General Information
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Instructor Bio
Scott is an Associate Professor of Strategic Management and the Executive Director of The Leadership Development Lab Programme. He also currently serves as an External Advisor to McKinsey & Company where he was previously a Practice Expert – Leadership Mindsets and Capabilities. Scott received his MBA from Rotman in 2001.
Target Audience
This course is designed for students interested in meaningfully developing strengthening their Leadership mindsets and capabilities, particularly with respect to motivation, agency, accountability and commitment.
Prerequisite
There are no prerequisites for this course, apart from bringing with you an ability and willingness to engage and participate in the 2-day residential retreat including all exercises and experiences.
PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THIS COURSE IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE 2-DAY OVERNIGHT RESIDENTIAL RETREAT IN FULL – NO LATE ARRIVALS, EARLY DEPARTURES OR OTHER ABSENCES.
Format
The course takes an intensive, 2-day residential retreat format that is based on approaches taken by many leading organizations in supporting the leadership development of their managers and executives. During the leadership retreat, students will be provided with a number of carefully curated exercises and experiences that are designed to help them identify their typical ways of thinking and acting in important and challenging leadership situations and compare and contrast with their desired ways of thinking and acting in similar situations in the future. On the basis of identified differences between default and desired patterns of behaviour, students will be encouraged to articulate and commit to new and effective patterns of behaviour in ways consistent with their developmental priorities.
Please note that the Retreat is a continuous, immersive and collective experience from arrival through departure. Although there will be several breaks for meals, sleep and free-time, due to the fluid nature of the experience there is no fixed agenda in advance. Please do not schedule any calls or other distractions for the duration of the Retreat.
There is also a single, 2 hour class session in advance of the Retreat to help students understand and prepare for the Retreat and the first deliverable – Leadership Development Priorities.
Course Mission
The goal of this course is to support students in their continuing growth as leaders by helping them exercise effective agency, accountability and commitment in achieving their developmental aspirations from the program.
Course Scope
This goal will be achieved by providing students an opportunity to identify patterns of behavior that are both helping and hindering their development as leaders. Having identified their own developmental priorities as well as the root drivers of those behaviors, students will have an opportunity to articulate and commit to a going-forward development plan to embed new ways of acting and being that they have identified as key to becoming a more effective leader in the context of their work.
Evaluation and Grade Breakdown
The course is graded on a Credit / No Credit basis. No other grades will be provided.
| Component | Due Date | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Leadership Development Priorities | 2 weeks before the Retreat | CR/NCR |
| Identity Insights and Commitments | 2 weeks after the Retreat | CR/NCR |
Required Resources
There are no required readings for this course. The most important preparation is to completely clear your calendar to be able to attend the 2-day, overnight retreat in full.