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Course Description
This online course is 20 learning hours, including the 6 hours of live sessions. It is recommended that students spend a minimum of 7 hours each week on coursework, including the 2 hour live session. Students may choose to complete more hours of work on the course in order to explore the content in more depth.
This course will equip leaders to leverage diverse perspectives for creativity and innovation, supporting a sustainable, equitable approach to future leadership.
Course Outline
- the four types of creative thinking — integrative, splitting, figure-ground reversal, and distal thinking;
- World Economic Forum insights on future work skills;
- policies and practices that democratize justice.
What You Will Learn
Upon completion of this course, you will:
- be able to respond to complex challenges with innovative solutions;
- be a more inclusive leader while being mindful of equity, reconciliation, and cultural competence ;
- be able to confidently address structural challenges often faced by marginalized and Indigenous communities.
Microcredential
This course provides learners with the opportunity to earn a microcredential. A microcredential is evidence of a skill or competency that is employment related. Dalhousie microcredentials are developed in collaboration with employers, industries, and/or organizations that relate to the content. A microcredential can be displayed on social media pages, digital resumes, personal webpages, and in email signatures. To earn the microcredential in this course, learners will need to successfully complete a competency-based assessment.
Notes
The Faculty of Open Learning & Career Development recommends an intermediate level of English language proficiency for the most effective learning and participation in our online and face-to-face courses. A list of minimum recommended scores on some common English tests can be found on our website. If you have questions about your English language proficiency and ability to succeed in this course, please contact openlearning@dal.ca.Recommended For
This course is recommended for professionals seeking to enhance their leadership skills while capitalizing on the strengths of a diverse work environment.Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Certificate in Inclusive Leadership : Required
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Celina Caesar-Chavannes is a business consultant, coach and international speaker, who currently serves part time as the Sr. Advisor, EDI Initiatives and Adjunct Lecturer at Queen’s University. Her new memoir, “Can You Hear Me Now?” was published by Random House Canada, in February 2021 and was selected as a finalist for the 2021 Shaughnessy Cohen prize for political writing and a book award finalist for the Speaker of Ontario Legislature. Her new leadership development app, MaximizingU, is available on Google Play and the App Store.