In this course, participants will acquire in-depth knowledge, skills, and competencies in leadership practices and how leaders can influence the behavior of their followers and hence achieve organizational goals. Participants will learn about the principles of ethical leadership and the centrality of ethics in Leadership in organizations. The course capitalizes on the traits of an effective leader such as being directive, supportive, participative, and achievement-oriented. The course also introduces participants to

• Emotional Intelligence
• Path-Goal Leadership theory
• Transformational leadership
• Team Leadership
• Leadership and Influence

After concluding this course, participants will be ready to become better leaders for organizations in a changing environment. They will be better equipped to create valuable and positive change as well as to inspire and motivate followers.

Participants in this course will learn about what is considered a precursor for democracy:

• The influence of the collective upon the individual and vice versa
• Initiating, mobilizing, and utilizing collective behavior change
• Organizational arrangement
• The relationship between collective behavior and social movements

Participants will learn how to weigh the strengths and weaknesses of the arguments that others have put forward and how to advance a persuasive argument on their own. The course provides guidance on assessing the claims of others and supporting counter-claims with evidence. The course also includes a workshop with exemplar arguments to help participants practice and consolidate.

The purpose of this course is to track the personal and professional growth of individuals. This course expands on the individual attributes of each participant (problem-solving/critical thinking, cultural and self-awareness, interprofessional collaboration, communication, self-awareness, innovation and entrepreneurship, and professionalism). During the course, participants will develop a sense of their own values, attitudes, beliefs, interpersonal styles, and biases and will be able to contextualize them within a cooperative environment. The course will further guide participants to develop a sense of self that will have a positive impact on their personal and professional decisions and actions. This will help them reflect upon their own morals, prejudices, and biases and design an action plan to address shortcomings, challenges, and limitations. Throughout the course, participants will be able to identify culturally competent methods of interacting with a variety of populations. Moreover, they will be able to establish professional boundaries as well as explore skills relevant to the workplace.

Participants in this course will understand the characteristics of community development (principles, objectives), the importance of community development programs, and the role of women within community development programs. The course emphasizes the importance of encouraging women to grow economically (through self-help groups or micro-credits) which will improve gender equality, the status of women within the family, their health, and their education level. Participants will also understand coping strategies, personal growth, and well-being.

In this course, participants will learn about conflict resolution through negotiation and how to work on producing a solution that benefits all parties. They will also learn how to ensure that relationships with opponents continue and grow. This, in turn, will pave the way for smooth relationships in the future. Participants will learn a variety of effective strategies and skills for resolving minor as well as serious conflicts between groups or individuals. They will learn how to successfully negotiate the resolution of a conflict by communicating with the opposition, brainstorming possible resolutions, exploring alternatives, and coping with stressful situations. They will learn how to clearly define one’s own position and interests in the conflict and recognize them by being an active listener and by being concrete but flexible. By exploring alternatives, participants will be prepared to negotiate with all kinds of opponents (reasonable and unreasonable ones).

This course helps participants develop personal strengths and self-awareness that contribute to communication skills and positive relationships with others in daily life and the workplace. Attention is given to many influences and factors affecting interaction (self-concept, perception, emotions, listening, verbal and nonverbal messages, cultural and situational differences, and dealing with conflict). Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be able to employ interpersonal communication skills to establish and enhance personal and work-based relationships characterized by open and honest communication and effective conflict resolution. They will surely gain confidence in handling conflict, criticism, and other challenging situations.

This valuable training course provides participants with the skills and techniques necessary for writing emails that are clear and concise and won't be misinterpreted by addressees. The course covers writing meeting agendas, e-mails, business letters, proposals, and reports.

This course provides participants with information that empowers them to hold their government accountable and to enable civic engagement and participation. Participants will learn about theories of democracy, representation, and accountability, as well as the relationships between transparency, secrecy, corruption, and accountability especially in sectors like extractive industries, the environment, and public health. After concluding the course, participants will be familiar with the theory and practice of transparency and accountability in governments in developed countries and observe ways of applying these policy types in developing countries (including freedom of information, information-based regulation, participatory budgeting, crowdsourced policymaking, “civic tech,” open data, campaign finance, and asset disclosures).

This course enhances participants’ understanding of leadership processes and practices. They are introduced to the theoretical and practical aspects of leadership in all organizations, both in the public and private sectors. In this course, participants learn about the principles of good governance which is the basis of effective leadership. They also learn about setting and achieving a set goals of an organization and how to evade crises and conflicts that hinder success and achievement. The course introduces participants to both theory and practice of governance, in relation to the role of leadership in facilitating good governance. They will be introduced to the main tenets of governance and the role of leaders in achieving good governance. Participants will learn how leaders achieve their goals through people.

This course introduces participants to civil citizenship and how people should interact with state institutions (like voting, running for elected office, or having their rights affirmed under law). Also, participants are introduced to civic citizenship which focuses on how people live and interact within a community (neighborhood, ethnic diaspora…). They will understand that being a citizen means more than having the same flag and passport. It means living together and making things better for all fellow citizens. Participants will learn about their rights and freedoms, but also acknowledge the obligations that come with citizenship. They will be acquainted with strategies to reshape daily habits that manifest a societal, rather than individual focus which enhances the sense of belonging and participation in a community and that in turn will inspire young people to be active citizens.

This course introduces participants to a set of processes, approaches, tools, and strategies that promote positive and measurable changes in one’s behavior. The course addresses the need for new and enhanced competencies to meet challenges (such as changing demographics, armed conflicts, climate change, disease, pandemics, and movements of migrant and refugee populations). It also emphasizes the fulfillment of individual human rights through inclusive and innovative approaches to co-designing solutions in the development and humanitarian sectors. Participants will explore new opportunities for engaging in social and environmental change processes.