IWC-AWA Team Leadership Course for Emerging Water Leaders

After completing this course, you will have:

• An understanding of what leadership is and why it is important in the water sector.
• Awareness of some of the methods and principles of leadership development that new team leaders need to apply to their own development.
• An understanding of, and the ability to apply the fundamentals of self-leadership which is the foundation of all other forms of leadership.
• The ability to apply fundamental team leadership concepts and tools to common team leadership challenges.
• Awareness of, and the capacity to apply the keys to successful team leadership, including leading virtual teams, and teams that need to be led without much authority (e.g. cross-boundary project teams).
• The ability to build a simple leadership development plan to guide one’s development.
• The capacity to reflect on the content of the course to identify team leadership-related strengths, weaknesses and specific opportunities to improve

This course is structured into five modules, covering:

• Module 1: Introduction to leadership in the water sector and leadership development.
• Module 2: Introduction to self-leadership, as the foundation for team leadership.
• Module 3: The fundamentals of teams and team leadership.
• Module 4: Leading virtual teams and using a team charter.
• Module 5: Leading cross-boundary teams (e.g. leading diverse teams with little authority).
• In the final week, participants prepare an individual leadership development plan and a reflection report

This course is designed for water professionals who lead project teams and/or a team of staff, either currently or in the near future. In particular, the course will be most helpful to newly appointed team leaders and people who lead cross-boundary teams (e.g. teams that cross boundaries in terms of geography, professional discipline, culture, organisational units, etc.).

On successful completion of the course, participants are awarded a Griffith University Digital Badge, issued by Credly.

The course commences with a one hour, optional online meeting to get to know each other and introduce the course content and structure. Each week, participants will be given access to new course content, which includes watching some instructional videos and completing 1-3 readings; participating in one of two online discussion activities and completing a short multiple-choice online quiz. There is also an optional online meeting at the end of each week, to discuss the course content for the week.

The final week of the course includes an optional online meeting to reflect on what has been achieved and celebrate completion. Participants will also prepare and submit an individual leadership development plan and a reflection report.

Time commitment to fully participate in the course, is approximately 3-4 hours per week, which can be completed at your own pace.

Andre Taylor 

André is a leadership development specialist, water practitioner and sustainability practitioner. His professional purpose is to work with enthusiastic leaders to drive positive change and make the world a better place, whilst demonstrating values of integrity, enabling others, sustainability and continuous learning.  

He has worked in the water sector for most of his 30 year career, and did his PhD research on leadership in the water sector. André has played leadership development roles at the International WaterCentre / Griffith University, the Monash Sustainable Development Institute, the International RiverFoundation, the University of New South Wales Business School, and through his own consulting business.  

For more information or to connect with André, see: http://www.linkedin.com/in/andre-taylor-leadership  

Peter Wegener 

Peter is a Senior Project Manager at the International WaterCentre where he has been closely involved in the development and delivery of the Master of Integrated Water Management Program, as well as other capacity development and research projects. He has a strong interest in individual and community capacity development, through the provision of inclusive learning environments and encouragement of critical thinking and collaborative action. Peter is passionate about working with others to improve how we manage water for the environment and society. He has experience in a variety of fields, including tertiary education, agricultural research and extension, and community development. 

For more information or to connect with Peter, see: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-wegener-australia/