Context
Leadership at the ÀÖÓ¯VI is guided by our core values of intellectual integrity, freedom of inquiry and expression, and equality and dignity of all persons. This has not changed. But, our leadership programs have. Why?
Leadership in a time of change and complexity
In the recent past, the ÀÖÓ¯VI has confronted new provincial, national and global realities, including:
- Provincial funding cuts, which prompted an ambitious transformation toward the ÀÖÓ¯VI for Tomorrow. Now, a new operating model is in place.
- A national commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, which bolstered the University’s commitment to indigenization. Now, the University has a new Indigenous Strategic Plan.
- Greater awareness of structural-exclusion, which underpins the need for the University’s Strategy for Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity. Now, units are grappling with how to adopt inclusive practices.
- A global pandemic, which required employees to find new ways to do their work. Now, hybrid work is commonplace.
There has been significant change and there continues to be pressure for change. Even beyond the University, the and being felt more acutely than before. Accelerating technological advancement and climate disruption suggest that additional changes are coming.
In this context, successful leadership means effectively navigating change and complexity and becoming comfortable leading during times of transition and uncertainty.
Hub and spoke diagram with Leadership Programming in the centre.
Centre: Leadership programming
Spokes:
- Leading change
- Leading hybrid
- Leading accountability
- Leading inclusivity
- Leading with purpose
Leadership at the university must:
- hold steady a sense of purpose amidst ever-evolving context;
- see change as an opportunity and spearhead change, where necessary;
- successfully integrate hybrid and flexible work environments;
- actively pursue indigenization, equity and inclusivity; and
- secure commitment and uphold mutual accountability.