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GPLD147 - Grad Leadership Dev. Program


Description

What does it mean to be a leader? This seminar introduces you to the process of leadership and the vast array of skills needed to be a leader in a variety of contexts. We will cover the fundamental skills that will shape your leadership style, including emotional intelligence, team dynamics, negotiating, solving problems, motivating others, giving feedback and intercultural communication.

The workshop series covers different modules that span over seven sessions where you must commit approximately 3.5 hours per week. Activities include working through case studies, role-plays, group discussions, and self-reflection. Upon completion of this series, you will receive a certificate and a personal plan for your leadership development.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this seminar, you will be able to:
  • Explain common leadership terms and theories
  • Articulate your strengths and weaknesses as a leader
  • Apply leadership skills across different contexts, including the workplace and grad school
  • Recognize the diversity of perspectives on what defines leadership
  • Plan your further leadership development

Leaders Information

Iman Goodarzi is a PhD candidate in Marketing and Founder of Chipsetsolutions Neuromarketing Solutions.
 
Mona has over seven years of experience as a management consultant, where she worked on strategy development, private equity valuation, mergers, and acquisitions. She holds a BS in finance and an MBA and describes herself as a lifelong curious learner, team collaborator, and system thinker. Currently, she is pursuing her MA in Human Systems Intervention. 

Additional Information

Your commitment and participation during class (14 hours) and outside of class (approximately 10 hours) are mandatory. You will be enrolled in a Moodle course where you will have access to the seminar’s resources and activities. Failure to meet the attendance requirement and complete the activities assigned outside of class will result in a grade of Did Not Attend (DNA).

Participant Feedback

​The Graduate Leadership Development Program” provides thought-provoking and inspirational workshops for graduate students to rethink the fundamental aspects required to be an impactful leader in society today. It takes you through an invigorating journey of self-awareness, compassion and empathy to slowly unveil the personal barriers we set for ourselves in situations of conflict, hard negotiations, providing and receiving constructive feedback and effectively communicating with our peers of various cultures. This program is designed for students who are prepared and self-determined to grow out of their comfort zone and embrace their true potential, leading with intention. I truly enjoyed my experience in this 7-week program and highly recommend it for those who seek to expand their knowledge in leadership development strategies to implement in their school, work and personal life. - Sarah Farahdel, PhD Candidate, Industrial Engineering
 

The Leadership Workshop is well structured by topic with a lot of resources. The in-person activities and scenarios complement the theory and allow the participants to apply the techniques and discover themselves.  -Alexei Grigoriev, MBA Candidate, John Molson School of Business


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