The third cohort of the “Leadership Development Group: Reflecting on Leadership Experience” programme has come to an end
Six months of shared learning, reflection, dialogue, and mutual support flew by very quickly. At the same time, the programme created space and an opportunity for us to slow down and delve deeper into our own and shared experiences of leadership.
We are pleased to congratulate the participants on completing the third cohort of the internationally certified “Leadership Development Group: Reflecting on Leadership Experience” programme, implemented in cooperation with Liverpool Business School, Liverpool John Moores University (United Kingdom), with the support of Human Rights Vector NGO and with the participation of the NGO “Institute of Psychosomatics and Trauma Therapy.”
The programme ran from 27 February to 17 July 2026.
This programme has never been about “recipes for successful leadership.” Instead, it has become a space to explore personal experiences, reflect on today’s challenges, discover new meanings, and find support among people from different professions and fields.
Over the course of six sessions, we explored mutual support in difficult times, leadership through narrative and poetry, experiences of international cooperation, the social matrix of dreams, post-traumatic growth, and concluded the programme with a PechaKucha session.
What is especially valuable to us is that participants describe the programme as a space of trust, safety, reflection, and humanity.
Among the feedback we received after completing the programme:
“For me, it was a time for grounding, a time for reflection and thinking about leadership.”
“What worked well for me was the format of the programme itself: the combination of personal reflection, art, narrative, poetry, and group discussion. It was not leadership training in the classical sense, but rather a space for reflecting on my own experience, vulnerability, difficult periods, and how leadership manifests itself in the ability to be present, listen, support others, and not lose our humanity in times of uncertainty. What was especially valuable was that the programme did not provide ready-made answers, but created conditions for a deeper understanding of ourselves and others.”
“A space of trust, calm, and acceptance was created, where it was possible to express oneself safely.”
“I would like to say a huge thank you for the concept and idea of this course. It has been an incredibly meaningful journey. I am deeply grateful to all the people who participated in the organization process—your hard work, thoughtful planning, and dedication created a truly safe and transformative space for all of us. Thank you for making this experience possible.”
“I liked the personalized exploration of leadership as a sense of self. This added a new dimension for me, as my leadership education and practice has been in either corporate or military environments.”
❤️ Sincere thanks to everyone who became part of this journey. It was your openness, willingness to listen, share your own experiences, and support others that created the atmosphere that makes this programme special.
Special thanks to the authors of the programme and invited experts:
Dr Kevin Flynn (England), author of the Programme and trainer, Senior Lecturer in Executive Education at Liverpool Business School, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom. Author of several books.
Iryna Ratzke-Rybak (Ukraine–Germany), author of the Programme and trainer, psychologist, supervisor, training analyst, group analyst, and couples and family therapist. Head and author of a number of international programmes and of the organisation Life Competencies in Regensburg, Germany.
Jeffrey Janis (USA), Bachelor of Psychology, Master of Business Administration. Member of the Board of Directors of the National Peace Corps Association. Currently works at UCLA Career Center as a Peace Corps Campus Recruiter. He served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Ukraine for many years.
Joanne Steen (USA), certified counsellor, professional educator, and author of several books. Founder of Grief Solutions, which provides education and resources on grief and recovery. She has worked with more than 40 organisations, including the U.S. Department of Defense, the Canadian Armed Forces, and other governmental, corporate, and non-profit organisations.
Thank you for your expertise, humanity, sincerity, and professional experience.
❤️We would also like to thank everyone who contributed to the implementation of the programme, including our interpreters Anastasiia Chyzhova and Tetiana Kostenko.
We are grateful to all participants for their contributions to the implementation of the Programme. This is an important example of self-reliance even in such challenging times.
Over the past three years, the programme has brought together three cohorts of people working in the civil society sector, public institutions, business, IT, education, psychology, volunteer initiatives, and other fields. We are truly happy that this community continues to grow.
Thank you all for your trust.
Ahead are new meetings, new ideas, and new opportunities for development.
❤️Together, we are stronger.
We are pleased to congratulate the participants on completing the third cohort of the internationally certified “Leadership Development Group: Reflecting on Leadership Experience” programme, implemented in cooperation with Liverpool Business School, Liverpool John Moores University (United Kingdom), with the support of Human Rights Vector NGO and with the participation of the NGO “Institute of Psychosomatics and Trauma Therapy.”
The programme ran from 27 February to 17 July 2026.
This programme has never been about “recipes for successful leadership.” Instead, it has become a space to explore personal experiences, reflect on today’s challenges, discover new meanings, and find support among people from different professions and fields.
Over the course of six sessions, we explored mutual support in difficult times, leadership through narrative and poetry, experiences of international cooperation, the social matrix of dreams, post-traumatic growth, and concluded the programme with a PechaKucha session.
What is especially valuable to us is that participants describe the programme as a space of trust, safety, reflection, and humanity.
Among the feedback we received after completing the programme:
“For me, it was a time for grounding, a time for reflection and thinking about leadership.”
“What worked well for me was the format of the programme itself: the combination of personal reflection, art, narrative, poetry, and group discussion. It was not leadership training in the classical sense, but rather a space for reflecting on my own experience, vulnerability, difficult periods, and how leadership manifests itself in the ability to be present, listen, support others, and not lose our humanity in times of uncertainty. What was especially valuable was that the programme did not provide ready-made answers, but created conditions for a deeper understanding of ourselves and others.”
“A space of trust, calm, and acceptance was created, where it was possible to express oneself safely.”
“I would like to say a huge thank you for the concept and idea of this course. It has been an incredibly meaningful journey. I am deeply grateful to all the people who participated in the organization process—your hard work, thoughtful planning, and dedication created a truly safe and transformative space for all of us. Thank you for making this experience possible.”
“I liked the personalized exploration of leadership as a sense of self. This added a new dimension for me, as my leadership education and practice has been in either corporate or military environments.”
❤️ Sincere thanks to everyone who became part of this journey. It was your openness, willingness to listen, share your own experiences, and support others that created the atmosphere that makes this programme special.
Special thanks to the authors of the programme and invited experts:
Dr Kevin Flynn (England), author of the Programme and trainer, Senior Lecturer in Executive Education at Liverpool Business School, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom. Author of several books.
Iryna Ratzke-Rybak (Ukraine–Germany), author of the Programme and trainer, psychologist, supervisor, training analyst, group analyst, and couples and family therapist. Head and author of a number of international programmes and of the organisation Life Competencies in Regensburg, Germany.
Jeffrey Janis (USA), Bachelor of Psychology, Master of Business Administration. Member of the Board of Directors of the National Peace Corps Association. Currently works at UCLA Career Center as a Peace Corps Campus Recruiter. He served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Ukraine for many years.
Joanne Steen (USA), certified counsellor, professional educator, and author of several books. Founder of Grief Solutions, which provides education and resources on grief and recovery. She has worked with more than 40 organisations, including the U.S. Department of Defense, the Canadian Armed Forces, and other governmental, corporate, and non-profit organisations.
Thank you for your expertise, humanity, sincerity, and professional experience.
❤️We would also like to thank everyone who contributed to the implementation of the programme, including our interpreters Anastasiia Chyzhova and Tetiana Kostenko.
We are grateful to all participants for their contributions to the implementation of the Programme. This is an important example of self-reliance even in such challenging times.
Over the past three years, the programme has brought together three cohorts of people working in the civil society sector, public institutions, business, IT, education, psychology, volunteer initiatives, and other fields. We are truly happy that this community continues to grow.
Thank you all for your trust.
Ahead are new meetings, new ideas, and new opportunities for development.
❤️Together, we are stronger.
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