Benefits

Leadership Saskatoon makes a difference.

For the Community:

  • Exposure of emerging leaders to the diversity of thought, cultures, visions, and issues that make up Saskatoon.
  • Deeper understanding of community issues and greater sensitivity to community diversity.
  • Increased energy and capacity to lead and take action on community challenges.
  • New connections across private, public, and non-profit organizations.
  • Deeper sense of common ground and common vision for a sustainable, healthy Saskatoon community.

Insert "Leadership Saskatoon performs a vital service for our community. The development of community leaders is essential to meeting the current and future needs of Saskatoon. As Honorary Patron of Leadership Saskatoon, I encourage citizens interested in becoming community leaders to participate in the Leadership Saskatoon program."

~ Mayor Donald J. Atchison

 

"Leadership Saskatoon provides an excellent opportunity to develop a legacy of community leaders. Developing these future leaders is critical if we want Saskatoon to provide the same quality of life for our children and grandchildren as we have enjoyed."

~ Trevor Forrest, Executive Director Saskatoon Community Foundation

 

For Participants:

  • Increased understanding of issues facing our community.
  • Enhanced self-awareness, and ability to work effectively in teams and the broader community.
  • Opportunity to develop useful skills.
  • Increased confidence in personal leadership capacity and feeling better prepared for leadership roles at work and in the community.
  • Connection with a network of experienced and committed leaders that cuts across the community.
  • Recognition for increased leadership capabilities.
  • Opportunities for further learning and involvement following program completion.

Janice

 

Leadership Saskatoon has helped me see how important it is for people from all sectors (public, private, and non-profit) to work together for the common good. The program has also encouraged me to identify my own leadership strengths and challenges. My personal, community and workplace leadership have all been – and continue to be – improved by the experience.

Janice Sanford Beck, CHEP, Class of 2008

 

 

 

 

April Sora

 

Leadership Saskatoon has made me think about leadership in many different ways through many different lenses. The one year program was only the beginning of what I’m sure will be a lifelong process of re-evaluating and redefining the concept of leadership.

April Sora, Service Canada, Class of 2007

 

 

 

For Sponsoring Organizations:

  • Opportunity to identify your organization with community leadership.
  • A way to recognize the aspiring leaders in their organizations.
  • Benefit from the knowledge, skills and broader community awareness participants bring back to the workplace.
  • Broaden your organization’s community network and heighten your profile in the community.
  • Benefit from opportunities created by new connections to community leaders and key stakeholders.

 

"The University of Saskatchewan is proud to be a partner in the Leadership Saskatoon program and pleased to announce that our Business & Leadership Programs, Centre for Continuing & Distance Education has accredited the Leadership Saskatoon program as a Certificate of Attendance. Leadership Saskatoon is a valuable program for our leaders of the present and the future."

~ Peter MacKinnon President, University of Saskatchewan