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Introduction
Why leadership?
In today’s United Nations (UN), uncertainty is the norm. Effective leadership is mission-critical, not as a discretionary investment but as a core enabler of accountability and operational effectiveness. As the UN transforms itself through support on the 2030 Agenda, we need adaptive leaders who move beyond technical expertise to embody integrity, humility, and strategic foresight.
Promoting a common leadership culture across the UN
UNSSC is the primary driver of leadership capacity building, spearheading system-wide initiatives including “Roots to Results: The UNSSC Leadership and Management Pathway.” Aligning with UN 2.0, UN System Leadership and UN Values and Behaviours Frameworks, we leverage our unique role in equipping personnel—from young talents to senior leaders—with practical, contextual learning. Drawing from decades of data and experience with thousands of leaders, we ensure our programmes remain relevant amid the shifting political and operational realities of field missions and headquarters alike, fostering a culture and mindsets that are values-driven, culturally responsive, and future-oriented.
Tailored learning solutions
Tailored learning solutions
Roots to Results: The UNSSC Leadership and Management Pathway
Roots to Results is a modular, scalable, and strategically aligned development model designed to address the evolving leadership realities of the United Nations. Co-created with the system, the Pathway reflects a progression of leadership influence, from young talent and mid-career professionals to senior directors, across three distinct tracks:
- Track One: Ignite - Foundations of Leadership and Management;
- Track Two: Elevate - From Managing Work to Leading Teams;
- Track Three: Inspire - Leading for System Impact.
UN Amplify: Women and Leadership
UN Amplify is a suite of reimagined programmes designed to strengthen the agency and strategic influence of women leaders at the P4 and P5 levels as they navigate high-stakes environments. By providing a dedicated space for reflection and skill-building, the programme empowers participants to lead with clarity and purpose while joining a vibrant community of over 1,300 alumnae who drive inclusive, values-driven leadership across the system.
UN Leadership Catalyst - Impact Learning for Directors
Exclusively for senior leadership and directors (D1/D2), the UN Leadership Catalyst Series is a high-impact, three-half-day intensive programme designed for maximum strategic depth within a condensed, executive-friendly schedule. This tightly focused experience allows senior leaders to step away from immediate operational demands to sharpen strategic agility, mobilize teams under pressure, and drive alignment across complex systems in the face of persistent volatility. Aligned with UN 2.0, the series provides an accelerated space to connect with peers and expert faculty, catalyzing the adaptive mindsets and practical tools needed to sustain vision and impact through the most challenging organizational shifts.
UNCT Leadership Course: Maximizing Synergies for Greater Impact
This United Nations Country Team (UNCT) executive programme hones in on critical areas for UN leaders, namely leveraging UNCT’s comparative advantage, funding and financing, mastering strategic communications, effective negotiation and collaboration, and agile leadership.
The programme integrates experiential learning, emphasizing teamwork and shared aspiration—the foundations of UNCT success. Participants also benefit from high-impact, personalized media training as part of the course.
Open-enrolment courses
Open-enrolment courses
Testimonials
Testimonials
Nathan Danquah
Principal Security Advisor, UNDSS
The UN Leaders Programme is the best leadership programme that I have attended in over 25 years in the United Nations. It is well adapted to our daily experience, and credit must be given to the diligent facilitators’ and the resource persons’ humility and knowledge. Thanks to the smooth and effective communication styles of the team and facilitators, I learned a lot from other experienced colleagues and was also able to bring my own experiences to bear. The DiSC assessment was outstanding, and I will forever cherish the balcony.
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