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Annual Report 2004 – 2005

Broadway Bridge—Photo Courtesy of Chad Coombs

“If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants.”

Isaac Newton

Date: June 16, 2005 Boffins Club

Graduating Class of 2005



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Saskatoon Cityscape— Courtesy of Tourism Saskatoon

Case Study #2 Whitecap Dakota First Nations

Shelly Sutherland, Geri Sauer, Devon Heidt, Denise Haugrud, Julian Demkiw (Facilitator)

Case Study #3 Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization

Helton Fan, Cheryl Cole, Jeff Zimmer, Carey Robertson, Bev Coxford, Bob Kavanagh (Facilitator)

Case Study #1 Saskatoon Airport Authority

Glenn Hunks, Carolyn Rogers, Jennifer Molloy, Averill Stephenson, Judy Forest, Mitch Riabko (Facilitator), Daryl Hyland

Case Study #4 Wanuskewin

Judy Grimwood, Faye Katzman (Facilitator), Brent Penner, Cheryl Carver, Kamal Parmar, Pam Stach (Missing)

“Leadership Saskatoon is the best thing you will do for yourself, your community and your workplace” 2004-5 Participant.

Left of the stairs (l-r): Devin Heidt, Diane Fletcher (Acting ED), Judy Forest • Left row com-ing down the stairs (t-b): Geri Sauer, Kamal Parmar, Diane Haugrud, Helton Fan • Middle row coming down the stairs (t-b): Carey Robertson, Cheryl Carver, Cheryl Cole, Bev Coxford, Judy Grimwood, Carolyn Rogers • Right row coming down the stairs (t-b): Jennifer Molloy, Shelley Sutherland, Averill Stephenson, Daryl Hyland, Jeff Zimmer, Bob Kavanagh (Team Coach).Missing: Glenn Hunks, Brent Penner, Pam Stach

cheryl carver, University of Saskatchewan

cheryl cole, Saskatoon Housing Authority

Bev coxford, SaskTel

Helton Fan, Saskatchewan Research Council

Judy Forest, SaskTel

Judy Grimwood, SIAST

Diane Haugrud, Saskatoon Health Region

Devin Heidt, SaskTel

Daryl Hyland, United Way of Saskatoon

Jennifer molloy, St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation

Kamal parmar, Self Employed

Brent penner, Saskatoon Police Service

carey robertson, Saskatchewan Opportunities

Corporation

carolyn rogers, Rainbow Community Centre

Geri sauer, SaskTel

pam stach, SaskTel

averill stephenson, YWCA

shelly sutherland, City of Saskatoon

Jeff Zimmer, Saskatchewan Research Council

Congratulations Class of 2005

Participants

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The past year could be summarized as a year of risk and change for Leadership Saskatoon.

Long-serving Board members have departed to pursue their leadership roles in the community. Terry Alm and Don Ravis were founding members of Leadership Saskatoon and continue to provide excellent examples of community leadership in civic politics and the not-for-profit sectors. Thank you both for starting this!

Daymond Volk and Kathy Weber, both program graduates have left the board with regrets to re-balance their work - family priorities. Thanks to Daymond for his excellent work in recruitment, and to Kathy for bridging us in to an excellent relationship with Concentra Financial – and our new location. Alumni are making their presence felt as new board members, and we are grateful for the work of Lana Doke from Sasktel, John McAuliffe from Saskatoon Catholic School Division, and Daryl Hyland from the United Way.

Our Executive Director, Betty Mutwiri has returned from maternity leave and the completion of her Masters degree in Leadership Training & Development at Royal Roads University. Welcome Betty. During her leave we were served and supported by Diane Fletcher who folded very well into the complex work. Thank you Diane.

