The CUFA Cambodian Leadership Challenge, 8 to 19 September 2008

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Summary:

The CUFA Cambodian Leadership Challenge is an exciting program with a range of activities designed to take people out of their comfort zones. It offers a unique insight into Cambodian culture allowing for an intimate connection with Cambodian communities and their credit union movement. As a leadership development and team building program, the CUFA Cambodian Leadership Challenge is second to none as it brings people together in an interdependent, testing and rewarding experience, whilst providing participants with an enjoyable, inspirational and unforgettable learning and bonding experience.

Send employees on a life-changing journey…

The CUFA Cambodian Leadership Challenge is an exciting and adventurous leadership program like no other and is a real test physically, emotionally, intellectually, and culturally.

Comprising of a fundraising challenge (which must be completed before participants go to Cambodia), a 5-day physical challenge cycling from Siem Reap in the charming north west of Cambodia, to Battambang, participants must then meet the challenge in-country project work.

Assisting with the delivery of CUFA’s Financial Literacy project in the delightful provinces of Battambang, working with the ever-smiling Khmer children will no doubt be a highlight of the Leadership Challenge program. The project work component will then continue in the CUFA Training Centre in the country’s capital, Phnom Penh.

The Leadership Challenge program offers the ultimate opportunity for personal growth through the challenge of fundraising and delivering the project work, and represents the worthwhile cause of providing financial literacy, community building and alleviating poverty.

The fundraising element empowers people to get involved and become effective ambassadors for credit unions. The challenge component includes physical trips that test people’s resources and is a superb opportunity for developing inner strength and teamwork. The CUFA Cambodian Leadership Challenge also offers exposure to different cultures, beliefs, traditions and ideas.

Learning outcomes:

The CUFA Cambodian Leadership Challenge is focused on experiential learning with an itinerary designed to offer maximum local interaction. The program creates a stimulating self-learning environment.

The key outcomes include:

• A raised awareness of the work credit unions are doing in emerging markets
• The ability to blend corporate social responsibility with professional development
• The ability to develop and explore participant leadership effectiveness, personal influencing skills and challenge perceived personal boundaries within a safe, physically and culturally challenging environment
• The ability for participants to transfer personal, team and leadership skills back into their workplace, within their personal lives and communities.

In addition participants will return with the following:

• Increased confidence and enthusiasm
• Increased self-awareness and increased inner strength
• Greater capacity for teamwork and teambuilding skills
• A deeper understanding and appreciation of other cultures
• A broader worldview
• First hand knowledge and experience of how credit unions are building better communities