Grow an agile and innovative leadership

Create and strengthen impactful connections between leaders.

FOR WHOM?

  • Elected and Executive Leaders, including Senior Chiefs + Chiefs
  • Members of Boards of Directors

DETAILS

  • Academic Co-Leads: Ian Picard and Stéphane Rousseau
  • Duration: 14 days (maximum 3 consecutive days); 75 hours of training
  • Bilingual (simultaneous translation)
  • Free program thanks to the generous support of our partners; you only need to cover transportation and accommodation.

NEXT COHORTS

Cohort 7 – (Jan 20, 2027 to June 22, 2027)

  • Dates:
    • January 20-21-22, 2027 – HEC Montréal
    • February 9, 2027 – Online
    • March 17-23, 2027 – Online
    • April 14-15-16, 2027 – Lac Simon
    • May 11-12-13, 2027 – Gesgapegiag
    • June 15–16, 2027 – HEC Montréal
    • June 22, 2027 – Online

PROGRAM CONTENT


SOLIDIFY YOUR KNOWLEDGE TO PUT IT INTO ACTION You will work on an integration project, serving as a guiding thread throughout the program. The goal is to consolidate all the elements covered. It allows you to:

  • Advance your reflection on your role;
  • Increase your impact as a strategic leader;
  • Put into action the knowledge acquired. The integration project, for which you will receive support, will be presented at the end of the program to obtain your certification.

ADOPT A REFLECTIVE LEADERSHIP APPROACH THAT PRIORITIZES SELF-AWARENESS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS. THEMATIC WORKSHOPS

  • Emotional intelligence and exercising authentic leadership
  • Managerial courage
  • Conscious leadership
  • Leadership : A question of relation

ASSUMING ONE’S ROLE OF FIRST NATIONS LEADER

THEMED WORKSHOPS

  • E-leadership
  • Being an agent of change within a collectivity/organisation

KNOWING HOW TO MAKE BETTER USE OF COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS AS LEADERSHIP LEVERS.

THEMED WORKSHOPS

  • Developping a collaborative mindset
  • Collaboration strategies and tactics
  • Appreciative approach as a transformation lever
  • Developping a culture of change and innovation

CULTIVATING YOUR OPERATIONAL COMPETENCE

THEMED WORKSHOPS

  • Leading with influence as a councillor/chief or board administrator
  • Political and negociation skills
  • Value creating governance
  • Board simulation
  • Operational excellence

CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION PROGRAM FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND ADMINISTRATORS (GRAND CHIEFS, CHIEFS, COUNCILLORS AND BOARD MEMBERS)

  1. To hold an elected position within a First Nations community/organisation of Quebec or Canada :
  2. To have an open mind and wanting to invest throughout the program.
  3. Be able to cover the costs related to transportation and accommodation.

A UNIQUE TRAINING EXPERIENCE BASED ON A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH

Our high-level programs aim to enhance the skills of current and future First Nations leaders. Future-oriented, the First Nations Executive Education (FNEE) aims to promote and showcase the economic successes of First Nations. The FNEE will offer participants an immersive experience based on traditional values of sustainable development and circular economy.

Gouvernance

Our program for elected officials and administrators

Our program is centered on leaders and their development drivers. They are designed to help hone three aspects:

  • GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
  • HARD SKILLS
  • SOFT SKILLS

OBJECTIVES

Our programs will give you the tools to:

  • Develop three types of skills – knowledge, know-how, and interpersonal skills.
  • Bring out the best management and business practices within communities.
  • Cultivate leadership based on a collaborative mindset.
  • Equip you to drive and celebrate business success and the management of services.
  • Focus on sustainable development within your communities.
  • Adopt an open, innovation-oriented and future-focused leadership practice, rooted in your values.

A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE

  • Immersive activities throughout the program:
    • Receptions
    • Dinner conferences
    • Inspiring testimonials
    • Discussion panels
    • Visits to organizations
    • Traditional ceremonies
    • Sharing circles
    • Participant feedback
    • Leadership challenges
    • And more!

OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO:

FOSTER

Better management and business practices within communities.

CULTIVATE

Leadership based on a collaborative mindset.

EMPOWER

Participants with tools to stimulate and enhance business success and management of services.

SPECIAL FEATURES

SPECIAL FEATURES

  • Co-constructed and delivered according to our values.
  • Delivered by First Nations instructors, in partnership with the faculty of HEC Montréal.
  • A teaching team from both academia and the business world.
  • An approach based on real-life cases, directly transferable to organizational settings.
  • Programs jointly developed and taught in line with your values
  • Eligibility for university-level certification

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