Leadership
Are you ready to take on a leadership role? In any industry from retail and finance to healthcare and construction, strong leadership skills are vital to being an effective and impactful leader. And did you know you don’t need to be in a formal leadership role to benefit from building leadership skills? They're important to have in any role and at any stage of your career.
Communicate, Collaborate and Coach
Throughout this program, you’ll develop skills to:
- Be a better communicator and collaborator,
- Coach and mentor your team,
- Keep your projects or business moving in the right direction,
- Resolve conflict and manage change, and
- Keep your team motivated and performing at their best.
Start your leadership development journey with the Professional Leadership Certificate and transform yourself into a powerful leader.
Professional Leadership Certificate Requirements
To complete the Centre for Continuing Education Professional Leadership Certificate, you will complete 7 courses with 5 required courses in the areas of coaching and mentoring; creating effective work groups; interpersonal communication; negotiation and conflict resolution. 2 elective courses can be taken in the areas of authentic leadership; leading and motivating employees; diversity, navigating indigenous business relationships; leading change; transformational leadership; and developing a personal leadership plan.
All courses are offered in person over 2 full-days or remote over 3 half-days.
What Is Professional Leadership?
Professional leadership is all about guiding, inspiring and influencing individuals and teams toward achieving organizational goals while fostering collaboration, contributing meaningfully to your team and maintaining a professional and positive work environment.
Set the Vision and Direction
Professional leadership involves:
- setting the vision and direction for your team and organization
- communicating openly and transparently
- using emotional intelligence – being self-aware, showing empathy and building trust
- leading through change and uncertainty, and encouraging innovation
- leading with integrity and accountability by setting a good example that inspires others to emulate
Professional leadership is a dynamic process that requires ongoing effort, self-awareness and adaptability to meet the changing needs of the team and the organization. By focusing on these elements, as a leader, you can build trust, drive performance and create lasting success.
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Why Study Leadership at the University of Regina?
Given the importance of having leadership skills for performing at your best in various roles and industries, studying leadership with the Centre for Continuing Education at the U of R provides you access to small class sizes, local networking opportunities and the option to take your leadership skills to higher levels through the Advanced Leadership Certificate which will give you a deeper understanding of your unique leadership style.
Flexibility
- Take the certificate remote or in person at the historic and conveniently located College Avenue Campus in Regina.
- Designed to be completed at your own pace, complete the Professional Management Certificate in as little as 4 months, or take up to 3 years, part-time. Each course is either 2 in-person days or 3 remote half-days, so you can fit your courses into your busy schedule.
- Take courses on their own as stand-alone professional development opportunities.
- Want to keep learning and leveling up? Some courses in the Professional Management Certificate apply to other certificates or microcertificates as well!
Access Funding
- University of Regina Alumni Association (URAA) Professional Development Award ($500 per term) is available to all U of R alumni, including those who have completed Continuing Education professional certificates or microcertificates.
- Canada Training Credit is a refundable tax credit providing access to $250 each year with unused amounts carried forward to future years for a maximum lifetime amount of $5,000.
Find out more about funding, including funding accessed through your employer.
Become U of R Alumni
Unique to the University of Regina, become an official U of R Alum when you complete Professional Microcertificates or Professional Certificates through the Centre for Continuing Education. You not only earn official U of R credentials, but you become a member of the University of Regina Alumni Association (URAA), giving you access to all the benefits of a U of R alum.
Qualify for the URAA Professional Development Award – $500 per term!
Industry Expert Instructors
All Centre for Continuing Education professional development instructors are working professionals in their field. They bring real-world project management expertise to the classroom, ensuring you learn practical skills you can immediately apply in the workplace. All project management instructors are practicing PMPs.
Employers are looking to hire and promote employees with skills such as performance management, communications and conflict management.
What Can You Do With A Leadership Certificate?
Leadership skills are needed across the board when it comes to a career. So, you can apply them in any job and industry. If you want to move up the leadership ladder, becoming a highly knowledgeable and skilled leader will help you land the jobs, or roles, you want. You can explore leadership roles in industries like IT, government, retail, non-profits, finance, construction, manufacturing, marketing and much more.
