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Applications Open For IRFU Leadership Development Programme 2019/20

Applications Open For IRFU Leadership Development Programme 2019/20

Applications are now invited for the IRFU Leadership Development Programme for the 2019/20 season.

The IRFU ‘Spirit of Rugby’ initiative is aimed at active volunteers who are interested in helping to shape the future of Irish Rugby.

The Leadership Development Programme focuses on:

  • Self Learning
  • Authentic Leadership Under Pressure
  • Leading Teams
  • Leading Change

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The modules will be offered across four weekends during the course of the 2019/20 season.

The aim of the programme is to support the development of the next generation of leaders who can reinforce the culture of volunteering and assist clubs in developing a ‘best-practice’ inclusive approach to build clubs of the future in their communities.

Inclusivity is a core value of Irish Rugby and this course is open to innovative leaders in age-grade rugby and/or Women’s rugby who are driving inclusive agendas within their clubs.

The programme is limited to 20 places and successful candidates will be invited to interview the week of August 19. A short-listing process will be held to select applicants for interview.

The programme will take place in Killashee Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare on the following dates:

  • Friday, September 20 & Saturday, September 21, 2019
  • Friday, November, 8 & Saturday, November 9, 2019
  • Friday, January 24 & Saturday, January 25, 2020
  • Friday, February 21 & Saturday, February 22, 2020

Friday start will be 7pm (with an address from key-note speakers in the world of business and sport) and Saturday will run from 9am to 4pm. It is necessary to attend all four weekends.

TO APPLY:

Please complete the IRFU Leadership Development Programme application form and email to annemarie.hughes@irfu.ie.

The closing date for applications is strictly 1pm on Friday August 2, 2019.

Click here to download the IRFU Leadership Development Programme application form

MODULES:        

Self Leading

  • Exploring who you are as a leader
  • Your personal values and natural modus operandi
  • What does performance leadership mean to you?
  • Benefits of authenticity – how do you measure up?
  • Developing your leadership coaching skills

Authentic Leadership Under Pressure

  • Understanding the impact of pressure on behaviours and performance
  • Understanding the effect of pressure in the way which you think and behave and how you can become more resilient as a leader – maintain high levels of performance for longer
  • Personal branding – how do you communicate in an authentic manner and how do you maintain this under pressure

Leading Teams

  • Factors which enhance team performance
  • How to meet the unique demands and needs of each individual to enhance team performance
  • Identifying the fundamental stages of team development and how to fast track this
  • Building effective relationships with stakeholders/support networks
  • Empowering others to lead and follow in equal measure

Leading Change

  • Understand people’s varying response to change
  • Take theory into action and managing conflict
  • Coaching and leading your team through change
  • Choosing the right communication techniques
  • Negotiating for win-win and developing productive partnerships