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Programs for individuals
Upcoming program calendar
MBA Essentials | Begins November 19
A high-impact program that accelerates your path to senior leadership — and a pathway to the Asper MBA.
In-person: Three 3-day modules | Begins November 19
RISE: Senior Leadership for Women | Begins September 28
A high-performance program that propels women towards C-suite and board-level roles.
In-person: Three 2-day modules | Begins September
Building Talent at Work: Unlocking Potential Within Your Team | October 1
Learn how to identify, develop, and retain the talent on your team—building skills, capacity, and human potential where it matters most.
In-person: 1 day | October 1
Change Management | October 8
Turn the complexity of change into clear direction, confident leadership, and an organization that moves forward together.
In-person: 1 day | October 8
Systems Thinking for Adaptive Leadership | October 13
Lead with a systems perspective—connecting decisions, strategy, and innovation for lasting organizational success.
In-person: 1 day | October 13
Leadership Coaching Skills | October 15
Discover how coaching can be applied as a powerful leadership tool to facilitate stronger relationships and create teams that are more engaged, empowered, and inspired to forward action.
In-person: 1 day | October 15
Project Management | October 20-21
Take your project management skills to the next level and learn to lead through the full project life cycle.
In-person: 2 days | October 20-21
Negotiation and Consensus Building | October 22
Unlock powerful negotiation skills and build your confidence in achieving win-win outcomes.
In-person: 1 day | October 22
Leading through Conflict | November 10
Build the skills to navigate workplace conflict and lead difficult conversations with clarity and confidence.
In-person: 1 day | November 10
Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting for the Non-Financial Manager | November 17
Master essential finance skills to make informed, impactful business decisions.
In-person: 1 day | November 17
Leadership in AI: Innovation, Strategy, and Ethics | November 18
Beyond the AI hype–empowering purposeful leadership in the era of intelligent technologies.
In-person: 1 day | November 18
Speaking as a Leader® | December 2-3
Speak as a leader—gain buy-in, build confidence, and achieve results.
In-person: 2 days | December 2-3
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James W. Burns Executive Education Centre
2nd floor
177 Lombard Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 0W5
204-946-0232
204-946-0262