CERTIFICATE IN
MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP L e a d e r s f r o m Al b e r t a f o r t h e W o r l d
The Certificate in Municipal Management and Leadership (CMML) develops municipal leaders by increasing their capacity to lead people, teams, departments and organizations. As a participant of this program, you will gain a deep understanding of yourself as a leader. You will learn to shift your focus from day-to-day tasks to strategically achieving the organization’s business goals while managing change and stakeholder expectations through effective leadership. Throughout the program’s duration, you will form longlasting networks with like-minded managers from across the province, which will prove themselves valuable as your learning continues in your future day-to-day.
Is This Program for You?
Program Highlights
• You are a mid-level manager (or above) who leads one or more teams, groups or departments.
• Explore leadership challenges in municipal government and apply leadership theory to actual case scenarios.
• You are interested in further developing effective management and leadership skills in a municipal setting. • You face competing priorities and want to learn how to make more informed decisions that benefit all stakeholders. “The mix of senior leaders and middle managers provides a variety of perspectives, which create meaningful learning and networking opportunities” – recent graduate
• Explore the ethical behaviours municipal managers should demonstrate to maintain the trust and confidence of the public. • Analyze leadership style preferences against requirements of the role. • Assess leadership communication strengths and opportunities. • Explore how to manage change and deliver results in an increasingly challenging manner. • Examine the role of the municipal manager in aligning business and IT strategies.
Upon successful completion of the CMML, graduates may be eligible to receive three credits for an elective course towards the University of Alberta Masters of Business Administration (MBA) program. Please contact the MBA office directly at 780-492-3946 for more information, or visit www.mba.net
• Through the use of a variety of tools and models, learn to understand behaviour patterns in others, explore the impact of communication and Emotional Intelligence on others, and use instruments to effectively coach constituents. Apply online at www.executiveeducation.ca or call 1-866-492-7676
“I really enjoyed the CMML experience and feel it is an excellent executive program. No question the best post-Masters professional development program I have been involved with.�
- Scott J. Barton, MBA CAO, Town of Raymond
Module 1: The Challenge of Leading & Managing in Municipalities Explore the leadership challenges associated with municipal governments and the ethical behaviors municipal managers should demonstrate to maintain the trust and confidence of the public.
Module 2: Leading Self & Others Understanding who we are and how we behave is critical in becoming an effective leader. It opens us to growth opportunities building on our strengths and also helps to pinpoint challenges and blind spots where we can mitigate weaknesses.
Module 3: Leading & Managing Change The municipal environment, like all other complex organizational settings, is confronted daily by the need to manage change and deliver results in an increasingly challenging manner. Engaging with, and balancing the needs of, the community, Council and internal stakeholders in this context is essential for change efforts to be effective.
Module 4 Part 1: Information & Technology Management Information technology is reshaping industry structure and competition, challenging today’s business leaders to align IT strategies and operational needs.
Module 4 Part 2: Creating a Collaborative, Knowledge-Sharing Culture Ensuring that the expertise held by municipal managers is fully utilized by all parts of the organization and transferred to the next generation of senior leaders is critical to the long term sustainability of any municipal corporation.
Module 5: Finance for Municipal Managers Municipal managers, regardless of their financial backgrounds, are required to understand the language of finance to make effective decisions. Understanding key financial data is critical to making informed fiscal decisions.
Module 6: Committing to Improving Your Leadership Abilities Leadership development is an ongoing personal and situational challenge, requiring on-going attention and commitment.
CERTIFICATE IN
MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP
Cohort A
Cohort B
Module
Module Name
Date
1
The Challenge of Leading and Managing in Municipalities
September 24-25, 2013
2
Leading Self & Others
3
Leading and Managing Change
4
Info & Tech Management/ Creating a Collaborative & Knowledge-Sharing Culture
5
Finance for Municipal Managers
6
Committing to Improving Your Leadership Abilities
January 22-23, 2014 October 23-25, 2013 February 25-27, 2014 November 26-28, 2013 March 18-20, 2014
January 29-31, 2014 September 17-19, 2014
March 6-7, 2014 October 28-29, 2014 April 2-3 & May 14, 2014 December 9-10, 2014 & January 21, 2015
Instructor Barry Mitchelson
Wendy Wilton
Don Cummings
Dave McGarva & Kirby Wright
Frank Saccucci
Barry Mitchelson
L e ad e r s f r o m A lb e r t a f o r t h e W o r ld
How does the program work? The program consists of six modules and runs in a cohort format, requiring program completion as part of an intact group. In the event full program completion is not possible, please contact our office at your earliest convenience.
Program Details Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Registration and Payment
Location: University of Alberta, Enterprise Square Please note this is our downtown location. Program Fee: $6,110 CAD (plus GST) Fees include all program materials, breakfast, lunch and refreshments.
To register for the program, please visit www.executiveeducation.ca and click on Register Now!.
Logistics: An electronic confirmation will be sent to you in advance of the program start date. Pre-course material will be sent via e-mail (where applicable) prior to each session. Cancellation policy Notification of cancellation from the program must be received via email 21 calendar days prior to commencement.
Payment is due prior to the commencement of the program. Acceptable methods of payment include: credit card (MasterCard, American Express or Visa), purchase order/invoice to the organization, or cheque made payable to the University of Alberta. If you choose invoice as your payment option, please be advised that we require a purchase order or letter of authorization from your organization to accompany actual payment.
More than 21 calendar days prior to program start
Between 21 and five calendar days prior to program start
After program start date
Cancellation: You receive a full refund of the program fee.
Cancellation: You incur a $300.00 cancellation fee.
Transfer: You may transfer your registration to another participant or another cohort with no transfer fee.
Transfer: You incur a $75.00 transfer fee when transferring your registration to another participant or to another cohort.
Assessed on a case-by-case basis. Please contact Kassey Koumarelas at 780-492-4095.
For More Information: Please contact Kassey Koumarelas at 780-492-4095 or toll free at 1-866-492-7676.
ALBERTA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Executive Education Executive Education is one of the four pillars of the Alberta School of Business. As the School’s professional development provider, we serve clients across all industries and in the public sector. With over 30 programs offered and serving over 5000 participants per year, we continue to work toward becoming the premier executive education source in Canada. As Alberta’s premier broker of intellectual capital, we focus on providing education solutions that enable today’s business leaders in government, publicly traded companies, and privately held organizations to lead change and increase organizational performance. EDMONTON 2-006 Enterprise Square 10230 Jasper Avenue Edmonton, AB T5J 4P6 Phone: (780) 492-5832 Toll free: 1-866-492-7676 Fax: (780) 492-1432 Email: executiveeducation@ualberta.ca
CALGARY University of Alberta, Calgary Centre 120, 333 – 5 Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2P 3B6 Phone: (403) 718-6380 Fax: (403) 718-6376 Email: execedcalgary@business.ualberta.ca
www.executiveeducation.ca While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within this material, program dates, content, and instructors are subject to change. Please note, a T2202A form or official tax receipt will not be issued for programs and/or modules. Please refer to the Canada Revenue Agency website for further information www.cra-arc.gc.ca.
Mar 2013