Key competencies.
The 2010 Centre for Sustainability Leadership Fellowship Program curriculum aims develop participants in the following key sustainability leadership areas:
Philosophy of leadership:
Gaining an improved understanding of key moral and philosophical aspects related to sustainability leadership
Sustainability in Australia and the World:
Understanding key sustainability issues and developing a vision of a sustainable future.
Being a sustainable individual:
How to have a tiny ecological footprint and a large cultural footprint.
Sustainability Leadership:
Understanding the strategies of the world’s most effective sustainability leaders and developing a vision and plan for yourself as a sustainability leader.
Changing hearts, minds, and behaviour:
Understanding social change and the different approaches to influencing people
Understanding political and societal structures:
Analysing systems and institutions to understand the ways in which sustainability leadership can impact the status quo
History and dynamics of social change:
Appreciating the development of social change movements and the historical circumstances within which they arose
Communication and advocacy skills:
Making an impact with presentations and using the media to convey effective environmental messages
Project Management:
Developing, implementing and evaluating projects
Teamwork:
Appreciating the value of the individual in creating high performance small teams
Personal development:
Identifying personal strengths and weaknesses and targeting transformation accordingly
Relationship building:
Developing the ability to network and maintain productive professional alliances
Creative thinking and problem solving:
Analysing complex problems effectively and finding creative solutions
Personal effectiveness:
Managing time, prioritising competing demands, and maximising personal resources
Emotional intelligence:
Building an emotionally intelligent foundation that fosters confidence to lead
Mentorship:
Understanding the value of mentorship and building relationships with established leaders
Accessing financial and other resources:
Developing the tools to attract project funding and non-financial support
Career development:
Exploring career options and methods to make the transition between and within organisations