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Leadership Essentials

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As a management concept, leadership is unrivalled in its ability to spark passionate debate. Although the topic has been popular for many years, a new interpretation emerges every decade or so. Leadership is a key organizational concept, but no-one can agree on a definition. The beliefs and assumptions that underlie the notion of leadership vary between cultures, generations and even organizations.

This course offers you the chance to dig deeper in order to clarify and contextualize what it means to be a leader. Its purpose is not to provide a magical formula for producing leaders. Rather, it aims to teach participants about the diverse understandings of leadership, improve their self-awareness and help them find a leadership style that works for them.

FORGE YOUR OWN LEADERSHIP STYLE THROUGH REFLECTION, INTROSPECTION AND ACTION.

The program is built around case studies, practical activities, group discussions and visits from inspirational leaders.

Participants will receive the results of the following psychometric test as part of the course: Profil Nova:

The successful completion of this program entitles you to a digital certificate. These credentials are trusted, secure, verifiable, and sustainable.

GOALS

  • Demystify leadership.
  • Learn about the diversity of expectations around leadership.
  • Discover how our definition of leadership has changed and will change over time.
  • Reflect on your own practices to identify areas for improvement.
  • Develop an approach that works for you and strengthen your skills in the various aspects of leadership.

IS THIS FOR YOU?

  • Managers, executives and leaders with more than four years of experience and at least four years in a management role.
  • Professionals who are looking to take a step back and reflect on their management and leadership practices.

SPECIAL FEATURES

  • Interactive and discussion-based training approach.
  • Course developed by Cyrille Sardais. Dr. Sardais is the current Pierre-Péladeau Chair of Leadership, heads the Reflective Mindset module in the McGill-HEC Montréal EMBA program and coordinates leadership courses for HEC Montréal’s BBA, MBA and MSc programs.

DAY 1 - LEADERSHIP, PAST AND PRESENT

Morning - Influence, leadership and legitimacy

Cyrille Sardais and Jean-Marie Zeitouni

  • Influence and leadership 
  • Types of legitimacy 
  • How leadership is changing 

Afternoon - Leading a group of independent yet interdependent experts

Cyrille Sardais and Jean-Marie Zeitouni

  • Leading without overdirecting 
  • Inspiring individuals and the group as a whole to deliver their best performance  
  • What leadership entails in an orchestra setting

DAY 2 - WHAT IS LEADERSHIP ANYWAY?

Morning - Introduction

Cyrille Sardais

  • Our preconceived notions about leadership 
  • The possible and the impossible  
  • An initial definition of leadership, with examples from film  

Afternoon - Leading for the long haul

Cyrille Sardais

  • Leaders with staying power 
  • Nine points to consider and cultivate  
  • Building a leadership dashboard for a longer-term view

Followed by a talk byJosée Fiset, Adjunct Professor,HEC Montréal; co-founder of Première Moisson)

DAY 3 - THE DILEMMAS AND DIFFICULTIES OF LEADERSHIP

Morning - Coordination, collaboration, cooperationand leadership

Josée Lortie

  • What sets these three concepts apart? Where do they intersect? 
  • How to put the right conditions in place to achieve cooperation  
  • How to leverage your leadership strengths to attract talent and instil a strong culture of cooperation  

Afternoon - Leadership challenges

Stéphane Coulier

  • A practitioner’s perspective and follow-up discussion  
  • How to overcome leadership challenges specific to your industry

DAY 4 - AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP

Morning - Conversation with a leader

Robert Dutton, Professor, HECMontréal, and former CEO of RONA

  • Conversation with Robert Dutton

Afternoon - The NOVA Profile

Nadine Vaillant

  • Types of profiles  
  • How different profiles act and communicate  
  • Self-acceptance 
  • Using the NOVA Profile (a diagnostic tool that helps you get to know and understand yourself and others)  

DAY 5 - GETTING PEOPLE TO WORK TOGETHER

Morning - Circular vs. hierarchical organizational structures

Cyrille Sardais

  • The pros and cons of different organizational structures  
  • Hierarchical pyramid vs. concentric circles  
  • The role of the manager/leader in a hierarchical and circular organization  

Afternoon: Module wrap-up

Cyrille Sardais

TRAINING APPROACH

  • Games
  • Case studies
  • Guest lecturers
  • Psychometric tools

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Participants will receive a copy of the book Petit traité de management pour les habitants d'Essos, de Westeros et d'ailleurs (A Short Treatise on Management for the Inhabitants of Essos, Westeros and Beyond)

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR AND INSTRUCTOR:

Cyrille Sardais

DEA (History and Civilization), PhD (Management Sciences)

Professor, Department of Management and Director, Pierre Péladeau Center - Leadership and Management, HEC Montréal

INSTRUCTORS:

Stéphane Coulier

Master (Finance), Master (Research - Organizational Development)

Professional Coach

Robert Dutton
Robert Dutton

Adjunct Professor, HEC Montréal

Josée Lortie

PhD (Administration)

Visiting Professor, HEC Montréal

Nadine Vaillant

BSc (Physiotherapy), DESS (Management), MSc (Management)

Faculty Lecturer, HEC Montréal

Jean-Marie Zeitouni

Conductor

In-Person

Leadership Essentials

As a management concept, leadership is unrivalled in its ability to spark passionate debate. Although the topic has been popular for many years, a new interpretation emerges every decade or so. Leadership is a key organizational concept, but no-one can agree on a definition. The beliefs and assumptions that underlie the notion of leadership vary between cultures, generations and even organizations.

