n 2007, the JIBC decided to offer an Associate Certificate in Leader-

ship and Conflict Resolution. This program is designed for people who

are leaders or emerging leaders in organizations, whether they have
a managerial title or not. It is designed to appeal to people working in a
variety of settings.

The JIBC has always offered leadership courses, not only to people
working in the public safety domain, but also to interdisciplinary groups. In
the first year of its existence, the Institute developed an executive develop-
ment program for senior leaders in the government including those with
the Ministry of Attorney General. This program continued for several years
and was augmented by a range of management and leadership courses
focused on specific topics, and delivered through what was Community
Programs at that time.

Today, the Centre for Leadership offers three certificate programs:
Instructor Development, Foundations of Effective Management and Lead-
ership, and Management and Leadership Development for Community

Settings. “We attract current and emerging leaders from the public, private Pam Balog, a gracucie of
and not-for-profit sectors,’ says Allison Felker, Program Coordinator at the the Cenive fer Leadershin
Centre for Leadership. “As the present generation of leaders in all organi- with a Fouications of
zations retires, our students will be taking their place and they will need Effective Monagoment
different leadership skills than their predecessors. The JIBC’s leadership Ce. tijicaie, is a Teera
courses, reflecting contemporary practices and theories, imbue students Leader with Mainstream
with practical strategies for performance management, planning, human Associiticn for
resource development, and employee relations.” Prcactive Community
The Centre for Leadership proved to have the ability to provide training ‘ving. It proviues
for managers with the Mainstream Association for Proactive Community services for peo:le
Living. In 2006, Pam Balog, a Team Leader with the Association, received a wit Coveloamental
Foundations of Effective Management Certificate. “MAPCL was interested aisabilitias in tne Lower
in defining and looking at leadership roles within the agency,’ she says. Aainlana ang on
“The JIBC was an excellent fit in addressing our training needs in this area. Versouver Island.

“What stands out for me from the courses is being able to work with
co-workers on defining and understanding leadership as a group. We were
able to challenge our perceptions and beliefs and therefore grow in our
learning curve as a group and individually. Most importantly, we were able
to build trust with each other. The course was very helpful in understanding
how individuals have different leadership styles and showing how these
styles can work together”

The JIBC has always taught instructional skills to the police officers,
fire fighters, correctional staff and paramedics who are charged with staff
training. These courses are essential for the smooth running of the ongoing
training that public safety personnel require. In response to requests from
governments and businesses, the Institute started offering these classes to
others.