Back in autumn of last year, Jackie White, Head of Leadership Development, did some research into the issues that leaders of smaller organisations are currently facing and would like to examine further.  As a direct result of this research CO3 is delighted to be able to offer you an exciting series of leadership workshops inspired by our members. The series aims to stretch the individual, challenge current thinking, and ultimately help you grow as a leader in the Sector.  

Due to extremely high levels of demand and over subscription for the first series, we ran this programme for a second time from April – June 2009. This series of events is open for applications from Chief Officers who are members of CO3 and their Senior Managers / Deputy Chief Officers. 

The series consists of 4 events. 

1. Untangling the Spaghetti

Whenever leaders make important decisions in their organisations, it is important that they understand fully the environment in which they are operating. Participants joined others facing similar situations to take time to consider current issues facing leaders in the voluntary and community sector. Given the complexity and sheer number of difficult issues facing organisations at the moment, this event allowed leaders to explore and identify the backdrop against which they are operating.

Facilitator: Roger Courtney
Date & Time: 30th April, 10am - 3pm
Venue: The Volunteer Centre, 34 Shaftesbury Square, Belfast
Cost: £60 members. £75 non - members

2. A toolkit for managing change

Often leaders benefit from using tried and tested methods of managing difficult or complex situations. This event offered practical and up to date advice to leaders of voluntary and community organisations essentially providing leaders with the tools they need to lead their organisation through periods of great change and instability.

Facilitator: Roger Courtney
Date & Time: 12 May, 10am - 3pm
Venue: The Volunteer Centre, 34 Shaftesbury Square, Belfast
Cost: £60 members. £75 non - members

3. Surviving the Funding Crisis

Raising enough income to achieve your organisational aims and objectives is becoming more and more difficult. This event aimed to support members to think creatively about income generation and consider all the options available to them.

Facilitator: Roger Courtney
Date & Time: 28th May, 10am - 3pm
Venue: The Volunteer Centre, 34 Shaftesbury Square, Belfast
Cost: £60 members. £75 non - members

4. Explore your own leadership

Strong leadership is becoming ever more important for voluntary and community organisations.  This uplifting event allows leaders structured time out to reflect on the importance of their own leadership during these challenging times and to consider the key differences between management and leadership.

Date & Time: 11th June 2009, 10am – 3pm
Venue: The Volunteer Centre, 34 Shaftesbury Square, Belfast
Cost: £60 members. £75 non - members

THERE ARE ONLY 3 PLACES LEFT ON THIS EVENT