WINTER 2024 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

LDP Overview

TAP and Kwela are partnering to offer a Leadership Development Program (LDP) for TAP members and leaders within TAP organizations!

The LDP includes the following components:

• DiSC Assessment to develop self-awareness.
• Personal development planning to ensure that everyone identifies impactful learning goals and has a specific plan to meet their goals.
• Manager involvement to ensure alignment.
• Three skills development workshops to develop baseline skills.
• Learning assignments pre and post skills development workshops.
• Two facilitated peer driven mentoring sessions to provide ongoing support.
• Measurement to build accountability and gauge ROI.
• Learning spread over 6 months to allow assimilation of new behaviours over time, aiming for one “touch point” approximately every 3-4 weeks.

Key Dates:

• DiSC Assessment to develop self-awareness - January 15th - 26th - Online
• Program Launch - January 30th - 3-hour virtual session
  • Meetings between participants and their managers - before next step - Self-directed with Kwela's support / guidance.
• Skills Workshop #1 - Leading Self and Emotional Intelligence - February 22nd, 9am - 12:30pm - 3.5 hour virtual session
• Facilitated Peer Mentoring Sessions - March 14th, 9am-10:30am or 11am-12:30am - 90-minute session(s)
• Skills Workshop #2 - Leading High Performing Teams - April 4th, 9am - 12:30am - 3.5 hour virtual workshop
• Facilitated Peer Mentoring Sessions - April 30th, 2pm-3:30pm - 90-minute session(s)
• Skills Workshop #3 - Coaching for Performance - May 23rd, 9am-12:30pm - 3.5 hour virtual workshop
  • Mini-Feedback Survey (to measure progress) - May 2024 - Online Survey
• Graduation Session - June 6th, 9am-11am - 2-hour virtual workshop

Program Purpose and Target Audience

• The purpose of the LDP is to provide a substantial development opportunity to tech leaders at a variety of member companies.

• The program focuses on foundational skills, and as such is best suited to individuals who are relatively early in their “people management” careers. This includes team leads, managers and directors.

PROGRAM COMPONENTS AND SCHEDULE:

The LDP is delivered over five months, starting January 15th, 2024. For more information on the program components, outcomes, timeframe, and delivery methods, please email us at  info@tapnetwork.ca.

Member Company Testimonial:

Nano One has utilized the LEAP program (Leadership in Action Program delivered by Kwela, in partnership with TAP Network) to support our new leaders in understanding different styles, importance of adaptability and setting goals. It also gives everyone a common language, useful framework, meaningful feedback, and an opportunity to learn and practice the new skills. We have found it helps new managers gain perspective and focus on continuous improvement in their leadership. 

- Kelli Forster, VP People & Culture