Join the Emerging Leaders Team!

Are you ready to build your leadership and teamwork skills through hands-on experiences? The Emerging Leaders Team offers you the chance to enhance your academic success with practical training in leadership, facilitation, teamwork, and more.

Use our forms below to apply and/or sign up so we will notify you about our opportunities.

STREAM 1: Facilitator Focus (Established 2006)

  • Become a Facilitator: Lead interactive workshops and facilitate the Emerging Leaders Workshops during the 2026/27 academic year.
  • Limited Spots: Only 20 spots available! 

STREAM 2: Leadership & Teamwork (Launched 2024)

  • Skill Development: Participate in workshops on leadership, teamwork, professionalism and more, plus a reflection session.
  • Flexible Participation: Attend at least one workshop and a reflection session. Missed a session? No worries, recordings are available!
  • One-on-One Advising: Get personalized advising sessions on-demand with a leadership educator.
  • Inclusive Access: Open to all students committed to their leadership journey. Complete the program within one academic session.

Why Join?

  • Support for Student Leaders: Balance academics, leadership roles, and self-care with our support.
  • Career Skills: Enhance your effectiveness in group projects, research labs, and part-time jobs.
  • Explore Opportunities: Find meaningful leadership experiences like Micro-ExP, mentorship, and more within Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ and/or the Montreal community.
  • Intentional Growth: Reflect on your learnings, identify areas for development, and create action plans.
  • Inter-disciplinary Experience: Find a supportive space exchange ideas/perspectives with fellow students from various disciplines and backgrounds, which offers an opportunity to deepen inner resources and build self-efficacy.

Don't miss out on this impactful program designed to help you reach your full potential. Start your leadership journey with us!

Contact leadership.training [at] mcgill.ca (leadership[dot]training[at]mcgill[dot]ca) for more information or check out one of our Emerging Leaders Info sessions (date tba)

Winter 2026 Schedule for STREAM 2 Workshops

DateTitle of Training
Monday, FEB 9 from 4-6 pm (IP) or
Tuesday, FEB 10 from 4-6 pm (V)
Teamwork, Leadership and Professionalism
Monday, FEB 23 from 4-6pm (IP) or
Tuesday, FEB 24 from 4-6 pm (V)
Conflict Management and Decision-making
Monday, MAR 16 from 4-6pm (IP) or
Tuesday, MAR 17 from 4-6pm (V)
Power, Leadership and Communication
Monday, MAR 30 from 4-6pm (IP) or
Tuesday, MAR 31 from 4-6pm (V)
Cultivating a Leadership Mindset
Monday, APR 13 from 4-5:30pm (IP)Reflection (option 1)
Tuesday, APR 14 from 4-5:30pm (V)Reflection (option 2)

 

Spring Dates and times (via Zoom)Title 
Monday, April 27, 2026 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm EDT
Monday, May 11, 2026 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm EDT
Monday, June 1, 2026 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm EDTPower, Leadership & Communication
Monday, June 8, 2026 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm EDTCultivating a Leadership Mindset
Monday, June 15, 2026 from 4:00 to 5:30 pm EDTReflection (option 1)
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 from 4:00 to 5:30 pm EDTReflection (option 2)

 

Tentative Fall 2026 dates:

 

Date & timeWorkshop titleModality
Monday, Sept 21 from 4:00 to 6:00 pmTeamwork, Leadership and ProfessionalismIn-person
Tuesday, Sept 22 from 4:00 to 6:00 pmTeamwork, Leadership and ProfessionalismVirtual
Monday, Oct 5 from 4:00 to 6:00 pmConflict Management and Decision-makingIn-person
Tuesday, Oct 6 from 4:00 to 6:00 pmConflict Management and Decision-makingVirtual
Monday, Oct 19 from 4:00 to 6:00 pmPower, Leadership & CommunicationIn-person
Tuesday, Oct 20 from 4:00 to 6:00 pmPower, Leadership & CommunicationVirtual
Monday, Nov 2 from 4:00 to 6:00 pmCultivating a Leadership MindsetIn-person
Tuesday, Nov 3 from 4:00 to 6:00 pmCultivating a Leadership MindsetVirtual
Monday, Nov 16 from 4:00 to 5:30 pmReflection (option 1)In-person
Tuesday, Nov 17 from 4:00 to 5:30 pmReflection (option 2)Virtual