The InterAction Leadership Programme is one of the British Council’s high-profile and pioneering initiatives that is designed to assist emerging African leaders as they strive to meet the challenges of the 21st century. The programme’s aim is to provide support to vibrant and creative individuals who, in their search for alternatives, dare to challenge inherited and established practices of leadership. The British Council partnered with Questions of Difference (QoD Ltd) to train facilitators and lead the design of the content of the programme.

THE PROGRAMME

InterAction is built around an innovative programme of peer learning, constructive dialogue and action by committed people who are passionate about Africa and the UK, their relationship, and leadership. The programme involves one-to-one training, peer learning and a three-day pan-African conference attended by representatives from all countries to share experiences and broaden their networks with other African countries and the UK. The programme (a total of 21 days over six months) includes a wide variety of skills, tools and techniques, which are introduced, strengthened and practiced in the programme. These include

			Appreciative inquiry;
			Questioning, hearing and listening;
			Complex adaptive systems;
			Conflict management;
			Reframing; and
			Communication and the TICing Model.

The programme outline is as follows:

			Two-day selection process;
			In-country one-to-one briefing to plan their;
			Own participation and personal goals;
			In-country one-to-one briefing to plan their own participation and personal goals

Who will benefit from the programme?
The categories of beneficiaries of the programme are huge. All individuals both in the public and private sector who are willing to explore new ways, innovative approaches and are ready to challenge received notions of leadership, could greatly benefit from the programme.

Read more about the programme on the InterAction website.

InterAction Strategic Leadership Programme

The British Council is launching a ten day Strategic Leadership Programme to take place in Africa and the UK. This programme has been developed for directors in the private sector, public sector and NGOs, who want to deliver high performance for their organisations.

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Click here for details and to apply online

You may also contact

Head of Projects and Services, British Council, P.O. Box 818 Yaounde - Cameroon or email to : Honorine.Budji@britishcouncil.cm.

Deadline: 18 November 2008.