Upcoming Sessions:
Executive Program In
Module 1: October 19 - 21, 2015
Module 2: December 7 - 9, 2015
Module 3: February 1 - 3, 2016
Municipal Leadership
Designed exclusively for experienced municipal managers, directors and
officers in Canada. Excel in your municipal career by developing your full
capabilities in over a dozen municipal management competency areas.
Created in consultation with top municipal leaders, develop
your executive skills in 3 key Municipal Leadership areas:
Module 1 (3 days):
SELF LEADERSHIP – Developing your competencies in strategic
leadership in high impact management communications.
(October 19 - 21, 2015)
Module 2 (3 days):
RESULTS LEADERSHIP – Managing your municipal portfolio
through the lens of innovation and process improvement.
(December 7 - 9, 2015)
Module 3 (3 days):
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP – Building a strong executive presence to
navigate complex relationships, and move your division into the future.
(February 1 - 3, 2016)
Preview &
Register
Online:
seec.schulich.yorku.ca/epml
Key Learning Outcomes
Utilizing a blended learning approach
SEEC will include initiatives such as
applied personal analysis, online selfpaced learning, live group coaching
sessions and personal development
action planning.
1. Plan your municipal strategies
through the 3 lenses of Self
Leadership; Results Leadership &
Executive Leadership
2. Study the management
behaviours of high-performing
executives
Executive Program In
Municipal Leadership
Welcome to a World-Class Municipal
Leadership Learning Experience
The Executive Program in Municipal Leadership is created for experienced
municipal managers, directors and other senior administrative officers
tasked with improving the operating performance and strategic direction
of their municipalities.
The complexities of managing your municipal department in today’s era
requires three distinct levels of leadership skill. The Executive Program
provides you with comprehensive training in all three areas: Self Leadership,
Results Leadership, and Executive Leadership.
The convenient 3 class modules over 3 months allows participating
leaders to apply their learning while attending the program - making it
an outstanding investment for the sponsoring municipalities.
3. Apply systems thinking to achieve
organizational improvements
4. Develop your strategic planning
and implementation capabilities
5. Forge strong community
partnerships using
collaboration techniques
6. Improve your personal leadership
to prepare for senior advancement
7. Align your core values with the
values of your municipality
8. Implement a Strategic Talent Plan
to prepare for the future
9. Successfully lead new innovation
and change initiatives
10.Build your personal influence
skills with all levels of government
11. Better manage sensitive
municipal political issues
and stakeholders
12. Develop clear goals for your
organization’s future
Executive Program In Municipal Leadership
3 Convenient Class Modules with
Applied Learning Between Sessions
module 1 (3 days)
Self Leadership Module
module 2 (3 days)
Results Leadership
module 3 (3 days)
Executive Leadership
Oct. 19 - 21
Dec. 7 - 9
Feb. 1 - 3, 2016
For additional program dates, please see seec.schulich.yorku.ca/epml
This is one of the most important certifications you will receive to advance your municipal career.
Opening Module: October 19 - 21, 2015 • See back panel for three easy ways to register
Program Content
MODULE 1 October 19-21, 2015
MODULE 2 December 7-9, 2015
Self Leadership:
Results Leadership:
Key Topics include:
Key Topics include:
1. Strategic Drivers Impacting Municipal Leaders:
Changing citizen expectations, technology,
economic growth, population shifts, infrastructure
costs, government downloading
1. Applying Systems Thinking: Improving
your department and organization’s
operational efficiency
The opening module advances your strategic
thinking and planning capabilities. Develop a
strategic mindset, set new vision and long term
business strategies for your department. Plus
begin to develop a personal leadership plan for
your own career growth.
2. Personal Strategic Leadership: Shaping vision and
providing clear direction for growth
3. Developing Four Strategic Components: Applying
the concepts of Strategic Leadership, Strategic
Thinking, Critical Thinking and System Thinking
4.Systematic Leadership: Thinking systematically
and in multiple timeframes
5. Visioning: Developing a strategic growth mindset
6.Adaptive Leadership: Six skills for being an
adaptive strategic leader
7. Effective Communication Styles: Developing
your personal influence and leadership
communication styles
The second module advances your leadership
planning competencies at the organizational
level. Critically examine current ways of
doing business, leverage strategic alignments
with other departments and introduce new
systems thinking.
2. Balancing Your People, Structures
and Processes: 3 keys to higher results
3. Innovation & New Ideas: What makes an
innovative organization? How to lead one.
