Short Course
Elevating Aviation Management
Lead confidently in the aviation industry by mastering skills to understand aviation interdependencies, systems thinking, managing complexity, safety culture vs safety climate, and driving operational excellence. Transform your leadership approach to meet the industry’s unique demands.

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What to expect
|
Certification |
Henley Business School Certificate of Completion |
Faculty |
Laurence Graham |
Next Intake |
25-27 March 2025 |
Delivery Method |
Face-to-face |
Duration |
3 Days |
Price |
R 14 999 - including VAT |
Location |
Henley Africa Campus, 1 Witkoppen Rd, Paulshof, Johannesburg, 2191 |
Is this course for you?
• Supervisors and leaders in air transport, airports, ground operations, or regulatory bodies.
• Mid-level managers seeking to advance within the aviation industry.
• Professionals transitioning into aviation, such as technical specialists or those from other industries.
• Aviation entrepreneurs or consultants looking to deepen their strategic and operational knowledge.
What you will gain
Foundational knowledge |
An expanded understanding of the various aviation entities and their interdependencies |
Strategic decision-making abilities |
Develop the capacity to make informed, effective decisions in high-stakes and high-pressure scenarios |
Safety-centric leadership |
Learn techniques for fostering a culture of safety and accountability |
Regulatory mastery |
Gain confidence in navigating and complying with complex aviation regulations |
Crisis response skills |
Build resilience and agility to manage crises and emergencies effectively |
Learning Modules

Module 1
Orientation to Aviation Leadership

Module 2
Critical Adaptive Systems Thinking
(CAST)

Module 3
Aviation Industry Dynamics

Module 4
Team Resource Management

Module 5
Problem-solving and Decision-making in HROs

Module 6
The Role of Leadership in Organisational Failures

Module 7
Operational Excellence in the VUCA 2.0 Environment

Module 8
Situational Awareness and Risk Management

Module 9
Regulatory Compliance and Crisis Management

Module 10
Strategic Leadership in Aviation

Module 11
The Normalisation of Deviance

Module 12
Threat and Error Management
The power is
yours with a
Henley Certificate

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