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As a participant on FiL you will:

Engage in group exercises that allow you to explore the deeper determinants of individual, interpersonal and group behaviour
Engage in team-building exercises to learn how you and your team perform under pressure and how you can be more effective in team situations
Openly explore behavioural factors that usually operate as invisible and unconscious determinants within groups
Step out of your comfort zones in order learn about your own tendencies in leadership and group situations
Receive structured study group feedback on your strengths and weaknesses and how you can build on your leadership style
Have the opportunity to observe and receive team feedback on your behaviour in groups after it has been recorded on film
Reflect in groups about what effective leadership is and its impact on organisations and society
Receive 'mini-lectures' by world-class experts on 'leadership', 'group dynamics' and 'coaching'
Engage in coaching workshops – as coach and/or client
Be offered the chance to start each day with a time of shared silence
Lead by example in situations involving young people as a way of practically applying your leadership, group-work and coaching skills
Listen to the ideas, personal stories and experiences of change-agents, thinkers and campaigners from different faith communities and beyond
Formally and informally engage with national and international policy-makers, decision-makers and leaders from a range of secular and faith based backgrounds on issues of faith, community cohesion and beyond
Formally and informally interact with people whose faiths, opinions, experiences and backgrounds are different from your own
Have the opportunity to chair meetings during the programme and represent FiL at speaking events, formal meals and meetings

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