Leadership Academy
$1,499/person
Early Bird Rate of $999 until 11:59 pm MT on April 30
Your investment includes:
How to Connect, Inspire, and Engage – Through The Power Of Presence
Join David for 3 ½ days of a transformational leadership experience
This event will be hosted in person at the University of Calgary, in a hybrid offering (in-person with an online option). Maximum of 40 participants in-person and 20 online.
May 30 – June 2, 2023
Presented by best-selling author and global speaker David Irvine
In partnership with the University of Calgary, Faculty of Social Work
Program hours are 7 to 9 pm MT on Tuesday, 8:30 am – 5 pm & 7 – 9 pm MT on Wednesday & Thursday, and Friday 8:30 am – 3 pm MT (25 hours)
Investment: $1,499/person
Early Bird Rate: $999 until 11:59 pm MT on April 30
Registration is now open.
FOCUS YOUR LEADERSHIP
AMPLIFY YOUR IMPACT
BUILD COMMUNITY
Whether you are looking to level up your own leadership or develop the leadership of those in your care, the Authentic Leadership Academy promises to deliver an experience that will inject new power, purpose, and passion into each attendee.
Through a combination of practical skills, provocative lessons, and a journey into the human condition, David helps leaders connect, engage, and inspire in new and transformative ways.
Description
As we work in uncertain, demanding times, whether individually, in families, in communities or globally, it is important to stay grounded in our authentic presence. True leadership with lasting positive impact comes from this authentic presence and it is essential for renewing and sustaining workplaces that are depleted and where the human spirit is trampled, overworked, and undervalued. Now more than ever, the world needs authentic leaders –– people whose inner compass guides their daily actions and who inspire trust; leaders who are committed to substance over the superficial, character over charisma, and service over self-interest.
You may have noticed that our conventional and habitual ways of thinking and engaging in our life and work are not fostering this authentic presence. This course offers perspective and practices to access genuine and renewed authentic presence.
What This Program Promises
Through a combination of practical skills, provocative lessons, and a journey into the human condition, participants in the Authentic Leadership Academy will connect, engage, and be inspired in their leadership in new and transformative ways.
- Inject new power, purpose, and passion into your leadership.
- Gain a renewed perspective on leadership that can be applied to all aspects of your life.
- Learn the difference between a boss and a leader and what it takes to earn the right to be called a leader.
- Discover how the defining moments in our life shape and reshape the discovery of our authentic leadership.
- Tap into the power of personal purpose and clear values.
- Discover the true source of leadership power – your authentic presence – and how to connect deeply with it.
- Reframe pain and trauma in your life to deepen your presence and awaken to possibility.
- Inspire others by bravely facing your shadow aspects.
- Learn a new and inspiring approach to accountability.
- Acquire the missing link to sustained talent engagement and retention.
- Make the priority of self-care an ethical responsibility.
- Learn a coach-approach to leadership: create a safe space to grow and express; persuade with trust; communicate with influence.
- Build a uniquely tailored, inspiring growth plan for yourself.
“We all understand that there’s a difference between a boss and a leader. You can get promoted to being a boss, but you can’t get promoted to being a leader. You have to earn it. And you aren’t a leader until someone calls you one. This makes every person a potential leader – with or without a title. Leadership is ultimately about presence, not position.”
– David Irvine
Who The Academy Is For
The Authentic Leadership Academy is for those who understand the incredible responsibility of leadership and are committed to unleashing the best in themselves and their team. If you want to infuse new passion, power, and purpose into your leadership and life, come prepared for a life-changing experience that will ask you to question everything you know about leadership and provide you with a roadmap to achieve new levels of impact and success.
Whether a CEO or Executive Director entrusted with an entire organization, a supervisor committed to building a great team, a middle manager who oversees a division, a front-line professional, an entrepreneur, a parent, a coach, a teacher, a community volunteer, or a citizen dedicated to making a difference, this Academy will be valuable and unlike any experience you’ve had before.
- Do you sense disconnection or a lack of engagement in your team?
- Is it more difficult for your team (or family) to bond in a meaningful way?
- Are you experiencing frustration, roadblocks, or discouragement at work or at home?
- Are you at a place where things are good, but you are just not satisfied with good?
- Do you want to infuse new power, passion, and purpose into your life?
- Are you finding that your team isn’t real with you when you check in with them?
- Do you crave better connections with people in your life?
- Are you committed to help bring out greatness in those around you?
- Are you committed to showing up as the kind of leader that your organization deserves?
- Are you tired of leadership courses that create a lot of hype but don’t leave you with practical tools for getting results that matter?
- Are you a lifelong learner who enjoys new ideas, and question your current perspective?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, David’s Authentic Leadership Academy is the right choice for you.
Elder Kerrie Moore
We will be blessed by Elder Kerrie Moore who will open the Academy with a ceremony by lighting a smudge, offering prayer, and acknowledging the land we are all on.
