The Leadership diploma organised by the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Alberto Hurtado Faith and Culture Centre of the Gregorian University of Rome offers some answers to the following topics -  The manner of combining ​​in a fruitful way growth with values, reflecting on one's talents and continuous development, managing different life and work situations and the strength of direction, inspiration and charism. 

“We try to link this introductory and theoretical study of leadership and management to the principles of Christian anthropology, with a theological reflection on the link between evangelization and contemporary culture” Fr. Stefano Del Bove, the Jesuit, director of the program and university chaplain explains.

A clear model

"We propose a type of leadership that is sustainable, service-giving, capable of facing actual challenges, to a virtuous and heroic extent, because it encompasses the theme of the frontiers, risks and courage as virtues of the magnanimous person. We are now in the third phase of the course, but we can count on several years of experience and previous knowledge, on a selection of teachers who combine the theories of traditional leadership with Christian culture, with well-defined public ethics and with the social doctrine of the Church. Today, access to information is very vast” "he underlines, “and for this very reason discernment is a necessary supplement to transform information into knowledge and, ultimately, into wisdom ".

The contents

The course offers not only technical material, but a political and ecclesial vision, as well as a commitment to ethical reflection on leadership and management. “The reality of life is not alien to us. It is not a course of mere theory detached from the times in which we live. This year, for example, one of the lessons will be on leadership sustainability after Covid-19. And again: what changes must society bring about in order to respond to the issues that are emerging from the crisis we are going through? "

The Participants

Renowned professionals and students from 5 continents enrol in the diploma course. "The program aims to provide participants with personal development, a deepening of their skills, tools for orientation and regeneration of social, cultural and ecclesial life practices".

The course duration

The course is intensive and enhances face-to-face formation, but it is also enriched with digital resources. "The schedule and sequence of the course- one Saturday a month from October to June - are intentionally planned so that the participants will have the necessary time available for course work between each meeting as this gives more opportunity for personal development". The complete program can be found on this link.