Applications open for 2018 Strategic Leaders Program


Applications are now open for McMaster’s Fall 2018 Strategic Leaders Program, a new, bold, and different way of thinking about leadership.

Building on McMaster’s six leadership capabilities, the program integrates three key themes: Leading Self, Leading Others, and Leading at the University. Participants will gain an awareness of their current capabilities and work to develop them to more effectively lead others and ultimately position themselves to grow their careers within McMaster.

Eligible candidates must currently be in a strategic leader role within McMaster University which is defined as overseeing a function and/or team within a department or faculty; perspective is strategic with focus on the shorter term. Typical job titles may include but are not limited to: Administrator, Assistant Director, Assistant Registrar, Chair, Manager-Finance, Manager-Information Technology, Research Program Manager, or Program Manager.  Applicants must have served in a strategic leader role for a minimum of one fiscal year cycle as of October 2017.

Visit the Leadership Learning and Development website for more details, tentative program schedule and application instructions. Click on the Strategic Leaders Program link under Leadership Development Programs. Applications close July 27, 2018.

Questions may be directed to WeAreAllLeaders@McMaster.ca or Nancy Buschert at ext. 24236. The Strategic Leaders Program is delivered by Continuing Education.