Leadership Development Series Certificate

This program will enhance leadership skills and develop new skills to help meet career and organizational objectives. The program will provide a solid foundation for those looking to enter leadership positions, and for those currently in front line or mid-level management positions. The program will build on existing skills and experience and apply those skills to workplace situations. Content includes; communications, ethics, performance management, change management, team building, planning, and project management.

 COURSES: (COMPULSORY) 

Key:
***Section/Campus (LC-London, GC-London, ST-St.Thomas, WC-Woodstock, SC-Simcoe, TC-Tillsonburg)
**Delivery (Blended - Online/InClass)
*Future Offerings (S - Spring/Summer 2013, F - Fall 2013, W - Winter 2014)
TBA - To Be Announced

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:

Creative & Critical Thinking (MGMT-1210)
Today more than ever, leaders need to be creative and critical thinkers in order to deal with all aspects of organizational, strategic and societal situations or environments. You will learn how to think creatively and critically in order to apply those skills to roles in the organization, and professional and personal situations. These skills will assist with analyzing information in order to respond to a wide  variety of work and personal situations.
Fee: $204.70 + $25 MF
40LC May14-Jul16 (OL)

Finance (FINA-1041)
Leaders in any organization need to understand the cost of doing business.  Financial documents are used to explain how money is used in a business and can be interpreted to predict an organization's success.  The ethical and effective use of financial statements and ratio calculations for forecasting and budget preparation can ensure investments or withdrawals within an organization will produce a healthy return or mitigate decline in other areas.  Knowing the processes for assessing ROI, creating a budget and anticipating variances are critical in any organization in order to make effective decisions.
Fee: $204.70 + $25 MF

Human Relations (MGMT-1211)
This course will provide leaders with the appropriate skills and knowledge to be able to effectively recruit personnel, train them, and manage their performance in a professional manner. Leaders will use their knowledge of the concepts of statutory and common law to conduct interviews, handle performance problems, counsel and discipline as required, plan and direct training needs assessments, methods and program delivery.
Fee: $204.70 + $25 MF
40LC May14-Jul16 (OL)

Leading Responsibly (MGMT-1212)
Sustainability in business is often related to profitability. Organizations now need to incorporate practices that include a more holistic approach to the responsibility corporations have to their communities and the environment. Leaders need to assess the impact of the business in an ethical and globally sustainable way using measures such as Corporate Social Responsibility and triple-bottom line accounting.
Fee: $204.70 + $25 MF
40LC Jul18-Sep19 (OL)

Leading Teams (MGMT-1213)  
This course will examine the leader's role in the development and success of teams in the workplace. Leaders will learn the differences between a group and a team, analyze various types of teams including Self Directed Work Teams, and explain how coaching and mentoring skills assist team effectiveness.
Fee: $204.70 + $25 MF
40LC Jul18-Sep19 (OL)      

Managing Change (MGMT-1214)
Today's leaders are often called uponto implement and support the changeprocess. They need to be able to identifyand respond to internal and externalfactors that will determine when and whatkinds of change initiatives are required.Environmental scanning, identifying trends,implementing and measuring successfulchange are all essential to developing andmanaging change. Organizational readinessand risk assessment will also be covered inthe context of best practices.
Fee: $204.70 + $25 MF

Performance Management (MGMT-1215)
Leaders and managers need to know and demonstrate techniques for managing employee performance in order to increase productivity and organizational effectiveness. This course will focus on performance analysis, counselling, coaching, constructive feedback, conflict resolution, performance management systems and overall strategies for performance management.
Fee: $204.70 + $25 MF

Project Management (MGMT-1216)