Kerrie Moore MSW, RSW, Metis/Cree is originally from Saskatchewan, Treaty 6 territory. Kerrie has resided in Calgary, Treaty 7 territory for 47 years. Kerrie is in private practice and specializes in inter-generational trauma and grief. She is also a sessional instructor, wellness Elder and advisor with the Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary. Kerrie provides consulting and training on Indigenizing Strategies to ministries, education, health, justice and agencies who work with Indigenous people and communities. Kerrie is an accepted knowledge keeper and Elder and sits on several Elder boards including the Elder Advisory Circle for the University of Calgary and the Calgary Board of Education. Kerrie is a recipient of the Alumna of the Year Award 2008, from the University of Calgary, Women’s Resource Center.
The Curriculum
DAY 1 – EVENING
Welcome and Introductions
- Course Overview
- Community Circle
- Expectations and Agreements
DAY 2 – LEADERSHIP PRESENCE
Authentic Leadership – It’s About PRESENCE, Not Position
- Gain a renewed perspective on the fundamentals of leadership as you amplify your impact through the power of presence.
- Discover the difference between a “boss” and a “leader” and how to be a better leader by being a better person.
- Learn what it means to be an authentic leader and how to create safe environments where our whole selves are welcome.
Learning From Your Life Story – The Power Authenticity
- Understand authenticity and how authenticity lies at the core of great leadership.
- Understand the story of your life and how it impacts your authentic leadership.
- Excavate your authenticity from the defining moments in your life – turning pain into pearls.
Transcendent Leadership – Discover and Serve a Noble Cause That Inspires
- Awaken to your life’s purpose and personal vision and unlock your greatest source of energy.
- Connect to your deepest core values, eliminate everything that is unimportant, and unlock your true leadership potential so you can make the highest contribution toward what you truly care about.
- Attend to the talent asset – make the priority of self-care an ethical responsibility.
Credibility Through Character – Make Integrity Real
- Learn to infuse energy, self-respect, passion, and trustworthiness into your leadership and life by closing your integrity gaps.
- Develop a Personal Strengthening System to build your resilience, energy, and well-being so you can be present and strong for others.
- Learn the difference between resume virtues and eulogy virtues and what it means to be a person of strong character.
Self-Awareness, Blind Spots, and Reconciliation – Inspire Action by Facing Your Shadow
- Understand why self-awareness is critical to great leadership.
- Bring the shadow aspects of yourself into the light of awareness and realize your full capacity.
- Discover the power of reconciling your past and realize your true leadership potential.
DAY 3 – LEADERSHIP PRACTICES
Psychological Safety – The One Thing That Changes Everything
- How To Define It
- How To Assess It
- How To Create It
Fostering Trust – Make The Connection
- Learn the fundamentals of trust.
- Discover how trust builds psychological safety – the foundation of a great organization.
- Discover the core leadership skills required to build a high trust team.
Accountability (Part 1) – Turn Your Employees Into Owners
- Gain a renewed and positive perspective on accountability, along with tools to build a personal responsibility mindset in your organization.
- Understand how to transform blame, entitlement, and fear into courage, personal responsibility, and commitment – through the power of agreement.
- Discover how to inspire people around you by being accountable.
Accountability (Part 2) – Turn Your Employees Into Partners
- Learn how to make the shift from parenting to partnering in your organization.
- Develop skills for having the tough conversations that ensure clarity, ownership, and empowerment.
- Learn how to move the values statements off the wall and into the hearts and actions of every person.
- Understand how to get a grip on sustainable results – through the power of effective accountability agreements.
DAY 4 – INTEGRATION
Embracing Change – Take Your Team From Chaos To Confidence
- Discover how to make change inspiring, productive, and creative through the power of possibility.
- Develop a road map for turning uncertainty into possibility.
- Understand how to transform chaos, fear, and resistance into confidence and commitment.
- Learn how to use times of disruption and loss to connect more deeply with your authentic self.
Resilience and Continued Renewal – Sustaining the Insights and Inspiration
- Understand the power of creating revitalized habits to sustain what we accomplish.
- Renew your energy by defining a unique Life Practice for yourself.
- Revitalize your strength through an ongoing Strength Building System.
Transforming The Way We Work And Live – The Power Of Authentic Engagement
- Hold yourself accountable for sustaining your learnings into a clear growth plan.
- Become empowered with a unique blueprint for living and leading the authentic way.
- Realize deep fulfillment by designing a life that is aligned with your authentic calling – leadership that integrates the soul’s desire with the world’s need.
CANCELLATION POLICY
More than 14 days notice: Transfer to the next offering if possible. If not able to transfer, refund of the registration fee paid, less a $50 admin fee. Less than 14 days notice: No refund
Enrollment
The Authentic Leadership Academy is 3 ½ days (25 hours) and qualifies for funding under the Canada – Alberta Job Grant. For more information you can go their website: https://www.alberta.ca/canada-alberta-job-grant.aspx#jumplinks-0
$1,499/person
A signed copy of David’s book,
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