Leadership Course
• practice debating, negotiating and making presentations
What makes a great leader?
English is the language of global communication – not by chance, but as a result of decisions made by governments, educational policy makers and business leaders. English is increasingly used to study academic subjects in schools and colleges, to make presentations at international conferences and to conduct meetings in multinational companies.
The St Clare’s Leadership Course prepares you to meet the challenges of the 21st century world:
- you will develop your communication and critical thinking skills
- you can practise your debating, negotiating and presentation skills
- we will focus on the question ‘What makes a great leader?’ through case-studies, research topics, guest speaker, presentations and a Study Visit in Oxford
- the course includes one excursion per week as well as accommodation and meal options
- It helps you to build lasting relationships with members of the international community.
It’s different from usual language courses. It was really interesting to think I could learn something about Leadership and how to speak in public. Alessandro, Italy, Leadership Course 2016
Overview
Communication and Critical Thinking
- Develop the right level of formality in speaking and writing
- Express yourself analytically by describing graphs, trends and patterns
- Assess the role of today’s media and learn to detect bias
- Develop awareness of cross-cultural differences and sensitivities
- Enhance research skills, both individual and collaborative Interactive sessions
- Learn to make an effective presentation – visuals, language, voice projection
- Debate the pros and cons of business ethics, leadership styles, teamwork
Interactive sessions
- Learn to make an effective presentation – visuals, language, voice projection
- Debate the pros and cons of business ethics, leadership styles, teamwork
Case studies and experiences
- Evaluate the leadership styles of big names like Richard Branson (Virgin) and newer role-models like Julie Deane (Cambridge Satchel)
- Respond to a guest speaker and visit a successful business in Oxford
Who is it for?
- Gap-year and university students who use English for academic study (business, politics, law, medicine etc.)
- Young professionals who use English for meetings with clients and colleagues
“Policy makers consider English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI), study through English, as a way to internationalise their education, creating opportunities for students to join a global academic and business community…” Going Global: British Council Interim Report 2014
Contact the Department
| Richard Gorst |
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| Business Manager |
| +44 1865 517373 |
| richard.gorst@stclares.ac.uk |
| Manuela Williams |
| Admissions Registrar |
| +44 1865 517706 |
| manuela.williams@stclares.ac.uk |
Looking back at a great summer!
Highlights of the Adult Summer Courses at the International College, including study visits, excursions and social activities.
Guest speakers share their secrets to success!
As part of their Leadership Course, students listened to fascinating talks by STV CEO Rob Woodward and former editor of the Guardian newspaper Alan Rusbridger.
Trip to Windsor Castle
As just one of many trips and excursions offered to students studying on our Summer School we took a trip on a glorious sunny day to Windsor Castle, one of the many homes of Her Majesty The Queen. Windsor is only a 1 hour drive from Oxford. Have a look at some of the...
Dates and prices
Age: 18+
Dates:
Sunday 8 July – Saturday 21 July 2018 or
Sunday 22 July – Saturday 4 August 2018
Level: Intermediate plus
Class size: 12 (maximum)
Lessons: 42 over 2 weeks (1 lesson = 55 minutes)
Price: Inclusive of tuition, accommodation (twin standard room), activities, lunch (Monday – Friday).
