PERU

CONAJU - National Leadership Certificate Program

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

A 9-month leadership development and training program for highly qualified leaders, 20-30 years old; selected from 26 departments (states) across Peru, utilized a blended delivery of on-site instruction and online (Internet) assignments.

BACKGROUND

With nearly 60 percent of the population in Latin America between the ages of 18 and 30, the next generation of leaders are quickly assuming new roles of influence within their various organizations. Many of these young "leaders" will be inheriting economic systems and organizational dynamics that are contrary to future success.

According to TILAC (Transparency International Latinoamerica y el Caribe), the level of corruption in Latin America is the second highest in the world as stated in the 2002 Corruption Perceptions Index. This fact has contributed to criminal activities, a thriving narcotics industry, extensive poverty, contracting economic growth rates, unemployment and skewed income distribution. The opportunity to introduce proven leadership values and strategies provides this next generation of leaders the opportunity to transform their organizations and facilitate community and national advancements.

OBJECTIVES

•  Deliver a values-based leadership program that is culturally sensitive and organizationally effective

•  Involve various strategic partners to ensure long-term progress and success

•  Overcome geographic challenges through a combination of onsite presentations and online instruction

RESULTS

•  Partnerships included:

•  First Vice Presidency of Peru

•  Council of Ministers of Peru

•  Peruvian National Council for the Youth (CONAJU)

•  Coler & Colantonio

•  Petro Peru

•  2,500 applications were received for 90 positions

•  94% graduation rate

•  78% of graduates experienced a reduction of employee turnover

•  85% of graduates experienced a reduction in employee absenteeism, which contributed to significant increases in productivity

•  90% of graduates affirmed that learning ethics and principles has helped them to improve their leadership practices.

•  94% reported that through the program they developed a deeper sense of social and ethical responsibility

•  92% affirmed that a leader needs an ethical framework

•  72% implemented a code of ethics within their organizations and of those, 43% have documented improvements in productivity, effectiveness and in the work environment.

•  National media coverage of graduation event