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1 Leadership Development Program Leaders from Alberta for the World

2 If you are leading, what compels others to follow? This is a fundamental question of effective leadership. Executive Education s Leadership Development Program takes you through key concepts of effective leadership, offering you a practical toolkit of leadership strategies. The program leverages learning, experience, and relationshipbuilding to deliver a highly integrated, project-based leadership development program which explores the demands of leadership and the skills that are required to lead effectively. We take you from exploring personal styles and leading self, through to leading others and thus impacting and enriching your organization. You will leave empowered to have a greater impact on your organization. Who Should Attend Current and emerging leaders with up to five years of experience. Supervisors, managers, group leaders, and team leaders who have little formal training in effectively leading the work of others. High potential employees who may be assuming supervisory responsibilities in the near future. Non-supervisory personnel wishing to learn more about supervisory duties and responsibilities to enhance their career prospects. Experienced leaders and supervisors who are interested in updating their leadership skills and practices appropriate to the demands of today s workplace. Program Highlights Develop leadership competencies. Increase your understanding of the key roles, responsibilities, and functions of a supervisor. Develop the skills and attitudes required to effectively supervise and lead others. Execute a personal or workplace leadership project that will provide an opportunity for transfer of learning. Demonstrate application of concepts learned in the program by analyzing case studies and presenting real-life solutions to scenarios. Work collaboratively with peers to solve problems and present findings. Demonstrate accountability in personal and workplace situations and foster accountability in team members. THE Leadership JOURNEY Self Discovery Impactful Leader Apply online at or call

3 I highly recommend the Leadership Development Program to any new or mid-level leader. The instructors were enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The content was engaging and practical. I was able to immediately apply the concepts I learned in the program to my workplace. - Sabrina Rock, Manager, Operations Coordination Gestionnaire, Coordination des opérations Defence Construction Canada Construction de Défense Canada PROGRAM Components Being Knowing Doing Overview Principles of Explore Constraints of Leading from Self Leading and Managing Time Competing Values Framework Values/Ethics Valuing Diversity Working with Emotional and Social Intelligence The Multi-faceted Supervisory Leadership Roles Organizational Dynamics Developing Individual Potential Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making Explore Process Personal Mission/ Vision Coaching with Impact Fostering Stakeholder Relationships Learning Opportunity Working with Emotional and Social Intelligence Motivation Personality Types - Using MBTI Learning Style Navigating and Transitioning Change Developing Dynamic Teams PROGRAM DATES Fall Program Module 1: November 17-18, 2015 Module 2: December 15-16, 2015 Module 3: January 12-13, 2016 Module 4: February 9-10, 2016 Program Details Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Location: University of Alberta, Enterprise Square Fee: $4,500 CAD (plus GST) Spring Program Module 1: March 22-23, 2016 Module 2: April 19-20, 2016 Module 3: May 17-18, 2016 Module 4: June 14-15, 2016

4 Post Program Activities You will have access to ongoing support at touch points in the nine months following the program. These touch points are an opportunity to evaluate your personal leadership development as you apply new skills in the workplace. Pod Casts Podcasts on communication, accountability, and change. Instructor facilitated discussion board. Speakers Invitation to a speaking engagement addressing a key leadership topic. Coaching Sessions Access to two one-on-one coaching sessions. Opportunity to reconnect with instructor team, discuss challenges and share progress of project and learnings. Discussion Board Communication forum with program peer group. Articles for further reading and discussion. Program Overview The Leadership Development Program uses self assessment tools to guide you in discovering who you are as a leader, how to work with your strengths to develop a high-functioning team, and which personal skills you should focus on in order to reach your leadership potential. The program takes a strategic view of leadership and has been designed to be interactive and collaborative. By incorporating case studies, small group discussions, learning partnerships and lectures, the design of the Leadership Development Program supports learning transfer and contributes to the benefits you and your organization receive from the program. Online access to your peers and instructors further reinforces and enhances your learning experience, creating a community of support outside of the classroom. The program also includes a learning opportunity project, which enables you to address an existing workplace challenge and elicit feedback from peers and the instructor team. With post program discussions and coaching, you have continued access to the instructor team following your completion of the in-class program. All of these elements translate into a direct and practical impact for you, your work unit and your organization.

5 ALBERTA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Executive Education Executive Education is one of the four pillars of the Alberta School of Business. As the School s professional development provider, we serve clients across all industries and in the public sector. With over 30 programs offered and serving over 5000 participants per year, we continue to work toward becoming the premier executive education source in Canada. As Alberta s premier broker of intellectual capital, we focus on providing education solutions that enable today s business leaders in government, publicly traded companies, and privately held organizations to lead change and increase organizational performance. Registration and Payment To register for the program, please visit and click on Register Now!. Payment is due prior to the commencement of the program. Acceptable methods of payment include: credit card (MasterCard, American Express or Visa), purchase order/invoice to the organization, or cheque made payable to the University of Alberta. If you choose invoice as your payment option, please be advised that we require a purchase order or letter of authorization from your organization to accompany actual payment. Logistics: An electronic confirmation will be sent to you in advance of the program start date. Pre-course material will be sent via whenever possible prior to each session. REGISTRATION OPTIONS Online: By phone: (780) By fax: (780) EDMONTON Enterprise Square Jasper Avenue Edmonton, AB T5J 4P6 Phone: (780) Toll free: Fax: (780) executiveeducation@ualberta.ca While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within this material, program dates, content, and instructors are subject to change. Please note, a T2202A form or official tax receipt will not be issued for programs and/or modules. Please refer to the Canada Revenue Agency website for further information Jul 2014