Based on 30 years of research, the Building Leaders Program (Level 1) is designed to:
- Increase leadership competencies at all levels in your organization
- Build an internal pipeline of leaders to fill key roles as you grow
- Effectively drive succession planning
- Improve alignment, engagement and communication at all levels
- Help managers master the leadership practices of exemplary leaders
- Strengthen the confidence employees have in their leaders
- Establish clear and consistent messages and processes throughout your organization
- Create a culture of discipline with an entrepreneurial spirit
- Develop shared accountability for results
Building Leaders Program Course Structure & Details:
- Four full-day classroom-style learning sessions, or eight half-day sessions
- Half-day sessions can be delivered in person or virtually
- Learning pods from all levels and business units, but ideally including 1 executive sponsor
- Self-assessments and goal setting exercises
- Creation of Accountability Pairs to ensure development progress between workshops
- Program fees include relevant reading materials, books, course binder, tools and templates
- Inter-session accountability check-ins with Results Business Consultants to reinforce personal development
- Expert facilitation of best practices and real-world applications
- Meaningful dialogue and debate with all leaders to strengthen the organization
- Each trainee will receive 38 hours of classroom-style training which can be completed over a 6 to 12 month period
- Upon completion of the course, successful participants will receive a Certificate of Completion and a customized Badge to add to their LinkedIn account
Cost of BLP: $2,985 CAD plus GST per participant
NOTE PRICE WILL INCREASE NOVEMBER 1st, 2023 to $3,685 per participant.
The Building Leaders Program is eligible for the Canada-Alberta Job Grant. Eligible employers can get government funding to help employees and unemployed Albertans access training opportunities. The government contributes two-thirds of the cost to a maximum of $10,000 per trainee per fiscal year. For more information on the job grant program, visit: https://www.alberta.ca/canada-alberta-job-grant.aspx
Course Curriculum
Kickoff Session
- Introduction to other pod members and the course instructor
- Introduction to the course binder and reading materials
- Confirmation of reading requirements throughout the program
Model the Way – day 1 part 1
- Introduction to the two laws of leadership
- Learning four factors of “model the way” – how can these be applied?
- Introduction to the accountability buddy process
Inspire a Shared Vision – day 1 part 2
- Identify how to use “model the way” principles to inspire a shared vision
- Learn how to communicate an inspiring future
- Identifying a common purpose and creating alignment
- Identify goals and learning intent
Accountability Check In – 1
- Report on progress with learning goals and tasks
- Check accountability buddy pairs
- Review readings and assignments progress
Mastering Personal Workflow – day 2 part 1
- Identify and learn the three elements of workflow
- Introduction to the Franklin Covey Matrix
- Learn the workflow process and tools
Challenge the Process – day 2 part 2
- Learn why the process might need to be challenged
- How to search for opportunities and seize the imitative
- Why would businesses experiment and take risks?
- Identify goals and learning intent
Accountability Check In – 2
- Report on progress with learning goals and tasks
- Check accountability buddy pairs
- Review readings and assignments progress
Enable Others – day 3 part 1
- Learn how leaders can enable actions – why is this important?
- Introduction to 5 dysfunctions of a team
- Learn how to create a climate of trust
Giving and Receiving Feedback – day 3 part 2
- Learn the importance of giving constructive, timely feedback
- Learn the importance of fostering an open, approachable leadership style that welcomes feedback from others
- Actual practice time spent delivering and receiving feedback effectively and without defensiveness
Accountability Check In – 3
- Report on progress with learning goals and tasks
- Check accountability buddy pairs
- Review readings and assignments progress
Accountability For Results – day 4 part 1
- What is accountability? Why is it important?
- Introduction to “above the line” behavior
- Learn the pillars of accountability
Encourage the Heart – day 4 part 2
- Introduction to “encourage the heart”
- Why is regular feedback important?
- Learn how to create a spirit of community
- Identify goals and learning intent
