Executive Master in Positive Leadership & Transformation
Transforming professionals and leaders, enabling them to optimize teams, drive impact and build performance for life.People are the heart and soul of all organizations, and as technology changes the world around us, business success will always need to effectively leverage their most valuable resource. Positive Psychology allows you to tap into human behavior and practice transformational leadership, taking your own performance - as well as that of your team – from a point of strength to a point of extraordinary performance. In the face of epic levels of change and an imperative to innovate, implementing positive leadership approaches in the way you lead will enhance your team’s happiness, wellbeing, and productivity—enabling your company to thrive in an increasingly competitive market landscape.
UNIVERSITY PRIVATE DEGREE
This is a University Private Degree from IE Universidad*, and taught in IE School of Human Sciences & Technology. More Information on what earning a University Private Degree from IE Universidad entails.
*IE Universidad is a University officially recognized by the Spanish education authorities, allowed to grant both University Official Degrees (Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD degrees), which are specifically regulated and accredited by Spanish Ministry of Education and University Private Degrees (Master), that are specifically designed by the University towards the professional application of their studies and the constant update of higher education, preserving the educational standards of excellence of IE. Both types of degrees are equally backed by the rigor and prestige of IE University.
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Associate Director of Admissions
Driving performance with positive leadership
Practical results
Use expert knowledge to help your team to flourish, tackle real-world challenges with a positive outlook, and achieve exceptional results.
Maximize your strengths
Develop your ability to execute a successful business strategy in the fast-paced and ever-changing world of business.
Sustainable performance
Cultivate a positive, inspirational, and supportive work environment that nurtures individual and team performance and growth.
Take your organization to the next level
Put your knowledge into practice and improve the overall efficiency and performance of your company.
Our Program Director
Nick van Dam
Professor, Executive Master in Positive Leadership and Transformation
Academic Co-Director, Executive Master in Positive Leadership and Transformation, IE School of Human, Science & Technology
Professor, Executive Master in Positive Leadership and Transformation
Academic Co-Director, Executive Master in Positive Leadership and Transformation, IE School of Human, Science & Technology
Professional Experience
Nick is an internationally recognized thought leader, advisor, keynote speaker, researcher, facilitator and best-selling (co) author of more than 25 books on Corporate Learning, Human Resources Management and Leadership Development. Dr. van Dam has over 30 years of business experience as a former Partner, Global Chief Learning Officer, HR-Executive, and Client Advisor at McKinsey as well as at Deloitte. As an advisor he has served more than 100 clients around the world.
Dr. van Dam serves on the IE University Board of Directors and is Chief Learning Officer. He is the Chief of the IE Center for Corporate Learning Innovation and a member of the IE Center for Health, Wellbeing and Happiness. Nick is Professor at IE University, Nyenrode University and the University of Pennsylvania. He is the Academic Director of a number of programs including the Executive Master in Positive Leadership and Transformation, Masterclass for L&D Leadership; Masterclass HR Leadership; and the Young Talent Journey Program. He is affiliated with McKinsey & Company as an External Senior Advisor and Faculty member.
Nick has written numerous articles for various publications and has been quoted by Harvard Business Review, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Fortune Magazine, Business week, India Times, Information Week, Management Consulting, CLO Magazine and TD Magazine.
Under the patronage of the European Parliament Federal Ministry of Education & Research, he received the 2013 Leonardo European Corporate Learning Award for “shaping the future of organizational learning and leadership development.”
Nick is the founder of the e-Learning for Kids Foundation, which has provided free digital lessons for more than 20 million underprivileged elementary school children.
Why the Executive Master in Positive Leadership and Transformation?
The impact of positive-to-negative interaction ratios
Scientists have explored the effect positive-to-negative interaction ratios have in our work and personal life, and have found that it can be used to predict—with remarkable accuracy—everything from workplace performance to divorce. (Gallup)
Happy people statistically make companies thrive
Happy employees have 31% higher productivity on average. Their sales are 37% higher and their creativity is 3x higher. (Harvard Business Review)
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When people experience positive emotions, this broadens their thinking and leads them to utilize an expanded set of behaviors.
Positivity, Barbara Frederickson 2009
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The likelihood of an employee being engaged is 9% in organizations that don’t focus on employee strengths, and 73% in organizations that do.
The State of the Global Workplace, Gallup 2010
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A sour corporate culture can actually make an entire society unhappy. This means that a strong corporate culture can have a positive impact on a society.
Simon Sinek
Author
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Stay ahead of change
Careers in management consultancy are expected to increase by 22% by 2020. Forward-thinking leaders are in high demand. (US Department of Labor)
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Driving a positive, high-performing culture requires more than words. After all, everyone has a mission statement, but only the great organizations also have people who are on a mission.
Jon Gordon
Author
Hear from our students
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This program for me has been fundamental not only in my professional life but also in my personal life. It has allowed me to learn a lot more about myself. It’s baiscally like fine tuning my mind for life.
Pablo Diaz
Executive Chairman, UBS Bank
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I think it’s really a great program for anyone who wants to make a positive impact on people’s attitudes and behaviors and outlook on life because we spend so much time at work.
Marijo Bos
Executive Director/President, Bos Advisors/European Professional Women’s Network
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