Become a Positive Leader to Accelerate Positive Change

In the Become a Positive Leader to Accelerate Positive Change program, you will engage in an exciting, introspective, and intense opportunity to reflect on yourself and your organization. You will explore in detail the following topics:

The Positive Leadership Framework

• The BPL framework
• Application of the framework to personal and organizational realms

Enabling Spectacular Performance and an Exceptional Culture

• Tools and techniques to motivate employees through positive management leadership
• Setting the stage for implementation to excel

Character Development (Nurture Versus Nature)

• Self-awareness and development of positive leadership qualities
• Leveraging crisis situations as opportunities for resilience and learning

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia Basilica: Drawing Inspiration from Gaudí

• Motivating others with a sense of purpose and mission
• Creativity for overcoming challenges and constraints
• Evaluating the present to create an alternative future

Reflected “Best Self” Exercise

• Customized feedback on your strengths and strength profile
• Creating a picture of you at your best

Deep Change

• Understanding the power of emotions and managing them in professional environments
• Clarifying values and purpose

Creating a Positive Organizational Culture

• Positive climate: stress prevention, mindfulness and well-being
• Pros, cons and sustainability of a positive culture

High-Quality Connections and Energy Networks

• Understanding the power of high-quality connections and learning how to create them to impact the future
• Trust and empowerment

Action Plan: Change Starts With You

• Planning and positioning for excellence
• Developing a 21-day personal action plan

The Become a Positive Leader to Accelerate Positive Change program targets top executives spearheading change or in the midst of a career transformation. Leaders who aspire to develop creative, committed, and constructive teams by applying the pillars of positive leadership and Human Resources professionals and their teams who want to develop a sense of purpose and belonging in their organizations.

The Become a Positive Leader to Accelerate Positive Change program leverages a wide range of highly dynamic and interactive teaching methodologies, including group discussions, class lectures, exercises, the case study method and a computer simulation, all aimed at honing your skills as an agent of change. These teaching methods have been strategically combined to foster an optimal learning environment.

The on-site edition takes place at IESE’s Barcelona campus.

To ensure participants get the most out of the program, they will be asked to prepare the academic materials provided two weeks before the program’s start date.

The admission process has three steps:

1. Complete and submit the online application.
2. The Executive Education Department will email you to acknowledge receipt and provide further details on program dates, pre-program academic materials and bank details to submit payment.
3. Proceed with the payment of the program’s fee. This is an essential requisite to access the pre-readings and participate in the program. Two weeks before the start date, participants will receive an email with a user name to access the IESE Virtual Campus and pre-readings.

• General fee: €6,800
• Alumni fee: €6,120
• IESE Alumni Association members: €5,780
• Executive Education Certificate fee: An additional 5% discount on the general or IESE Alumni Association member fee.

The program fee is tax-exempt. Payment is required before the program begins and includes all academic materials and most meals. Please note that travel and accommodation expenses are not included.

Discounts are available for corporate agreements and multiple registrations from the same company. Space is limited and filled in strict order of reception so early registration is encouraged.

Approximate Schedule: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. with additional evening social activities.

Payment Details
We accept payments by credit card or wire transfer.

Admissions Requirements
The Admissions Committee admits qualified candidates on a rolling basis as places become available. Executive Education Focused Programs have their own requirements, and all admissions are under the supervision of the Admissions Committee. In general, participants should have at least 10 years’ work experience and have held a position of leadership with significant responsibilities within the last 5 years. Although there are no formal educational requirements, admission is based on professional achievement and responsibilities within the organization.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received within 20 days of the program’s start date are subject to a payment of 25% of the program tuition. IESE reserves the right to cancel the current edition or modify dates up to 20 days prior to the scheduled start date. Under no circumstances is IESE responsible for any travel expenses incurred. Participants should consider purchasing travel insurance including cancellation coverage to protect against the unlikely event that the program is cancelled or their own inability to attend for personal or professional reasons.
Cancellation requests received within 3 calendar days of the program start date as well as those received during the program are subject to full payment of the program fee.

Companies and teams

• Companies with corporate agreements with IESE: discount of up to 20%.
• Discount on multiple applications, for individuals and teams: up to 25% for groups of four or more people.
• The more focused programs you take, the more benefits you will receive: you may be eligile for discounts of 5% to 15%.

Alumni

• Special price for alumni: 10% discount
• Special price for members of the IESE Alumni Association: 15% discount. Recommend 2 participants and each one will also get 15% off.

Scholarships

• Entrepreneurs
• Executive women
• ONGs

Contact the Focused Program team here for more details.

If interested in obtaining the IESE Executive Education Certificate:

• Complete, at least, 4 Focused Programs, in English or Spanish, within three years. The 4 programs must total a minimum of 12 days of learning.

In addition to earning the IESE Executive Education Certificate, you will enjoy a series of other exclusive benefits:

• Professional guidance with an IESE adviser.

• 5% discount on any future Focused Program.

• Possibility of becoming a Member of the IESE Alumni Association, which delivers a broad array of exclusive benefits. Discover here how to make the most of the membership.

Getting to the Barcelona campus

Barcelona: AC Hotel by Marriott Victoria Suites 4*, Sansi Pedralbes 4*, abba Garden Hotel 4*, Ikonik Anglí 4*.