Leadership in Relationships

with Eva Matindi & Rev. Dr. Julius Weche

The leadership in relationships virtual (online) training combines the following:

· Theory (concepts)
· Practice (role play, case studies)
· Reflection (personal growth exercises)

The ten (10) topics are delivered within five (5) module areas;

Module 1: Self & Foundations
Module 2: Communication & People Skills
Module 3: Strategy & Execution
Module 4: Influence & Impact
Module 5: Practice & Application

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Module 1: Self & Foundations

1. Foundations of Leadership

· What is Leadership? (vs Management)
· Leadership Styles (Autocratic, Democratic, Transformational, etc.)
· Characteristics of Effective Leaders
· Leadership vs Authority vs Influence

2. Self-Leadership & Personal Mastery

· Self-awareness and identity
· Emotional intelligence (EQ)
· Personal values and integrity
· Discipline, habits, and consistency
· Time and energy management

3. Vision, Purpose & Strategic Thinking

· Developing a personal and organizational vision
· Goal setting and execution
· Strategic thinking and planning
· Decision-making frameworks

Module 2: Communication & People Skills

4. Communication Skills for Leaders

· Effective verbal and non-verbal communication
· Active listening
· Giving and receiving feedback
· Public speaking and presentations
· Difficult conversations

5. Emotional Intelligence & People Skills

· Understanding emotions (self & others)
· Empathy in leadership
· Managing stress and pressure
· Conflict resolution

Module 3: Strategy & Execution Skills

6. Change Management & Adaptability

· Leading through change
· Managing uncertainty
· Innovation and adaptability
· Resilience and growth mindset

7. Problem Solving & Critical Thinking

· Analytical thinking
· Root cause analysis
· Creative problem solving
· Decision-making under pressure

Module 4: Influence & Impact

8. Negotiation, Influence & Persuasion

· Negotiation skills
· Persuasion and stakeholder management
· Managing up, down, and across; Power and influence in leadership

Module 5: Practice & Application

9. Ethics, Integrity & Values-Based Leadership

· Ethical decision-making
· Accountability and responsibility
· Building trust and credibility
· Handling power and authority responsibly

10. Advanced topics

· Crisis leadership
· Cross-cultural leadership
· Gender and leadership
· Youth leadership development
· Leadership and governance

Rev. Dr. Julius Weche, Facilitator

Rev. Dr. Julius Weche is a mentor; Founder & Team leader of Akad Education Group – Africa (2010); Leadership & Management lecturer with ESAMI – Eastern and Southern Africa Management Institute (Dubai, Kenya, Tanzania) and CPST – Centre for Professional Training – Parliament of Kenya. Offering training in Leadership & Management Excellence; with emphasis on Negotiation, Communication, Strategy, Emotional intelligence and more. He was recently a BLR, Etihad Museum Experience Executive in Dubai, UAE and ordained by the ACK - Anglican Church of Kenya (2014).

Dr. Weche’s educational solutions with AKAD Africa led to being twice invited as speaker-panelist at Harvard Business School (HBS); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Boston, USA and as Africa’s representative to HEC MBA Paris, France. He has been GMAC representative for GMAT examinations in East Africa, was CEO of Leruo Services (PTY) Ltd in Gaborone, Botswana (1993-2005). Leadership solutions include serving in Narc Kenya political party for 10 years as Shadow Education Cabinet Secretary, National Executive Committee (NEC), Think Tank Chair & Negotiation Trainer.

Dr. Weche has impacted, influenced and inspired over 100,000 youth in schools over the last decade. This has resulted in admissions with scholarships (of up to USD 100,000 per student per year) to top, world class universities; Harvard, Yale, UPenn, Brown, Duke - United States of America and other countries; Germany, Japan, China, Australia, Cyprus, UK and South Africa. He has often featured in Kenyan and international media. He led AKAD Signature success programs locally and internationally. These include mentorship with MOHI (Missions of Hope International); “Mentoring Future Engineers” with Kenya Power and KENGEN; “Mentoring Future Leaders” with Dr. Vimal Shah & BIDCO; “Media Mentorship” with Standard Media Group, School Motivational Talks with Admissions & Scholarships to top world class universities and competition judge for US$ 1 Million Hult Prize (Kenya), Zuri Awards & YouWin Awards. Further details are available on the AKAD website, www.akadeducationafrica.com

Academically, Dr. Weche is a PhD candidate in Leadership & Management. He holds a Master in Business Administration (MBA) degree from De Montfort University (UK) and Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine degree (BVM), University of Nairobi (UoN). He has undertaken graduate studies in Dispute Resolution (UMass, Boston), Negotiation (PON - Harvard Law School), Governance (NIST), Financial Management (Strayer University, USA), Mediation certificate (MMS, Boston), Certified Professional Mediator (CPM), Biblical Doctrine (NBTI), Import & Export – Clearing & Forwarding and Shotokan Karate Sensei & Discipler for over 30 years; published author of “Conflict and Deception in Relationships and Marriage” on Amazon.com

He is grateful to God for the privilege, honour and experience of working worldwide; from the United States of America, Dubai, China and several African countries; Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Southern Sudan with travel to Nigeria, Ghana and Ethiopia.