July 11, 2024
First cohort of Level 2 Northern Leadership Development Program recognized
YELLOWKNIFE, NT – Forty-two individuals representing 14 Northern employers and businesses were recognized June 13 for completing Aurora College’s Northern Leadership Development Program (NLDP). A total of 14 participants completed the first installment of NLDP Level 2 while 28 finished Level 1.
NLDP is a unique made-in-the-north leadership program developed in conjunction with northern employers. It is designed for individuals currently in or planning to move into front-line leadership and supervisory positions. A variety of best-practice leadership models are incorporated into the curriculum with an emphasis on emotional intelligence. Utilizing emotional intelligence practices in leadership results in measurable achievement, including higher team performance and enhanced organizational financial performance.
Participants in both Levels came from every region of the Northwest Territories including Fort Smith, Yellowknife, Hay River, Whatì, Wekweètì, Behchokǫ̀, Fort Simpson, Fort McPherson, Fort Good Hope, and Inuvik.
Employers for Level 1 this year were Arctic Canadian Diamond, Aurora College, Diavik Diamond Mine, Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), North Slave Métis Alliance, Hay River Ford, Housing NWT, Mackenzie Recreation Association and the Tłı̨chǫ Government. Level 2 employers included Gwichʼin Land and Water Board, GNWT, Arctic Canadian Diamond, De Beers Group, K’asho Got’ı̨nę Housing and Inuvik Regional Hospital.
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“We were pleased to see a high level of participation with the Northern Leadership Development Program this year and students wanting to gain the needed skills to lead within their organizations and communities. Having Level 2 for the first time in particular, and seeing students wanting to build upon knowledge and experience that they had already attained in previous years in the program was truly inspiring.”
– Dr. Glenda Vardy Dell, President, Aurora College