SEMDP

2012 - 2013 Senior & Executive Managers' Development Program

The Senior & Executive Managers’ Development Program (SEMDP) is designed to help senior and executive managers enhance their leadership skills. It also affords them the opportunity to learn from colleagues and develop networks that are vital for success in a changing environment.

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Please register if you are a 
senior or executive manager

SEMDP Modules

When planning your learning, consider what would benefit you the most. For example, do you want to focus on a particular area or topic to meet a specific need? Or, do you want to take a cross-section of courses to provide a broad perspective?



LEADERSHIP

Transformational Leadership: Building a Leadership Culture
Leading and Managing Change
Managing Public Sector Ethics in the 21st Century
Strategic Human Resource Management
Strategic Leadership for Today’s Senior Executive

MANAGING
A TEAM

Building Effective Teams and Working with Others
Managing A Diverse Workforce

 


MANAGING
YOUR WORK

Information Management and Organizational Innovation 
Managing Organizational Performance
Project Leadership: Guiding Effective Project Delivery
The Value of Innovation and Knowledge Management

 

PERSONAL
EFFECTIVENESS		  Enhancing Your Personal Performance 

 

UNDERSTANDING OUR
ENVIRONMENT

 The Economic and Political Environment
The Legal Environment: Aboriginal Law
The Legal Environment: Administrative and Constitutional Law 
Public Consultation and Communication 
Public Policy
The Social Environment

Who can participate?

This program is open to senior managers, executive managers, and senior officials in the Alberta public service, along with senior employees of the Alberta Government Agencies, Boards, and Commissions.

Other managers and professionals interested in learning opportunities should contact their department’s training manager for information on the Management Development Program. Information on the program is also available at http://www.chr.alberta.ca/semdp.

How the Program Works

The program consists of 18 modules, ranging from 2 days to 5 days in length. It is based on the premise that leaders must understand the forces that drive change and be able to respond appropriately to these forces.


No modules are mandatory. You are welcome to complete as few or as many modules as you wish. Participants who complete at least 19 days of training in any combination of the modules will receive a certificate of recognition at an annual ceremony. To provide greater customer service and increased access to employee development opportunities, certain program modules will be offered at the Executive Education office in Calgary. If demand is great enough, additional modules will be considered for delivery in Calgary.

How are the Modules Presented?

Classes in this program run from 9:00am until 4:00pm daily.

The modules are presented using a combination of lectures, group discussions, case studies, and guest speakers who bring their practical perspectives to the topic.

The content of the modules and the case studies are continuously reviewed to ensure they are current and relevant to the Alberta public service. Alberta public service initiatives, including the renewed vision and values, competency framework, Business Excellence and Service Excellence, are incorporated into the appropriate modules to ensure program comprehensiveness and consistency.

PLEASE REGISTER IF YOU ARE A SENIOR OR EXECUTIVE MANAGER

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Program Advisor: Sarah Kowalevsky 780-492-0844
Program Administrator: Tracy Zimmer 780-492-4896