Advanced executive leadership and management programme

The advanced executive leadership and management programme (AELMP) comprises enhanced sector specific learning and postgraduate management papers delivered by New Zealand's tertiary leader in management research, Waikato Management School at The University of Waikato. The AELMP is available to people who have completed the ELMP.

• Programme overview
• Course dates and location
• Applications and fees
• Further information

Programme overview

The AELMP programme incorporates the Let's get real framework and builds on the learning, networks, self reflection and academic experience of the ELMP.  The programme uses a mixture of academic and practical tasks to inspire sustainable leadership outcomes. On completion of the AELMP, programme participants will graduate with a Postgraduate Certificate in Management Studies from the University of Waikato.

Blueprint leadership challenge

During this challenge, course participants will be asked to step outside of their comfort zone and respond to a series of tasks, built upon theories of Inspirational Leadership. Learners will be required to develop and deliver responses to scenarios, based on everyday situations, with a twist!

Think MasterChef, think The Apprentice! Using reality television-style group work, learners will be pitted against each other to find the top group of Inspirational Leaders. Are you up for the challenge?

EXLD 559 Action research project

This is an applied research paper requiring the participant to apply learnt knowledge and skills to a problem within an organisation. Participants will apply a range of practitioner-based research strategies, using a workplace-based project. Led by Dr Colleen Rigby from The University of Waikato, this paper will allow learners to:

• explore and analyse current workplace-based practices and apply basic research theories to the development of a project
• invest in a project, in collaboration with their workplace, which will offer practical advice and recommendations for future growth of their organisation
• both submit and present the findings of the research project to their organisational project sponsor/team, and a panel of experts.

This paper has 15 credits.

EXEC 510 Growing entrepreneurial leaders

This paper integrates three aspects: personal growth, reflective leadership and organisational outcomes. It builds on research on emotional intelligence (EI) and leadership to:

• develop self-awareness
• positively influence others
• create forward-looking teams and organisations
• explore the relevance of ideas from entrepreneurship and executive learning
• identify the skillsets required for outstanding leaders
• show how to customise them into personal repertoires for informed and effective action
• test the applicability of course material through a short workplace project designed to embed the learning into everyday practices.

Course dates and location

The programme will be delivered as one stream from June to December 2013, in Wellington. The programme is run over a maximum of eight days, including three blocks of face-to face study in Wellington and 1-2 days attendance at a full day in your own region.

Projects, assignments, research and reflection are to be completed in your own time.

Download the AELMP 2013 timetable (PDF, 130KB).

Applications and fees

Places for the AELMP programme are limited to 25 leaders nationally. Leaders are sought from clinical, service user and generic backgrounds in any management or leadership role across the sector. The diversity of background and current roles guarantees an optimal learning experience. Applications close 16 May 2013.

Application criteria

• You have completed the first year of the Blueprint executive leadership and management programme (ELMP).
• You  have obtained credits from the two university papers undertaken in the first year of the programme (EXEC 516, formally EXEC 700 and EXEC 520, formally EXEC 777).
• You hold a current management or leadership role.
• You can demonstrate a commitment to a career pathway in a leadership or management role in the mental health and addictions sector.
• You are employed by a current mental health or addictions provider, and work for a minimum of 20 hours per week.
• You can demonstrate a commitment to the future of the sector.
• You demonstrate innovation in practice.

Applicants will gain entry to the programme via a selection committee. If your application to Blueprint is successful you will be invited to enrol for two papers at The University of Waikato.

Application form

Download the AELMP 2013 application form (PDF, 474KB), complete and return to Blueprint for Learning by 5pm, 16 May 2013.

Fees

Fees to attend the Advanced Executive Leadership and Management Programme ensure the programme is as accessible as possible, while maintaining a high quality learning experience.

• Programme fee: $4,500 + GST.

Learners should also consider other expenses and commitments associated with the programme, such as travel, accommodation and time away from the workplace. The programme fee has been subsidised through partial funding by Te Pou, which works to support and develop the mental health, addiction and disability workforces in New Zealand.

Further information

Please contact Sonja Goldsack for further information.