Professional Development for Administration
COVID-19 Related Resources
- Managing Remote Employees(opens in new window)
- Training Opportunities for Leading Remote Teams(opens in new window)
Events
Indigenous
- 4 Seasons of Reconciliation(opens in new window)
- E-mail: Use your @confederationcollege.ca e-mail
- Password: TRC94
Leadership
- Leadership Excellence Program(opens in new window) - College success depends on leaders who are future ready, equipped and connected. Designed with the emerging leader in mind, this program provides specific knowledge and skills to enhance preparation for progressive leadership within colleges.Through an offering of in-person sessions and webinars, the program orients participants to the unique aspects of the Ontario college context, while deepening the understanding of roles and responsibilities of the senior leader. The program also provides important networking and shared learning opportunities with senior college leaders enabling participants to broaden their connections, build confidence and gain new perspectives.
- Chair Academy(opens in new window) - The Academy is a premier leadership development organization for higher education and organization leaders globally. The Academy offers world-class, competency-based leadership development programs and services. The Academy's journal, LEADERSHIP, is a refereed and respected publication offering best practices in leadership.
- Colleges and Institutes Canada(opens in new window) (CICan) - CICan's celebrated leadership institutes draw on the latest management concepts and experience to prepare participants to successfully lead in the college and institute system. Each institute is tailored to a different position and provides participants the opportunity to learn from distinguished college and institute leaders. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with colleagues from across the country and become part of a networking group to facilitate further engagement and learning.
- Leadership Thunder Bay(opens in new window) - Leadership Thunder Bay is an innovative leadership program comprised of a 10-month curriculum based on community issues for emerging leaders. This program is designed to help participants acquire both a broader understanding of the critical issues affecting our community and the leadership skills necessary to resolve them.
- The Clemmer Group(opens in new window) - Leadership-based research, articles, case studies, webinars, blogs, videos, etc.
- Forbes: The #1 Reason Leadership Development Fails(opens in new window)
- TED video: Simon Sinek - How Great Leaders Inspire Action(opens in new window)
- John Maxwell(opens in new window) - Blog, mentoring, and online courses
- Personal Insight - Knowing yourself is essential in leadership development. There are a number of tools available to help you explore your leadership style and to provide you with personal insight. If you are interested in participating in any of these programs, please email Jeannine at jverdeni@confederationcollege.ca
- Leadership Reading List(opens in new window) (staff recommendation)
Management
- Succession Planning(opens in new window)
- Employee Recruitment/Retention
- How to document employee discussions
- Performance Reviews
- PD plans
- Health & Safety
- Accommodating Employees
- Doctor Notes/FAS/etc.
- Managing Remote Employees(opens in new window)
- Training Opportunities for Leading Remote Teams(opens in new window)