The CGA Ontario/Ivey Strategic Leadership Program is designed to sharpen the strategic thinking and leadership skills of senior managers facing a rapidly changing and increasingly complex business environment.
2012
| Date | Location | Fee |
| Aug 20 - Aug 22 | Toronto, On | Members: $2,995; Non-Members $3,495 |
Call us: 1.800.948.8548 or 1.519.661.3272
Who should attend?
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David Loree: Faculty DirectorDavid Loree, a professor and authority on leadership and organizational behaviour, has published peer reviewed articles in leading academic journals. His work has been cited in the media around the world, including the National Post, Profit Magazine, and South China Morning Post . David has extensive teaching experience in both degree and executive programs in North America and Asia. He was the recipient of the prestigious Ivey Teaching Innovation Award for innovative course design and curriculum. His Ivey Leadership Program was named by Financial Times as one of the world's top ten programs in general management. Clients: Effem/Mars, KPMG, NCR, McCain Foods, Maple Leaf Foods, Ontario Power Generation, Volvo, Dofasco, The Globe and Mail , General Dynamics Land Systems, HSBC, Bank of China Hong Kong, Manulife, ING-Canada, TD Bank Financial Group, Siemens, Canwest, Magellan Aerospace, Rogers Communications, City of London, J. D. Irving, Canadian Standards Association and City of Stratford. |
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Program Content
The CGA Ontario/Ivey Certificate in Strategic Leadership is designed around the following core themes:
Aligning Strategy with Leadership
- How to align leadership across the entire organization with strategic direction.
- What makes an exceptional leader.
- Effective leadership in multiple situations.
Driving Performance
- Leading, managing and coaching high performance.
- Foundations of tough conversations - how to handle them effectively.
- Diagnosing performance problems and developing effective corrective actions to get people back on track.
Building Engagement
- Tactics to develop high levels of engagement and commitment among your people.
- How to develop ownership and accountability within your people toward organizational goals.
Leading Organizational Change
- The seven-step model for framing a successful change effort.
- How to develop insight into the reasons people often resist change.
- Strategies and tactics to overcome resistance and build support.
- Understanding the eight common mistakes in leading change, and how to avoid them.
Influence & Persuasion in Leading Change
- The key to successful change leadership is the effective use of influence rather than command and control.
- How to focus on the different bases of influence and persuasion that can be used to develop coalitions and allies.
