IWC Water Leadership Program
Designed for emerging water leaders at the project to middle management level, this program is customised for the water sector through sound research and collaboration with experienced industry practitioners.
The program focuses on helping leaders to build the leadership abilities (e.g. skills, knowledge and networks), to manage complex challenges, as well as collaborate and exert influence across organisational boundaries.
Outlined below, are program outcomes, brochure and program outline as well as
'who should enrol' section and a 15 minute self-assessment tool to help
you determine your eligibility and program suitability.
IWC Leadership program versus Master of Integrated Water Management
To understand the relationship between the IWC’s Master of Integrated Water Management and the Water Leadership Program,
and how they both contribute to the IWC’s vision of creating water
leaders, download a high level conceptual model of effective water
leaders here.
Program participants gain:
- Improved ability to strategically influence and to effectively drive change, especially in relation to challenging integrated water management projects and policies.
- Guidance on leadership behaviours and tactics from specialist researchers and respected water industry executives.
- New skills and tools to continue to develop as leaders over their careers.
- Greater self-awareness and improved ability to mentor other developing leaders and staff.
- Strengthened leadership skills that are necessary to advance to executive roles.
- New social networks with developing and established water industry leaders.
- Made an investment to a program which aims to generate a positive return on investment for participants’ organisations in one to two years.
Who is this program for?
Participants will have opportunities to identify and strengthen key leadership attributes (e.g. skills) that are relevant to their individual work context. So, while the program has been designed in Australia, it will also benefit water practitioners from overseas.
Project and middle managers with:
- At least three years of experience in the water sector.
- A strong commitment to learning and personal development.
- A desire to complement their technical and management skills with advanced leadership capabilities.
- An aspiration to improve their ability to influence stakeholders and drive change in order to deliver more integrated forms of water management.
Are you ready to apply? Use our self-assessment tool
If you are not sure if this program suits your development needs, or if you are eligible, please use our 15 minute self-assessment tool:
