Course Summary

In today’s competitive and rapidly changing energy sector, organizations need managers who are ready to perform at a high level. Effective Leadership Skills for Managers is designed to deliver the core leadership and management skills required to succeed while managing from the middle of an organization.

This highly interactive program focuses on the real challenges managers face, with significant discussion centered on participant experiences and organizational issues. Participants leave with a practical workplace application plan to support the effective integration of newly acquired skills and techniques.

• Format: In-person, multi-day course
• Credits: 19.5 CPD hours with HRPA
• Includes: Materials, assessment tools, breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks

The following topics are covered through practical, hands-on exercises specific to the energy sector and participant needs:

1. Introduction to Managing in the 21st Century

• Key issues and challenges within the Ontario energy sector
• Understanding the evolution of management
• Using the systems model of organizational planning to diagnose and manage problems

2. Self-Management: The First Principle of Effectiveness

• Personality awareness and self-knowledge
• The science of managing stress, emotions, and influencing others

3. Leadership: The Second Principle of Effectiveness

• Managing tasks versus leading people
• Business planning and performance management processes
• Dialogue techniques for engaging employees
• Using the One Minute Manager approach to focus performance
• Techniques for handling difficult people (optional role play)

4. Change and Transformation

• Using the S.P.I.N. technique to connect action priorities to key issues
• Overcoming resistance and reinforcing new habits
• Process mapping

5. Workplace Action Plan

• Final S.P.I.N. discussion and documentation

This program is designed for new managers and those currently in management roles who have not received formal leadership training.

It is also appropriate for employees identified as high-potential management candidates.

Course Dates: March 18, 2026 – March 20, 2026
Daily Schedule: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Breakfast: Complimentary breakfast available starting at 7:30 AM (voucher provided upon arrival)

Lunch and refreshment breaks are provided throughout the session.

Cancellations received in writing ten (10) working days prior to the course date will receive a full refund, less a 20% service fee (plus 13% HST). No refunds will be issued after this period.

Substitution of registrants from the same company may be made up to the course date.

The MEARIE Group reserves the right to postpone or cancel any course due to low enrollment. In such cases, participants will receive a full refund or may transfer their registration to a future session.

Coordinator:
MEARIE Training Department
training@mearie.ca

Location:
Novotel Vaughan
200 Bass Pro Mills Drive
Vaughan, Ontario L4K 0B9

Parking at the Novotel Toronto Vaughan Centre Hotel is complimentary. Accommodation is the responsibility of the individual registrant and is not included in the course fee.

To book accommodations, contact the Novotel Toronto Vaughan Centre directly at 905.660.0212 or email reservations@novotelvaughan.com. Please mention you are with The MEARIE Group to receive the preferred corporate rate.