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Overview
It's been said that leadership isn't about being in charge, it's about taking care of those in your charge.
This two-day, in-person course builds on what you learned in LDSH 041 - Leading Self advancing your leadership development journey by refining the skills needed to lead with empathy, collaboration and purpose in today's dynamic workplace.
Led by an expert instructor this course will drill deeper into how your unique personality traits shape your leadership mentality and inform your personal growth strategies. Through dynamic discussions, hands-on activities and peer collaboration, you’ll learn how to harness your empathy and collaboration skills to build an inclusive and robust workplace network essential for achieving your leadership goals. By examining biases, expanding perspectives and acquiring networking skills, you'll discover how to cultivate a diverse network that fosters collaboration across various workplace settings.
In addition to classroom activities, you'll access supplementary content through your online portal to enhance your learning experience. By the end of this course, you’ll emerge equipped with tools and insights to navigate the complexities of leadership with purpose and resilience.
This course is ideal if you:
- are transitioning into a leadership role and want to develop a leadership style grounded in self-awareness, empathy and collaboration
- are ready to build a diverse, inclusive workplace network to support your leadership goals
- seek practical tools to navigate workplace complexities and drive positive cultural change
aspire to expand your leadership impact beyond your team to the broader organization.
We recommend completing LDSH 041 - Leading Self before registering for this course.
Upon successful completion of this course, you’ll be able to:
- develop personal growth strategies informed by your personality traits and your leadership mentality
- develop an inclusive and robust workplace network to aid in your leadership goals by using empathy and collaboration skills
- devise strategies and approaches to positively impact your workplace culture
- examine workplace complexity, culture and interconnection from a leadership lens
- develop a personal workplace leadership approach tailored to your individual strengths and contexts.
To request a course outline, contact ConEdAdvising@sait.ca.
Upcoming dates
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Registration for this course closes two days prior to the start date.
After you've completed this course
Upon successful completion of this course, you'll be able to self-print a proof of completion document from your Continuing Education student account.
Costs
Technology
To be successful in this course, you’ll need:
- Access to your own computer or laptop with standard hardware/software requirements.
- Internet access
A functional webcam and microphone are recommended to allow for a more collaborative learning experience.

Financial support
Financial opportunities are available to help pay for your course fees. Learn more about how to reduce your education or training costs with available awards, bursaries, loans and grants including the Canada Alberta Job Grant.
Applicable certificates
This course applies to the following certificate programs:

Train your team
Interested in group training opportunities for this course? Tell us about your organization's needs, and one of our training consultants will contact you within one business day.

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SAIT is located on the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of Treaty 7 which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Îyârhe Nakoda of Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney.
We are situated in an area the Blackfoot tribes traditionally called Moh’kinsstis, where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. We now call it the city of Calgary, which is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta.