The application period for the 2025 Level 2 Winter Cohort is now open.

Apply Now – Level 2 deadline is November 8, 2024, at 5:00 PM

The GNWT Leadership Development Program is delivered in partnership with Aurora College. Through the program, participants will: 

• Acquire knowledge and skills in the subject areas of leadership development. 
• Develop skills which will allow them to better engage, communicate with, and manage their respective teams in the workplace. 
• Develop a base of leadership skills so that they can continue their leadership development as they are exposed to increased responsibilities in the workplace. 

The Leadership Development Program has two levels available for participants: 

• Level 1 of the program is targeted towards new and aspiring leaders. It focuses on enhancing awareness of self, self-expression, interpersonal skills, decision-making, and stress management as they apply to leadership competency. 
• Level 2 is designed for experienced leaders to further develop their leadership abilities and to build upon their experiences in leadership roles. It focuses on developing strategic thinking, decision-making, communication, conflict resolution, change management, and team building skills, with an emphasis on leadership in action.

The program consists of ten modules, with several themes embedded throughout the modules. In addition to the pre-entry workshop, the Personal Development module is designed to lay the foundation for the success of the participants. This module focuses on self-awareness, learning styles, critical reflection, ethics, integrity and accountability. By acquiring a greater understanding of “self,” participants will learn to critically examine the environment around them, and to better understand other individuals in that environment. 

While every module has a primary topic area, each one also reinforces the themes that are embedded throughout the program content. All of the modules emphasize effective leadership, communications skills, problem solving, decision-making, conflict management and presentation skills; these will be reflected in the individual and group activities. 

The emotional intelligence model and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator will be the primary unifying self-awareness tools of the program content. This includes an Emotional Quotient (EQ) assessment.