Positive Leadership. A Leadership Course in Positive Psychology, Emotional Intelligence & Mindfulness

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1 Positive Leadership A Leadership Course in Positive Psychology, Emotional Intelligence & Mindfulness Leadership is at the centre of a flourishing or floundering team, business or organisation. The Positive Leadership Course is a compelling and creative approach to leadership development. It inspires leaders to extend beyond ordinary success to develop a workplace of exceptional performers. It enables leaders to deploy their strengths confidently, sustain and renew energy and build communities of engaged and committed employees. At the heart of Positive Leadership are the powerful leadership principles of Positive Psychology, Emotional Intelligence and Mindfulness. The Program s innovative methodology challenges old ways of thinking about leadership from formulaic and systematic approaches to a rich and engaging art worthy of mastering. We are inviting you to participate in what will surely be one of the most transformational and rewarding experiences of your professional career. My top priority is for people to understand that they have the power to change things themselves. Aung San Suu Kyi

2 The Positive Leadership Program themselves, supporting and building capacity in their teams and yet feel dissatisfied with the outcomes; and leaders who know that unprecedented levels of energy and mental and emotional strength will be critical to their work, their relationships and their organisations. WHAT WILL I GET OUT OF THE POSITIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM? Our course in Positive Leadership is designed to provide leaders, managers, executives and professionals in business with new and innovative perspectives, skills and techniques to optimise their own performance and the performance of their teams and their organisations. WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR? The Positive Leadership Program (PLP) teaches groundbreaking and proven techniques to experienced and successful leaders; leaders who are fully aware of the current limitations in leadership approaches, but are absolutely committed to engaging with new and innovative ways to make that leadership difference. It is best suited to senior leaders, executives, business professionals and educators ready to reach beyond ordinary success. It is particularly relevant for: leaders who appreciate that volatility, unpredictability, complexity and ambiguity are here to stay and, indeed, will only increase in intensity; leaders who have tried, in various ways, to respond effectively, often by working harder, working on You will be introduced to a wide range of leading-edge research in the new science of Positive Psychology, combined with practical tools and interventions. You will learn how to use these tools in your team, organisation and, in many cases, personal life. You will develop awareness and understanding of Emotional Intelligence and how it impacts on personal and professional success. You will learn to sharpen focus and sustain attention, building the mental and emotional strength to sustain leadership in this world of 24/7 distractions. You will practise and benefit from Mindfulness techniques that will enhance your ability to stop and recalibrate, to renew clarity and reinvigorate energy. You will learn to lead from a place of authenticity, creativity and inner strength, all the while embracing your deepest values. Applying the lessons learned in Positive Leadership will be the genesis for leaders to rethink and address demanding business challenges with renewed energy, clarity and focus.

3 Positive Leadership is a transformative program. It s time to reach for the extraordinary. AIMS OF THE PROGRAM The Positive Leadership Program is aimed at: understanding and applying Positive Psychology, Emotional Intelligence and Mindfulness in Leadership; developing and using strengths-based approaches to individuals, teams and organisations to achieve extraordinary performance; utilising job-crafting techniques to build high-performance teams and retain talent; reducing stress and burnout by acquiring transformational skills and techniques to improve wellbeing; gaining higher levels of creativity, motivation, health and overall success in themselves, their teams and their organisations; forging deeper professional relationships and experiencing more meaning and purpose in work; and sharpening focus and enjoying the benefits of a high-performance mind. Your Year Ahead The Idea is Transformational Change The Positive Leadership Program is structured as follows: Five 2-day Seminars Foundations of Positive Psychology & Leadership Strengths Leading With Emotional Intelligence The Mindful Leader Positive Leadership at Work Leadership & Change Learning Circles In dialogue with; Two Mindfulness Retreats Renewal and Recalibration Mind and body practice Leadership Contribution to Community Giving back Individual Coaching Four sessions Leadership Dinner Where the learning is honoured Course includes: Lunch, morning & afternoon tea at all Seminars Assessment tools and debriefing Manuals & Journals Individual Coaching Sessions Accommodation & meals at Retreat Centre (Transport to Retreats not included).

4 Guiding You to Success Who You ll Work With THERESE TOOHEY M Ed (Leadership) B Ed (Psych) Therese Toohey is the founder and Director of TTCo. For over 26 years she has been instrumental in motivating people towards a shared sense of meaning and purpose. She challenges current ways of thinking and looks for new ways to improve the wellbeing of individuals and organisations. She is a well-regarded facilitator and coach specialising in high-level leadership and executive coaching services. She has a thorough understanding of the complexities of people and work and, through her specialist knowledge of Emotional Intelligence and Positive Psychology, brings a wealth of knowledge and wisdom to every program. MATILDA EMBERSON M Mgt, BA (Hons, Political Science & Government) Matilda Emberson is a specialist executive coach, facilitator and consultant. She has worked with a broad range of clients across community and private sector organisations plus major Federal Government portfolios. Her particular expertise is in delivering leadership capability and skills development programs. Matilda s warm, engaging style complements her knowledge and expertise as a facilitator and makes the learning experience a more connected and enduring one. You will find details of all our programs at Phone: info@ttco.net.au Visit: Follow us: ABN

5 Positive Leadership A Leadership Course in Positive Psychology, Emotional Intelligence & Mindfulness To get results, leaders need three kinds of focus: inner focus attuning our intuitions, values and decisions; other focus smoothes our connections to the people in our lives; and outer focus letting us navigate context in the larger world.* The Program s innovative methodology will challenge your thinking about leadership, renew your energy and inspire you to extend beyond ordinary success. You are invited to participate.

