European Leadership Initiative – Empowering Tomorrow’s Academic Leaders Today

Why Choose Us

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Higher Education Experience

Our programs are designed by and for professionals in the academic sector. We bring expertise gained from delivering successful leadership development projects internationally. With IHILEAD, we fostered innovation in higher education leadership. Through MHELM and MORHEL, we addressed the evolving demands of middle and senior management roles in academia.

Tailored for Higher Education

We understand the complex ecosystem of higher education – from navigating institutional governance to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our programs are crafted specifically for academic leaders, equipping them to inspire teams, drive strategic initiatives, and create lasting change.

Practical and Transformative

Our training goes beyond theory, focusing on actionable skills you can implement immediately. Whether you’re a department head, dean, or aspiring executive, our interactive workshops and coaching sessions will help you tackle challenges with clarity and confidence.

Our Approach

Insightful. Interactive. Impactful. Our training offer combines evidence-based practices with interactive workshops, case studies, and peer collaboration. We emphasize actionable strategies to address the unique challenges faced by leaders in higher education, from managing diverse teams to navigating institutional change.

About Us

Transforming Leadership in Higher Education At the European Leadership Initiative, we specialize in developing the leadership skills of higher education professionals. With a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities within academia, we deliver customized training programs that empower faculty, staff, and administrators to thrive in leadership roles.

Drawing on years of experience delivering transformative leadership initiatives such as IHILEAD, MHELM, and MORHEL, we offer tailored programs designed to meet the unique challenges of higher education leadership. Our mission is to equip the next generation of academic leaders with the skills and tools they need to foster collaboration, drive innovation, and create lasting impact within their institutions.

Projects

LEADHEGA

The Georgian and Azerbaijani Higher Education (HE) sectors are facing significant change as they strive to develop dynamic higher education experiences that are valuable to students and provide impact for their economies and societies. The change needed in higher education institutions (HEI) in Georgia and Azerbaijan to deliver on these objectives is being slowed by a lack of leadership capacity. HEIs in Georgia and Azerbaijan need to build the capacity of their leaders for governance, strategic planning and management to deliver these reforms.The Georgian and Azerbaijani Higher Education (HE) sectors are facing significant change as they strive to develop dynamic higher education experiences that are valuable to students and provide impact for their economies and societies. The change needed in higher education institutions (HEI) in Georgia and Azerbaijan to deliver on these objectives is being slowed by a lack of leadership capacity. HEIs in Georgia and Azerbaijan need to build the capacity of their leaders for governance, strategic planning and management to deliver these reforms.

The project addresses the need for development of university leaders in Georgia and Azerbaijan through the creation and piloting of a joint leadership development programme. The project will create the materials to support the programme; and identify and equip dedicated facilities where the development activities will take place. Learning will take place through networking meetings, workshops, coaching and mentoring, and the implementation of change projects and promote immediate improvements for institutions and the national HE sectors. The project will develop and execute staff training workshops for Georgian and Azerbaijani university staff responsible for delivering the programme.

During the project, 12 trainers will be trained in the delivery of the programme and 50 HE leaders from Georgia & Azerbaijan will benefit from the leadership programme with a demonstrable impact on their capacity to operate the governance, strategic plans and management of HEIs. In the 5 years following the project, it is expected that 250 additional leaders will benefit from taking the leadership development programme and that at least 20 additional Georgian & Azerbaijani HEIs will have adopted it. All HEIs in Georgia & Azerbaijan and their leadership staff will benefit from a leadership symposium at the end of the project and thereafter annually. Together these actions will enhance the capacity for reform of HE across Georgia & Azerbaijan.

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MED.HELA

The Algerian and Tunisian Higher Education (HE) sectors are facing significant change as they move to enhance accessibility and quality for students, and impact for its economy and society. The reform and restructuring of the HE systems in Algeria and Tunisia needed to deliver on these objectives is being slowed by a lack of leadership capacity. Universities in Algerian and Tunisian need to build the capacity of their leaders for governance, strategic planning and management in order to deliver these reforms.

The project addresses the need for development for university leaders in Algeria and Tunisia through the creation and implementation of a Mediterranean Higher Education Leadership Academy (MHELA) and an associated certificated Mediterranean Higher Education Leadership Development Programme (MHE-LDP)

When creating the MHELA and its MHE-LDP, it will create the constitution and operating procedures for the Academy; develop an App for the easy diagnosis of HE leaders’ strengths and weaknesses; structures and materials to support the programme; and identify and equip dedicated executive training rooms where the development activities will take place. Learning will take place through networking meetings, lectures from visiting speakers, action learning sets, and promote immediate improvements through national change projects.

The project will develop and deliver train the trainer workshops for Algerian and Tunisian university staff responsible for establishing the academy and implementing the programme. During the life of the project, over 1200 Algerian and Tunisian HE leaders will engage with the MHELA, of which 144 will benefit from the MHE-LDP with a demonstrable impact on their capacity to operate the governance, strategic plans and management of HEIs. In the 5-years following the project, it is expected that over 4000 additional leaders will benefit from engaging with MHELA activities including its annual symposium and 240 from taking part in the MHE-LDP.

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