore, we expect you to take an active role as participant in order to link the different visions and practices to your day-to-day life.
After successfully completing this course you have:
- Acquired insights in your personal value system and leadership strengths and weaknesses.
- Acquired insights in how you influence and are being influenced
- Acquired insights in your personal sources of power and how to use and extend these
- Acquired insights in how the working environment influences leadership
Admission requirements
This program is aimed at the following:
- You are in a management or team leadership position or you have aspirations for a management or leadership position
- You want to improve your performance
- You want to develop skills by action learning
- You have an open attitude
Applicants should have the ability to function academically and professionally at Bachelor level and should have an adequate level of spoken and written English.
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Learn moreProgram content
During the course following topics will be discussed:
Part 1: What does it mean to be a leader?
Part 2: Leadership power and influence
Part 3: How to engage and motivate people?
Part 4: Skill of the leaders
Part 5: How to initiate and lead (strategic) change?
Scholarships & funding
Scholarship opportunities can be combined up to 50% of the full tuition fee.
Corporate Discount:
15% for 2 participants coming from the same organization within 1 academic year
25% for 3 participants coming from the same organization within 1 academic year
40% for 4 - 6 participants coming from the same organization within 1 academic year
For > 6 participants we will offer a tailor made program
European Fund
20% for nationals and permanent residents of one of the 27 member countries of the European Union.
Alumni Lifelong Learning:
15% discount for Maastricht School of Management registered Alumni.
Dean's Development Fund (based on country)
For more info: visit the program page on the website of Maastricht School of Management
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Why study at Maastricht School of Management - MSM
Diverse network
Studying in one of MSM’s management programs means you will share your study experience with fellow participants from many countries, professional backgrounds and areas of interest. Being part of such a diverse community offers you the opportunity to significantly expand your international network and to learn from your fellow participants by exchanging knowledge and experience.
Personal approach
As a boutique-styled and personally oriented business school, MSM provides you with a high service level throughout your study experience. Our dedicated faculty and staff are highly committed to contribute to your academic, professional and personal success.
As a fast-moving and market-focused institute, MSM is continuously adapting its teaching content and program offering to the specific management and leadership needs in the market.
At MSM, we also take your career development seriously and offer you a special optional Career and Personal Development Track as part of our Master and MBA programs.
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