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Centre for Strategic Leadership
Welcome
The Centre for Strategic Leadership (CSL) at Branksome Hall was founded on the belief that a school is the sum total of the talent of its people and that leadership skills can be intentionally developed. The first centre of its kind at a JK-Grade 12 school in Canada, the CSL provides Branksome employees with a range of leadership programs to assist them in identifying their paths to personal and professional leadership development.
prioritizing growth and leadership
Inspired by the school’s strategic priority to invest in the growth, development and retention of our employees, the CSL takes a strength-based approach and uses values-driven practices to uplift teams and build school-wide leadership capacity. The CSL builds alignment with, and accountability for, the delivery of the school’s mission, strategy and its commitment to social-emotional learning (SEL) and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Innovation.
What the CSL Offers Branksome Employees
The CSL works with experienced and aspiring leaders to optimize personal and organizational growth and support school-wide succession planning.
Individual coaching and mentoring
Facilitated workshops designed and delivered to specific teams to develop skills and build their leadership toolkits
Lunchtime Leadership Conversations
Leadership Programs designed for experienced and aspiring leaders
Testimonials
The CSL offers invaluable coaching support to help one reach one’s professional goals. I also really appreciate the Lunchtime Conversation Series where we explore social-emotional topics in the workplace – a truly unique opportunity to get to know your colleagues, discuss important ideas and reflect on your professional practice.
Natasha Koustova Director, Chandaria Research Centre
The CSL has given me the insights and tools to improve communication with my colleagues. I have noticed an enhancement in my professional relationships and my new approach has resulted in increased collaboration, collegiality and productivity.
Deann Rousseau Library, Slogan and Exchanges Coordinator
The Arts team has a lot of growth coming and will really be relying on the CSL to help us with visioning how we want to innovate and where we want to go.
Angela David Instructional Leader, Arts
One of the key takeaways I had at the Conversation Series was the concept of adult development—and that gave me the room to be wrong sometimes.
Eric Ammerman Manager, IT Support
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