Association Leadership and Elected Representative Training (ALERT)

2 Day Course, Date of next course TBA

Pilot representatives serving in positions of leadership, such as Executive Board/General Committee chairs need a foundation from which to communicate their vision to the members of their board/committee and their membership.They also need basic administrative and management skills with which to efficiently and effectively lead their Association.

This course is intended for chairmen and existing Associations’ board members, those recently elected board members, those that aspire to that position and/or to become IFALPA elected officers, particularly in the professional affairs area. It covers leadership, teamwork, organising an association, negotiating skills, communications, finances and an overview of current safety and technical issues.

Selected attendees should have demonstrated an eagerness and ability to serve on your EB. Members who have not demonstrated a high level of interest should not be considered for this course. They will be able to formulate a vision for a committee to address issues to management and will effectively communicate that vision to their Board, committee and pilot group. They may use these skills in the capacity of EB Chairman, Sub-Committee Chairman, Special Project Team Leader or an IFALPA elected officer.

Training is accomplished by a pre-course study and in a number of modules presented over a two day period:

Leadership and Team Building

Equip the committee chairman to lead the representatives on their committee, whilst others learn how to be effective team players.

Effective Meetings

Too many times, busy representatives attend meetings in which there has been a lack of preparation and where the chair is ineffective. This module helps all of us to understand how to better prepare for meetings, how to participate in them and how to chair them.

Communication and Media

Communication and Media factors in aviation safety and professional affairs expose the representative to the potential effectiveness and the pitfalls of communication through the written and electronic media. This module gives an insight in to internal and external communications. It also explains the principles of dealing with the media and how to use it as a tool to move forward toward the goals of the Association, but emphases the need to receive further training before actually dealing with the media.

Introduction to Negotiating Skills

Whilst not intending to teach Board members how to negotiate (which is covered by a separate three day seminar), it is important that they understand the process and how to properly prepare the membership for industrial action, if it is required. It includes the rules for negotiating, strike preparedness and an interesting exercise in negotiating.

Hot Topics

There are always a number of key issues affecting IFALPA and its Member Associations. This module gives an overview of the current “Hot Topics” with particular reference to those concerned with professional affairs.
In addition, students obtain training in two other important aspects through E-learning pre-study:

Administration and Finance

As a board member, you have an ethical, financial and fiduciary (legal) responsibility/duty with regards to your members and the Association’s funds. Equally, the Board needs to ensure that the Association is being properly administered so that it can be effective and efficient. This E-learning module covers Accountability of Funds, an Overview of Financial Skills, Basic Financial Practices, Budgeting, Administrative Skills and IFALPA’s Finances

Flight Safety Committee Structure and Current

Technical and Safety Issues

It is easy to underestimate the importance to an Association of an effective Flight Safety Committee working in conjunction with and supporting the IFALPA technical structure. It is also important that Board members have an understanding of the current technical and safety issues and how they can or may affect their pilot membership

Pre-requisites

• Actual or Potential Chair or Elected member of the MA Executive Board
• Actual or Potential IFALPA Elected Officer
• Demonstrated motivation to work on an Executive Board
• Approval of the Member Association (MA)
• Complete the E-learning pre-course study.

Who should attend

• Actual and Potential Executive Board leaders
• Elected Board Officers
• Those aspiring to become IFALPA Elected Officers
• Pilot representatives

Desired knowledge and skills on completion

• Demonstrate a functional knowledge of the IFALPA and how the MA fits into its structure
• Be aware of and practice the skills necessary to manage and lead an MA’s Executive Board
• Understand the following areas of an Association:
  • Leadership and Team Building
  • Effective Meetings
  • Administration and Finance
  • Basic Communications and dealing with the Media
  • Negotiating Process and Strike Preparation
  • Technical and Safety
  • Role
  • Hot Topics

Course Contact: Brian Greeves - IFALPA-Training Consultant This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it