NewsLetter January 2011
New NewsLetter issues
You may be the first to notice that our NewsLetter has changed. From now on our NewsLetter brings you to-the-point interviews, articles, news from our Alumni, and updates on upcoming courses.
We also hope to hear what has been moving you recently and what you would like to know more about. Send an e-mail to: newsreel@mdf.nl or join us online on LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter!
In this NewsLetter:
- meet with our trainer Han Verhoeven
- find helpfull articles,
- join our discussion on LinkedIn,
- news from Najam Saighal when she visited the Netherlands for the first time
- upcoming courses
Invitation for the next NewsLetter
Are you dealing with MfDR matters? Send your questions to newsreel@mdf.nl before February 15, 2011. Dick van Blitterswijk, senior trainer/consultant will answer a few of them in the next issue.
News from MDF Alumni
Najam Saighal, participant KMD course December 2010
Greetings from Najam Saighal! It has been a great experience here at MDF - learning about Knowledge Management and meeting and making friends from all over the world. It has been my first visit to the Netherlands: I found it a most artistic country - everything was fantastically arranged.
I hope to visit again!
Greetings from Najam, Islamabad, Pakistan
Coordinator of the Interagency Gender and Development Group (Ingad)
Meet our trainer Han Verhoeven!
Course Director of the Personal Effectiveness course
Dear Han, What can participants expect from the Personal Effectiveness course? 
"This is the first course in the learning track for Leaders; the course focuses on leadership in an intercultural setting. We will work with Insights Discovery, an inspirational and practical instrument for personal development.You will get more insight in yourself and in others through your unique assessment profile. We will pay attention to the 4 components of Emotional Intelligence: Self-awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness and Personal Relationship management."
How is the course linking to overall capacity development?
"Because I believe knowing yourself and being able to adapt your style to the needs of others is the key to effective collaboration!"
To whom will the course be relevant?
"For professionals who are open for self-reflection in order to better adapt to the behaviours of colleagues. Participants recognise that knowing themselves contributes to connecting more effectively with others and building sustainable relationships."
If people want to know more, what further reading can you recommend?
"To find out more about Insights Discovery click here."
Latest MDF discussions on LinkedIn
On LinkedIn you can find discussion and articles from our staff and you can also start your own discussion
At the time of the NewsLetter the following discussion had been posted:
Han Verhoeven: How can we strengthen our intercultural competencies to become a more effective leader?
Jan de Vries: Do you still find the Logical Framework Approach useful for planning, monitoring and evaluation?
Esther Wintraecken: What are your experiences with private sector development in relation to development cooperation?
Please join and share your experiences
Upcoming courses
Advocacy and Policy Influencing: How it works
Nowadays policy obstacles from local authorities, (inter)national governments, businesses and other NGO’s may restrict your development programmes. Learn how to overcome such issues.
Training of Trainers
Professional trainers and technical staff become better equipped to assess practical training needs, to define realistic training objectives and to implement effective training programmes.
Knowledge Management for Development
Efficient knowledge management has become one of the key factors for the success of an organisation. Especially in a knowledge-rich and complex environment like international development.
Value Chain Concepts
Learn how to apply proven practical tools for value chain analysis and development: how to analyse sectors and design value chain interventions that promote pro-poor economic growth.
Result Measurement for Sustainable Private Sector Development
How to measure and report credible impact in private sector development? Learn how to set up a practical M&E system, based upon the Standard of the Donor Committee for Enterprise Development.
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