EDGE 2019
Leadership Immersion Program
6-9 June

EDGE 2019

Being motivated and proactive in seizing opportunities for personal and leadership development is a highly regarded trait in the individuals who aspire to lead in the 21st Century. Therefore, to compete, succeed and stand in the modern world, students and graduates should continually seek ways to develop people skills and to enhance their leadership potential. The EDGE is an intensive leadership and soft skills development program, which is an integration of knowledge-based leadership learning, leadership and soft skills training and personal leadership development. This living laboratory leadership development program provides students with vital opportunities to put their learning into practice and to enhance their future career prospects.

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OBJECTIVE

The program’s aim is to enhance the following practical behavioural capabilities and people skills

-Self Awareness and Self Confidence to deal with ambiguity and uncertainty.

Impactful Communication and Presence.

Effective Collaboration & High Performance Teamwork.

-Planning and Organising ability to tackle challenges.

-Effectiveness and Efficiency in managing resources.

-Positivity, Determination and Ambition in facing challenging situations

STRUCTURE

The programs a fascinating blend of:

Interactive Leadership Workshop

(Knowledge-based Leadership Learning)

Dynamic Industry Panel

(Professionals from Diverse Backgrounds)

Experiential Leadership Residential

(Leadership and Soft-skills Training)

Coaching and Mentoring

(Facilitated Debrief and Feedback Sessions)

SCHEDULE

Interactive Leadership Workshop
Thur 6 June (4pm – 6pm) at UNSW

Dynamic Industry Panel
Thur 6 June (6pm – 7:30pm) at UNSW

Experiential Leadership Residential
Fri 7 – Sun 9 June (Berry, South Coast)

Coaching and Mentoring Sessions
Fri 7 – Sun 9 June (Berry, South Coast)

Closing Ceremony & Certificates Reception
Mon 10 June (5:30pm – 6:30pm) at UNSW

Draft program, subject to change*

INCLUSIONS

FEEDBACK

“EDGE was a life-impacting experience for me. This changed my attitude to life and to people. This experience has taught me things about myself that I wouldn’t have known otherwise” – Fred Lu, 5th Year

“I feel this experience has the potential to be life-changing. It was a real knock in the right direction for me in my career and my life in general” – Tom Hazell, 6th Year

“After taking this program, I have come away with more confidence about what life can offer” – Monish Sundarampilla, 5th Year

“Overall, I am more confident and excited to see where I can take my career. The overall experience developed me as a person, beyond just being an academic and I am grateful for this” – Aryan Sharma, 4th Year

“This program genuinely taught me a lot about being a leader and I felt like I gained something that university courses don’t teach, how to be a better version of myself” – Leo Poon, 3rd Year

“The EDGE experience has not only developed my interpersonal communication and leadership skills but further helped me grow as a person towards achieving a successful future” – Declan Heim, 2nd Year