| College Accommodation (with self-catering facilities | Homestay (with breakfast and dinner every day) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Standard | Twin Superior | Single Standard | Single Superior | Single Standard | Single Superior |
| £1546 | £1644 | £1678 | £1812 | £1546 | £1692 |
Week One
Classes in the mornings
Leader or Manager? – Discover the difference between leadership and management
Can you trust the internet? – Develop a critical eye for internet content
Social Networking – Develop appropriate register (formality and informality) in your speaking (Communication skills)
Cultural Awareness – Identify important elements of various international cultures
Smart Reading – Read between the lines in reports, emails, etc for implied meaning (Communication skills)
Leadership Essentials – Consider the essential aspects of leadership
Evaluating Internet Sources – Action a strategy for critically evaluating sources
A Good Listener – Listening for facts and nuance (Communication skills)
Cultural Pitfalls – Explore potential cultural misunderstandings and how to overcome them
Writing to influence – Develop appropriate formality in your writing (Communication skills)
Leadership Styles – Identify and define key elements of common leadership styles
Facing Conflict – Discuss Margaret Heffernan’s – Dare to disagree TED.com (video)
What kind of leader are you? – Analyse and discuss your personal leadership style
Women in Leadership – Consider why we have too few women leaders based on Sheryl Sandberg’s TED.com (video)
Argue your case – Debate the most important aspects of leadership
Classes in the afternoons
Presenting like Steve Jobs – the elements of a powerful presentation (video)
New Technologies – Learn the importance of embracing new and ‘disruptive’ technologies and social media
Powerful Storytelling – The power of story-telling to inspire and communicate
How advertising works – The power and pervasiveness of advertising
Guest Speaker – A presentation by a person influential in the world of business, charities, science, research or government
Excursions in the afternoons
Winston Churchill & Blenheim Palace or William Shakespeare & Stratford-upon-Avon
Explore Oxford – activities and guided tour of the city, colleges and other places of interest
Flipped Learning
Online or other research assignments for presentations, visits or guest speakers
Team Project: How to launch a new product – for team presentation at the end of week 2
Research: Lead with a Story (Paul Smith)
Research: A world Gone Social (Ted Coine & Mark Babbit)
Preparation: Outside speaker
Leadership Case Studies:
- Sheryl Sandberg – (COO Facebook)
- Angela Merkel – (German Chancellor)
- Julie Dearne – (Cambridge Satchel Co.)
- Aung Suu Kyi – (National League for Democracy)
- Christine Lagarde – (Managing Director of the IMF)
- Margaret Thatcher – (first female UK Prime Minister)
Research for Study Visit: History of the Oxford Mini Plant from 1913 to the BMW takeover in 1994 and the present day
Week Two
Classes in the mornings
Inspirational Speakers – Experience and analyse the rhetorical techniques used by inspirational & persuasive speeches
Fake News?– How to spot examples of the growing phenomenon of ‘fake news’& click bait(Critical Thinking)
Presenting Yourself – Improve your public speaking technique including eye contact and physical presence
Problem Solving – Solving workplace problems and presenting solutions (Role Play)
Leadership Presentations – Give a personal presentation on leadership challenges
Hear, Hear! – Learn how to use rhetorical techniques to structure a speech
Bias in the media – How to ‘triangulate the truth’ in journalism, traditional media and social media(Critical Thinking)
Grabbing attention – Learn how to effectively open and close presentations (Video)
Problem Solving – Analyse the effectiveness of problem-solving techniques
Leadership Presentations – Give a personal presentation on leadership challenges
Quiet Leadership – Discuss Susan Cain’s The Power of Introverts talk TED.com (Video)
A New Type of Leadership – Discuss Margaret Heffernan’s Superchicken model TED.com (Video)
Job Interviews – Develop your interview style through preparing to interview and be interviewed (Role Play)
Resolving Conflict – Practice conflict resolution using STABEN (Role Play)
Reflection and Evaluation – Course test, reflection and review
Classes in the afternoons
Case Study Presentations – Give a 10-minute presentation of a case study of your choice
Case Study Presentations – Give a 10-minute presentation of a case study of your choice
Why did Brexit happen? – Consider Alexander Bett’s talk about why Brexit happened and debate the case for and against the EU and globalisation Ted.com (Video)
Team Product Presentations – Give a 20-minute presentation – how to launch a new product
Excursions in the afternoons
Windsor Castle or Stonehenge (World Heritage site)
Study Visit – BMW Mini Factory Oxford
Flipped Learning
Leadership Case Studies:
- Mahatma Ghandi – (Indian independence)
- Nelson Mandela – (President of RSA)
- Sir Alex Ferguson – (Manchester United)
- Richard Branson – (Virgin)
- Steve Jobs – (Apple)
- Ken Lay – (Enron) – what went so wrong?
- Preparation: Individual Case Study Presentations
- Team Presentations
- Preparation for end of course test