Personal Development

The first series of Leadership Development Days finished in June 2007 and had a specific selection and recruitment focus. As a consequence, we now have over 180 people from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds working in the cultural and creative industries across England who:

• have made a choice about developing their careers as leaders
• have started working on a Goal Centred Action Plan
• are aware of their personality type preferences and leadership style
• appreciate a variety of leadership styles
• are part of a virtual community network with local support
• feel clearer and more confident about their potential as leaders

Everybody who is selected to take part in either a Leadership Development Day or LDDplus will be part of an intensive, engaging day run by facilitators with a wealth of leadership development experience in the commercial and cultural sectors. Apart from the obvious networking opportunities, each participant will gain an understanding of what modern leadership means today and how they see themselves as leaders in the future. It will identify opportunities for aspiring and established cultural leaders to really develop top-level leadership skills and competencies in a sustainable manner.

Our objectives for the Leadership Developments Days and LDDplus are to:

• enable all participants to identify their own clear pathways in order to reach and/or enhance their leadership potential and goals.
• produce an imaginative and inspiring environment where lessons are generously shared and individuals feel supported.

The Leadership Development Days are intended to help participants appreciate what inspirational and authentic leadership looks like and move them on a personal development journey that is appropriate to them. The intention is to have fun, work hard and enhance the real and diverse leadership capacity in the cultural and creative industries.