Made in Canada Leadership

Praise for Made in Canada Leadership

"As an energy delivery company that takes great pride in our commitment to sustainable development, Enbridge recognizes that the leading, sustainable corporations of tomorrow must create an internal culture where leadership is fostered and nurtured at all levels. Made in Canada Leadership provides the roadmap for corporations seeking to secure their long-term future as industry leaders through the development and empowerment of any great company's strength—its people."
—Patrick D. Daniel, President & CEO, Enbridge Inc.

"Made in Canada Leadership makes a compelling case for a strategic and concerted approach to individual and collective leadership development to build our country’s leadership. If we want the right supply of leaders, we need to develop leadership in all sectors and at all levels. It is a long-term commitment and a collaborative endeavour. I am personally committed to rise to the challenge and engage in the leadership development movement and I hope others will join us in this quest for leadership."
—Denise Amyot, Vice-President, Leadership Network, Public Service Human Resources Management Agency of Canada

"Developing elite athletes who can win at the international level demands more than time, effort, resources, money and raw talent. It requires support systems that are effective and strategic and the mentoring of coaches who understand how to maximize not only the athletes’ physical potential but also their mental preparation. A similar case can be made for leader development. Made in Canada Leadership looks at what is needed to transform our leadership development efforts from amateur to major league. A must read!"
—Chris Rudge, CEO and Secretary General, Canadian Olympic Committee

"In our global world, human assets increasingly constitute the competitive advantage; and to succeed, quality leadership is required. However, leadership development is not a casual undertaking, but a long term investment and a shared responsibility. Nurturing future leaders offers significant ROI for all concerned: high returns for the organization and fulfilled leaders. Made in Canada Leadership provides an essential guide to the secrets of growing leaders from a strategic and Canadian perspective."
—Paul Juniper, Director, Industrial Relations Centre, Queen’s University

Foreword by Mr. Alban D'Amours, President and CEO, Desjardins Group ix

Acknowledgements xi

Introduction 1

Part I: DEVELOPING COMPETENT LEADERS 7

Section A: What Is the Process? 8

Chapter 1 Leadership Essentials (4Ps): What is leadership? 9

Chapter 2 The Leadership Ride: How does leadership feel to the leader? 23

Chapter 3 The Leadership Garden: Evolutionary steps towards leadership maturity 41

Chapter 4 The 'Force' and the 'Blueprint': Internal access routes to leadership 57

Section B: How Can We Optimize the Process? 76

Chapter 5 Individual Leadership Strategy: What individuals can do to facilitate their development 77

Chapter 6 The Master and the Apprentice: The best framework for leadership development 95

Chapter 7 Program Architecture: Optimal infrastructure for leadership development programs 109

Chapter 8 Program Enhancement: Program evolution and continuous improvement 129

Part II: ENSURING A RELIABLE LEADERSHIP SUPPLY 143

Chapter 9 Organizational Leadership Strategies: What organizations can do to enhance leadership capacity 145

Chapter 10 Co-op Fundamentals: Orientation to the co-op sector 161

Chapter 11 Best Practices from the Co-op Sector: Innovative solutions for all sectors 175

Chapter 12 National Leadership Strategy: What Canada can do to enhance its leadership capacity 195

Part III: STRENGTHENING CANADIAN LEADERSHIP 215

Chapter 13 Our National Leadership Brand: How we lead 217

Chapter 14 Th e Scholar and the Warrior: How we can improve our leadership impact and eff ectiveness 241

Chapter 15 Public Leadership Issues: How we can enhance leadership capacity in this important sector 259

Chapter 16 Conclusion 287

Part IV: RESEARCH AND INTERVIEWEE INFORMATION 301

Appendix I Research Process and Statistical Information 303

Appendix II Leaders Interviewed 313

Appendix III Leadership Programs 333

Bibliography 347

Index 349

Amal Henein CHRP A well-rounded HR professional for over 20 years, Amal has worked in the business and non-profit sectors as an internal practitioner and an external consultant. She has held senior management positions in Human Resources and led a national HR function for a global organization. Over the years, she has partnered with senior management to integrate business and human resources strategies in order to achieve an optimal fit and maximize business results. As a change agent, she has helped create environments conducive to leadership development and efficiency. Areas of expertise include: coaching, establishing partnerships, employee relations, leadership development, building successful teams, aligning performance for success, employee morale and well-being, motivation, leading through role modeling, restructuring, training & development, and facilitation.

