Leadership Development
Whether you're new to a leadership role, a seasoned leader, or exploring future opportunities, our leadership development programs are designed to equip you with the skills to lead inclusively and foster a strong, people-centred culture.
Grounded in inclusive governance and Indigenous Ways, our approach integrates intersectionality, psychological safety, and reconciliation into every aspect of leadership growth. Explore our resources or join our next session to build collaborative, forward-thinking teams and navigate complex challenges with confidence.
Transforming Reconciliation and Academic Inclusivity through Leadership
Leadership Development Program Overview
Target Audience
Current Academic Leaders at the Cumming School of Medicine
The Office of Faculty Development has designed this program for individuals currently holding significant academic leadership roles — including division leads, department heads, institute directors, and senior educational, research, or clinical leaders. The curriculum is intentionally high-level and focused on navigating complexity, systems leadership, governance, and culture change within academic medicine. It is tailored for those already operating in demanding leadership environments who are seeking deeper strategic insight, longitudinal growth, and a community of peers leading at similar levels.
Why Attend?
Gain a systems-aware, people-centered foundation for leadership.
Build critical skills in inclusive governance, pluralism, conflict resolution, policy influence, transformative team development, and more.
Engage with Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Reconciliation in leadership.
Program Structure
6 Full-Day Sessions (5 core + 1 Land-Based Learning Day)
Includes expert facilitation, case-based learning, interactive activities, and real-world application.
Program Themes
Relational and ethical leadership
Inclusive governance in polarized times
System-level complexity and change
Strategic decision-making and resource management
Health communications and advocacy
Culturally humble leadership practices
Additional Leadership Development Topics
- Foundations of inclusive leadership
- Relational leadership & ethical connections
- Understanding yourself as a leader
- Systems thinking - understanding complexity in systems and relationships
- Facilitating dialogue across differences
- Value-driven innovation
- Value-based hiring practices & HR
- Performance management
- Navigating difficult conversations
- Mentorship, coaching, networks, and peer relationships
- Inclusive facilitation methods
- Responding to harm/disclosures
- Health policy, diplomacy & advocacy for leaders
- Navigating systemic change