Citizen to Leader
Eligibility
This program is intended for individuals who are high potential individual contributors and emerging leaders who may move into leadership in the near future.
Program attendance and expectations
Attending and actively participating in each of these sessions will maximize the success of the program and assure an optimal learning environment for all. It is expected that all participants, with support of their nominators, will attend all sessions. Participants who miss more than one session of the program may be ineligible to complete the program with their cohort.
Note: Participants may be expected to attend small breakout sessions outside of the scheduled modules to ensure completion of the program.
It is important that all nominees and their respective nominators carefully review the program schedule in advance to ensure adherence to the strict attendance and participation requirements.
Purpose
This program includes a series of seminars designed to develop and enhance your leadership capacity and better equip you for increased responsibility. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of their leadership capabilities, enhance their communication and coaching skills, build better relationships, and exchange ideas and experiences with fellow participants. Participants will use the DiSC Work of Leaders® profile to better understand their leadership strengths.
The Citizen to Leader program aims to:
- Help participants understand self and others and move towards being an authentic transformational leader.
- Help participants understand and demonstrate the university's values.
- Raise awareness about the role and challenges of leadership at the university.
- Assist individuals in identifying the necessary capabilities required to develop themselves for their current and/or future roles at the university.
Program schedule
October 13th and 14th 9am - 12:30pm Kick Off
November 9th and 11th 9am - 12:30pm DISC
December 7th and 9th 9am - 12:30pm Lead Without Authority
January 11th and 13th 9am - 12:30pm Diversity, Inclusion and Cultural Sensitivity
February 8th and 10th 9am - 12:30pm Conflict
March 8th and 10th 9am - 12:30pm Strategic Thinking
April 13th 9am - 12:30pm Mindfulness
April 14th 9am - 12:30pm Unconscious Bias: You Are Not Your Brain
May 16th tbd Leadership Summit
Candidate Nominations
Managers can nominate employees by clicking the link to the form below. Nominations will be accepted until Friday, September 17, 2021.