Build your leadership skills. Make an impact.
The Emerging Leaders Workshop Series consists of five 90-minute workshops鈥攐ffered both in-person and online鈥攖hat help 91丝瓜视频 students grow as leaders on campus and in the community. Each session is led by trained student facilitators from the Emerging Leaders Team.
馃Л Workshop Topics
This suite of Leadership Development Workshops will support developing your leadership capacities now as a 91丝瓜视频 student! By attending five (5) workshops you can complete the requirements for the Emerging Leaders Path over a semester or an academic year. Great to add to your CV and so achievable if you have a little time to spare over an academic year - each workshop is 90 minutes long.
Find our Emerging Leaders workshops offered below or go directly to . Please note 2026 Winter schedule links are available now for January 2026! If you want to be notified when we open our February registration,
NEW:
Finding Your Way: Exploring Styles and Strengths for Emerging Leaders
Focus: Self-discovery and reflection as the foundation for authentic leadership.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Challenge conventional understandings of leadership
- Recognize essential elements of leadership
- Differentiate between well-known theories and models of leadership
- Develop their personal philosophy and approach to leadership
Description: In this session, students explore the definition of leadership and consider important aspects of leadership. Different models and theories are also considered, and students begin to develop their personal philosophy of leadership.
Winter 2026 Workshop dates:
- Final Date:
Leading with Impact: Citizenship and Culture for Emerging Leaders
Focus: How cultural awareness and civic engagement shape inclusive leadership.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Distinguish between leadership and citizenship, and explore how they intersect
- Reflect on how cultural identity and context influence leadership approaches
- Identify ways to engage meaningfully in leadership during your university experience
Description: What does it mean to lead in a diverse, global community? This workshop explores how your cultural background and sense of citizenship shape your leadership identity. Through discussion and reflection, you鈥檒l examine how leadership and civic engagement intersect, and how you can lead with awareness, responsibility, and impact鈥攂oth on campus and beyond.
Winter 2026 Workshop dates:
- Final Date:
Lead Out Loud: Communication and Listening for Emerging Leaders
Focus: Developing effective communication and active listening as core leadership tools.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Define effective communication and its role in leadership
- Apply communication models to real-world leadership scenarios
- Practice active listening as a tool for inclusive and empathetic leadership
Description: Leadership starts with connection鈥攁nd connection starts with communication. In this interactive session, you鈥檒l explore what makes communication effective, especially in diverse teams. You鈥檒l learn how to listen actively, speak with clarity, and navigate cultural differences to build trust and lead with confidence.
Winter 2026 Workshop dates:
- FINAL DATE:
From Tension to Transformation: Navigating Conflict as an Emerging Leader
Focus: Building skills to manage conflict constructively and lead through challenges.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Identify and reflect on different conflict management styles
- Practice conflict resolution strategies through interactive scenarios
- Apply conflict management skills to real-life leadership situations
Description: Conflict is a natural part of leadership鈥攂ut it doesn鈥檛 have to be destructive. This hands-on workshop gives you tools to approach conflict with confidence and empathy. You鈥檒l explore your personal conflict style, practice negotiation skills, and learn how to turn tension into opportunities for growth and collaboration.
Fall 2025 Workshop dates: tentative dates
- FINAL DATE:
Fuel the Fire: Motivation and Purpose in Leadership
Focus: Understanding personal and team motivation to lead with energy and intention.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Define motivation and explore its personal and social dimensions
- Apply motivational theories to leadership and team dynamics
- Identify strategies to sustain motivation and inspire others
Description: What drives you to lead鈥攁nd how can you inspire others as well as yourself? This energizing workshop helps you explore your personal sources of motivation and how they connect to your leadership goals. You鈥檒l learn practical strategies to stay motivated, support others, and lead with purpose in both individual and team settings.
Fall 2025 Workshop dates: tentative
- FINAL DATE:
馃搮 When & Where
- Offered twice a year: September鈥揙ctober & January鈥揊ebruary
- Formats: Online via Zoom or in-person at the Brown Student Services Building (3600 Rue McTavish)
鉁� How It Works
- Register for any workshop and you鈥檒l be automatically enrolled in the Emerging Leaders Workshop Series Program in the new Student Experience Record that launched in Fall 2025.
- Track your progress info will be coming soon.
- Soon, progress tracking will also be available in .
馃摑 Need a Reference?
If you鈥檝e completed the program in the past and need a reference, fill out the .
馃摡 Questions?
Email us at leadership.training [at] mcgill.ca
馃憠 Meet the Emerging Leaders Team at a workshop!