Leadership Essentials
Gain in-demand skills through a series of highly concentrated Leadership Essentials courses
You’ll learn:
- How to connect with your own inner self-awareness and tap into your natural leadership abilities
- How to enhance your effectiveness and credibility within your organization
- How to motivate your team to even greater productivity, effectiveness and innovation
- How to lead millennials, including practices that support the recruitment and retention of millennials
- The concepts and practices of coaching and mentoring
- Techniques to effectively apply Emotional Intelligence to better understand, manage and leverage emotions in order to manage conflict, deal with stress and relate to others more effectively
- Why change efforts typically fail and how to instead provide change leadership that drives success
Explore course options below and register today!
Course Options
Students must register at least one week before the start date to allow time for an online assessment to be completed prior to the course start date.
ESS 804
Future-Focused: Navigating Complexity with Strategic Planning
(Currently Not Available)
ESS 805
Unconscious Bias: How We Make Decisions
(Currently Not Available)
ESS 807
Cultivate Belonging with Personality Dimensions™
(Currently Not Available)
ESS 809
Gender-Inclusive Communication & Collaboration
(Currently Not Available)
ESS 811
Leadership Foundations - Focus on the 3 C'S
(Currently Not Available)
ESS 812
Leading Change For Success
(Currently Not Available)
ESS 813
Personal Leadership: Building From Our Strength
(Currently Not Available)
ESS 817
Strengthening Communications through Storytelling
(Currently Not Available)
ESS 821
Exploring Modern-day Work and the Benefits of the Multi-Generational Workplace
(Currently Not Available)
ESS 834
Giving & Receiving Constructive Feedback
(Currently Not Available)
ESS 835
Emotional Intelligence at Work
(Currently Not Available)
ESS 862
Creative & Critical Thinking
(Currently Not Available)
ESS 877
Negotiation Skills
(Currently Not Available)
ESS 899
Navigating Workplace Conflict: Building Stronger Teams through Resolution
(Currently Not Available)
ESS 902
Coaching and Mentoring
(Currently Not Available)
ESS 903
Managing in a Unionized Environment
(Currently Not Available)
ESS 904
Influencing Others with Confidence and Success
(Currently Not Available)
ESS 905
Remote Work - Strategies for Efficiency
(Currently Not Available)
ESS 906
How to Pick Up the Pieces - Leadership, Motivation and Gratitude in Action
(Currently Not Available)
ESS 907
Effective Prioritization to Improve Decision Making, Manage Workload and Improve Well-being
(Currently Not Available)
ESS 908
Unconscious Bias: Moving from Bystander to Advocate
(Currently Not Available)
ESS 909
Developing Your Social Media Brand with Style and Confidence
(Currently Not Available)
ESS 910
Best Practices for Sustainable Living
(Currently Not Available)
ESS 912
Your Energy Currency: Enhancing and Improving Your Emotional Self-Awareness
(Currently Not Available)
ESS 913
Flexible Work as a Catalyst for Organizational Agility & Well-being
(Currently Not Available)
ESS 914
Tactical Humour: Leveraging the funny to build connections, camaraderie, and community
(Currently Not Available)
ESS 915
Scared Scriptless: Improv Bootcamp Presentation Skills Training
(Currently Not Available)
ESS 916
Time Maximization: Unleashing Peak Productivity and Prof Efficiency through Effective Time Mgmt
(Currently Not Available)
Course Schedule
This schedule table displays courses planned to be offered this year and is a guide to planning your courses for the academic year. Please note: Spring term registration opens mid-March and Fall/Winter term registration opens mid-July.
