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Leading with Impact: Advanced Management Strategies
Ready to elevate your leadership game and drive real change? This six-month program is designed for forward-thinking non-profit, social services and social work managers and leaders.
In this program, you’ll:
• Learn practical skills in vital areas including: financial management, human resources, information technology and digitalization, change management, communications & marketing and more
• Master advanced strategies to improve financial decision-making and foster innovation.
• Lead with emotional intelligence to build trust and empower your team.
• Collaborate and grow with a community of practice and group mentorship sessions.
Don’t miss your chance to lead with impact and drive meaningful change.
How to lead change in your organization with empathy and building trust
Starts Nov. 27, 2024
Blend online & inperson
Virtual mentoring sessions Dec. 10 & Feb. 25
Human-Centric Change Practices provides current and future leaders with a roadmap to successfully lead and implement change in their organization by creating trust, empathy, and belonging. Course starts Oct. 15
Jane Matheson PhD, RSW
Next Offering starts March 3: Clinical Social Work Supervision
Mar. 03 to Mar. 31, 2025 FSW 101-012, Online Hybrid
Nov. 03 to Nov. 24, 2025 FSW 101-013, Online Hybrid
Instructor: Jane Matheson
Are you currently supervising clinical staff? Are you planning to become a supervisor in the near future? This practical, online, course is designed for professionals with substantial front-line clinical experience who currently supervise staff (or will in the future.) The course explores the theoretical and structural underpinnings of supervision and examines issues in the clinical social work supervision environment.
This course is taught by Jane Matheson PhD, RSW (Clinical Registry). Jane's PhD research was a qualitative study in Social Work Supervision. Throughout her career, she maintained this focus through a variety of roles including 35 years with Wood's Homes, most of that time as CEO. Prior to this, she was a family therapist with Alberta Mental Health and a Supervisor at Youthdale Treatment Centre in Toronto.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
All of our courses carry Continuing Education Unit credits for professionals.
WITHDRAWAL POLICY:
If a registrant withdraws from this course 7 or more business days prior to the start date of the workshop, the registrant will receive a full refund. No refunds on withdrawals 6 business days or less.
PROGRAM CANCELLATION:
We reserve the right to limit registration in any program, to make changes to any print or electronic material and to cancel any program offering. If it is necessary to cancel a program because of insufficient enrollment, a full refund will be issued.
1. Some of the courses seem to have a different registration?
Yes, we are transitioning to a new registration tool with the courses starting in 2020. However, the courses that are happening in 2019 still has the old registration system. The new system is called Destiny One. Please click here for FAQs on the new system,
2. What happens if the organizers cancel a workshop?
We reserve the right to limit registration in any program, to make changes to any print or electronic material and to cancel any program offering. If it is necessary to cancel a program because of insufficient enrollment, a full refund will be issued or if wanted, a credit will be given toward registration in another program (if space is available).
3. Do I get Continuing Education Unit credits if leaving early or coming late during a workshop?
The workshops carry CEU credits for professionals. In order to receive the credits, full attendance is required at the face to face workshops and in case of online courses, the requirements are listed on the website. The Certificate of Participation will be provided at the end of workshops. Those leaving early or coming late will forfeit the Certificates. Normally, no partial credits are available. In exceptional circumstances, partial credits may be provided if advance approval is sought in writing conted@ucalgary.ca.
4. What happens to to my personal information collected during registration process?
University of Calgary operates under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Your information will be used towards the education program that you have signed-up for and to provide you update information on similar education offerings. For further information, please contact us at 403-220-2866 or conted@ucalgary.ca
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