Employee Learning and Development

Foundational Leadership Skills Program

Who should take this program...

Those in formal leadership roles at Western who lead and influence individual and group performance.

This 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 skills 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
Group	PART 1 Understanding Leadership	PART 2 Leadership Effectiveness Training (L.E.T.)	PART 3 1/2 Day Refresher	PART 4 1 Year Follow-up
FL42 FULL	Nov 5, 7, 13, 2012 8:30am - 4:30pm	Dec 10, 12 & 18, 2012 8:30am - 4:30pm	Mar 5, 2013 8:30am - 12:00pm	Nov 5, 2013 9:00am - 4:00pm
FL43	Feb 7, 8, 14,2013 8:30am - 4:30pm	Mar 28, Apr 3 & 4, 2013 8:30am - 4:30pm	June 27, 2013 8:30am - 12:00pm	Feb, 2014 (TBD) 9:00am - 4:00pm

Click here for a detailed agenda

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.

Registration Form

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