Manufacturers’ Leadership Development Program – Ontario

OVERVIEW

This leadership development course helps companies to develop front-line leaders to influence employee engagement to impact efficiency, improve productivity and strengthen the bottom line. Participants attending sessions are also supported by mentors from the same company with whom they apply workshop teachings to the workplace.

PROGRAM SESSIONS

Date Time Topic
Jan 14, 2025 10:30am-12pm Kick Off
Jan 17, 2025 8:30am-3pm Mentors Day
Jan 21, 2025 8:30am-4:00pm Leaders Day 1
Feb 4, 2025 8:30am-4:00pm Leaders Day 2
Feb 18, 2025 8:30am-4:00pm Leaders Day 3
Mar 4, 2025 8:30am-4:00pm Leaders Day 4
Mar 18, 2025 8:30am-4:00pm Leaders Day 5
Mar 27, 2025 8:30am-4:00pm Leaders Day 6
Apr 1, 2025 8:30am-4:00pm Presentation Day

PLEASE NOTE

Employers enrolling employees in the program may be eligible for reimbursement under Canada-Ontario Job Grant. Contact us for more information.

COST

$2,640 + HST– CME Members
$3,197 + HST– Non Members

PROGRAM

January 14 - April 1, 2025
(9 days total)

LOCATION

Online

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PRE-REQUISITE(S)

None

COURSE LENGTH & TIME COMMITMENT

  • Mentors must have a clear understanding and demonstrated commitment of time, resources and support for their leaders
    (approx. 30-60 mins/week)
  • Mentors: 1.5 days in session, plus required homework/applied learning
  • Participants: 6 days in sessions, plus required homework/applied learning
  • Course takes place over 12 weeks, including one-on-one telephone coaching with the facilitator between sessions

COURSE MODULES

  • Module 1 – Leadership Foundation | Self-Awareness
  • Module 2 – Culture | Change
  • Module 3 – Effective Communication | Team Evolution
  • Module 4 – Leadership Styles | Delegating and Coaching
  • Module 5 – Appreciating Diversity | Developing Individual Strengths
  • Module 6 – Conflict Management | Problem Solving

WHO CAN BENEFIT

Frontline leadership, including first and second-level leaders, as well as mentors (those leading and coaching first and second-level leaders).

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING

“Everyone should attend this type of training, whether they lead a team or not.  Everything I learned in this program helped me to become the best version of myself as a leader and helped me not only in my career but also in my life outside of work. Brilliantly done.” – Participant from DAVWIRE

 

“I am learning so much about the different learning and personalities that we interact with at work. Michaela is an amazing instructor. It’s allowing me to bridge gaps at work, have hard conversations and try to improve myself to be a better leader in my role. This course has taught be so much about being a leader and how to grow myself and my organization. Some of the best training I have ever received.” – Participant from Linamar 

 

“Mick is incredible. The course materials are very engaging and relevant. No one gets left behind in her sessions. I really enjoy sharing my work-related experiences and hearing my friends’ opinions and their experiences as well.” – Participant from Dairy Fountain

 

“This course was OUTSTANDING  for anyone that requires Leadership training. I am grateful that I had the opportunity to partake, and I have walked away with a vast knowledge of leadership skills as well as personal skills and traits. Mick was a wonderful facilitator, and she made the lesson practical and used real life lessons. i would HIGHLY recommend this course to everyone.” – Participant from Metrie Canada Ltd.

 

“Excellent thorough and thought challenging course. Well-structured balanced and interesting. Keeping a broad group of individuals engaged is never an easy task and doing it online can be even harder, but Mick brought energy and insight to each training day. Taking this course has allowed me to opportunity to review and adjust my leadership style to become a more effective leader.” – Participant from Resistance Welding Products Ltd.

 

“This was was a very enlightening and useful course, brought amazing tools that can be applied in any organization regardless of size and industry. Michaela is very knowledgeable and makes the sessions light, provides resources, and creates great opportunities to interact with other individuals, and gain situational objectivity and learnings. I would recommend this to any team member to grow.” – Participant from Conros Corporation