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Inspire Nursing: A LEADS-based Leadership Program

A Nursing Leadership Program

In partnership with the Canadian Nurses Association, this program was developed by nurses, for nurses, looking to explore and develop their leadership capabilities and influence change in the Canadian health system.

Program Overview

This program will cover a range of content, including defining individual leadership styles and growth opportunities, building engagement strategies, exploring systems thinking, and sparking change leadership abilities to influence the system within which the participants work. Inspire Nursing is delivered in a blended format that includes on-line synchronous and asynchronous facilitated learning that bookends a two-day in-person session.

Begin the process of a LEADS 360 assessment and 90-minute coached debrief, leadership development plan (LDP), and accountability agreement (AA).
Participate in an asynchronous CCHL Circle group and discussions throughout the program, which will be moderated by program facilitator.

Online Module

This multi-session online module is equivalent to a total of two days of learning where participants will:

Join in facilitated online learning that is based in best practice, adult learning principles.
Begin to define the criteria for an improvement/change project and create 2 – 3 initial potential project ideas.
Build coaching skills in real time through semi-structured diad/triad partnerships with purpose.

Upcoming Cohorts

Space is limited so register early!

Fall 2025, Cohort 1

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Nurses from across the continuum of care, including direct care nurses, emerging leaders, new managers, existing leaders, and nursing executives, who are looking to create opportunities to increase their leadership capabilities and have an impact on the health system will be able to take advantage of this best-in-class, high impact program.

Inspire Nursing will keep the best aspects of the Dorothy Wylie Health Leaders Institute and be based in the LEADS in a Caring Environment health leadership capabilities framework. It is designed to provide nurses with the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to be effective leaders in healthcare organizations and to effect system change. The innovative partnership will provide participants with membership in both organisations, and provide the ability to, upon completion, obtain the CHE designation and potentially a CNA certification.

Upon program completion, participants will have:

Completed a LEADS 360 Assessment with a 90-minute Executive Coaching debriefing.
Completed a project implementation plan for an action project.
Completed a leadership development plan, revised during the program to reflect specific learning needs to support the project implementation.
Participated in an additional one-hour of one-on-one Executive Coaching.
Received a copy of the Bringing Leadership to Life in Health: LEADS in a Caring Environment 2^nd Edition hard cover book.
One year membership with the Canadian Nurses Association.
One year membership with the Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL), which includes access to the CCHL Circle, offering both online networking opportunities across Canada and on-demand leadership development opportunities.
Completed the requirements for the Certified Health Executive (CHE) credential offered through the CCHL*.

*Participants are required to successfully complete all aspects of the program to be eligible for the CHE credential. There is an additional fee for those wishing to receive their credential.

Open Enrolment Program Fee:

$ 5,900 + taxes

This program is also available for organizations

For more information about how you can bring this program to your organization, complete this form and someone from our team will contact you.

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To read the official program launch announcement, click here.