6 Positive Leadership Program Outline & Content 2015 Title Content Seminar May Foundations1of1 Positive1 Leadership11 Community1 contribution Leadership1 strengths!! The$science$of$Positive$Psychology$&$Positive$ Organisational$Scholarship$ Leadership$strategies$that$facilitate$con9ident$ performance$ Designing$and$developing$ideas$ Understanding$strengths$assessments$$ Marshalling$and$maximising$personal$strengths$ Capitalising$on$strengths$in$others$for$greater$ impact$$$ Elevating$strengths$in$team$design$ Seminar June Leading1with1 Emotional1 Intelligence1 Cultivating$Emotional$Intelligence SelfCmastery:$understanding$the$emotional$ impact The$emotional$and$social$radar$ Authenticity$and$creativity$ Positive$emotions$for$high$performance Retreat June Seminar July Leadership1 Retreat11 Evening!start!on! 10!April The1Mindful1 Leader Renewing$and$recalibrating$as$leaders$ Waking$up:$mind$and$body$$ The$neuroscience$behind$mindfulness Paying$attention,$on$purpose,$in$focus$ Leading$with$compassionate$ The$challenge$and$power$of$Contemplative$ Practice$

7 Learning1 Circle1 141 August Seminar September Seminar October Retreat November In1dialogue1with 1 ReNlected1Best1Self1 Exercise 1:00pm45:00pm Positive1 Leadership1at1 Work1 Leadership1&1 Change Leadership1 Retreat121 Evening!start!on! 21!August Conversations$with$leaders$engaging$differently$ Structured$opportunity$for$extraordinary$ leadership$ Re9ining$development$goals The$Abundance$Paradigm$$ Sustainable$organisations$ $creating$a$virtuous$ culture$$ Positive$relationships,$communication$and$ decisioncmaking$ The$coaching$conversation$$ Benevolent$teams Leadership$Change$Behaviours Processes$of$change:$models$and$techniques Appreciative$Inquiry$(AI):$a$strengthsCbased$ approach$to$change$management Integration$and$application$of$AI$processes Preparation$for$workplace$change Renewing$and$recalibrating$as$leaders$ Re9lected$Best$Self$Report$ Coaching$and$continuity Alumni1 Dinner1 111 March12016 Community1 Contribution1 Conversation1 Contribution$&$transformation$$ Sustaining$leadership Venues:1 Seminars!and!Learning!Circle: Dialogue! 4!National!Crt! Barton!ACT!2600 Retreats: Solar!Springs!Retreat! 96!Osborn!Avenue! Bundanoon!NSW!2578 It always seems impossible until it s done. Nelson Mandela *Daniel Golemann

8 Registration Form How to register for Positive Leadership 1. Contact us for further information on ; or 2. Confirm your place by cob Monday 13 April 2015 by ing us at or 3. Complete the following Registration Form, scan and to by cob Monday 13 April 2015 Tax invoice will be sent upon enrolment PARTICIPANT DETAILS Name: Position: Organisation: Terms and Conditions Payment in full must be made prior to commencement of the program. Unless a program is sold out, ed acknowledgement of this registration confirms your place in the program. address: Telephone number: CONTACT PERSON DETAILS (if different from participant) Name: address: Telephone number: Cancellation Policy A substitute delegate is welcome with notification. Cancellations received up to 2 weeks prior to commencement of the program will incur a withdrawal fee of 25% of total course fee (excluding Retreats). For cancellations received within 2 weeks prior to commencement of the program, 50% of the full course fee will be charged. Every effort will be made to contact each registrant should a program be rescheduled or cancelled for any reason. If a program is rescheduled or not held for any reason, TTCo s liability is limited to the program fee only.

9 Inclusions & Fees: Positive Leadership Program Fee: Five 2-day Seminars Lunches & refreshments Course materials, readings & journals Profiles & assessments Four individual coaching sessions One 0.5-day Learning Circle Alumni Dinner $12,100 (+GST) as full payment, or, 2 x $6,050 (+GST) April & October 2015 (1st payment at registration) AND Two 2-day Guided Retreats Commencing Friday evenings, finishing Sunday afternoons Fully catered, ensuite rooms, meals and course materials Fee: $1,800 (+GST) paid separately Numbers limited to 12 participants