For more information about our learning formats and to choose a format that works best for you, please visit our Learning Formats page.
| Course Name (Course Code) | Cost | Days | Fall 2025 | Winter 2026 | Spring/Summer 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Future-Focused: Navigating Complexity with Strategic Planning (ESS 804) | $468.00 | 1 | Wed & Thu, Nov 26 - Nov 27 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | Tue & Wed, Jun 10 - Jun 11 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Unconscious Bias: How We Make Decisions (ESS 805) | $310.00 | 0.5 | Thu, Oct 9 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | Thu, Jun 12 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Cultivate Belonging with Personality Dimensions™ (ESS 807) | $520.00 | 1 | Mon & Tue, Dec 1 - Dec 2 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | — |
| Gender-Inclusive Communication & Collaboration (ESS 809) | $468.00 | 1 | — | — | Wed & Thu, Jun 11 - Jun 12 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Leadership Foundations - Focus on the 3 C'S (ESS 811) | $520.00 | 1 | — | Tue & Wed, Mar 3 - Mar 4 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| Leading Change For Success (ESS 812) | $468.00 | 1 | — | — | Thu & Fri, May 29 - May 30 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Personal Leadership: Building From Our Strength (ESS 813) | $520.00 | 1 | Thu & Fri, Nov 13 - Nov 14 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | — |
| Strengthening Communications through Storytelling (ESS 817) | $468.00 | 1 | Thu & Fri, Dec 4 - Dec 5 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | Mon & Tue, Jun 16 - Jun 17 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Exploring Modern-day Work and the Benefits of the Multi-Generational Workplace (ESS 821) | $310.00 | 0.5 | Thu, Nov 6 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | — |
| Giving & Receiving Constructive Feedback (ESS 834) | $468.00 | 1 | — | Tue & Wed, Apr 21 - Apr 22 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| Emotional Intelligence at Work (ESS 835) | $520.00 | 1 | — | Tue, Feb 10 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Tue, Jun 17 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Creative & Critical Thinking (ESS 862) | $940.00 | 2 | Thu & Fri, Sep 25 - Oct 3 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | — |
| Negotiation Skills (ESS 877) | $468.00 | 1 | Wed & Thu, Nov 26 - Nov 27 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | Wed & Thu, May 21 - May 22 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Navigating Workplace Conflict: Building Stronger Teams through Resolution (ESS 899) | $468.00 | 1 | Wed & Thu, Nov 19 - Nov 20 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | Tue & Wed, May 13 - May 14 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Coaching and Mentoring (ESS 902) | $940.00 | 2 | Wed & Thu, Oct 22 - Oct 30 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | — |
| Managing in a Unionized Environment (ESS 903) | $520.00 | 1 | — | Wed & Thu, Apr 22 - Apr 23 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| Influencing Others with Confidence and Success (ESS 904) | $310.00 | 0.5 | — | Thu, Jan 22 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Wed, Jun 4 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Remote Work - Strategies for Efficiency (ESS 905) | $310.00 | 0.5 | — | — | Mon, Jun 16 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| How to Pick Up the Pieces - Leadership, Motivation and Gratitude in Action (ESS 906) | $310.00 | 0.5 | — | Wed, Apr 22 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Mon, Jun 2 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Effective Prioritization to Improve Decision Making, Manage Workload and Improve Well-being (ESS 907) | $310.00 | 0.5 | — | Thu, Apr 9 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Thu, Jun 26 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Unconscious Bias: Moving from Bystander to Advocate (ESS 908) | $310.00 | 0.5 | Thu, Oct 16 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | — |
| Developing Your Social Media Brand with Style and Confidence (ESS 909) | $310.00 | 0.5 | Wed, Oct 29 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Wed, Jan 21 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| Best Practices for Sustainable Living (ESS 910) | - | - | Currently Not Available | ||
| Your Energy Currency: Enhancing and Improving Your Emotional Self-Awareness (ESS 912) | $310.00 | 0.5 | Fri, Nov 7 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | — |
| Flexible Work as a Catalyst for Organizational Agility & Well-being (ESS 913) | $310.00 | 0.5 | — | Thu, Feb 5 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| Tactical Humour: Leveraging the funny to build connections, camaraderie, and community (ESS 914) | $310.00 | 0.5 | Tue, Sep 9 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | Tue, May 13 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Scared Scriptless: Improv Bootcamp Presentation Skills Training (ESS 915) | $310.00 | 0.5 | Tue, Sep 16 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | Tue, May 27 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Time Maximization: Unleashing Peak Productivity and Prof Efficiency through Effective Time Mgmt (ESS 916) | $310.00 | 0.5 | Thu, Oct 2 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | Wed, May 14 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |