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This session takes on a human-centric approach to change management, focusing on the key role that leaders play in guiding their teams through transitions. Leaders will gain an understanding of the fundamentals of change, the psychology behind what makes it so difficult, and how to navigate through change effectively.

Intended Audience: UÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Leaders

Delivery Mode: In-Person Synchronous

Time Commitment: 3 hours

This course provides information and resources to help managers in their role at the ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ. After completing this course, you will be able to: describe your role and accountabilities as a people manager at the ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ and access additional resources to further assist you in your learning and support you in your role.

Intended Audience: UÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Leaders

Delivery Mode: Online Asynchronous 

Time Commitment: 30 minutes

As a leader, giving feedback can be both productive and challenging. Sometimes, those conversations don't always go as we anticipated. This course is designed specifically for leaders seeking to enhance their feedback effectiveness and delivery. Facilitated by the Organizational Development Team, this course will provide practical tools and approaches to delivering feedback with psychological safety, team dynamics and emotional regulation in mind. The purpose is to increase your comfort and competency in giving and delivering feedback so you can leverage feedback opportunities to strengthen relationships and optimize your team's performance.

Intended audience: UÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Leaders

Delivery Mode: In-person or Virtual Synchronous 

Time Commitment: 3 hours

Respectful conduct is a critical component of developing a healthy, energetic and productive campus community. This workshop is tailored for people leaders striving to foster a culture of respect within their teams.

Intended Audience: UÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Leaders

Delivery Mode: In-Person Synchronous

Time Commitment: 3 hours

As the ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ continues to focus on a healthy campus and workplace, this workshop aims to increase awareness of mental health, reduce the stigma of mental illness and offer resources to maintain positive mental health. In this course, we will explore mental health, the stigmas associated with it and create strategies to reduce its impact. We will gain an understanding of the manager's role and accountabilities in dealing with workplace mental issues, how and when to accommodate, and how to balance the needs of the employee with those of the organization.

Intended Audience: UÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Leaders

Delivery Mode: In-person or Virtual Synchronous 

Time Commitment: 2 sessions (3 hours and 4 hours)

More details on this course will be available shortly.

This workshops provides academic selection committees with an overview of equitable and inclusive hiring, how to apply an EDI lens through the recruitment and selection process, implicit bias, and tools to mitigate bias. All members of academic selection committees shall be required to participate in this session at least once every two years.

Intended audience: All UÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Employees

Delivery Mode: Virtual Synchronous 

Time Commitment: 1.5 hours

Equitable and Inclusive Hiring Practices for Managers is a workshop that introduces equity and inclusion as a measure to integrate equity consideration into the processes and practice of hiring non-academic administrative and professional staff. The workshop presents concepts and principles of equity and inclusion and examines the application of an equity lens in the hiring process and practices. This workshop is an opportunity for managers for non-academic administrative and professional staff in faculties, units, departments, and anyone interested in learning more about equitable and inclusive hiring practices to gain some foundational ideas about what it means when we talk about equity and inclusion in hiring processes for administrative and professional staff at the University and learn how to incorporate them into existing practices and processes. This interactive workshop will challenge and engage participants in thinking critically about barriers to equitable and inclusive hiring while examining and applying managers' and hiring committees' role in creating an inclusive environment. 

Intended audience: All UÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Employees

Delivery Mode: Virtual Synchronous 

Time Commitment: 1.5 hours

This online micro-learning module introduces employees to the importance of timely terminations and processing voluntary departures at the ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ.

Intended audience: UÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Leaders and designated administrators

Delivery Mode: Asynchronous 

Time Commitment: 20 minutes

More details on this resource will be available shortly.

This e-learning module is designed to help Managers to:

• Build a general understanding of the ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ's labour relations framework
• Work within the collective agreements
• Effectively address issues in the workplace through problem-solving and the corrective action process

Intended audience: UÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ leaders with AUPE reports

Delivery Mode: Asynchronous 

Time Commitment: 1.5 hours

Stepping into leadership comes with both excitement and uncertainty. ULead: Foundations is designed to help new leaders build confidence, develop essential skills, and find their leadership voice.

You’ll join a supportive cohort of peers navigating similar first-time leadership experiences. Together, you’ll explore the fundamentals of leading others—setting direction, communicating effectively, fostering trust, and creating a positive team culture.

Through a combination of interactive workshops, practical exercises, peer discussions, and guided reflection, you’ll gain the tools and perspective to lead with clarity and purpose.

Program outcomes:

• Strengthen your leadership foundation and confidence in managing others.
• Learn practical approaches to motivate, support, and develop your team.
• Build relationships and a network of fellow new leaders across campus

Applications are currently closed for this program.

As an experienced leader, you know that leadership is a continual journey of growth and adaptation. ULead: Engagement offers an opportunity to refine your leadership approach, expand your influence, and strengthen the impact you have on your team and organization.

Join a cohort of 25 established leaders from across campus for a seven-month program focused on today’s most complex leadership challenges—from navigating organizational change and managing difficult conversations to building cultures of engagement, inclusion, and accountability.

Through a dynamic blend of in-person sessions, micro eLearning, peer coaching, and real-world application, you’ll gain fresh perspectives, actionable tools, and a trusted network of peers to support your ongoing leadership development.

Program outcomes:

• Deepen your capacity to lead inclusive, high-performing teams that consistently deliver results.
• Broaden your leadership perspective and strengthen cross-campus collaboration.
• Translate strategic leadership insights into measurable, lasting impact.

Applications are currently closed for this program.

Program length and time commitment vary by ULead offering. Each program includes a combination of in-person sessions, peer coaching, pre-work, and post-session activities designed to support meaningful learning and application.

The overall time investment will differ for each participant depending on their goals, experience, and engagement with program activities.

We strive for a diverse cohort of leaders from various units across campus, and with various levels of leadership experience first and foremost. We believe this diversity will enhance the overall learning experience for all participants. An openness to learning from each other (regardless of leadership experience), and cross-mentoring, is highly encouraged. 

Selection does not take place on a first come, first serve basis. Instead, cohort formation is curated to promote a diversity of learners within the program. 

It is possible that there is more interest than there are spots. We will keep your registration and details so we can let you know about upcoming cohorts. In addition to participation in future cohorts, we have other leadership development opportunities offered through ULead, such as the Leadership in Focus sessions. Please check this webpage again for updates.

When dates are confirmed for future cohorts, this webpage will be updated. Please check back periodically. 

Yes, you can still apply via the survey. Please note that priority will be given to participants who are able to attend all 7 sessions.

Although it is not required as part of our application process, we would encourage you to connect with your leader to inform them of your interest and time commitment to the program.

The target audience for this program are all Management and Professional Staff (MaPS) with direct reports who are willing to invest the time and effort to develop their own leadership practice. 

An important component of this program is supporting leaders with their daily practice. For this reason, application is limited to those with current direct reports. This program focuses on skills that can be implemented right away with their teams.

At this time, there are no virtual cohort offerings. 

This cohort program is tailored for people leaders with direct reports. While we recognize that you may have some leadership responsibilities, or are interested in growing into a formal leadership role, this program calls for immediate application and practice within teams. We are currently developing new workshops that will be more geared towards emerging leaders, and those who also have the desire to move into management in the future. Please visit our UGrow program offerings, which is open to all employees to participate in, by clicking here.