FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
21 November 2011 | Birmingham, UK
Contact: Louise Teboul
Sadly, Birmingham, and the West Midlands, has been criticised
for its lack of leadership in the past few months - in relation to
everything from civic leadership and politics to the handling of
the riots of the summer.
In reality, there's no shortage of engaged people who want to
make a difference but sometimes they lack the insights and
knowledge to help make a difference. That's why leadership
development organisation Common Purpose is developing a group of
better informed, connected cross-sector leaders who can really make
a difference to the challenges facing the city and the region.
"The issues that face Birmingham, and other cities, are complex
and can't be solved with just one group of people and
silo-thinking. They need individuals and organisations to
come together to discuss, learn from each other and to find new
ways of working," says Louise Teboul,
Operations Director, Common Purpose. "So we are now inviting
experienced leaders, from all walks of life, to apply for our next
senior leaders course, Meridian, so that
they are better equipped to lead not only in their own
organisations but also the city."
Meridian, a 'street-wise' MBA for people working at a senior
level in the public, private or not-for-profit sector, explores
leadership in relation to Birmingham and the wider region. Helping
to build long-lasting connections between people and organisations,
the focus is on real-life challenges and issues.
Jay Munbodh, PMO Manager with the NEC Group, finished the course
earlier this year and said: "I believe that I have gained
fresh insights into my region, leadership and myself - as well as
building some great relationships. Not many courses, or other
opportunities, offer all those things. Several elements were
particularly meaningful and have affected my thinking and are
helping to improve my practice."
With potential match-funding* available to support growing small
and medium businesses, charities and not-for-profit organisations,
and the next course starting in January 2012, why not apply?
"Leadership is a lot easier to get right when things are going
well, but being an effective leader is more important now than ever
in this whole new political, social and economic environment,"
concludes Louise. "People are expected to do more with less; to
work in new, innovative ways, against a backdrop of uncertainty and
they're looking to their leaders for vision and guidance, at a time
when no-one really seems to have all the answers."
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Notes for editors
Common Purpose is an independent international leadership
development organisation. Over the past 21 years, Common Purpose
has designed and delivered courses that help people at all stages
of their career become more effective leaders in society.
Common Purpose runs courses that give people from the private,
public and not-for-profit sector the inspiration, skills and
connections to become better leaders both at work and in society.
Common Purpose helps people, organisations, cities and regions to
succeed, by broadening the horizons of their leaders and developing
their ability to work together and lead complex change.
www.commonpurpose.org.uk & www.commonpurpose.org
The course starts on 24 January 2012 and is open for
applications now.
For further information please contact:
Louise Teboul
Operations Director, Midlands
T: +44 (0) 121 625 3269
M: +44 (0) 7961 556378
E: louise.teboul@commonpurpose.org.uk
* Funding Available for Leadership and Management
Development
Up to £1000 in grant funding is now available to help business
leaders pay for training to grow their organisations. Through the
Leadership and Management Advisory Service, senior leaders of
businesses and social enterprises with the potential to achieve
high growth have a great opportunity to develop their leadership
and management skills.
This offer is available to private sector businesses or social
enterprises with:
- fewer than 250 full time equivalent employees
- at least one employee in addition to the senior leader
- the potential for high or fast growth
For more information and to apply, visit the
EMB website, call 0845 894 8969 or email
LMAS@embltd.co.uk.
EMB delivers the Leadership and Management Advisory Service in
Central England on behalf of the
Skills Funding Agency.
