Battambang Leadership Challenge

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Recognition of achievement Recognition of achievement

Transformation of practiceTransformation of practice

Opportunity for learning Opportunity for learning Excellence in outcomesExcellence in outcomes



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What is the Team LeadershipWhat is the Team Leadership

Challenge?Challenge?

The Team Leadership Challenge is anThe Team Leadership Challenge is an

organizational development program that seeksorganizational development program that seeksto:to: build the leadership capacity within each participatingbuild the leadership capacity within each participating

organizationorganization encourage innovation and improvement in the work ofencourage innovation and improvement in the work of

each participating organizationeach participating organization

identify examples of good leadership and share thisidentify examples of good leadership and share this

good practicegood practice recognize the achievements of participating leadershiprecognize the achievements of participating leadership

teamsteams



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Why is the program called theWhy is the program called the

Team Leadership Challenge Team Leadership Challenge ??

The program is called the Team LeadershipThe program is called the Team Leadership

Challenge because participating teams will:Challenge because participating teams will:

-- be challenged to develop good leadershipbe challenged to develop good leadership

-- need to implement a project that leads to anneed to implement a project that leads to aninnovation or improvementinnovation or improvement

-- need to be committed to achieving worthwhileneed to be committed to achieving worthwhile

outcomesoutcomes-- need to be willing to share their achievementsneed to be willing to share their achievements

with other participantswith other participants



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Why is it important?Why is it important?

Effective leadershipEffective leadership ……

is necessary for the success of anyis necessary for the success of any

organizationorganization

is best shown through an effectiveis best shown through an effectiveleadership teamleadership team

should be encouraged and recognizedshould be encouraged and recognized

is important for innovation and continuousis important for innovation and continuous

improvementimprovement



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What kind of leadership qualities does theWhat kind of leadership qualities does the

programs seek to develop?programs seek to develop?

Act decisively and

responsibly

Influence others

positively

Innovate,improve

and change

Communicate effectively

Think and plan

strategically

EffectiveLeadershipQualities



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How does each participating teamHow does each participating team

demonstrate their leadership development?demonstrate their leadership development?

Each team will need to provide evidenceEach team will need to provide evidence

that they are able to:that they are able to:

implement their project planimplement their project plan

show that their project has led to an innovationshow that their project has led to an innovationor improvementor improvement

work effectively as a teamwork effectively as a team

communicate the results of their project to acommunicate the results of their project to awider audiencewider audience



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What are the phases of the program?What are the phases of the program?

2 days2 daysAll teams meet at a sharing conference to present theAll teams meet at a sharing conference to present the

outcomes other theiroutcomes other their ““Team Leadership ChallengeTeam Leadership Challenge”” to otherto other

participating teams.participating teams.

ReportingReporting

5 months5 monthsEach team puts their project action plan into operation withinEach team puts their project action plan into operation within

their organization and identifies the results of their project.their organization and identifies the results of their project.

Each team is visited by an assessment panel member.Each team is visited by an assessment panel member.

ActionAction

3 days3 daysAll participating teams attend a Leadership seminar to extendAll participating teams attend a Leadership seminar to extendtheir leadership knowledge and to make a project action plantheir leadership knowledge and to make a project action plan

for the implementation of their challenge.for the implementation of their challenge.

DecisionDecision

Each team identifies areas that are their greatestEach team identifies areas that are their greatest ““challengechallenge””

and selects one focus area for a project that could lead to anand selects one focus area for a project that could lead to an

innovation or improvement in their organization.innovation or improvement in their organization.

AnalysisAnalysis

3 weeks3 weeksEach participating organization forms a leadership team.Each participating organization forms a leadership team.

Each leadership team reviews their organizationEach leadership team reviews their organization’’s strategies,s strategies,operations and programs.operations and programs.

ReviewReview

DurationDurationActivityActivityPhasePhase



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Why is the program being offered inWhy is the program being offered in

Battambang?Battambang?

The program is being offered in BattambangThe program is being offered in Battambang

province because:province because:

-- there are many organizations and networks whothere are many organizations and networks who

support community developmentsupport community development

-- there are some strong NGO networks andthere are some strong NGO networks and

agencies who may be interested in the programagencies who may be interested in the program

-- there are good examples of leadership withinthere are good examples of leadership within

provincial organizations that could beprovincial organizations that could be

recognizedrecognized



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Who can participate?Who can participate?