4.Change Leadership: Building organizational
relationships that foster change
5. Leveraging Strategic Alignments:
Identifying obstacles and opportunities for
building stakeholder partnerships
6.A Big Picture Approach to Planning:
Self, Stakeholders, Organization, Political and
Public Environment
7. Business Acumen: Developing a savvy
business sense to adapt to changing trends,
policies and community politics
Self Leadership
Results Leadership
The Individual
The Leader & The Organization
yy Personal Strategic Leadership Defined
yy Balancing Innovation, Change and new Ideas
yy Critical Thinking and Strategic Thinking
yy Leveraging Strategic Alignments
- Obstacles to Effectiveness
yy Develop a Strategic Mindset
yy Systems Thinking
Register today and enjoy our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee!
Prepare for the
demands of senior
municipal positions.
MODULE 3 February 1-3, 2016
Executive Leadership:
The final module develops your executive-level
ability to manage critical work relationships,
create and innovate business culture and prepare
your department for the future.
Key Topics include:
1. Managing Complexity at the Highest Level:
Navigating complex stakeholder relationships
and risk
2. Community & Government Collaboration:
Collaborating seamlessly with citizens,
other departments and levels of government
3. Leveraging Influence & Power: How to increase your
business influence and connections up, down and
across your region
4.Executive Leadership Communication Styles:
What works best in different situations
5. Establishing A Strong Service Culture: Shaping
organizational culture to achieve improvements
6.Building a Personal Leadership Development Plan:
Planning your next steps
7. Creating a Talent Framework for Your Department:
Identifying and developing top talent for the future
Develop New Skills
in These Advanced
Leadership Areas:
1. Strategic Leadership
2. Effective Management
Communication Style
3. Critical Thinking &
Problem Solving
4. Leadership Vision
5. Relationship Building &
Strategic Collaboration
6. Business Acumen and
Managerial Excellence
7. Managing Community
Engagement with
Integrity and Respect
8. Innovation and Systems
Improvement Planning
9. Building a Culture for
Change and Inclusion
10.Employee Engagement and
Team Motivation
11. Building Organizational
Capability for Growth
12. Talent Management
for the Future
Results-Oriented
Executive Leadership
The Upper Tier
yy Navigating Complex Relationships
yy Communications
yy Corporate Talent Development
Self
Leadership
Results
Leadership
Executive
Leadership
yy Corporate Culture Impact
Accountability
Convenient 3-module training format
Upcoming Sessions:
Executive Program In
Municipal Leadership
Module 1: October 19 - 21, 2015
Module 2: December 7 - 9, 2015
Module 3: February 1 - 3, 2016
Executive Learning Centre
Message From The Director
Looking forward you see opportunity on the horizon. The dynamics of
your municipality are rapidly changing, requiring experienced leaders
who can successfully plan and execute new programs and services.
That’s what The Executive Program in Municipal Leadership learning
experience represents. It’s ‘the Graduate stage’ of your career in
municipal leadership.
Designed for experienced municipal managers and officers,
study the characteristics most critical to senior municipal leadership success. You will
also explore a paradigm shift in three significant areas: in leadership style, in strategy
and operational performance.
Now is the time to achieve your career aspirations. The Executive Program in Municipal
Leadership will prepare you and your municipality for a truly sustainable future.
Program Mission
yy To create a dynamic executive
leadership training experience which
meets the needs of Municipal
Government and the communities
yy To foster each leader’s career
aspirations and promote a culture
of leadership success.
STRATEGIC GOALS
yy Build strategic leadership capacity
yy Develop best practice approaches
Tom Naçu, National Program Director
Centre of Excellence in Municipal Leadership,
Schulich Executive Education Centre,
Schulich School of Business, York University
yy Engage your municipal team
on improvements
yy Establish targeted talent development
PERFORMANCE
MEASURES
yy A broad pool of ready talent
at the executive level
yy Improved municipal programs
and service outcomes
Instructor Profiles
Andre Serero
Andre will be facilitating the integrated group coaching sessions.
He is an expert in strategic leadership, organizational design and
talent management. He also teaches at the Ted Rogers School of
Management and previously served as Executive Vice President of
CTVglobemedia Inc., providing strategic counsel to the CEO and
senior executive team.
Françoise Morissette, M.Ed., P.C.C.
Françoise is a top-rated management instructor at Queen’s
University’s IRC, and the Alberta’s School of Business. She is also a
Fellow of the Wallace McCain Institute.
