Facing the unexpected - Leading in the "Panic Zone" - Lehrgang von Frankfurt School of Finance & Management gGmbH

Module 1 in Frankfurt Day 1 with the leadership expert Prof. Claus Rerup

The next zone of proximal development

• Comfort vs. stretch vs. panic zone
• Knowledge, experience and beyond
• Leading in the panic zone

Self-leadership and fall from grace: Exercises

Reflection: How are you going to lead when you face the unexpected?

Case Study and Discussion: Leading in the panic zone: Sensegiving and sensemaking during the Pearl Jam concert accidentTeam exercise

• Building team skills in the panic zone
• How to pool resources of not knowing
• Debrief

Taking it back home: Key lessons from the day. The logic of CAA

Day 2 with the founder of the Leadership Orchestra Lorenz Huber

Jumping into cold water: Leadership Orchestra I

• Conducting exercises with very short preparation
• How to lead an expert team in an unknown field
• Learning from conductors, orchestras and performers for self management in front of the audience

Interval exercise: MP3-training for conducting

Module 2 in Vienna Day 1 with Lorenz Huber

Swimming in the cold water: Leadership Orchestra II

• Conducting session with professional string quartet
• Using team’s informal leadership for managing troubles
• The role of personal appearance for establishing trust and stability
• Developing an individual ritual for being confident in challenging situations

Day 2 with Prof. Claus Rerup

Case Study and Discussion: Orchestrating support when there are doubts and unknowns. The Nelson Mandela-wayWrap upThe relevance and irrelevance of leaders and leadership

Two Cities. Two Challenges. This exciting and rewarding program – jointly designed and delivered by highly-renowned faculty and experts of Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien and Frankfurt School - offers new perspectives on and unique experiences with crucial leadership skills. Facing the Unexpected is an innovative and advanced leadership programme.