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Generous Leadership (non-management roles)

This workshop is for colleagues who wish to explore the concept of generous leadership and how they can bring this into their daily working practices.

Course overview

2026/27 Semester 1&2 courses: This bite-size course (in-person workshop) will run twice this year, once each semester.


Course structure

  • This is a two-hour workshop, delivered on campus as an in-person event
  • There will be a requirement to complete pre-work in advance of attending the session

Who should attend

Any member of staff who is not leading or managers others

Facilitator

Debra Parsons, Senior Learning and Organisational Development Consultant


Pre-work

Review and complete pre-work for this course.


This course uses blended learning to make the most of your time, focusing the session on interaction, knowledge sharing and practice, and ensuring you have plenty of opportunities to embed learning on the job.

Please note, you will need to complete all accompanying work and come to the session prepared and ready to engage with your colleagues.

The pre-work for this course will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.

Take a read of the Generous Leadership model


Intended learning outcomes

Check whether this course meets your development needs.


By the end of the course you will be able to:

  • Describe the concept of generous leadership as it applies to non-management roles;
  • Explain how they put this into practice in their roles;
  • Consider how this contributes to their personal development and performance;
  • Describe the benefits of generous leadership for the University community.

Book or cancel your place using ESS

Find out how to book or cancel your place, plus read guidance on required timescales and discussions with your managers.


Discussing your learning and development with your line manager

We assume that if you need permission or agreement to attend this course you will have arranged this before booking. To ensure the training is suitable and your learning can be transferred back to the workplace, you should also have discussed the following with your line manager:

  • how this training will help to deliver your individual/team goals
  • the expected outcomes (what is expected to change or improve as a result)
  • any support required post-course to enable you to transfer your learning back to the workplace

Your manager will receive an automated notification when you book or cancel a place on a course using ESS.

Book your place

You must book your place using Employee Self-Service (ESS). Places will be available to book on self-service up to 24 hours before the course, to allow for participants to complete the required pre-work. Download instructions on how to book your place using ESS.

The session will be delivered in-person.

Please note that we do not hold a waiting list for this course.

Cancel your place

You can cancel your place using Employee Self-Service (ESS). Download instructions on how to cancel your place using ESS.

Please cancel your place as early as possible (and at least three days in advance) to allow others to book instead.

Course dates:

  • tbc

Booking details

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If you have any questions, please contact us.