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Examine different leadership styles, motivational value systems and value relating styles through strength management and the self- worth model.
Facilitator: Doug Kerr. See bio on page 53.
Length: 1 day
Dates: Thu, Feb 5 or Wed, May 6, 2015 Times: 9am-5pm
Cost: $265 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Thu, Jan 22
or Wed, Apr 22, 2015
The Leadership Dashboard: Navigating Leadership Tips, Tools and Techniques - ONLINE
PABL3776
This course uses DiSC, a powerful, well-researched self-assessment tool, based on beliefs, values and preferences, to help you understand your preferred and secondary leadership styles. Different leadership styles have profoundly different effects
on employee motivation
and organizational climate. Understanding your unique style can help you de ne
your personal values, learn necessary approaches for working more effectively with others and craft a future vision. This course will help you to test assumptions, understand dialogic leadership and greatly increase self-awareness.
Facilitators: Ed McKenzie (see bio on page 56) and Cathy McKenzie (see bio on page 55).
Length: 6 weeks online
Date: Mon, Oct 27-Fri, Dec 5, 2014 Time: asynchronous
Cost: $695 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Mon, Oct 13, 2014
Leadership Mindset:
Leveraging Your Strengths
(Oct) PABL3765, (Sep 2015) PABL3782-ONLINE
Recent research has revealed that successful people invest more in developing their innate strengths and talents, and
pay close attention to what intrinsically energizes them. Conventional approaches of xing weaknesses have shown to be ultimately ineffective, leading only to individual and organizational mediocrity. This course offers ways for leaders to identify and leverage the strengths of their people to increase work engagement and innovation. You will learn to identify and advocate for your personal strengths using pragmatic strategies.
Facilitator: Paul Mohapel. See bio on page 56.
Length: 2 days or 4 weeks online Date: Tue & Wed, Oct 21 & 22, 2014 or Mon, Sep 21-Fri, Oct 16, 2015 (online) Time: 9am-5pm or asynchronous Cost: $375 + applicable taxes or $495 + applicable taxes (online)
Best to Register by: Tue, Oct 7, 2014 or Mon, Sep 7, 2015 (online)
Leading from the Inside Out PABL3770
Today, more than ever, emerging leaders need the skills to communicate effectively in order to unleash the highest potential in themselves and others. Learn to support clear and productive communication between co-workers, employees and clients through enhanced self-awareness. Communicate with clear and honest feedback and listen empathetically
while creating an intention for mutually satisfying solutions that maintain trust and collegial respect of all concerned.
Facilitator: Rachelle Lamb. See bio on page 54.
Length: 1 day
Date: Fri, Feb 13, 2015
Time: 9am-5pm
Cost: $225 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Fri, Jan 30, 2015
Leading from the Middle: Revitalizing the Role of the Middle Manager
PABL3768
Middle managers are the critical link between senior management and front-line supervisors, between strategy and implementation, between providing measurable results and developing people. Middle managers are sometimes required to mediate the competing expectations above, below and around them. Learn the current and emerging roles of
this manager by exploring how to build positive, productive relationships with all others while developing the skills and self-awareness to in uence, advocate and effectively represent your organization.
Facilitator: Doug Kerr. See bio on page 53.
Length: 1 day
Date: Tue, Jan 27, 2015
Time: 9am-5pm
Cost: $195 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Tue, Jan 13, 2015
Level Up Your Leadership – ONLINE PABL3766
This online course is designed to be fun, effective and easily accessible in a four-week journey of discovery with
other leaders. Anyone can Level Up their Leadership, no matter where you stand in your professional journey. You will gain clarity on your authentic leadership style, identify strengths you could maximize, gather feedback on your leadership impact and develop an action plan for further development. This course is available whenever you are, via your mobile device or computer.
Facilitator: Dave Whittington. See bio on page 59.
Length: 4 weeks online
Date: Mon, Nov 17-Fri, Dec 12, 2014 Time: asynchronous
Cost: $495 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Mon, Nov 3, 2014
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