ObjectivesThe Leadership Development Certificate Program is in its 15th year of delivering quality leadership training in our community. The program continues to be reshaped and updated on a continuous basis, as changes and trends emerge in the workplace and in leadership development in general. Leadership DevelopmentLeadership is this decade’s biggest challenge and the greatest competitive advantage an organization has. Engaging the hearts and minds of the people in organizations is how things get done. The degree to which people are engaged in their work is due largely to leadership. We know that leaders need to be self aware as well as skilled in the art of strategically and successfully leading people and projects in today’s dynamic and complex work environments. This program will give you the opportunity to explore who you are as a leader as well as what kinds of things leaders are called upon to do.
Entry requirementsThis program's modular format is designed for the adult part time learner.
Academic titleCertificate in Leadership Development
Course descriptionRequired core courses (102 hours) Leadership for Supervisors – Overview 12 Hours
Workplace Communication 9 Hours
Hiring the Best People 6 Hours
Managing Performance 6 Hours
Coaching 6 Hours Leadership & Organizational Culture 6 Hours Leading Change 9 Hours
Orientation, Training & Development 9 Hours
Effective Teambuilding 12 Hours
Strategic Planning 12 Hours Personally Effective Leadership 15 Hours
Electives (minimum 33 hours required)
Bridging the Generation Gaps 6 Hours
Bullying, Abuse of Power & Human Rights 6 Hours
Coaching Conversations 3 Hours
Dealing with Difficult Interactions 6 Hours Integrated Leadership 6 Hours
Leadership Conversations 6 Hours
Managing Creatively 9 Hours
Managing for Improved 6 Hours
Performance Managing & Resolving 9 Hours
Workplace Conflict Negotiation Skills 6 Hours
Problem Solving & Decision Making 9 Hours
Project Management 9 Hours
Speaking with Confidence 12 Hours
Workplace Aggression: Causes, Costs & Consequences 9 Hours
Workplace Relationships 9 Hours Writing Skills for Leaders 12 Hours