Art of Leading Collectively

This course equips dedicated feminist leaders in public-, private-, and civil society organisations with a tool for better co-creation. The dimensions of collective feminist practice can be learned and enhanced–individually and collectively.

You’ll benefit most if you are a:

• Project Manager,
• Leader
• Strategist
• generally human beings

who wants to build supportive networks, practice solidarity, and claim authority in shaping feminist futures.

This course is especially relevant if you:

• Need to shift the mind-set of stakeholders toward feminist action, or want to find new ways to overcome feminist challenges
• Want to explore a new leadership concept that goes beyond individual leadership and enlivens yourself and the people you work with
• Are starting a complex cooperation project, or are in the midst of one you want to improve

The core methodology you will learn in this course is the © Collective Feminist Principles, a feminist lens on CLI’s Collective Leadership Compass.
The Collective Feminist Principles provide a robust foundation for advancing gender equity and justice in all spheres of life. They emphasize the importance of building supportive networks, practicing solidarity, and empowering women to claim authority in shaping feminist futures. The © Collective Feminist Prcinciples explicitly recognize that discrimination based on gender can interact and intersect with other discriminations, such as race, disability, and others.

At the end of the course you will recieve a Certification, marking your new learned ability to use the Collective Leadership Compass and navigate change collectively.
This certificate can be used to continue the learning journey of CLI’s Certification Program to become a Collective Leadership Specialist.

The Certification Programme is designed for practitioners who want to develop recognized expertise in Collective Leadership and create meaningful, lasting change in their working context. Through a structured journey of three modules, two foundational and one advanced, you will deepen your practice and apply it in real-world contexts.

Self paced module: Explore Leadership Paradigms (online, before the course starts)

Day 1 (live): Collective Leadership, Aliveness & your personal Strength

Day 2 (live): Leadership & Collaboration patterns

Real learning doesn’t happen in a straight line. It happens when you step into unfamiliar territory, make mistakes, try again, and suddenly see things differently. Our courses are designed to create exactly that kind of space, where experimentation is encouraged, failure is part of the process, and genuine breakthroughs become possible.

We offer a (new) blended learning format: three days of live training combined with self-paced learning components.
This approach allows you to benefit from structured group sessions while having dedicated time for personal reflection and integration.

Do you want to learn more about the way our academy works? Read more on our Academy page.

This training is planned as a hybrid event – both in-person participation in Potsdam, Germany, and online participation at Central European Time (CET) are possible. Please choose your format when you register.

CLI reserves the right to change an in-person participation into an online participation if you do not get your visa on time or other short-term notice reasons prevent you from coming to the course venue. Furthermore, the same applies if new pandemic situations occur that do not allow your participation on-site. Registrations remain valid in any of the cases given. We will come back to you individually in such situations and find the best possible solutions together.

Does my time zone matter?
The live sessions run 9:00am – 4:00pm CET. If you’re joining online, please make sure this works for your time zone before registering. The self-paced pre-course module is flexible and can be completed at any time.

How does the self-paced material work?
Before the live course begins, you’ll get access to an online module called “Explore Leadership Paradigms” via a Mural board, sent to you 3–4 weeks before the course starts. It consists of five short units you can complete at your own pace. We recommend finishing it before Day 1 so you can get the most out of the live sessions.

Do you offer discounts?
Yes. We offer group rates for two or more participants, early-bird pricing, alumni discounts, and solidarity rates for students and grassroots organisations. Contact us for details.

Can I take the course with my team?
Yes! Taking the course as a team can deepen the impact significantly — you’ll be able to apply the tools directly to your shared context. Group discounts are available for two or more participants from the same organisation. Contact us to discuss options.

How do I purchase this course?
Click “Register here” at the top of this page. Fill out the registration form and send it to our Head of Academy Cholpon Aitakhunova at cholpon.aitakhunova@collectiveleadership.com. After registration you’ll receive an invoice, due within 10 days of receipt — and at the latest two weeks before the course starts. Tuition is €2,000 in-person or €1,500 online (7% VAT where applicable).

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What is the cancellation or refund policy?
We understand that plans change. If you need to cancel:

• Up to 8 weeks before the course: 30% of the tuition is charged
• Up to 4 weeks before: 50% is charged
• After that: 100% is charged

Charges are waived if you find a replacement participant. If circumstances beyond your control prevent your in-person attendance — such as illness or visa issues — we’ll work with you to find the best solution, including switching to online participation.