| Mode Blended (semi-presential) |
Edition |
| Calendar 14/01/2026 - 08/07/2026 |
Location |
| Duration 15 ECTS |
Fee €2,910 |
| Language Catalan and Spanish |
Discounts Consult |
UManresa has promoted the creation of the Chair of Values-Based Leadership at the University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia with the aim of creating conditions for individuals, teams, and organizations to use leadership to drive positive change in their environment. This project is complemented by this leadership course, which allows participants to deepen their understanding of these values and their practical application. It is directed by Pep Guardiola and Manel Estiarte and supported by a large number of leading figures from the academic, social, and economic fields.
The Chair has developed its conceptual framework based on the professional and personal trajectories of its two directors. On a football pitch, twelve pairs of activators (values) are connected with four dimensions (individual, team, organization, and environment), which together form the building blocks of a proprietary theoretical model that explains and defines different styles of values-based leadership.
The Chair of Values-Based Leadership was created to generate, disseminate, and transfer knowledge about values-based leadership and to promote professional environments of ethical practice in relation to people, the economy, and the environment. From this idea, it has developed a theoretical framework that reflects the life paths of its directors, Pep Guardiola and Manel Estiarte, and the values of the Fundació Universitària del Bages, the driving institution. This framework is taught in depth in this leadership course, enabling participants to effectively integrate these values into their professional environment.
Values such as exemplarity, honesty, discipline, commitment, generosity, boldness, innovation, excellence, and gratitude are organized in this model on an imaginary football pitch in the form of a line-up. Each represents a seed of ethical leadership that translates into behaviors, attitudes, and experiences, bringing abstract principles into concrete practice.
The 4-3-3 line-up is completed with a 1, the goalkeeper, and another 1, the twelfth player, the audience. Read horizontally, this formation leads to a model with four dimensions that allow reflection both organizationally and personally. From an organizational perspective, leadership is structured from the self to the environment, through the team and the organization. From a personal perspective, it invites us to think about what one feels, says, thinks, or does, the relationships established with others, and ultimately to question why one does what one does. The positioning of the values on the pitch also facilitates the identification of different intelligences linked to leadership: intrapersonal, emotional, interpersonal, and spiritual/existential, all of which are explored in depth during this leadership course.
Why take this program?
- A unique theoretical model: Based on the experiences of Pep Guardiola and Manel Estiarte, the leadership course offers an innovative conceptual framework that organizes values on an imaginary football pitch, making them easier to understand and apply.
- Core values: The program emphasizes values such as exemplarity, honesty, discipline, commitment, generosity, boldness, innovation, excellence, and gratitude, all of which are essential for developing ethical and effective leadership.
- Academic and professional support: With the backing of a large number of leading figures from the academic, social, and economic fields, the leadership course ensures quality and relevance.
- Holistic development: The 4-3-3 model, inspired by football line-ups, allows reflection on leadership through four dimensions (individual, team, organization, and environment), fostering holistic growth both personally and organizationally.
Who is it for?
- Professionals in the health and social sectors who want to develop their values-based leadership skills and apply them in their workplace.
- Team leaders and managers who want to promote ethical and effective leadership within their organizations.
- Anyone interested in this leadership course and ethical leadership who wishes to deepen their understanding of values and how these can have a positive impact on their environment.
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