MIN Event: EXASB 6101: Leading and Managing in Municipalities

EXASB 6101: Leading and Managing in Municipalities

Organization:

University of Alberta - Alberta School of Business Executive Education

Location:

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Start Date:

September 16, 2026

End Date:

September 17, 2026

Description

Course Overview

EXASB 6101: Leading and Managing in Municipalities serves as the foundational core course for the Executive Certificate in Municipal Leadership (ECML). This course is specifically engineered to help public administration professionals transition from day-to-day tactical task management to high-impact, people-centered strategic leadership.

The curriculum focuses on developing emotional intelligence (EQ), strengthening adaptability, and mastering strategic thinking framework processes necessary to lead teams, manage change, and balance stakeholder expectations within complex local government environments.

Format: Online – Synchronous (Instructor-led)

8:30 AM to 4:30 PM MST

Tuition Fee: $1,250.00 CAD (+ GST)

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for public administration professionals looking to deepen their executive competencies. It is ideal for:

Mid-level managers, directors, and senior leaders overseeing municipal departments or cross-functional initiatives.
Operational and administrative municipal staff preparing for leadership progression.
Individuals managing competing priorities who need tools to make balanced, evidence-based decisions benefiting diverse community stakeholders.
Note: This course is specifically tailored for administrative professionals rather than elected officials.

Key Learning Objectives

By completing EXASB 6101, participants will be able to:

Harness Emotional Intelligence: Complete an Emotional Intelligence Assessment (EQ-i) and integrate the results into a personalized professional development plan.
Identify Leadership Derailers: Recognize specific personal behaviors that risk derailing team success and formulate strategies to mitigate them.
Cultivate Adaptability via the ACE Model: Explore the ACE Model framework to support personal and organizational adaptability amid a rapidly changing public sector landscape.
Apply Strategic Thinking: Look past static frameworks into the fluid thought processes that allow sustainable municipal strategies to form.
Solve Real-World Cases: Work through hands-on individual and group exercises reflective of the actual socio-political challenges faced by modern municipalities.

Registration & Enrollment

Courses are offered on a flexible, "pay-as-you-go" basis, allowing you to register for EXASB 6101 individually without paying for the full certificate upfront.