Diving into the core of leadership

Leadership • Youth work • Soft skills

Diving into the Core of Leadership

A youth-focused Erasmus+ project aimed at strengthening leadership skills, soft skills and digital competences, while also raising awareness about toxic leadership and its effects on wellbeing and productivity.

Project highlights

Leadership growth, digital tools and healthier organisational culture.

The project publicly presents itself as a way to equip youth leaders and youth workers with practical tools to lead with authenticity, responsibility and stronger communication.

  • Soft skills and leadership development
  • Awareness of toxic leadership
  • Digital tool competences
  • Free online learning course
Project overview

Building strong leaders for tomorrow.

Public project materials describe this initiative as focused on strengthening the soft skills of youth leaders, equipping them with leadership concepts, and supporting more responsible, authentic and effective leadership approaches.

Partnership focus

Scandinavian, Mediterranean and Balkan cooperation.

Public partner information identifies organisations from Denmark, Spain and Romania, and describes the project as a space to exchange ideas and good practices linked to leadership and youth work.

Online course

Main learning modules

01

Introduction to Leadership

Definitions and theories of leadership, transformational and transactional styles, characteristics of effective leaders and self-assessment.

02

Enhancing Communication Skills

Verbal and non-verbal communication, active listening, giving and receiving feedback, and conflict resolution through communication.

03

Problem-Solving and Decision-Making

Identifying and analysing problems, creative problem-solving techniques and practical decision-making models for youth leadership contexts.

04

Emotional Intelligence and Empathy

Understanding emotional intelligence, empathy in leadership, emotion management and building stronger relationships with team members.

05

Digital Tools for Leadership

Overview of digital tools, best practices for leadership use, virtual collaboration and practical digital tool demonstrations.

06

Addressing and Preventing Toxic Leadership

Recognising toxic leadership, understanding its impact on morale and productivity, and creating more positive organisational cultures.

Expected results

Empowerment, skill enhancement and collaboration.

Public project pages describe outcomes including stronger leadership competences, better team performance, more positive organisational culture, and stronger collaboration between partner organisations.

6 Learning modules
35 Lessons listed publicly
Free Open-access online course
3 Publicly listed partner countries
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