ABOUT THE EVENT

Successful managers no longer rely on the traditional authority of the “command and control” culture to deliver outcomes. Increasing evidence suggests that force and directive behaviour does not result in long-term commitment. Instead, we need to foster relationships and influence to build commitment and accountability in our teams.

This requires a whole new style of leadership – authentic leadership – which is focused on developing self, building relationships and influencing others to deliver a shared vision and outcome.

At the heart of this leadership is the ability to communicate effectively. It is no secret that success requires good communication skills but recent research into how the brain functions suggests we may need to change how we use our communication skills. It is not necessarily the flashy, highly visible leader that delivers the best results, but the leader whose conversational, questioning style elicits new thinking, fosters accountability and builds commitment and passion.

Using a case study approach, Jurgen takes a look at the latest research into the neurosciences, emotional intelligence and social awareness to explore the communication challenges leaders encounter daily. Jürgen Oschadleus, international speaker, educator and consultant on project leadership, provides practical tools and techniques that help us restructure our everyday conversations to lead ourselves, lead our teams, and lead our organisations towards greater effectiveness.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Jürgen Oschadleus MBA MAIPM ILPF PMP®

Jürgen Oschadleus is an international speaker, educator and consultant on project leadership, influence and effective communication. He combines his background in history, education and technology projects with a fascination for sport and psychology, and uses this to challenge people’s thinking and help them create new mental connections, apply knowledge and achieve the outcomes they seek.

With 20+ years of education, strategic consulting, systems deployment and leadership development projects in Africa, Europe, the USA and the Asia Pacific region, Jürgen has been exposed to a broad range of industries in both the commercial and public sector, and brings this wealth of experience into every classroom.

Jürgen is the founder and director of Act Knowledge, and the Asia/Pacific partner of the Valense network of organisational consultants. He presents post-graduate classes in project management and leadership at AGSM @ UNSW Business School and at the University of Sydney, and writes for various international publications. His first book, Heart of Influence, was released in 2004.

He holds a Master’s degree in History, an MBA in International Project Management and Organisational Development, a Certificate IV in Workplace Training & Assessment, and PMI’s Project Management Professional (PMP®) credential. He is DiSC and SDI-accredited, an Advanced Toastmaster (Gold), and an active member of the Project Management Institute's (PMI) Sydney Chapter. Jürgen is also a Member of the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM), a Fellow in the Institute of Learning Professionals (ILP), and a member of the John Maxwell Team.

DATE

Monday 9th November 2015

TIME

08:00 – 08:30      Registration and arrival refreshments
08:30 – 09:30      Welcome and introduction
09:30 – 09:15      Short break
09:15 – 09:45      Talk continues
09:45 – 10:00      Q&A
10:00 – 10:30      Networking and event close

VENUE

Prosperitas Auditorium
1 Park Road
Westdene
Bloemfontein
9301

COST

Members – R150 incl VAT
Non-Members – R250 incl VAT

CANCELLATION POLICY

Please be aware that a 100% cancellation fee will be incurred for cancellations received less than 48 hours prior to the event.

REGISTRATION

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