Michelle Chambers, HBBA, M.Ed.
Michelle is a top strategic planner and brings over 25 years of
teaching and consulting experience working with individuals,
teams and organizations to improve organizational effectiveness.
Claude Legrand, MBA
Claude is a global expert in public and private sector innovation.
He works with municipal leaders to introduce new innovation and
change improvements.
yy A sustainable and predictable
leadership capacity
Gail Levitt, PhD, MA
Gail is CEO of Levitt Communications Inc., specializing in building
influential leadership communications in both public and private
sector, including: York Region; Canada Post; Transport Canada;
Province of Ontario and TD Bank.
Mark Norman
Mark has coached senior leadership teams in municipal and county
governments. His background in human dynamics has led him
to work across Canada, helping executives create collaborative,
results-focused cultures.
Jennifer Lynn, B.A., RCC
Jennifer is a certified executive coach, helping leaders establish a
leadership culture focused on innovation, inclusion and impact.
Glem Dias
Glem is an award winning Talent Strategist, and Program Director
of the Global Talent Centre at the Schulich Executive Education
Centre. He will be working with participating municipal leaders
on developing their organizational Talent Plan.
What You Need To Know
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Aspire to Lead in a Municipal
Organization Structured to Excel
How to Register
ONLINE: seec.schulich.yorku.ca/epml
FAX: You may also download and print a Registration Form from
seec.schulich.yorku.ca/epml, complete and fax to
The Schulich Executive Education Centre at 416.736.5689
MAIL: Mail your downloaded Registration Form to The Schulich Executive
Education Centre, The Executive Learning Centre, Schulich School of Business,
York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, M3J 1P3
PROGRAM ENQUIRIES:
Telephone 416.736.5079 (1.800.667.9380 toll free)
Program Dates & Locations
Module 1 Self Leadership: October 19 - 21, 2015
Module 2 Results Leadership: December 7 - 9, 2015
Module 3 Executive Leadership: February 1 - 3, 2016
Location: Executive Learning Centre, Schulich School of Business
York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3
Tel: 416.736.5079, Toll Free: 1.800.667.9380, Fax: 416.736.5689
The Executive Program in Municipal Leadership commences at 8:30 a.m.
and ends at 5:00 p.m. on each program date.
Seating for each program is limited, please register early.
Program Fee
• $7,595 + applicable taxes
• Executive program fee includes full 3 module 9-day program tuition,
all teaching materials, refreshments and luncheons.
• Full program fee is payable prior to start of program.
• For multiple registration discounts from one organization,
or a convenient tuition payment plan, please call 416.736.5079.
• Schulich Executive Education Centre’s liability is limited to
reimbursement of paid tuition fee.
Pre-Course Reading Material
You will receive reading material and a daily timetable in advance
of the program’s start date.
Take the first step today. Manage new business
strategies with The Executive Program in
Municipal Leadership
Certificate of Program Completion
For more information about the program:
Deposits, Cancellations, Replacements and Transfers
• seec.schulich.yorku.ca/epml
To ask questions about the program:
• Contact National Program Director Tom Naçu at 416.736.5079,
or 1.800.667.9380 (toll-free), or e-mail tnacu@schulich.yorku.ca
It’s Your Career. It’s Your Time to Advance.
In-Company Training
This and all SEEC programs can be delivered on-site or customized for
your group’s needs. For all custom program enquiries please e-mail
customseecprograms@schulich.yorku.ca or telephone 416.360.8850.
You will receive a handsomely framed Certificate of Completion from SEEC.
Participants must attend all days of the program in order to receive
the certificate.
IMPORTANT: A deposit of $800 is required to secure your place in
the program. Please include your credit card information on faxed
or online registrations, or mail a cheque along with your completed
program registration.
• If you are unable to attend the program, you may transfer to the next
session or your organization may name a replacement candidate.
Non-attendance or withdrawal after program start date will incur a
full program fee.
• A full refund will be issued for written cancellations received a minimum
of 15 days before the program start date. Written cancellations received
after this date will incur an administration charge of $800.
Accommodations
• For sessions at the Schulich Executive Learning Centre, join us at
The Schulich Executive Residence. Participants attending this program
receive a special discounted price of $79/night with the promotion code
SEEC16. Call 416.650.8300 for information and reservations, or book at
elc.schulich.yorku.ca.
Modules, speakers, topics, dates, fees, locations and applicable taxes are subject to change.
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