Developing emotional intelligence as a leader (Webinar)
Date: 03 Sep 2026
Thursday 3 September | 1:00–2:00PM AEST | Online | Recorded
Presented by Community Directors | $99 Member Price
Developing and maintaining emotional intelligence is crucial for leaders as it enhances their ability to connect with and influence others effectively. This is certainly the case for board directors who required to understand their own community stakeholders, staff, donors and fellow directors in pursuit of overseeing the organisation’s strategy.
Board members with high emotional intelligence are better equipped to understand and manage group dynamics, instigate and participate in constructive debate, and avoid emotional biases that could hinder objective decision-making.
At this training, you'll learn:
- Intrapersonal skills: Self-regard and awareness, assertiveness, independence and self actualisation
- Interpersonal skills: Empathy, social responsibility and relationships
- Adaptability: Reality-testing, becoming more flexible and how to problem solve
- How to manage your stress and avoid impulse decisions
- How to harness optimism and happiness as the drivers for your leadership journey
Key details
Date: Thursday, 3 September 2026
Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm AEST
Location: Online | Recorded
Member price: $99
Non-member price: $129
This training is designed for board directors, board chairs and senior leaders who want to strengthen their emotional intelligence in a governance and leadership context.
It is especially valuable for those who regularly navigate complex stakeholder relationships, lead or participate in board-level discussions, and are responsible for guiding their organisation's strategic direction with clarity, empathy and sound judgement.
Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Hobart, Canberra: 1pm to 2pm
Adelaide, Darwin: 12.30pm to 1.30pm
Perth: 11am to noon.
This session is recorded and a copy is sent to all who register within hours of the completion of the session.
Yes. We will share a copy of the slides will all who register for this session.
Your presenter
Nina Laitala | Training Lead
Nina is a former CEO of the Victorian Student Representative Council with expertise in strategic planning, governance, and change management. A passionate advocate for marginalised communities, she specialises in bringing diverse stakeholders together and building strong, resilient teams. Nina develops and delivers ICDA's full training program range, including the Diploma of Governance.
What people say...
"Very worthwhile course, thank you"
"Thank you! Greatly appreciate these sessions."
"Thank you for affordable, quality professional development"
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