Mindful Change Leadership Development Program Invitation

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(Disponible en français : DLCP-MCLD)

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Hoping you are well, welcome to the information page about this beautiful "grassroots" mindfulness based program, we are happy you are here.

Invitation to the Mindful Change Leadership Development (MCLD) Program 2024 English offering


Goal of the program / Benefits expected: To increase self-awareness by developing key skills: Focus, Clarity, Creativity, and Compassion in the service of others and become a better Change Leader, with the option to start a mindfulness practice.

Target Audience: All levels and expertise

Delivered by a team of volunteering facilitators from various Departments and Agencies

If you would like to promote this program here an email blurb

♥ NEW MCLD program 2024 English offering - Information with Q&A Session!!


With the pleasure to have Aaron Feniak, Executive Director, Human Resources Council, as a Sponsor to this beautiful program on Thursday, April 11, 2024 from 12:30 pm until 2:00 pm ET


During the information sessions, we will:

  • Share some context about the program, including results from a previous cohort,
  • Share a definition of Mindful Change Leadership, experience a quick mindful exercise,
  • Have an overview the MCLD program, and participate in a Q&A portion.


Join any of the information session by following this WebEx link: https://canada.webex.com/canada/j.php?MTID=m72f379f97102bdee886e6ff9404f0d7d

(no need to register for these information sessions, it this is the first time you use WebEx it is suggested you join 15 mins earlier in case an installation is needed)


Note: the recordings are available via the MCLD Program - Cohort, CoP & CoI (you need to join the group to access it), under the "Blog" section.

For other details about the program, check: MCLD - 8 Week Program Details. For Frequently Asked Questions, check: MCLD - FAQ


Requisites: the following are the requisites for your participation:
  • Voluntary registration to the program (see below for time & commitment)
  • Full and active participation throughout the program, tasks and homework
  • Sessions will be delivered using WebEx platform, as it offers more capacity and functionality that is leveraged during the sessions
  • Have the support from your supervisor or manager (keep it for your records)

Time & Commitment: An estimated 2 to 4 hours average per week during the program, as per the following:
  • One webinar session a week, duration of 1.5 hours, for 8 weeks
    • Start date: Monday, April 22, 2024
    • End date: Monday, June 10, 2024
    • Note: The program is delivered Mondays, exception on Tuesday May 21 (as the Monday, May 20, is a holiday)
    • Hour: from 12:30pm to 2:00pm EST
  • Daily mindfulness practice, 5 to 20 minutes
  • One call a week with a buddy system, approx. 30 minutes (buddy system randomly assigned)
  • Journaling throughout the 8 weeks, 5 to 10 minutes per week
  • Participate via the Cohort, a GCCollab Group. Now open as a Community of Practice and Interest
  • Complete a 5 min self-assessment, 3 times: before, at the end, and 3 months after the program

Registration & Capacity: the following are parameters for this program:
  • The program will be run like a MOOC (Wikipedia definition)
  • Up to a 600 participants will be admitted on a first come first registered basis.
  • The program is open to all levels and expertises
  • To register, follow the link here below and just fill your pre-assessment questionnaire

Registration will open soon keep an eye for a new offering by joining the MCLD Program - Cohort, CoP & CoI
The recording of the Information Session will be available via the MCLD Program - Cohort, CoP & CoI, under the "Blog" section

(you need to join the group to access it)

In the meantime, you're invited to check Mindfulness related sessions via the Convergence page

This program is offered to you thanks to the collaboration between: