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Foundational Leadership Skills Program

Foundational Leadership is for those in formal leadership roles at Western who lead and influence individual and group performance.

The program...

• Applies research on participative/collegial leadership by James Kouzes, Dr. Barry Posner, and Dr. Thomas Gordon
• Uses a 360° feedback tool to assess your current leadership practices
• Explores work style preferences and ways to use differences to leverage excellence in a group setting
• Builds the skills for working and communicating effectively with individuals and with groups — and for handling the tough conversations that are part of any leader’s day
• Helps participants clarify their accountabilities and increase their understanding of their own and others’ behaviour and motivations
• Includes an optional coaching component for interested participants as follow-up to the course.

Over 500 Academic and Administrative Leaders at Western have participated in this program.

What’s Involved?

A leaders’ learning group of 12 to 15 people stays together for 7.5 days, spread over a year. The first three parts occur within 3 months; part 4 occurs within one year.

• Part 1: “Understanding Leadership” - 3 days (360 degree feedback, Work Style Preferences)
• Part 2: “Leader Effectiveness Training” (L.E.T.) - 3 days(Communication Skills)
• Part 3: L.E.T. Refresher - 1/2 day
• Part 4: One-Year Follow-Up - 1 day (Repeat 360 degree Feedback)

2012-13 Schedule (Detailed Agenda)

(Summer & Fall 2013 session dates will be posted once available. Thank you for your interest and please check back soon.)

Program Facilitators:

Andrew Fuller, Director Learning and Development Services

Peggy Roffey, Senior Facilitator Learning and Development Services

Co-facilitators:

Nancy Stewart, Facilitator Learning and Development Services

Jane Parkinson, Senior Facilitator Learning and Development Services

Cost

Course costs are covered by Western Human Resources, and are offered at no charge to participants.

Withdrawal Fee

Once you register, we begin preparing materials and resources for your participation. If you need to withdraw from a course, your department may incur a fee of up to $150.00 to help cover the costs of these resources.

For more information

Cara Carson, Human Resources Coordinator,
e: ccarso6@uwo.ca
t: 519-661-2111 ext. 85581