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Preparing for Leadership: What it Takes to Take the Lead

There’s a leader in you – learn how to reach your full potential!

This course is uniquely designed to help aspiring leaders get ready for new challenges and responsibilities.  You will discover the heart, soul and mind of true leadership and learn what people expect and respect in today’s leaders. The essential first step in your journey to leadership will be an honest self assessment of your skills, traits, competencies, abilities and experiences.
 

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Course Benefits Who Should Attend

Upcoming Sessions

Date City Times Course# 32536
  • Jul 9, 2012
    - Jul 10, 2012
    Toronto, ON 9:00 AM
    - 5:00 PM
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  • Aug 9, 2012
    - Aug 10, 2012
    Calgary, AB 9:00 AM
    - 5:00 PM
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  • Sep 10, 2012
    - Sep 11, 2012
    Toronto, ON 9:00 AM
    - 5:00 PM
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  • Sep 20, 2012
    - Sep 21, 2012
    Vancouver, BC 9:00 AM
    - 5:00 PM
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  • Oct 1, 2012
    - Oct 2, 2012
    Ottawa, ON 9:00 AM
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  • Oct 11, 2012
    - Oct 12, 2012
    Calgary, AB 9:00 AM
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  • Nov 19, 2012
    - Nov 20, 2012
    Saskatoon, SK 9:00 AM
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  • Dec 13, 2012
    - Dec 14, 2012
    Toronto, ON 9:00 AM
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  • Jan 10, 2013
    - Jan 11, 2013
    Montreal, PQ 9:00 AM
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  • Jan 17, 2013
    - Jan 18, 2013
    Toronto, ON 9:00 AM
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  • Jan 17, 2013
    - Jan 18, 2013
    Vancouver, BC 9:00 AM
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  • Jan 23, 2013
    - Jan 24, 2013
    Kitchener-Waterloo, ON 9:00 AM
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  • Feb 11, 2013
    - Feb 12, 2013
    Calgary, AB 9:00 AM
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  • Feb 11, 2013
    - Feb 12, 2013
    Ottawa, ON 9:00 AM
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  • Feb 21, 2013
    - Feb 22, 2013
    Toronto, ON 9:00 AM
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  • Mar 21, 2013
    - Mar 22, 2013
    Regina, SK 9:00 AM
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Course Details

Learning Objectives

  • Articulate the competencies of a successful leader and relate them to your own strengths and areas of improvement
  • Create a vision and set a direction that will inspire and impact your team
  • Building strong relationships by establishing trust and credibility amongst your team members
  • Understand your personal power base and use influencing techniques to manage your people and bring your vision to life
  • Handle organizational politics with diplomacy and tact
  • Apply the principles of motivation to achieve results through your team

Course Benefits

  • Understand what a leader is and is not
  • Take on your first leadership position with greater confidence
  • Project a  positive professional image that evokes trust and respect
  • Create a vision and achieve your desired results
  • Build a strong, effective leadership team

Course Features

  • Self assessment for insight into individual behaviour and how you work with others
  • Hands-on activities engage participants in demonstrating skills
  • Role play to practice techniques and behaviours in a safe environment
  • Worksheets and exercises to enhance participation and learning

Fee

Who Should Attend

High potential individuals and managers who are candidates for a leadership role or those who are about to take on a new leadership responsibility.

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  • "  I enjoyed the interaction and learning from my peers.  "

  • "  Fred Sarkari really adapted the course to meet the requirements of the group.  "

  • "  I enjoyed the style in which the material was presented. I feel I actually retained more information that I have attending other courses. The material was very interesting and relevant to my current position.  "

  • "  I enjoyed the informal setting, small group and lots of opportunities to speak.  "