Leadership enhancement opportunity tailored for seasoned professionals in the nuclear industry.
Overview
Building upon the foundational learnings of the Summer Institute, this programme focuses on advanced leadership development centred around four key topics: awareness, performance, strategy and transformation.
Objectives
Our comprehensive programme is structured into three immersive days, each focusing on key aspects of leadership development. A fourth day is dedicated to a technical tour visit, showcasing parts of the industry in the host country.
Embark on this opportunity to:
- Further develop your self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- Equip yourself with the skills to empower your high-performance teams
- Lead effective transformation processes within your organization
- Develop impactful strategic thinking and planning capabilities to navigate industry trends and capitalize on opportunities
Candidate Profile
LEAD Programme participants have a minimum of five years of experience leading teams.
The programme is open to individuals from all backgrounds and areas of the industry. We strongly advise participants to join this programme after actively applying what they have learned at the Summer Institute (or equivalent WNU programmes) for a minimum of 1 year. This will allow you to further your growth and identify new leadership opportunities in your career and organization.
Programme Structure
- One day for arrival and networking
- Immersive content and activities
- Technical tour visits to relevant facilities
- Optional leadership-related project (based on approval from your organization and acceptance by the Leadership & Capacity Development department. Timescales can extend up to a year)
FAQs
The LEAD Programme offers an opportunity to enhance your leadership capabilities through international best practice, and to further develop your network of global industry leaders.
If you are a Summer Institute Alumni or a WNU alumni of an equivalent programme with at least five years of experience managing teams and you have been applying the leadership learnings you gained during the SI for at least one year, join us to continue enhancing your Leadership Roadmap. We actively encourage individuals from disempowered groups to apply.
Submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance into the programme. All applications undergo a thorough review process, with notifications regarding acceptance status sent approximately three weeks after applications are closed.
Applying is free of charge. Tuition fees are payable upon notification of acceptance. For detailed financial obligations, please refer to our Terms and Conditions.
Please note that World Nuclear University does not provide direct funding for programme participation as we operate on a cost-recovery model.
Participants can be funded through various avenues, including directly through employers. Some applicants may be self-funded.
Ongoing work commitments during the programme, even on a part-time basis, are strongly discouraged due to the demanding nature of the curriculum. We encourage you and your organization to view the programme as a full-time commitment for its duration.
We understand the importance of family and know it can be complicated to leave your loved ones behind, especially for primary caregivers. Due to the demands of the programme, however, we strongly encourage you to view this as a time to work on your development away from the complications of daily life.
Should you have any guests joining, World Nuclear University does not assume responsibility for covering their expenses or allow guests accompanying you to join any programme activity; nor do we facilitate visa invitation letters or provide any other logistical support.
This programme is tailored for seasoned professionals in leadership roles within the industry.
If you are currently a mid-career professional without management responsibilities or just started your leadership journey, we recommend you apply for the programme once you have acquired the necessary qualifications and experience so you can make the most of your participation.