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Join us for insights and personal stories from Edward Nkole, Finance Officer at the Arthur B. McDonald Canadian Astroparticle Physics Research Institute in the department of Physics:

How often do we get to hear from the subject? Being a ‘racialized individual,’ I have often been the subject or intended beneficiary of advocacy by well-intentioned persons who want to better my life and people who may look like me. This is especially true in western workspaces where EDII is a central theme. However, it seems fitting that I should have the chance to offer a perspective. What has been my personal journey and the impact of the Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Indigeneity (EDII) on it?

EDII with heart: I share some ideas of how to lead from the front from my sixteen-year journey at Queen’s and in Kingston. Having been an observer and a participant in EDII initiatives, but most often the subject, I offer principles that have worked for me and would likely work for the leader looking to make a real and heartfelt difference in the lives of the individuals they lead. It is possible to be authentic as you focus on bringing about real change.

Borrowing from a quote, “Don’t pretend to love people, really love them.(CE)” This is possible when we commit ourselves to the change we want to see.

Is the day-in, day-out getting you down? Feel like you're stuck in a rut? Miss that spark of new adventures?

Show your career a little love this Valentine's Day and reignite your passion for leading change by joining our mentorship matchmaking extravaganza. The Foundational Leadership Alumni Group is pleased to invited both mentors and mentees to sign up for Love Your Career, a speed dating-style session.

Why mentorship? Because building relationships and getting fresh perspective can help you set career and educational goals, overcome challenges, and introduce new ways of thinking.

How it works

• to be a mentor, mentee or both. Being a mentor does not have to be time consuming! With your experience, you already have the skills needed to support an up-and-coming professional at Queen’s. Regardless of your background, you have something to offer. We want your expertise!
• On February 14, we will have 5-10 minute virtual break-out rooms for individuals (either one-to-one or in small groups) to introduce themselves. We will aim to have 4-5 rounds of interactions so lots of connections get made.
• We'll briefly debrief and then send you on your way to connect with someone you've met in the session and continue your conversation around exploring the potential of a mentorship match.
• All attendees will receive links to mentorship resources.

See you on February 14 at 11 a.m. today!

To support our leadership community, we will be hosting a collaborative conversation on November 24th at 1:00 p.m. We will spend most of this time in breakout rooms so we can connect and share some real strategies on saying no, self-compassion, and motivation based on following your “why”.

Join us for this insightful 60-minute presentation by Peggy Baumgartner on the importance of developing self-awareness as a leader. Self-awareness is a precondition to high performance and leveraging diversity. People who know and manage themselves stay focused under pressure, find satisfaction, joy and energy in their work and personal life.

During her presentation Peggy will explore what self-awareness looks like for leaders while highlighting practical tools toward deepening awareness.

This ���˴�Ƭ presentation is part of the Matriki Network of Universities Leadership Initiative Program.

Join us for an inspiring 60-minute presentation and conversation with that will focus on the four main allies leaders have to maintain motivation through tough times.

This keynote / webinar brings these allies to life with stories from athletes and coaches who have led their teams through adversity, including:

• a soccer captain whose team finished dead-last at the world cup,
• an Olympic hockey team that came together in the face of unprecedented adversity,
• an NBA coach with a masterful system for relationship building,
• an Olympic rower who attributes his team’s silver medal to a shared purpose,
• and more.

Participants will leave with a clear sense of how to use negative emotion, relationships, progress and meaning to fight the pull of disillusionment under uncertainty.

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Dane Jensen is the CEO of Third Factor and an expert on strategy, leadership, and resilience under pressure.

Dane oversees Third Factor’s delivery of leadership development programs to leading firms across North America. He teaches in the Full-Time and Executive MBAs at the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University and is Affiliate Faculty with UNC Executive Development at the Kenan-Flagler Business School in Chapel Hill. In addition to his corporate work, Dane works extensively with athletes, coaches, leaders and Boards across Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic sport system to enhance National competitiveness. Dane’s first book, The Power of Pressure, will be published by Harper Collins in 2021.

  Keynote Brochure (PDF 730 KB)

The COVID-19 pandemic brings unique challenges: social isolation, worry over family and friends, concern for our own well-being, and changes to work and home routines.

 In the face of the challenges of the pandemic, it is even more important for us to practice self-care, including taking the time to relax and decompress. This session will explore personal stress triggers and review some practical, easy techniques to equip participants with the brief relaxation moments that are such an important tool for coping during these challenging times.

Learning Objectives

• Realize the benefits of taking more breaks in our days
• Discover tools and mini-break options that are right for you and can assist with the ease of making brief relaxation moments a part of your daily routine
• Overcome barriers to taking mini-breaks
• Commit to taking mini-breaks
• Remind ourselves to take mini-breaks

The Foundational Leadership Alumni Group is excited to launch our new mentorship program, starting with guest speakers and an overview of the program.

Mentorship sign-up forms will be available in May.