Strategic Leadership Workshop

Oct 31, 2017

Are you a food or agriculture processor and want to learn how to develop strategic leadership within your company or organization?

Due to popular demand, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (AF) is again offering the full-day Strategic Leadership Workshop with Dr. Brynn Winegard, this time from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on November 23, 2017, at the Agriculture Business Centre, 6547 Sparrow Drive, Leduc.

“Dr. Brynn Winegard will inform you of the skills required to master each element of successful leadership, the key issues facing leaders, and the leaders’ role and core purpose,” says Lisa Iwanyk, development officer, AF. “Every segment of the day is complemented with individual exercises and group activities to allow you a chance to apply what you learn and to hone your personal leadership capabilities.”

Before the workshop, participants will receive an assignment to familiarize themselves with the framework and to get them thinking about their own strategic leadership challenges.

Source : Agriculture and Forestry

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