Certificate Programs in Corporate Leadership

5D Corporate Teaching and Learning Centre

in partnership with

Schulich ExecEd, Schulich School of Business, York University

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As a result of a strategic partnership between 5D and Schulich ExecEd, Atlantic Canada’s corporate management can now enrol in a world-class educational experience – one that is specific to the needs and priorities of corporations in Atlantic Canada.

Giving corporate management access to the brightest and most knowledgeable minds in Canada will result in Atlantic Canada’s corporations being able to leverage their internal talent in a global competitive marketplace.

We invite you to explore these exemplary Certificate programs that are designed to be delivered through a combined online and in-person platform.

1. Certificate: Fundamental Leadership Skills for Supervisors and Frontline Managers (November 2023)

This unique certificate offering will help emerging leaders gain confidence in their leadership abilities, with resources and experiences that are transferable to any management or leadership role. This certificate program combines Fundamental Leadership Skills for Supervisors and Frontline Managers program with Communication with Clarity 4D, a combination that will lead to building management capacity, while acquiring skills to effectively lead a team.

Price:

$3,925.00 + HST, per registrant

Session 1: Fundamental Leadership Skills for Supervisors and Frontline Managers

Length: 3 days (November 20 to 22, 2023)
Location: Live Online

Purpose: Being an effective supervisor or front-line manager means understanding your employees and what drives their motivation and productivity—but that’s easier said than done. In this 3-day leadership program, you’ll receive practical tools and training to coach and motivate staff with a hands-on approach, effectively managing conflicts and becoming an outstanding leader.

Session 2: Communication with Clarity 4D

Length: 1-day program (November 29, 2023)
Location: In-person, Halifax, NS

Purpose: Learn to advance your communicate style using Clarity 4D, a recognized program around the world. Clarity 4D provides a pathway for building relationships at work and beyond through a communication profiling process. The Clarity 4D approach results in developing new ways to communicate and to understand how communication differs for each person.

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2. Certificate: Leading Collaboratively (September-October 2023)

This 2-part program re-enforces the themes of working with others and creating a productive and collaborative workplace. It offers mid-career leaders and project managers of team-based structures across multiple industries practical tools and techniques to navigate challenging conversations and conflicts with confidence. Through Leading Collaboratively and Building a Community of Practice and Optimizing the Potential, leaders will hone their skills in managing effective teams.

Price:

$2,985.00 + HST, per registrant

Session 1: Leading Collaboratively

Length: 2-days (September 14 and 22, 2023)
Location: Live Online

Purpose: Team-based structures produce higher quality of work by maximizing productivity, individual contribution, and employee satisfaction. In this 2-day program, you’ll learn the tools and techniques of true collaborative leadership. Manage conflict styles to promote innovation and diversity of thought and learn how to influence others to work within and across teams.

Session 2: Building a Community of Practice and Optimizing the Potential

Length: 1-day (October 4, 2023)
Location: In-person, Halifax, NS

Purpose: This session provides leaders with a framework for building teams of employees who actively share their experiences and knowledge with each other. Understand the benefits of developing a community of practice which, as Wenger asserts, enables a group of people to learn and develop collectively.

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3. Certificate: Maximizing Leadership Impact with Emotional Intelligence (December 2023)

During this three-session leadership program, participants will learn the core Emotional Intelligence (EQ) competencies of impactful leadership. They will become more aware of themselves and how they communicate with others through the reflective Clarity 4D Assessment. Building a Community of Practice and Optimizing the Potential brings these new understandings to the dynamic of a group or work team.

Price:

$3,925.00 + HST, per registrant

Session 1: Maximizing Leadership Impact with Emotional Intelligence

Length: 2 days (December 14-15, 2023)
Location: Live Online

Purpose: Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is a set of emotional and social skills that influence the way we perceive and express ourselves, develop and maintain social relationships and cope with challenges during crises.  In this unique 2-day program, you’ll learn the core EQ competencies of impactful leadership and leave with action plans to enhance performance and productivity in your organization.

Session 2: Building a Community of Practice and Optimizing the Potential

Length: 1 day (December 18, 2023)
Location: In-person, Halifax, NS

Purpose: This session provides leaders with a framework for building teams of employees who actively share their experiences and knowledge with each other. Understand the benefits of developing a community of practice which, as Wenger asserts, enables a group of people to learn and develop collectively.

Session 3: Communication with Clarity 4D

Length: 1 day (December 20, 2023)
Location: In-person, Halifax, NS

Purpose: Advance your communication style using Clarity 4D, a recognized program around the world. Clarity 4D provides a pathway for building relationships at work and beyond through a communication profiling process. The Clarity 4D approach will teach you how communication differs for each person and how to use that understanding to be a more effective communicator.

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4. Certificate: Coaching and Mentoring (November 2023)

This program combines the world-renowned Schulich ExecEd Coaching and Mentoring program with a 5D Executive Coaching session. Develop skills you can take right back to your workplace and your team.

Price:

$4,625.00 + HST, per registrant.

Session 1: Coaching and Mentoring

Length: 3 days (November 1 to 3, 2023)
Location: Live Online

Purpose: As a business leader, you have the incredible opportunity to transform your employees from ordinary contributors to an outstanding team. This 3-day mentorship training gives you the foundation to effectively coach and mentor team members in a way that fosters potential and creates opportunities for growth and excellence.

Session 2: Group Coaching Session

Length: 1-Day (November 9, 2023) (Pre-work Action Plan + 3hr Group Coaching session)
Location: In-person, Halifax NS

Purpose: Practical Strategies for Success

Specifically designed to aid mid-career managers to acquire coaching and mentoring skills. Participants’ pre-work provides context for discussion and an active coaching workshop with practical results. 

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