Leadership Development

Faculty Emerging Leaders Program

Applications for the fifth cohort of the Faculty Emerging Leaders Program starting January 2025 is now closed. Please email FoM.OrgDev@ubc.ca if you wish to be contacted when the next application period launches.



The Faculty of Medicine’s Emerging Leaders Program provides faculty the opportunity to develop key leadership skills and prepare for future leadership roles within the academic environment.

Who should participate?

Current faculty members who are interested in leadership positions or are early in their leadership journey.

What is the commitment?

  • Participate in six modules held over six months (January to June 2025) as follows:
    • Five virtual modules varying in length from 2 to 3 hours (January to May 2025)
    • Final module and wrap-up event in person in Vancouver, lasting approximately 3 hours (June 2025)
  • Complete assigned pre-work, requiring 1 to 2 hours per month
  • Identify and work with a mentor to support your leadership development
  • Provide feedback through module and program evaluations to support improvement of future offerings

Why participate?

  • Strengthen your leadership capabilities and gain insight into your personal leadership approach and perspective
  • Learn about the support and resources available to you through the FoM and University
  • Connect with and build a network of diverse emerging leaders within the FoM

What is the cost to participate?

Program costs will be covered by the Faculty of Medicine. Travel from distributed sites will be covered for the final in-person module and wrap-up event.

Questions?

For questions and further inquiries, please email the Faculty of Medicine’s Organizational Development team at FoM.OrgDev@ubc.ca.

Program Structure

Module 1: Developing Self As Leader

Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025

Time: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Location: Virtual

Discover a learning model for effectively and accurately understanding the motives behind behaviours. Complete the Strength Deployment Inventory (SDI) 2.0 to strengthen self-awareness, conflict mitigation, and personal effectiveness when relating to others; and to accelerate your ability as a leader to reflect, assess, and identify the areas that hold the greatest potential for development and positive impact.

Module 2: Leading Well – Supporting Wellbeing Through Leadership

Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025

Time: 11:00AM – 1:00PM

Location: Virtual

Learn about, reflect on, and gain an understanding of leadership strategies, actions, and tools to better support mental health, resilience, and psychological safety in the workplace. Identify the foundational elements for creating workplace environments that are supportive, resilient, and adaptable. Recognize individual skills and behaviours that support wellbeing, as well as actions that can enhance it at the academic unit level.

Module 3: Undoing Inequities Through Leadership

Date: Thursday, March 13, 2025

Time: 11:00AM – 1:00PM

Location: Virtual

Gain a better understanding of what it means to be a leader at this moment in time. Become aware of barriers to belonging and thriving for underrepresented groups. Build interpersonal skills for supporting individuals and identify leverage points for shifting systems to support individuals from underrepresented groups.

Module 4: Navigating Through Conflict

Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025

Time: 11:00AM – 1:00PM

Location: Virtual

Recognize different perspectives of conflict and apply communication skills for effectively engaging in difficult conversations and positively navigating through conflict.

Module 5: Strategic Decision Making

Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025

Time: 11:00AM – 2:00PM

Location: Virtual

Explore the elements of effective decision making and practical solutions for overcoming common decision-making challenges. Learn key strategic concepts and proven techniques for finding the best options in the face of complexity, uncertainty and conflicting objectives. Increase your confidence as a skilled leader in making optimal decisions through the use of these concepts and tools.

Module 6: Leadership In Practice

Date: Thursday, June 19, 2025

Time: 11:00AM – 2:00PM

Location: In Person – Vancouver

Build connections with Faculty of Medicine leaders and gain valuable insights from their leadership experiences. Hear firsthand the challenges they have faced and the lessons they have learned on their journey as leaders.


Academic Leadership Development Program

This is a nine-month cohort-based leadership development program for new Department Heads, Associate Deans, Directors and those in related academic leadership roles at UBC.  ALDP is designed to enhance and contribute to the personal fulfillment of new academic leaders at UBC.  

The Academic Leadership Development Program is co-sponsored by the Office of the Provost, Vancouver, in partnership with UBC’s Human Resources.

Maximizing Impact Program

A program to engage early-career researchers/faculty in maximizing the impact of their academic endeavours – particularly during these challenging and uncertain times.

Led by Dr. Naznin Virji-Babul, Senior Advisor to the Provost, Women and Gender-Diverse Faculty, UBC Vancouver, and Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, this program invites all faculty members, at the level of Assistant Professor, to take part in an eight-month online program. The program will provide networking opportunities, lunch-and-learn sessions with thoughtful and engaging speakers, and 1:1 leadership coaching.