2018-2019 Leap Program Brochure

Leap can now be taken in three locations - Saskatoon, Regina, and Melfort!

Professional development

Further your career development and become welltrained to lead a sustainable and successful organization.

Network with peers Learn in a small group environment with other up-and-coming leaders in the nonprofit sector.

Enhance management skills Leap provides practical information, principles, best practices, and tips in a variety of management areas.

Leap is eligible for the Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant!

“There was value in all the sessions and definitely can take information from all of it back to my position.” – 2018 Leap Graduate

“We exchanged so many practical examples of challenges that we face in everyday life.”

– 2018 Leap Graduate

Benefits of Leap Registering for the full Leap program has many benefits:

For Learners • • • •

Increase leadership and management skills Receive resource material and handbooks Valuable networking opportunity Furthers career development

For the Organization • Well-trained Managers lead to successful organizations • Return on investment as Managers implement new skills • Translates to a healthy organization and successful client and service outcomes

“The Leap experience was very positive. I feel that I learned a great deal that applies to my working situation. The chance to network with others in our sector was very helpful. I believe that I am better equipped to move forward.” – 2017 Leap Graduate

Leap to Organizational Success!

Through a wide range of topics, Leap builds well-rounded nonprofit leaders with a diverse set of management skills and abilities.

How Managers Communicate & Lead

Employee/ Labour Relations Basics

Recruitment & Retention

Fostering an Effective Team

Employee Accountability

Legislation Impacting the Employment Relationship

Governance

Financial Responsibilities

UPDATED Promotions, Branding, & Engagement

Leap Session Descriptions Leap consists of nine sessions that have been designed to meet the changing needs of the nonprofit sector. Sessions include:

How Managers Communicate and Lead

Strong communication is the basis of any successful leader. Explore a variety of topics that further promote effective workplace communication and assess leadership skills, traits, and styles.

Employee/Labour Relations Basics

Delve deep into the employment relationship, management’s right and responsibilities, and the technical elements of the grievance and investigation processes. Applicable to both unionized and nonunionized organizations.

Recruitment and Retention

Attracting and retaining valuable employees can be challenging, but is achievable. This session discusses the employment process, the importance of orientation and onboarding, and provides practical tips on how to engage employees.

Employee Accountability

How well an organization performs is a function of how well its employees perform. Topics covered include: employee accountability, the investigation and discipline processes, and an overview of a performance management program.

Governance

Even if you’re not an Executive Director , you’ll learn valuable information to help you better understand the important role that governance plays in your organization. This session provides information on bylaws, policies, key Board roles, and the role an Executive Director plays.

Updated for 2018-2019 Year Promotions, Branding, and Engagement

Your organization has a very important mission. In order to fulfill that mission, your organization requires a strong identity and meaningful connections with all of it’s stakeholders.

Discuss the importance of branding and promotions, including its effect on your organization’s reputation, community relations, and success in fulfilling your mission.

Financial Responsibilities

Strong financial management is crucial for every organization. Attain a solid understanding in a variety of areas related to management’s financial duties, including: budgeting, the audit process, and financial best practices.

Legislation Impacting the Employment Relationship

Managers must have a thorough understanding of the legislation that impacts the workplace. A variety of topics will be discussed, including: the Saskatchewan Employment Act, human rights, return to work programs, and much more.

Fostering an Effective Team

Teamwork leads to successful organizations. Individuals will discuss how to develop, motivate, and lead a productive team, as well as the importance of cultivating the organization’s culture.

Program Registration 2018-2019 Full Program Registration: Full program registration opens June 13, 2018 and will remain open until August 31, 2018.

All sessions are offered in Saskatoon, Regina and Melfort!

Individual Session Registration: Learners can also register for individual sessions. Individual registrations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis, provided that the session is not already full.

Individual session registration opens September 4, 2018.

Please note: Space is limited. If a session is full, you will be placed on a waitlist and notified if additional space becomes available.

“Having just completed the Leap management skills development course I would recommend it to supervisors. The opportunity to network and share experiences was something I enjoyed. The various sessions were relevant to supervisory roles and handouts and materials a great resource to look back on and use with your team. The sessions gave either new information or made you reflect on your own practice and the organization, giving some new ideas and informing of any new legislation. It added to the management knowledge I already had and reassured me that in this sector we do a pretty good job!� – 2018 Leap Graduate

Registration Fees Full Leap program: • SARC Members $2,700 • Other organizations $2,940 + GST Individual sessions: • SARC Members $325 • Other organizations $355 + GST The registration fee includes the comprehensive Learner Handbook, as well as lunch and refreshments.

Find out if your organization is eligible to take Leap at no cost to you with COMPASS! Go to sarclearningcentral.ca/compass for details.

Please note: Organizations are only able to register ONE employee through COMPASS, and registrations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Additional employees can also register; however, they will be placed on a wait list and this will be at SARC Member pricing.

Graduation Information To be a successful Leap Graduate you must attend all nine sessions in their entirety. Upon completion of all nine sessions, Leap Graduates will receive a Certificate of Completion and be recognized for their commitment to leadership.

All Leap Graduates will receive 10% off any future in-person training event attended through SARC Learning Central.

Are You Ready to Take the Leap?

To learn more about this comprehensive management program or to register, visit: sarclearningcentral.ca/programs/leap

Leap is an iniative of SARC Learning Central For more professional development opportunities for nonprofit organizations, visit: www.sarclearningcentral.ca