European Assembly 2017 in Prague, Czech Republic presentation: Educating Blessed Children

Leadership is decisive. Growing confident and capable leaders is one of the biggest investments we can make for the long-term success of our community … …but too often, our question is who will the next leader be, rather than how we will train and support them to succeed in that role.

Based on our experience of training and raising What does it mean to take a genuinely spiritual young leaders, we want to create the space to approach to growing leadership in our Blessed explore and share lessons that have worked and Children? produced results. We believe that the most successful leadership development happens The session will be prepared by Orlande through a combined approach of structured Schenk, Julius Alexy, Patrick & Yebuny Hanna. training, personal mentoring and coaching and an Orlande has years of experience serving in explicit spiritual approach, all rooted firmly within ESGD and is the co-director of the 2nd Gen a culture of trust, care and principles. We want to Blessing Department. Julius is the director of share key approaches from each of these the DONE programme and the ODP+ workshop. components that we have seen work in supporting Patrick & Yebuny have been involved in the Blessed Children to grow in their confidence and education and care of Blessed Children from ability to influence others and lead. HARP age to 18+). Beyond popular books and management theories, The core of the session will be delivered by what are healthy principles and approaches to Yebuny Hanna, drawing from her Masters in apply when supporting the leadership Educational Leadership and her current role as development of those around us? a Leadership Coach in London.