Workshops for Leaders
Join leaders from across SFU to participate in leadership-related learning and development opportunities. Not only will this enhance your own professional development, and be a chance to connect with colleagues, it will also contribute to a positive learning culture for your team. Please also visit our list of online resources on a number of foundational and transferable skills.
Spring 2026 Leader’s Mini-Series
Join us for another Leader’s Mini-Series, some details are included below, with more coming soon. The mini-series provides practical tools and information to support and strengthen our leadership community at SFU. The series has been designed by SFU leaders for SFU leaders and aims to be timely, relevant, and responsive. The series sessions are an opportunity to hear from, discuss with, and stay connected to other leaders.
All virtual sessions run for 1 hour. We encourage you to attend all sessions in the series however, they are designed as stand-alone and can be taken independently.
Date |
Title |
Hosts |
Summary |
Thursday, February 26th, from 11am-12pm |
The Plurilingual Mindset: Turning Linguistic Diversity into Leadership Strength |
Dr. Natalia Bussard, Program Manager, Co-operative Education (Science, Environment and Health Sciences) |
In this session we invite leaders to create their own language portrait (materials provided) and explore how adopting a plurilingual mindset (valuing understanding across multiple languages and perspectives) enhances their ability to navigate complexity. Through interactive dialogue, participants will examine how this approach supports better prioritizing, strategizing, and mediating, helping leaders interpret challenges from diverse viewpoints and foster more inclusive, adaptive decision-making across teams and departments. This session invites all leaders: whether you're a new or seasoned leader. |
Thursday, March 5th from 11am-12pm |
To be announced |
Sean McKenna, Senior Director, Student Services Operations |
To be announced |
Thursday, March 12th from 11am-12pm |
To be announced |
Skel7áw̓s, Naomi Narcisse, Director Indigenous Initiatives |
To be announced |
Need to Cancel your Registration?
Most of our workshops fill up and have waitlists, please cancel your registration with as much notice as possible to open up your space for someone else.
Please follow these steps to cancel your registration with more than 7 days notice:
-Go to your Eventbrite account and find the workshop order: https://www.eventbrite.ca
-Select ‘cancel your order’
The Working Mind
The Working Mind is an evidence-based, accredited training developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada. Delivered by SFU’s Organizational Health & Well-being team, this interactive program is designed to provide practical tools and strategies for leaders and supervisors to better support themselves, support others, and contribute to a supportive SFU environment.
The Working Mind Course Outline 2026
If you have accessibility needs, or any questions regarding registration or the training, please contact the Organizational Health & Well-being team directly at org_health@sfu.ca.
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