Lieutenant Commander Robert Cole Basford
MIEAust CPEng NER RAN (Retd)

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⭘2013-2020 Germany
⭘1997-2013 Finland
⭘1990-1997 ADF.Navy
⭘1978-1990 ADF.Army




Royal Military College of Australia

UNSW LEARN TO LEAD
2021

ALUMNI COURSE




UNSW Learn to Lead Course


Module 1: Finding your own authentic leadership style
Introduction
Aspiring leaders will have to navigate different situations and changing environments. Each of those might require different leadership styles. This provides a paradox – can leaders adapt their leadership style to new situations? This module will help you navigate the tension between developing your own leadership style and the demands of different situations.
  • Why is leadership a mission impossible?
  • Is there an ideal recipe for leadership?
  • How is authentic leadership perceived by followers?
  • Recommendations on how to find your own voice.
Module 2: Decision-making under uncertainty
Introduction
One of the key challenges for current leaders is uncertainty. COVID-19 has disrupted business in a way that many leaders were unprepared for. On the horizon loom other disruptive events such as climate and geopolitical change. This means leaders need to make short-term and long-term bets for a highly unpredictable future. This module will help you understand the potential risks and biases involved in decision-making under uncertainty.
  • What does decision-making under uncertainty mean?
  • Understanding our own biases and inclinations in making decisions.
  • Anticipating how others will make decisions.
  • Recommendations and guidelines to improve your own decision-making.
Module 3: Sustainable leadership
Introduction
Another key challenge for future leaders is that businesses are expected to take a more responsible role in society. There is a growing social, governmental, and consumer attention on the broader impact of businesses. The success of future leaders will very much depend on how they can reconcile environmental, social, and governance concerns with long-term business success. This module will help you understand how you can lead with purpose and connect your own leadership approach to creating social impact.
  • Is there a trade-off between purpose and profit?
  • How do I lead change for sustainability?
  • How do I connect my own leadership style and goal to purpose?
  • Recommendations for sustainable leadership.
Module 4: Influencing through communication
Introduction
Leadership implies influencing others. Making meaningful connections with others to bring them along towards a common purpose is crucial for future leadership. The pandemic has accelerated a shift towards digital communication. The more digital we become, the more human we’ll need to be. Future leaders will need to find a way to mirror the richness of face-to-face communication and physical encounters in a digital world. This module will help you further develop your communication and interpersonal skills.
  • How do we set the stage for effective communication?
  • How do I become aware of how others perceive me?
  • Can I develop presence that connects through both listening and commanding attention in a way that inspires others?
  • How should I adapt my verbal and non-verbal communication in a digital world?