Brock University staff can grow their leadership skills through several professional development opportunities kicking off this winter.

The long-standing Emerging Leaders and Leading at Brock programs are designed to build participants’ leadership capacity in a way that is tailored to their individual roles and goals. Applications for the 2026 cohorts, which will run for a year, will be accepted from Monday, Jan. 5 to Friday, Feb. 6.

Emerging Leaders is designed for staff who do not currently supervise full-time employees or have formal leadership responsibility. The program supports participants in developing foundational leadership competencies and building the skills and confidence needed to grow into future leadership roles.

Participants will engage in sessions on strategic goal setting, strength-based leadership, campus engagement, career development, workplace well-being, effective communication and resilience.

Those applying to the program must complete a professional development plan with their manager. Eligibility and application details for the Emerging Leaders program can be found on the Office of People and Culture’s (OPC) SharePoint site.

Leading at Brock is designed for those who are already responsible for the performance of full-time staff, including people managers, directors, associate and executive directors.

The program aims to further develop participants’ ability to foster a supportive learning culture, drive high performance within teams and understand their leadership strengths and styles.

Participants will engage in sessions on goal setting, strength-based leadership, supporting positive workplace culture, project management, strategic planning, difficult conversations and change management.

Eligibility and application details for the Leading at Brock program can be found on the OPC SharePoint site.

OPC will also be offering a range of other professional development opportunities in 2026, including a new training program for managers, mentorship programs for staff and faculty, and a series of monthly workshops on topics such as goal setting, workplace appreciation, time management and event planning.