Depolarizing Leadership

When did leadership become more about managing tension than making decisions?

CATEGORY: Leadership Development​​

LENGTH: 25 hours​​​

This dynamic curriculum is designed to empower current and transitioning human service sector leaders. Recognizing that effective leadership transcends conventional models, our program adopts a holistic approach that emphasizes the integration of personal well-being with professional development. Through immersive experiences and hands-on learning, participants will cultivate depolarizing leadership practices essential for navigating complex challenges and fostering positive organizational change.

This training is designed to cultivate a new generation of human service leaders who excel in organizational effectiveness and prioritize their own well-being.  We believe leaders can inspire positive change and create sustainability within themselves and their teams by fostering a culture of curiosity, self-awareness, and communication.

Learning Objectives

“Know” Knowledge & Understanding

  • Understand the core tensions of leadership including Deeply Personal & Inherently Collective, Confidence & Humility, High Standards & Gracious Forgiveness, Teacher & Learner, Vision & Blind Spots, Stubborn and Open-Minded.
  • Recognize how both/and thinking strengthens decision-making and organizational culture.
  • Explore how emotional labour, surge capacity, ambiguous loss and organizational fatigue affects leaders and teams.

“Do” Apply Skills & Practice

  • Craft and present a personalized Leadership Identity Statement grounded in values and purpose.
  • Engage in relationship-based practices to build professional connections and friendships.
  • Build fluency in holding leadership tensions (challenges) without defaulting to either/or decisions.
  • Using Personal Competence Self-Assessment™ Investigate elements of self-awareness related to personal competencies and professional practices.

“Be” Professional Growth & Transformation

  • Embrace complexity and look for opportunities to lead through tension rather than avoid it.
  • Build safety, trust and connection in all interactions.
  • Nurture other leaders through reflective practice.
  • Express your unique leadership stye with confidence and humility.

Related:

Depolarizing Leadership Certification (50 hours)

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Statement of Gratitude and Honouring Lived Experience
The training opportunities we offer have been made richer because of the generosity of the many individuals who shared their lived experiences with us and, in turn, gave us permission to share them with you. We are profoundly grateful to them for trusting us and believing their voices can help transform lives.