Leadership in Practice
Gain an insight into your personal managerial style and competencies as a leader and accelerate your leadership capabilities for an increasingly complex world.
Through this eight-week course you will learn how you by means of better managerial communication can set the path, create development, and at the same time involve your employees in a way that includes all. In addition, we work actively with your personal style of leadership and your managerial skills.
Create energy and performance through better leadership of your employees
| Explore the qualities of good leadership | |
| As part of the course we will discuss leadership in different cultures | |
| While training leadership we will share experiences and build up network | |
| Get 10 ECTS points from Academy Program in Management (AU i Ledelse) |
High-level training
Members of our faculty all have many years of experience in executive management. They are up-to-date on the most recent trends, new approaches and will include various contemporary empirical examples in their lectures.
The Instructor
Carsten Olesen has many years of experience in leadership and management.
He draws on his role as CEO of the management consulting company brandculture, as well as his experience as a strategy and leadership advisor to numerous Danish and international companies. He provides guidance on effective leadership and facilitates processes that focus on strong leadership, collaboration, efficiency, and results.
Carsten works with executive management teams, leadership pipelines, and organizational development. He is the author of two management books and holds, among other qualifications, a Master of Business Administration.
The course
Lessons will alternate between theoretical presentations, case work and exercises and will run over 12 weeks. You will participate in study groups and engage with the teacher in the total of 6 days plus an exam day at our Conference Center in Copenhagen S. In between these days, you will work with real-world business challenges and identify solutions within your own role as a leader in your company.
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Our participants say:
"It was a very useful and informative course, and the instructor was very thorough, knowledgeable, and supportive. The sessions were very informative and interactive. I was able to relate to the scenarios and experiences shared by the instructor and this will positively impact on my decision making and actions in future. The training was at a good pace, and I felt I received the relevant tools and advice to support and extend my knowledge and understanding of leadership in practice. It was also very nice to be able to share experiences with other English-speaking leaders. I learned a lot personally and professionally. Training has already been put into practice. "
"Taking the Leadership in Practice course was an experience that changed me into a better leader. The program not only improved my understanding of key leadership principles but also provided practical tools that I could immediately apply in my role. Charlotte is very knowledgeable and engaging, and she spent a lot of time working with the day-to-day challenges all participants were facing. With every module and I could understand my challenges better and also finding better approaches to solve them. What sets this course apart was the focus on self-awareness, communication and understanding the people you work with, which has greatly impacted how I lead my team. I've become more confident in making decisions, communicating effectively, and inspiring others to achieve their best. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to grow as a leader and make a lasting impact within their organization."