Cultivate your leadership style

Leadership takes many forms, and thoughtful leaders create impact by understanding power dynamics, embracing diverse leadership styles and cultivating self-awareness. In this interactive workshop, you’ll explore unconventional approaches to leadership and practice strategies that help you guide teams effectively—whether you hold a formal title or not.

By participating, you’ll:

• Discover the types of power you can hold and how to use them constructively.

• Explore diverse leadership styles, including quiet, transformational and peer leadership.

• Develop self-awareness using tools like the Johari Window to understand your strengths and blind spots.

• Learn to give and receive feedback effectively in academic and professional settings.

• Build a growth mindset that prioritizes learning, development and career success.

Walk away with practical strategies to lead thoughtfully, navigate challenging feedback, and turn self-awareness into action—helping you guide teams confidently, strengthen relationships, and position yourself for future opportunities and career growth.

Facilitators: Andrea Betts and Zaccary Dyck, District 3 Innovation Hub