Purpose
Leadership and Diplomacy are critical function of county assemblies and other legislative leaders. It employs a whole of government approach and utilizes both scholars and practitioners  in discussing these issues with relevant practical examples.
The participants will be able to gain relevant experience in leadership and diplomacy, conduct effective plenary meetings and lead effective and robust legislatures
Duration: 5 days
Course Objective
At the end of this course the participants will be able to
- Explain the Leadership concept
- Describe the strategies for effective organization and provision of legislative services in Assemblies
- Discuss the role of MCA as diplomacy actor
- Demonstrate effective negotiations and lobbying skills
- Discuss strategies of conducting effective plenary meetings
Program Outline
Topic 1: Foundations of transformational leadership
- Good governance and value based leadership in county assemblies
- Effective use of parliamentary procedures as a leader
- Diplomacy and the office of the MCA
- Leading effective assembly meetings (plenary and committee meetings)
Topic 2: Tools of parliamentary diplomacy
- Negotiation skills
- Lobbying skills
- Diplomatic methods and practice,
- skills in diplomatic negotiation,
- Diplomatic protocol and etiquette
Topic 3: Organizational Leadership Management
- Managing Change within the Organisation
- Impacting Organizational Culture
- Enhancing Leadership Influence
- Being an Enabling Leader
- Developing Organizational Commitment and Meaning
Topic 4: Interpersonal Leadership Skill
- Active Listening
- Aggressive, Passive, Assertiveness
- Developing Empathetic Attunement
- Engaging in Collaborative Behaviours
- Coaching for Better Performance
Topic 5: The Leader’s Network
- Stakeholder Relations
- The Network Weaver Roles
- Network Management
- Network Growth Indicators
- The Principles of Public Engagement