Outcomes

Pioneer Leadership participants will be exposed to innovative learning methods that will guide them towards both short and long term learning outcomes.

These outcomes are:

Short Term

• Improved leadership competence including critical thinking and problem solving
• Readiness for collaboration, co-operation and teamwork
• Improved self-reflection and self-awareness
• Increased flexibility and openness for change
• Development of community networks and supports.

Long Term:

• Broaden perspectives
• Increase commitment to achievement and excellence
• Improved support networks
• Commitment to continuous and self directed learning
• Sharing leadership practices in the development of others

Specifically Pioneer Leadership will impact:

Participants
On a very real and practical level, participants will develop insights that will further their ability to effectively lead not only their own organizations but to positively influence our community. While other opportunities to explore leadership are available in the marketplace, Leadership Edmonton offers an experience like no other. The hands-on nature of the learning experiences will offer participants opportunities to explore their personal perception of leadership and to focus on areas of interest to both themselves and the community while studying the patterns of past and present leaders.

Leadership Edmonton is also unique in its potential to build connections between emerging leaders from all sectors of our community. The program not only opens new doors for participants; it provides them with new perspectives and understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing their peers.

Employers and sponsors
By supporting the participation of emerging leaders within their organization, employers will realize significant and tangible benefits. The unique set of leadership competencies and insights that program graduates will bring to their organizations will empower them to become an invaluable driving force behind the evolution. The competencies developed through participation are the same ones organizations typically have a difficult time improving.

By sponsoring a participant, organizations are recognizing their aspiring leaders. Your organization will benefit through increased knowledge that will be shared within your workplace. The new information brought to your organization by the participant will add to the collective leadership of your workforce.

Your employee participants will deepen their networks with community leaders, increasing your organization's community involvement, and enhancing your public profile.

Our communities
Communities are energized through the leadership of committed individuals who understand how things work and can take action to do the things most needed. Leadership Edmonton's experiential journey through the Greater Edmonton community will expose emerging leaders to the diversity of thought, cultures, visions, and issues that make up our communities.   Leadership Edmonton will expand the quantity and quality of experienced leaders in our community.

There will be a deeper understanding of community issues, a greater sensitivity to community diversity, and a new ability to lead and take action on community challenges.

Leadership Edmonton will help build new connections across business, government, not-for-profit and voluntary organizations leading to a common and collaborative ground for a healthy and sustainable Greater Edmonton community.