This course is for you if you want to:

• Prepare to move into a future EIA team leader position
• Enhance your leadership skills and learn to communicate as a leader
• Try out different leadership approaches within a safe environment

ESIA leadership skills are in demand. The ESIA process is enhanced through greater leadership, and those leadership skills are a vital part of the ESIA professionals’ development, influence, and ability to delivering sustainability outcomes.

Leading (and managing) the EIA process and team is a complex activity. EIA team leads need to work productively with technical specialists as well as engage effectively with project managers, clients and regulators, and stakeholders. The increasing risk that environmental, social and compliance issues present to project costs and delivery schedules provides a particular opportunity for EIA leaders to play a critical influencing and communication role in large scale project planning and design decisions.

To do this effectively, EIA team leaders need skills and knowledge beyond those taught in professional and academic institutes. This course fills the gap, examining the leadership role in ESIA, how leadership styles can assist in team performance and communication, and the role EIA leaders can play in influencing the wider project team.

This 10.5-hour training course over three half-day sessions will provide insights into where in EIA process leadership skills are required, and ‘safe’ opportunities to put your learning into practice. With a strong emphasis on personal reflection and self-development, the intention is to draw out the skills you already possess, and to help you develop the mindset of an IA leader.

Feel free to connect with Palash on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/palashsanyal/.

Palash Sanyal (GCB.D, PMP) works as an Advisor, Coach, and Trainer on climate change, impact assessment, and management of sustainability risks. An Executive and Certified Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Coach, he works with leaders in multiple industries, focusing on the environment: building teams, exploring edges, and resolving conflict among groups and project stakeholders. 

Palash holds degrees in environmental engineering, development economics, and water security. He is committed to creating space to listen and learn together while addressing global water security − one of the world’s most pressing challenges. Palash sits on the Boards of Sandbox Mutual Insurance, Royal College International, International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Canada, and WaterAid Canada.  

All course times are listed in UTC. Make sure to check that the time of this course works for you in your time zone. 

Pricing: USD$480 for IAIA members/USD$580 for non-members. Please note that payment is due by the registration deadline.

Registration instructions: Create or login to your Member Compass account. Register online using a credit card. To pay via wire, choose the invoice option at checkout. If paying via wire, please keep in mind that payment is due by the registration deadline, and wire transfers can take several days to process. Please plan accordingly. 

Please register early! The course will be cancelled if the minimum number has not been reached one week before the course start date. If the training course is cancelled at that time due to low enrollment, IAIA will notify you and provide refund information.

Payment & refund policies: Registration is not confirmed until payment has been received and a receipt has been issued. Pre-registration and pre-payment by individual course deadline is required. IAIA will refund registration fees upon written request received before the specific course deadline; a US$125 processing fee will be retained. After the course deadline date, no refunds will be issued for cancelations or no-shows. Substitutions for paid registrants may be made in writing without financial penalty.