This course offers you the chance to dig deeper in order to clarify and contextualize what it means to be a leader. Its purpose is not to provide a magical formula for producing leaders. Rather, it aims to teach participants about the diverse understandings of leadership, improve their self-awareness and help them find a leadership style that works for them.

FORGE YOUR OWN LEADERSHIP STYLE THROUGH REFLECTION, INTROSPECTION AND ACTION.

The program is built around case studies, practical activities, group discussions and visits from inspirational leaders.

Participants will receive the results of the following psychometric test as part of the course: Profil Nova:

The successful completion of this program entitles you to a digital certificate. These credentials are trusted, secure, verifiable, and sustainable.

Presentation Program Instructors

GOALS

  • Demystify leadership.
  • Learn about the diversity of expectations around leadership.
  • Discover how our definition of leadership has changed and will change over time.
  • Reflect on your own practices to identify areas for improvement.
  • Develop an approach that works for you and strengthen your skills in the various aspects of leadership.

IS THIS FOR YOU?

  • Managers, executives and leaders with more than four years of experience and at least four years in a management role.
  • Professionals who are looking to take a step back and reflect on their management and leadership practices.

SPECIAL FEATURES

  • Interactive and discussion-based training approach.
  • Course developed by Cyrille Sardais. Dr. Sardais is the current Pierre-Péladeau Chair of Leadership, heads the Reflective Mindset module in the McGill-HEC Montréal EMBA program and coordinates leadership courses for HEC Montréal’s BBA, MBA and MSc programs.

DAY 1 - LEADERSHIP, PAST AND PRESENT

Morning - Influence, leadership and legitimacy

Cyrille Sardais and Jean-Marie Zeitouni

  • Influence and leadership 
  • Types of legitimacy 
  • How leadership is changing 

Afternoon - Leading a group of independent yet interdependent experts

Cyrille Sardais and Jean-Marie Zeitouni

  • Leading without overdirecting 
  • Inspiring individuals and the group as a whole to deliver their best performance  
  • What leadership entails in an orchestra setting

DAY 2 - WHAT IS LEADERSHIP ANYWAY?

Morning - Introduction

Cyrille Sardais

  • Our preconceived notions about leadership 
  • The possible and the impossible  
  • An initial definition of leadership, with examples from film  

Afternoon - Leading for the long haul

Cyrille Sardais

  • Leaders with staying power 
  • Nine points to consider and cultivate  
  • Building a leadership dashboard for a longer-term view

Followed by a talk byJosée Fiset, Adjunct Professor,HEC Montréal; co-founder of Première Moisson)

DAY 3 - THE DILEMMAS AND DIFFICULTIES OF LEADERSHIP

Morning - Coordination, collaboration, cooperationand leadership

Josée Lortie

  • What sets these three concepts apart? Where do they intersect? 
  • How to put the right conditions in place to achieve cooperation  
  • How to leverage your leadership strengths to attract talent and instil a strong culture of cooperation  

Afternoon - Leadership challenges

Stéphane Coulier

  • A practitioner’s perspective and follow-up discussion  
  • How to overcome leadership challenges specific to your industry

DAY 4 - AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP

Morning - Conversation with a leader

Robert Dutton, Professor, HECMontréal, and former CEO of RONA

  • Conversation with Robert Dutton

Afternoon - The NOVA Profile

Nadine Vaillant

  • Types of profiles  
  • How different profiles act and communicate  
  • Self-acceptance 
  • Using the NOVA Profile (a diagnostic tool that helps you get to know and understand yourself and others)  

DAY 5 - GETTING PEOPLE TO WORK TOGETHER

Morning - Circular vs. hierarchical organizational structures

Cyrille Sardais

  • The pros and cons of different organizational structures  
  • Hierarchical pyramid vs. concentric circles  
  • The role of the manager/leader in a hierarchical and circular organization  

Afternoon: Module wrap-up

Cyrille Sardais

TRAINING APPROACH

  • Games
  • Case studies
  • Guest lecturers
  • Psychometric tools

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Participants will receive a copy of the book Petit traité de management pour les habitants d'Essos, de Westeros et d'ailleurs (A Short Treatise on Management for the Inhabitants of Essos, Westeros and Beyond)

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR AND INSTRUCTOR:

Cyrille Sardais

DEA (History and Civilization), PhD (Management Sciences)

Professor, Department of Management and Director, Pierre Péladeau Center - Leadership and Management, HEC Montréal

INSTRUCTORS:

Stéphane Coulier

Master (Finance), Master (Research - Organizational Development)

Professional Coach

Robert Dutton
Robert Dutton

Adjunct Professor, HEC Montréal

Josée Lortie

PhD (Administration)

Visiting Professor, HEC Montréal

Nadine Vaillant

BSc (Physiotherapy), DESS (Management), MSc (Management)

Faculty Lecturer, HEC Montréal

Jean-Marie Zeitouni

Conductor

TESTIMONIAL(S)

“Leadership Essentials was a turning point for me in terms of how I looked at leadership and how I could develop my leadership style to become a better manager. I feel much better equipped to support my teams and move them forward. The program was a great opportunity to take a step back, question how I do things, challenge my ideas and grow, both professionally and personally.”

- Geneviève Goyette, Project Manager, Les entreprises Réjean Goyette

“I highly recommend the Leadership Essentials program, which has done a lot for my personal and professional development. Understanding people and working together to grow is the basis for any human relationship. Everything about the courses was great: the instructors in charge of the various modules, the support they provided and the guest speakers whose presentations and contributions gave us some real food for thought.”

- Yves Schneider, Operations Manager, Première Moisson
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