This session is open to - Executive Leadership Team, Associate Vice-Presidents, Deans, Associate Deans, Directors, Managers & Supervisors

In today's complex higher education landscape - marked by unprecedented change and uncertainty - leaders need to be able to unlock the full potential and performance of their people. Today’s workforce seeks meaning and growth in their work. Adopting a coaching approach to leadership is a strategic capability that drives engagement, performance, well-being, and retention. This two-part program equips leaders with the framework, mindsets and skills to embed coaching into their everyday leadership. Through real-world scenarios, interactive practice, and reflection, participants will gain the confidence and competence to use coaching as a core leadership style - elevating their personal impact and advancing institutional success.

This session is open to Executive Leadership Team, Associate Vice-Presidents, Deans, Associate Deans, Directors, Managers & Supervisors

This session will explore practical strategies and tools to help leaders navigate difficult situations and build stronger relationships. Based on the principles from Own Your Armor (Brody, 2022) the session will highlight an approach to address dysfunctional workplace culture to foster better communication, improve productivity, and create a healthier, more positive work environment.

This session is open to - Executive Leadership Team, Associate Vice-Presidents, Deans, Associate Deans, Directors, Managers & Supervisors

This session will provide an overview of the OKR (Objectives and Key Results) framework and its importance in achieving organizational and departmental goals. It will highlight how to craft impactful objectives and measurable key results to ensure everyone is focused on outcomes rather than outputs and understands how their work contributes to institutional priorities.

This session is open to Executive Leadership Team, Associate Vice-Presidents, Deans, Associate Deans, Directors, Managers & Supervisors

This session will enhance understanding of workplace accommodations as it relates to disability, including mental health accommodations. Key topics will include the principles of accommodation, the duty to accommodate, the duty to inquire, and the duty of care. Additionally, the workshop will cover the University of Windsor’s workplace accommodation process and the supervisor’s role in it.