Aligned with UBC’s leadership framework and competencies, this program is designed for people-leaders who are currently in management roles and have been leading staff for three years or less (either in or outside of UBC).

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You will receive support to apply your program learning in your work context through coaching, collaborative and active learning, development of a strengths-based approach, and self-reflection.

Tap into the power of Leadership Triads – a program element where you will learn in a small group of three – to actively connect, support, challenge, and learn with fellow leaders.

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"The program exposed me to other UBC staff managing in other departments, which was a great opportunity to network, but also gave me exposure to the breadth of UBC’s vast organization.”

The program is designed to equip newer leaders with the knowledge, skills, and practices necessary to lead, succeed, and grow in their leadership roles at UBC. Over a five-month period, leaders from across the university come together in the program to share experiences and learn best practices on topics related to leading self, others, and within UBC.

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Driven by insights about leadership, especially leadership at UBC, the Developing Leaders Program strives to make learning more relevant, agile, and meaningful to leaders.

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Engage in practicing the skills learned through the Immersion Labs, which are carefully crafted to support your development of leadership skills with feedback and actionable ideas.

DLP supports Catalyst 2: I can grow my career and Catalyst 4: I am inspired by diverse leaders who live UBC’s values of the Focus on People 2025 framework through fostering professional and personal growth. The program also contributes to furthering authentic conversations for colleagues to hold each other accountable for inclusive and impactful leadership across the university.

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To ensure that all qualified applicants are fairly considered, a pool system may be implemented as part of the selection process. Priority may be given to managers in their third year, or those who have applied but were waitlisted in previous years.  Applicants will be notified of their program status by email in December. We thank all applicants for their interest in the program.

Build your capacity to lead better by acquiring knowledge and skills across important leadership topics through a mix of asynchronous learning and live workshops.

This awareness will help you define your personal leadership style, use your strengths during your leadership development journey, and make a commitment to continuous self-improvement.

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Workshops will take place virtually on Thursdays from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (3 hours), except for the Immersion Labs, which are scheduled for 90 minutes each. The in-person event concluding the program will be 2.5 hours in duration.

The Developing Leaders Program (DLP) is a leadership development program for new and early-career managers, aimed at building their capacity to lead with greater confidence and effectiveness.

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Through this network of peers and professionals, you will share your knowledge and experiences, deepening your collective learning as leaders.

The themes you will meaningfully engage, learn and experiment with cover topics across Leading Self, Leading Others, and Leading within UBC. Topics include:

You will be encouraged to build strong working relationships with participants from the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses.

The program will take place from January to June 2025, with sessions held virtually and attended jointly by participants from both the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses. Each campus will host its own in-person event to conclude the program.

Total commitment of approximately 30 hours over five months, including Canvas pre-work and post-work, as well as Leadership Triad sessions (self-managed).

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