Excelling Leaders
The Excelling Leaders phase supports high-calibre emerging Indigenous leaders extend their leadership skills, drive and engage others in their vision for the future.
Applicants
High-calibre emerging Indigenous leaders, 25 and over, with cultural ties to Cape York, Palm Island and Yarrabah who have successfully completed the Skilling Leaders phase and are already in leadership positions. They must provide evidence of a vision for the future and be currently or aspiring to fill responsible leadership roles within their community. They must be self-motivated and committed to becoming a leadership mentor.
Purpose
This phase is designed for deep leadership self-development. It provides an opportunity for emerging leaders to enhance their strengths and attributes as well as develop team leadership to enable high-performance in others.
Features
Members participate in a process of workshops, training sessions and projects involving self-analysis, peer review, leadership planning, practical advice as well as written and verbal self-assessment and reflections. They will be provided with an executive coach and develop a self-administered leadership plan with key milestone measures, where progress will be monitored by a member of the Cape York Institute management team.
Duration
2 – 4 years
Graduation
Upon graduation leaders are ready to autonomously continue on their leadership journey. They are encouraged to contribute their skills to both the program and their communities by entering into the Mentoring scheme.
For more information
Cape York Leaders Program
In the News
The Cape York Leaders Program has a four-phase strategy that builds skills appropriate to a diversity of leadership roles.
The mentoring scheme is designed specifically for our graduates who have completed the Excelling Leaders phase.