Here are some of the jobs where you can apply your leadership skills:
- Lead Supervisor
- Operations Manager
- General Manager
- Team Lead
- Administrator
- Regional Manager
- Construction Manager
- IT Manager
- Director
The average salary for a management position in Saskatchewan in 2023 was $66,432.
Certificate Requirements
Courses are offered remote or in person.
Remote courses are delivered as three half-day sessions in one week. In-person courses at the College Avenue Campus are usually two consecutive full days.
The Professional Managment Certificate can be completed in as little as four months, or you can take up to three years, part-time.
Required Courses
- Principles of Effective Leadership
- Coaching and Mentoring Employees
- Creating Effective Work Groups
- Interpersonal Communication
- Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
Elective Courses (2)
- Developing a Personal Leadership Plan
- Authentic Leadership
- Leading & Motivating Employees
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Navigating Indigenous Business Relationships
- Leading Change
- Transformational Leadership
- Principles of Effective Leadership
- Coaching and Mentoring Employees
- Creating Effective Work Groups
- Interpersonal Communication
- Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
- Developing a Personal Leadership Plan
- Authentic Leadership
- Leading & Motivating Employees
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Navigating Indigenous Business Relationships
- Leading Change
- Transformational Leadership
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Instructor Highlight
Penelope Popp, MBA
Penelope (Penny) Popp is an accomplished Professional Engineer, Project Management Professional, instructor, and leader. She has been navigating the complexities of delivering results in both the private and public sectors for over 20 years and in 2021 started her own consultancy firm. She has directed complex, multi-million-dollar projects and achieved success by entrusting her teams and forming partnerships with stakeholders.
Penny has her MBA from the University of Regina and is a certified practitioner of EQ-i 2.0, EQ-i 360 and MBTI assessments, as well as a Certified Leadership Coach, and active member of the Project Management Institute.
With her down to earth style and ability to tackle difficult issues, she both empowers individuals and ensures the oversight of organizations as complex systems.
She is passionate about mentoring others through sharing her knowledge and expertise and helping them gain the tools required to lead in an ever-changing environment.
Your Professional Development Questions Answered
Not sure where to start? Have questions about professional development at the Centre for Continuing Education?
Learn more about CCE"s professional development programs and get your most frequently asked questions answered!
- What is professional development?
- What do I get when I complete CCE professional development programs?
- Can I get funding?
- How am I assessed?
- Do I have to be admitted to the U of R to take CCE professional development?
- Can you help me decide what I should take?
- How are courses delivered?
Your Course is Starting! What You Need To Know
UR Community is where you’ll find your program’s online classroom for all courses. Course information like program resources, information from instructors, Zoom links and more will be posted and shared in UR Community.
If you don't already have an account, our Student Services team will create an account for you. Login information will be e-mailed to you before the course starts. Please make sure you can login. If you experience any issues logging in, please contact Student Services.
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Location
In-person courses are located in the College Building on the College Avenue Campus at 2155 College Avenue.
Parking
Paid parking is available in the parking lots located on the south side of the College Building. Parking is $2/hour. You can pay to park using the pay stations located in the parking lot and in the main entrance of the College Building or by downloading the PayByPhone app or visiting paybyphone.com. The following information is required to set up an account:
- Mobile phone number
- Credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express)
- License plate of vehicle(s)
Refreshments
At our in-person courses, we provide the essentials you need to have a productive learning experience. We provide:
- Lunch, unless otherwise specified
- A selection of coffee, tea and beverages
- Snacks
- Water refill stations
Please enter any dietary requirements when you register online.
The University of Regina and the Centre for Continuing Education reserves the right to cancel courses or programs due to insufficient registration or other unforeseen events. If this occurs, participants will be given every opportunity to transfer into another course or refunds will be issued. Decisions regarding withdrawal and/or refunds may be appealed to the Dean, Centre for Continuing Education.
The University is closed on all statutory holidays and between December 24 and January 1.