Building Leadership Effectiveness is a 2 day program running, June 4 & 5th, 2026 from 9 am - 4 pm.

Introduction

Building Leadership Effectiveness (BLE) encourages leaders to develop practices that transform values into action, vision into realities, obstacles into innovations, and risks into rewards. Participants will be introduced to the five practices of exemplary leadership: modelling the way, inspiring a shared vision, challenging the process, enabling others to act, and encouraging the heart. As a part of the pre-program, you will participate in a confidential online assessment process called the Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI). The assessment process will happen over a couple of weeks and will be followed by a half hour long 1:1 confidential debrief of your LPI report. This assessment tool will provide 360° feedback (self, leader, colleagues, and direct reports) on your current utilization of 5 leadership practices. You will be responsible for identifying the individuals who will provide feedback and ensuring their willingness to participate.

Target Audience

This is the right program for a leader within the University of Guelph that has been in the position for at least 9 months, is currently in a leadership role managing or supervising others and is willing to participate in a 360 degree feedback process.

Application and Selection Process

Leaders interested in BLE indicate it by applying for the program through the Learning & Development registration system. They are strongly encouraged to have a conversation with their manager about their interest in the program prior to signing up. As part of the online application process, leaders will be asked to provide their manager’s name where applicable. Registration/Application will be closed on April 3rd at 9:00 pm.

Fee and Cancellation Policy

In order to participate in this program, you must meet the program criteria and have approval from your Manager. This program is being offered on a cost-recovery basis due to the necessity to purchase assessments. There is a $300 fee per participant for this program. You will be prompted to enter your department's 26 digit code when registering. The full registration fee will be charged for sessions that are not attended or for anyone that cancels their registration after their LPI assignment (approximately 8 weeks before the workshop).

What participants are saying about this program ...

• This is the best workshop that I have participated in during my career at the University.
• It helped me to focus on strengths as well as an action plan for improvement.
• Case studies provided great food for thought.
• The entire workshop was valuable and worthwhile.

Instructor

Linda Watt, Consultant, Former Director, Learning & Organizational Development

Event Registration

Apply to attend the BLE Program! [1]

Contact

Phone: 56800

Email: landd@uoguelph.ca [2]