CAS in Leading by Example
How can humanitarian leaders assume greater responsibilities in their roles?
What personal factors need leaders to be aware of?
The course "Certificate of Advances Studies (CAS) in Leading by Example" focuses on the individual sphere and aims at inspiring leaders and managers in carrying a positive attitude and appropriate conduct to the workplace as well as conveying multidisciplinary operational knowledge.
The "CAS in Leading by Example" course may be undertaken as an independent module or as part of the "MAS in Humanitarian Leadership" programme.
The "CAS in Leading by Example" in a nutshell:
Contents | - Reflective and Double-Loop Learning for Leaders (Self-Awareness) |
Facilitation | Being a practitioner-oriented programme, the CAS uses a blended learning approach: self-study with selected readings, individual coaching, reflexive questions, case studies, flipped classroom, group/team exercises, journaling, oral presentations, reflective writing, work-based learning. |
Scope | 10 ECTS points, including online teaching, block course, and reflective writing |
Duration | 21 weeks, part-time, 300 study hours |
Start | On request. Multiple starts per year |
Degree | Certificate of Advanced Studies in Leading by Example of the University of Lucerne |
Fees | On request |
The admission for this study programme is restricted to persons working for the ICRC, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), or national Red Cross / Red Crescent Societies.
The study programme is led by a committee of representatives of the University of Lucerne and the ICRC. Its members include:
Prof. Dr. Bruno Staffelbach
Rector and Full Professor at the University of Lucerne
Martin Schüepp
Director of Operations, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Prof. Dr. Martina Caroni
Tenured Professor of International, Constitutional and Comparative Law at the University of Lucerne
Mohini Ghai Kramer
Global Head of Learning and Development, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Programme Management
Thomas Knobel
Programme Manager
Olga Pollack
Programme Coordinator
Francesca Iseppi Steiger
Programme Administrator
Liaison at the ICRC
Sally al-Nakshabandi
Head of the Humanitarian Leadership and Management School at the ICRC