Leadership and Diplomacy Training Course

Course Overview

The five day programme focuses on Leadership and Diplomacy as a critical function of county assemblies and other legislative leaders. It employs a whole of government approach and utilizes both scholars and practitioners   in discussing these issues with relevant practical examples.  

The participants will be able to gain relevant experience in leadership and diplomacy, conduct effective plenary meetings and lead effective and robust legislatures

Course Duration

4 days

Course Objectives

At the end of this course the participants will be able to

• Explain the Leadership concept
• Describe the strategies for effective organization and provision of legislative services in Assemblies
• Discuss the role of MCA as diplomacy actor
• Demonstrate effective negotiations and lobbying skills
• Discuss strategies of conducting effective plenary meetings

Course Content:

Module one: Foundations of transformational leadership

• Good governance and value based leadership in county assemblies
• Effective use of parliamentary procedures as a leader
• Diplomacy and the office of the MCA
• Leading effective assembly meetings (plenary and committee meetings)

Module two: Tools of parliamentary diplomacy

• Negotiation skills
• Lobbying skills 
• Diplomatic methods and practice,
• skills in diplomatic negotiation,
• Diplomatic protocol and etiquette

Module three: Organizational Leadership Management

• Managing Change within the Organisation
• Impacting Organizational Culture
• Enhancing Leadership Influence
• Being an Enabling Leader
• Developing Organizational Commitment and Meaning

Module four: Interpersonal Leadership Skill

• Active Listening
• Aggressive, Passive, Assertiveness
• Developing Empathetic Attunement
• Engaging in Collaborative Behaviours
• Coaching for Better Performance 

Module five: The Leader’s Network

• Stakeholder Relations
• The Network Weaver Roles
• Network Management
• Network Growth Indicators
• The Principles of Public Engagement