{"id":19906,"date":"2018-10-04T07:02:51","date_gmt":"2018-10-04T07:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/?p=19906"},"modified":"2022-04-11T16:46:06","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T14:46:06","slug":"meet-classmates-university-cambridge-high-impact-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/meet-classmates-university-cambridge-high-impact-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Your Classmates | University of Cambridge High Impact Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The eight-week <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/products\/cambridge-leading-sustainability-high-impact-leadership-online-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Cambridge High Impact Leadership<\/a> online short course is designed to help existing and aspirational leaders to develop and enhance key leadership competencies.<\/p>\n<p>This course aims to provide students from a wide variety of sectors with exposure to new perspectives, knowledge and strategies,<strong> enabling them to lead with impact in the rapidly changing modern context.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Using self-reflection and critical thinking practices, students will come to better understand their personal leadership strengths, allowing them to produce positive, sustainable changes in their organisation<\/p>\n<p>Click the icons below to find out more about the<strong> students<\/strong> on the University of Cambridge High Impact Leadership online short course::<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">October 2018 Students<\/h4>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin: 25px 0px;\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-sm-4 offset-sm-2 col-md-2 offset-md-2\"><a style=\"border: none;\" href=\"#wayneH\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone img-responsive wp-image-15790 size-full\" style=\"margin: auto; display: block; width: 102px; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Wayne-Hurst.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-sm-4 col-md-2\"><a style=\"border: none;\" href=\"#elenaM\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone img-responsive wp-image-15792 size-full\" style=\"margin: auto; display: block; width: 102px; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/silhouette-image.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-sm-4 offset-sm-2 col-md-2 offset-md-0\"><a style=\"border: none;\" href=\"#umarF\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone img-responsive wp-image-15789 size-full\" style=\"margin: auto; display: block; width: 102px; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Umar-Farouk-Aliu-Mahama.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-sm-4 col-md-2\"><a style=\"border: none;\" href=\"#hanlieL\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone img-responsive wp-image-15789 size-full\" style=\"margin: auto; display: block; width: 102px; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Hanlie-Linde.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr style=\"border: solid; border-width: 0.1px; border-color: #ccc;\" \/>\n<p id=\"wayneH\" style=\"padding-top: 120px; margin-top: -120px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15790 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Wayne-Hurst.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"102\" height=\"102\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Wayne Hurst<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Assistant Director of Nursing, National Health Service (NHS)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>What would you say are your most interesting or noteworthy achievements, professionally?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Completing my MSc in medical education and healthcare simulation delivering human factors and team-based medical emergency training.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why did you choose to take this course?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Online learning and self reflection or critical analysis to further develop myself with an accredited short course certification.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are you looking forward to most about the course?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Learning the processes that must be actioned for an optimal sustainability impact, as well as becoming part of a community of like-minded individuals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What message would you like to give to your future classmates and support network?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I feel this course would add value to healthcare and other managers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is at the top of your bucket list?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tour New Zealand and aspire to a director of nursing post within the NHS.<\/p>\n<p><!--Student Questions End--><\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: solid; border-width: 0.1px; border-color: #ccc;\" \/>\n<p id=\"elenaM\" style=\"padding-top: 120px; margin-top: -120px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15790 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/silhouette-image.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"102\" height=\"102\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Elena Maniatopoulou Hadjipanayi<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Human Resources Manager, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (Cyprus) Ltd (BSM)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>What would you say are your most interesting or noteworthy achievements, professionally<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ml-1\">\n<li>Successful Restructuring<\/li>\n<li>Introduction of a pioneer Corporate Wellness program in BSM<\/li>\n<li>InBusiness Award 2017 for BSM &#8211; Employer of Choice<\/li>\n<li>PhD Candidacy Status<\/li>\n<li>Academy of Management (U.S.) &#8211; PhD Student Representative<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why did you choose to take this course?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To enrich my leadership skills and have more impact in the business.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are you looking forward to most about the course?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>New insights and approaches to leadership; practical tools; exchange of views with professionals from other industries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What message would you like to give to your future classmates and support network?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Leadership is a combination of charisma and a set of abilities; it requires agility and vision and is crucial to the success of a business.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is at the top of your bucket list?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Professionally &#8211; to have more impact in the business from an HR business partner role; personally to complete my PhD journey and contribute to the knowledge base of the HR field.<\/p>\n<p><!--Student Questions End--><\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: solid; border-width: 0.1px; border-color: #ccc;\" \/>\n<p id=\"umarF\" style=\"padding-top: 120px; margin-top: -120px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15790 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Umar-Farouk-Aliu-Mahama.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"102\" height=\"102\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Umar Farouk Aliu Mahama <a style=\"border: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/farouk.mahama\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Facebook_icon_23x23px.png\" alt=\"Facebook logo image\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\" \/><\/a><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Deputy Procurement Manager, Ghana Cocoa Board<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>What would you say are your most interesting or noteworthy achievements, professionally?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At a rather young age for my culture, I am currently the Deputy Procurement Manager of the Ghana Cocoa Board, the sole manager of the entire cocoa industry in Ghana.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why did you choose to take this course?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My current position brings with it a massively, dynamic environment that requires grit and tact to handle &#8211; in order to grow positively, in the industry and to position my country for utmost benefits from such an important cash crop. Such a goal requires training that best prepares me for its impact, hence, my application.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are you looking forward to most about the course?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The opportunity to gain practical skills and establish a network for sharing ideas and growing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What message would you like to give to your future classmates and support network?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Leadership is a combination of charisma and a set of abilities; it requires agility and vision and is crucial to the success of a business.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is at the top of your bucket list?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tools for skill-building.<\/p>\n<p><!--Student Questions End--><\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: solid; border-width: 0.1px; border-color: #ccc;\" \/>\n<p id=\"hanlieL\" style=\"padding-top: 120px; margin-top: -120px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15790 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Hanlie-Linde.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"102\" height=\"102\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Hanlie Linde<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Municipal Manager, Bergrivier Municipality<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>What would you say are your most interesting or noteworthy achievements, professionally?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I am an advocate who has the privilege of changing communities on a daily basis. There is nothing more rewarding than that.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why did you choose to take this course?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I am having an operation on my foot and must sit still for 8 weeks. That is something I can\u2019t do. When I saw this opportunity to learn to be an even better leader, I jumped at it, (while I can still jump).<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are you looking forward to most about the course?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Meeting other leaders and exploring new ways of leading together to change the world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What message would you like to give to your future classmates and support network?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Can\u2019t wait to meet you and be inspired by your lives and experiences.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is at the top of your bucket list?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My top was hiking in Patagonia and that I did in March 2018. Next is visiting Slovakia in April 2019. 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