The “Developing Leadership Competencies” program is structured around the following topics:

Day 1: LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT

• Self-Leadership and Purpose
• Personality Assessment (Test: TCI-R)
• Cognitive Styles and Preferences (Test: Self-Assessment Exercise)
• Leadership Competencies (Test: IESE 360º)
• Global Assessment Overview

Day 2: PERSONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

• Personal and Professional Career
• Self-Leadership Strategies
• Relational Leadership
• Developing Your Action Plan

Day 3: INTERPERSONAL LEADERSHIP

• Interpersonal Communication
• Managing Interpersonal Conflict
• High-Performance Teams
• Talent Development

Day 4: ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND CHANGE

• Creating Leadership Contexts
• Organizational Governance
• Full Leadership (Personal, Interpersonal and Organizational)
• Program Conclusions and Wrap-Up

The “Developing Leadership Competencies” program is designed for general managers and senior executives, as well as for human resource professionals who seek to advance leadership competencies that improve personal and organizational effectiveness.

The “Developing Leadership Competencies” program combines a variety of dynamic learning methodologies – interactive lectures, personal coaching, role-play, workshops and case studies, among them – that work in tandem to enhance leadership performance.

Prior to the program, you will assess your personality type and leadership competencies, including a 360-degree feedback evaluation. You will keep a learning log during the program and participate in one-on-one coaching sessions to help you design an individualized improvement plan.

The faculty of the “Developing Leadership Competencies” program is made up of professionals who are involved not only in teaching but in research and the business world:

Alberto Ribera (Academic Director)
Senior Lecturer of Managing People in Organizations
Doctor of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
PhD in Economics, UIC (Barcelona)
Specialist in Social and Preventive Medicine (Mental Health), Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza
Certificate in Personality Assessment, University of Minnesota

Sebastien Brion
Associate Professor of Managing People in Organizations
PhD and MS in Organizational Behavior, Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley.
BS in Psychology from Tufts University

Yih-Teen Lee
Professor of Managing People in Organizations
PhD in Management, HEC, University of Lausanne
Master in International Business, National Taiwan University
Bachelor in International Trade, National Taiwan University

John Almandoz
Associate Professor of Managing People in Organizations
PhD in Organizational Behavior, Harvard University
MA in Sociology, Harvard University
MBA, Southern Methodist University
BA in Economics, University of Dallas

Álvaro San Martín
Assistant Professor of Managing People in Organizations
Phd in Management (Organizational Behavior), INSEAD
MSc Business Administration, INSEAD
BA in Economics, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

1. Participants must complete and submit the online application (Barcelona or New York or Madrid).
2. The Executive Education Department will contact the participant by email to acknowledge receipt of the application. It will also provide information about the program dates, sending of prior study materials and the bank details needed to pay tuition.
3. The participant pays tuition (payment must be made before the start of the course and before prior study materials are sent). This is an essential prerequisite for participating in the program.
4. Three weeks before the start of the program, participants will receive an email with a username giving them access to IESE’s Virtual Campus, where initial study materials will be available.

BARCELONA EDITION

• General fee: € 5,065
• IESE members fee: € 4,559
• Executive education Certificate fee: additional 5% discount on the general or membership fee.

NEW YORK EDITION

• General fee: $ 5,300
• IESE members fee: $ 4,770
• Executive Education Certificate fee: additional 5% discount on the general or membership fee.

MADRID EDITION

• General fee: € 5,065
• IESE members fee: € 4,559
• Executive education Certificate fee: additional 5% discount on the general or membership fee.

The program fee is tax-exempt and includes academic materials and lunches. It does not include travel or accommodation expenses.

The program requires preparatory coursework, which will be made available three weeks before the start date. Payment is required in order to access this material. Check the cancellation policy below.

Spaces are limited and filled in strict order of registration.

Do you know about our corporate agreements and fees for multiple registrations? Feel free to ask us.

We have negotiated special fees for our participants in these hotels near to Barcelona and Madrid campus: AC Victoria Suites (Marriot) 4*, Sansi Pedralbes 4*, Abba Garden 4*, Meliá Sarriá Barcelona 5*, Upper Diagonal 4*, EXE Moncloa 4*, EUROSTAR Zarzuela Park 4*, AC Aravaca 4*, Melia Princesa 5*, Trip España 4*.

Arranging Payment
We accept payments by credit card, check or wire. Checks should be made payable to IESE USA Inc (this option is only available for New York’s edition). For more payment information, please reference your invoice.

Payment Deadline
After the initial deposit, the balance of the tuition is due no later than 2 months prior to the start of the program (only for New York’s edition).

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received within 20 days prior to the start of the program are subject to a cancellation fee equivalent to 25% of the program fee. IESE reserves the right to cancel this edition of the program or to change the dates up to 20 days prior to its start. IESE is under no circumstances responsible for travel expenses incurred. Participants should consider travel cancellation coverage in the exceptional event that the program is cancelled or that participants are unable to attend for personal or professional reasons.

Fee Reimbursement
We urge you to explore, and take advantage of, fee reimbursement that some companies offer to their employees. Please contact us if you need assistance coordinating with your company.