ABFA Leadership Development Week
The ABFA Leadership Development Week course is part of the ABFA Diploma, but also operates as a stand-alone assessment centre focusing on personal and professional development in the areas of inter-personal and management skills.
The course gives delegates the opportunity to understand the importance of strategy and planning in difficult market conditions.
Course Structure
The Leadership Development course lasts for a week and is made up of two elements, the Business Simulation Exercise and Management Exercises.
Business Simulation Exercise
The business simulation exercise gives students an opportunity, working in a team, to direct and manage an invoice finance company. It encourages students to operate in a truly competitive environment where good business management, well thought-out ideas, and innovative approaches are reflected in their achievements. Throughout the week decisions taken will impact on their results, encouraging students to gain a wider understanding of current industry issues. This simulation model has been developed specifically for the ABFA to include as many of the issues that face the industry as possible. The team environment also encourages the exchange of ideas in addition to allowing students to develop a wider understanding of how the various areas of control impact on each other.
Management Exercises
The Residential Week is interspersed with a number of Management Exercises, which are both team and individually based.
Entry Requirements
Whilst the course has been specifically designed for ABFA Diploma students the Residential Week is open to other member employees and is an excellent development programme in it’s own right.
Employees who wish to develop their management and leadership skills but are not taking the ABFA Diploma are encouraged to discuss opportunities for inclusion on the course with their Line manager or contact the ABFA directly.
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Assessment
The Residential Course is assessed at the time of attendance. Throughout the week students are assessed as they deal with the issues that are presented, against a defined set of behavioural skills, with the collective records from all assessors forming their overall results. Skills tested are: assertiveness, communication, decision-making, innovation, leadership, motivation, negotiation, organisation and reasoning. The assessors who are present for the entire week view all students to ensure a fair and reasonable result is achieved.
Once students have completed the Residential Week, they (and their employers) will be notified of the mark awarded and they will receive feedback from the assessors to assist in planning their personal development. This will involve the students attending a feedback session at a pre-determined location and time, to be advised during the week.
Study Time
The Residential Week requires students to attend a week’s course held annually in June.
Cost
£2,250 plus VAT – Member, £2,250 plus VAT – Non-Member
Payable on registration to the Asset Based Finance Association.
Level
The course is aimed at those individuals looking to progress into a management role or new to a management role. Client Managers, Account Managers and Operations Managers would benefit greatly.
Registration Deadlines
2013’s Residential Week course will be held from Sunday 23rd-28th June 2013 in Stratford-Upon-Avon.
Please click here to make an on-line booking.
Prior to their arrival students will be sent full joining instructions.
Onward Progression
The Residential Week is one third of the ABFA Diploma qualification. Many people who complete the week go on to complete the full ABFA Diploma course.
