For each level of leadership, we aim to show how each of the six Leadership Capabilities can be demonstrated by an individual. These behavioural examples are indicators that show what a successful employee at a particular level would be doing to demonstrate knowledge, skill, ability, motivation and traits for each leadership capability.

These behavioral examples can be used to support individual development planning given they provide a basis for self-reflection on a particular capability, which in turn will help in determining developmental goals.

Each level builds on the prior one and establishes the type of behaviours to be “mastered” before moving to the next level. Employees who aspire to prepare for the next level of leadership can plan to work on behaviours shown at their current level as well as begin to grow behaviours at the next level. Supervisors and employees can use them as a common reference guide in development discussions.

For your role and leadership level, use this resource to focus your development planning on the key capabilities and related development opportunities which would best contribute to growing your potential and support performance excellence.

Dates/Time/Location (5 days)

• Fall 2019 Dates: September 26, October 10, October 24, November 7, November 21
• 9 am – 4 pm
• Sessions held at OJN, 2nd Floor

Format

• 35 contact hours
• 5 days in-class (9am-4pm)
• Online & pre-session work^ (2-4 hours)
• All materials, snacks and lunch are provided for in-class sessions.
• Pre-session work may consist of individual assessments, articles/blogs, video clips, and self-reflection exercises.
• Parking fees are the responsibility of the participant (or their department).

Eligibility

Employees are eligible provided they are employed: a) On a part-time or full-time continuing or contractually limited appointment of at least 1 year ;or, b) Under the terms of a Collective Agreement, written contract or employment contract which specifically extends the Tuition Assistance benefit to employees.

Personal Leaders are all individual contributors. *Those who supervise people and/or lead projects in
their role should consider applying for the Knowledge Leaders Program.

Application & Registration

Complete the following steps:

1. Review this opportunity with your supervisor.

2. Complete the Online Application. Be sure you are logged out of other Mosaic tabs/browsers before beginning your application!

a) As a McMaster employee, login to the application page using your Mac ID.

b) Identify the specific program to which you want to apply (Personal Leaders).

c) Always save the information on the application pages before you proceed to the next items.

3. Complete the Participant Commitment Form and upload the PDF to your online application.

4. Ask your supervisor to review your learning goals and complete the Supervisor Support Form and upload the PDF to your online application.

5. Note:  In the Mosaic application interface, you will be asked to upload various documents.  Please ignore those instructions.  You only need to upload the two forms noted in items 3 and 4 above.  Do not upload any other items.

Applications will be reviewed after all materials have been submitted, and applicants will be notified of acceptance within 1-2 weeks*.  Upon acceptance, individuals must register in the appropriate program.

Participants will receive program information, including any required pre-assignment, one week prior to the program start date.

Program Cost

This program is funded by McMaster University. Participants are not required to make up the time away from their role to participate in this training. Parking fees are the responsibility of the participant (or their department).

Attendance & Cancellation Fees

Attendance at these programs is of critical importance. Participants must attend and participate in all 5 program days, and submit the required assignments in order to receive a Certificate of Completion. A department may be billed a cancellation fee (up to $100/day) if a participant misses a full day without providing three business days’ notice.

The programs are highly interactive and full participation (including completion of pre-assignments) benefits everyone in the cohort.

Withdrawing from the Program

Those who withdraw seven calendar days, or less, prior to the start of the program will have an administrative fee (up to $250) billed to their department unless the spot can be filled by an individual on our waiting list.

All withdrawal notifications must be submitted via email to WeAreAllLeaders@mcmaster.ca.