Take your career to next from now

The next LLEAD begins January 2026.

Join peers from across the sector.

Learn online and onsite at Loon Lake, BC, Canada.

Timeline

The program takes place over 6-months, combining online classes, an in-person intensive learning experience, coaching and mentoring, and applied learning through a work-related project.

“The world of the manager is complicated and confusing. Making sense of it requires not a knack for simplification but the ability to synthesize insights from different mind-sets into a comprehensible whole.”

~ Gosling & Mintzberg, "The Five Minds of a Manager"

Harvard Business Review (Nov 2003)

Program curriculum

Part 1: Virtual Classes

January - February 2026

Class 1: Orientation
Class 2: Mintzberg's Five Mindsets
Class 3: Communication: Listening and Powerful Questions

Part 2: In-Person Intensive (5 days)

February 8 - 13, 2026

Day 1: Managing Self
Day 2: Managing Context
Day 3: Managing Relationships and Change
Day 4: Melding of all Mindsets
Day 5: Managing Change

The week also includes two case-studies based on actual situations.

Part 3: Virtual Classes

March - June, 2026

Class 4: Influencing - Mapping and Connecting with Others
Class 5: Coaching - Bringing out People's Best
Class 6: Crucial Conversations and Feedback - Tough Cases
Class 7: Effective Teams and Workgroups
Class 8: Problem-Solving
Class 9: Decision Making
Class 10: Cultural Intelligence and Healthy Work Environments
Class 11: Change is a Project
Class 12: Presentations and Graduation

Testimonials

“LLEAD’s emphasis on reflection and journaling has also been impactful for me... I find this helpful in digesting and recalling lessons and concepts and it also reaffirms the importance of notetaking in my daily work, something I am constantly doing.”

-Branch Manager, Canadian Urban Library (British Columbia)

LLEAD9 Faculty

CEO, North Vancouver City Library

Deb Hutchison-Koep

Program Co-Facilitator

Deb has spent over 20 years in public libraries because they sit at the intersection of learning, community, and change. She is happiest when learning, solving problems, and working alongside curious, motivated people.

Director, Learning Resources and Privacy Officer, Douglas College

Trish Rosseel

Program Co-Facilitator

Trish has spent the last 30 years working with colleagues in post-secondary libraries, associations, and consortia to initiate, implement, and evolve programs and services to meet changing community needs.

Director, Service Excellence at Markham Public Library

Andrea Cecchetto

Learning Guide

Library Dean
San José State University

Mike Meth

Learning Guide

Library Director, Prince George Public Library

Paul Burry

Learning Guide

Executive Director, Division of Learning & Teaching Innovation, University of Victoria

Shailoo Bedi

Guest Facilitator

CEO, Fraser Valley Regional Library

Scott Hargrove

Learning Guide

Founder, Pat Chong Professional Coaching for Work + Life

Pat Chong

Guest Facilitator

Associate Director, LLEAD Program

Rebecca Jones

Logistics & Guest Facilitator

Director, LLEAD Program; Founder, Thirdway Think

M.J. D'Elia

Learning Guide & Director

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this program only for librarians? No! LLEAD is for leaders from all functions in the library and information sector (e.g., finance, HR, IT, etc.) including traditional program areas.

Is this program only for Canadians? No! LLEAD is open to international participants (please ensure you have the appropriate paperwork to travel to Canada for the in-person learning experience).

Does tuition cover travel costs to British Columbia? No, travel to and from Loon Lake Lodge is the responsibility of students. Your tuition covers food and accommodation during the in-person learning experience.

How are applications evaluated? Applications are evaluated on a rolling basis. Once the class is full, the application window closes.

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