Leadership competencies for the XXI century

Challenge

In 2017, the United Nations defined new leadership competencies to prepare UN leaders to meet the demands of the 21st century and to ensure that the objectives of the 2030 Agenda are achieved.

The ongoing goal is to develop managers and directors across the United Nations System in these newly defined leadership competencies, through comprehensive online training programs with the collaboration of faculty from prestigious universities.

An essential part of the leadership training is the executive coaching element that includes coaching sessions and a 360-leadership assessment.

Our collaboration

More than 300 executive coaching processes with a previous 360 leadership assessment
Executives and Managers from over 30 different UN agencies, organizations, funds and missions, more than 20 countries and nationalities.
Languages: English, Spanish and German
Format: Online

Results

Participants obtain a profound understanding of what is expected by them as UN leaders, in terms of competencies and behaviors that the UN is looking to consolidate in leadership positions.
Throughout the coaching sessions and with the help of the 360-leadership assessment, participants gain direct insight into their unique strengths and possible development areas.
They define a concrete leadership development goal for themselves and gain further insight into what they are looking to achieve.
Participants become aware of what is key in reaching their goal, identify potential resistance that could hold them back, and how to overcome those, coming up with concrete action steps to move forward.
They take away new models, concepts and frameworks that facilitate reaching their goals, and benefit from important mindset changes.
Participants leave the sessions with an increased sense of confidence, “can do” attitude and high motivation to take actions towards their goals.

What will be different as a result from having taken this program?

“Mirja is an outstanding practical coach, with hands-on advice and support. She quickly picked up my main competencies that need improvement and provided me with pragmatic tools and approaches to address those attributes. She is sharp, clear and an extremely helpful coach”

“Mirja is an excellent listener; she helps you explore all the options without forcing your decision... She never looks judgmental and follows you without telling you what you should or should not do.... She helped me find the right way to express my disapproval without being confrontational. She is simply great at what she does”! "