Any organization within the BattambangAny organization within the Battambang

province can participate in the programprovince can participate in the programprovided that they have a communityprovided that they have a community

focus to their workfocus to their work

These organizations could be NGOs,These organizations could be NGOs,

private sector organizations, governmentprivate sector organizations, government

agencies or community groupsagencies or community groups



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How will each participating team be assistedHow will each participating team be assisted

during the program?during the program?

During the program each team will:During the program each team will:

Participate in some leadership trainingParticipate in some leadership training

Be visited by a member of the assessment teamBe visited by a member of the assessment team

Be in email contact with a member of theBe in email contact with a member of theassessment teamassessment team

Be provided with templates to record progressBe provided with templates to record progress

Be provided with written feedback on theirBe provided with written feedback on theirprogress during the projectprogress during the project



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Who needs to be in the leadership team?Who needs to be in the leadership team?

Each organization's leadership team willEach organization's leadership team will

include:include:

-- At least one senior leader of theAt least one senior leader of the

organizationorganization-- Up to five other members from theUp to five other members from the

organization, or who have a interest in theorganization, or who have a interest in the




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What do we need to do to participate?What do we need to do to participate?

Each participating organization needs to:Each participating organization needs to: Submit an Expression of InterestSubmit an Expression of Interest

Select a leadership teamSelect a leadership team

Enable the leadership team to attend a leadershipEnable the leadership team to attend a leadership

development seminar at the beginning of the programdevelopment seminar at the beginning of the program Complete the Leadership Challenge within theirComplete the Leadership Challenge within their


Report on the results of the challenge at sharingReport on the results of the challenge at sharingconference at the end of the programconference at the end of the program



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How do people find out about theHow do people find out about the

Team Leadership Challenge?Team Leadership Challenge?

This slide presentation is sent to individualThis slide presentation is sent to individual

organizations, agencies, chambers oforganizations, agencies, chambers ofcommerce and network chairpersons incommerce and network chairpersons in

the Battambang Provincethe Battambang Province



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How can our organization participate?How can our organization participate?

Any organization wishing to participate willAny organization wishing to participate will

need to submit an expression of interestneed to submit an expression of interest

This expression of interest will be locatedThis expression of interest will be located

on the RTOon the RTO--Excel websiteExcel websitewww.rtowww.rto--excel.comexcel.com or can be requested byor can be requested by

email fromemail from [email protected]@bigpond.com



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Will there be a financial cost for participationWill there be a financial cost for participation

in the program?in the program?

The program operates in a voluntary capacityThe program operates in a voluntary capacity

Where possible participating organizations willWhere possible participating organizations willbe expected to cover the cost of attendance atbe expected to cover the cost of attendance atthe training seminar and the sharing conferencethe training seminar and the sharing conference(travel, catering etc.)(travel, catering etc.)

Contribution to costs by participants assists inContribution to costs by participants assists inconfirming their commitment to the programconfirming their commitment to the program

All attempts will be made to ensure that smallerAll attempts will be made to ensure that smallerorganizations who are legitimately unable toorganizations who are legitimately unable tocover such costs are still able to participatecover such costs are still able to participate



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Who sponsors the program?Who sponsors the program?

The program will be facilitated byThe program will be facilitated by

RTORTO--Excel which is an organization thatExcel which is an organization that

supports leadership development in thesupports leadership development in the

AsiaAsia--Pacific regionPacific regionSeeSee www.rtowww.rto--excel.comexcel.com



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When does the program start and finish?When does the program start and finish?

The program commences in April 2012The program commences in April 2012

and conclude in August 2012and conclude in August 2012

Specific dates will be negotiated withSpecific dates will be negotiated with

participant representativesparticipant representatives



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How will team projects be assessed?How will team projects be assessed?

Each project will be assessed by a panel made upEach project will be assessed by a panel made up

people with knowledge and expertise inpeople with knowledge and expertise inorganizational leadership.organizational leadership.

This panel will have no connection with any ofThis panel will have no connection with any ofthe teams who are are involved in the program.the teams who are are involved in the program.

The panel will assess each teamThe panel will assess each team’’s evidence of:s evidence of:-- Project planningProject planning

-- Project ImplementationProject Implementation-- Project ResultsProject Results

-- Presentation of outcomesPresentation of outcomes



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How will the achievements of participatingHow will the achievements of participating

teams be recognized?teams be recognized?

Each participating team member willEach participating team member will

receive a Certificate of Achievementreceive a Certificate of Achievement

The three organizations that provide theThe three organizations that provide the

best evidence for the achievement of theirbest evidence for the achievement of their

project will be awarded either:project will be awarded either:

the bronze award, orthe bronze award, or

the sliver award, orthe sliver award, or the gold awardthe gold award

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