Françoise Morissette M.Ed., P.C.C. As a Human Resource Consultant, Françoise is a major contributor to the field of Organizational and Individual Development, with an expertise in Leadership Development. She has been a Faculty Member at Queen’s University’s prestigious Industrial Relations Centre since 1994, and was made a Fellow in 2006. She has played a key role in the design of two OD Certificates intended for practitioners, the first of their kind in Canada. She is also an Associate at the Centre for Leadership Studies at the University of Guelph. Her consulting practice takes her across North America and internationally. For instance, she has been involved in projects in Sweden, Finland, France and the UK. Françoise offers services that enhance the performance of organizations, teams and individuals. Through a variety of interventions, Françoise helps leaders to increase their effectiveness and organizations to enhance their leadership capacity.
For more information, visit www.leadership-canada.com

Leading for Canada; Leading for the World

Leadership matters. More than any other factor, it affects the success of an enterprise. But there is currently a concern inCanada and abroad about a growing leadership deficit, in all sectors of the economy. Organizations everywhere increasingly worry about the quality and quantity of leadership available to meet their current and future needs.

There are few “born leaders,” but an abundant supply of excellent leaders can be developed with the appropriate support systems, mentoring and focus on judgment and critical competencies. Made in Canada Leadership explores effective ways to prepare leaders, by drawing on the best practices of exceptional Canadian leaders and those responsible for developing them.

Featuring the voices of hundreds of participants, Made in Canada Leadership reveals the nation’s collective wisdom on the art and practice of leading. The authors interviewed 295 exceptional leaders from coast to coast, in business, the arts, the community, cooperatives, sports, and the public sector. In their own words, these accomplished leaders share what leadership means to them, what contributed to their own development, and recommendations to expand individual, organizational and national leadership capacity.

The book also features insights and best practices from experts involved in 66 leadership development programs across the country, in corporations, community organizations, consulting firms, cooperatives, sports organizations, universities, youth programs, and leadership institutes.

Made in Canada Leadership explores what is unique about the Canadian brand of leadership, why our leadership style is so appealing on the international scene, and how it broadens our influence.

By offering stories and words of wisdom from the exceptional leaders it features, Made in Canada Leadership will inspire individual Canadians to answer the call of leadership, and organizations to create the conditions for developing excellent leaders. Beyond inspiration, it also provides practical advice on how organizations can build their leadership capacity, and how we can enhance our leadership effectiveness as a nation.

Praise for Made in Canada Leadership

"As an energy delivery company that takes great pride in our commitment to sustainable development, Enbridge recognizes that the leading, sustainable corporations of tomorrow must create an internal culture where leadership is fostered and nurtured at all levels. Made in Canada Leadership provides the roadmap for corporations seeking to secure their long-term future as industry leaders through the development and empowerment of any great company’s strength—its people."
—Patrick D. Daniel, President & CEO, Enbridge Inc.

"Made in Canada Leadership makes a compelling case for a strategic and concerted approach to individual and collective leadership development to build our country’s leadership. If we want the right supply of leaders, we need to develop leadership in all sectors and at all levels. It is a long-term commitment and a collaborative endeavour. I am personally committed to rise to the challenge and engage in the leadership development movement and I hope others will join us in this quest for leadership."
—Denise Amyot, Vice-President, Leadership Network, Public Service Human Resources Management Agency of Canada

"Developing elite athletes who can win at the international level demands more than time, effort, resources, money and raw talent. It requires support systems that are effective and strategic and the mentoring of coaches who understand how to maximize not only the athletes’ physical potential but also their mental preparation. A similar case can be made for leader development. Made in Canada Leadership looks at what is needed to transform our leadership development efforts from amateur to major league. A must read!"
—Chris Rudge, CEO and Secretary General, Canadian Olympic Committee

"In our global world, human assets increasingly constitute the competitive advantage; and to succeed, quality leadership is required. However, leadership development is not a casual undertaking, but a long term investment and a shared responsibility. Nurturing future leaders offers significant ROI for all concerned: high returns for the organization and fulfilled leaders. Made in Canada Leadership provides an essential guide to the secrets of growing leaders from a strategic and Canadian perspective."
—Paul Juniper, Director, Industrial Relations Centre, Queen’s University