Two-day thematic practical seminar on “I-The Leader”

In the period of August 16-17, 2021 in the town of Pomorie, within Activity 4 “Administrative and legal advice on promoting entrepreneurship, incl. women's entrepreneurship among newly arrived third-country nationals“, sub-activity 4.2. “Providing group practical consultations in the form of thematic practical seminars” from the project “Fighting together against prejudices and stereotypes – TCN’s employment and entrepreneurship“, а seminar on “I-The Leader” was held.

The event was attended by 12 (twelve) representatives of the target group of the project – third country nationals (TCN’s), as the aim of the seminar is to create and/or develop in the newly arrived TCN’s knowledge and skills for self-employment on the labour market and specifically, with an emphasis on promoting women's entrepreneurship.

During the event to the participants were presented:

• The goals and activities of the project “Fighting together against prejudices and stereotypes – TCN’s employment and entrepreneurship”.
• What is leadership and what is it like to be a leader.
• Myths and truths about the importance and significance of leadership.
• The inspiring leadership qualities, as well as whether you are born a leader or you are learning to be such.
• The reasons for the success and failure of the leaders.
• The process of building and organizing teams, as well as the main role of the leader.
• The techniques for delegating rights and obligations; how to build trust - good practices, mechanisms and techniques.
• The role of the leader as an example and mentor.
• The types of leadership styles and the main differences; the personal characteristics of the individual behavioral styles; the choice of leadership style.
• The key competencies of team leaders.
• What should be the successful leader in the conditions of constant change of the environment.
• Good leadership practices in the form of case study, role play and practical task.

The overall assessment for the two-day thematic practical seminar, given by the participants in it, is “excellent”. The indicated rating is a result of the processed Questionnaires for evaluation of the event, filled in by the participants.

The event ended with the distribution of Certificates to the participants, for successfully completed training in a thematic practical seminar on “I-The Leader“.