Highlights of the 2004-2005 program year:

• Completion of a Program Evaluation Logic Model and beginning of an ongoing evaluation process thanks to the work and support of Kinzel Cadrin & Associates• A new location and excellent office, meeting space and IT support provided by Concentra Financial - a leader in Corporate Social Responsibility• A Board decision to limit class size to 25 participants to ensure our ability to deliver a quality learning experience

• Approval of a part-time administrative assistant to the Executive Director• My active participation as member and Co Chair of the Leadership Canada network

Issues and Opportunities

To date, more than 120 individuals have participated in our program and taken their place in new roles and

responsibilities in the community and their organizations. Sustaining this wonderful organization is the major issue facing us in the coming year. Our decision to ensure quality learning means we are spending down some of our founding reserves and must secure $40,000 in funding support for next year, and have a plan for this in the longer term.

We have an opportunity as important as re-building the Victoria Bridge for the

next generation. Wise and competent community leaders are the critical bridge between community issues and

community solutions. We are rich in talented alumni, mentors and supporters, and together we need to ensure a flow of annual resources to continue building this bridge to the future of our city.

Leadership Saskatoon will host the 2006 annual conference of the Leadership Canada Network programs May 11-13, 2006. This is an opportunity to showcase our city, our program and our volunteers in our city’s centennial year. As well, it will afford an opportunity for a wide level of participation to our community in an excellent learning event.

Going forward, it is my hope that, with your help and advice we will secure Leadership Saskatoon as an important foundation in our community for the next 100 years.

Report from the Board Chair

Dennis cHuBB, BoarD cHair

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Community Leadership Partners/Mentors:

Program Resource Team Volunteers 2004 – 2005

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Leadership Saskatoon Volunteers executive committee: Dennis ChubbJoan Tilk (2003 Alumni)Daymond Volk (2002 Alumni)Trevor Forrest

Fund Development committee: Kathy Weber (2003 Alumni), ChairDon RavisMoira Birney

recruitment committee: Daymond Volk (2002, Chair)Pat Quinn (2004 Alumni)

community partners committee: (formerly Mentorship) Joan Holmes (2003 Alumni), Chair Ray Neale (2003 Alumni)Patrick Quinn (2004 Alumni)Kathy Weber (2003 Alumni)Kathy Mahar (2004 Alumni)

2004 – 2005 Sponsors (In-Kind and Financial)Concentra FinancialDB Learning Consultants (Donna Bruce)Delta BessboroughGuided Discoveries Learning Inc. (Pat Clarkson)Innovation PlaceJW McConnell Family FoundationKinzel Cadrin & Assoc. Consulting (Ruth Kinzel)McCann Consulting (Linda McCann)

Integrative Leadership Institute (Lillas and Rick Hatala)Morris IndustriesOptimus Consulting (Pat Katz)Saskatoon Airport AuthoritySaskatoon and District Chamber of CommerceThe Saskatoon FoundationThe Saskatoon Star PhoenixU of S, Extension DivisionU of S, Printing Services

Board of Directors – 2004-2005

denis Chubb, Chairperson

Missing: Daymond Volk, Vice-Chair & Jodi Blackwell, Marketing Chair

don ravis, Past-Chair

terry almtrevor Forrest, Financial Chair

lillas hatala, University Liaison

linda mCCann, Program Committee

Chair

joan tilk, Alumni Committee

Chair

kathy weber, Fund Development

Chair

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To attain this vision, the LS program combines a variety of learning approaches that reflect current best practices in the field of leadership development. These approaches include personal growth, skill building, feedback, coaching/mentoring and action learning. Last year, the program committee focused on greater alignment of program components to our strategic vision.

The results from the Class of 2004 summative evaluation confirmed the effectiveness of the program’s design and delivery as reflected in the following comments, “LS is a wonderful experiential learning opportunity”, “ challenging, informative and rewarding … gave me invaluable networking opportunities”, “gained practical tools to enhance my leadership”, “ gained new insights about self’. The participants cited improvements in the following skills and attributes as a result of the program: communication, issue analysis, strategic thinking, team building and collaboration, systems thinking, teamwork, networking and a deeper under-standing of self and others. The Trainers, Facilitators/ Coaches and Community Leadership Partners listed on Page 6 are invaluable to the success of this program. Thank You.

The Case Study Projects involve researching the ‘leadership story’ behind significant initiatives in the community. This aspect of the program connects the leadership theory to practice as participants interview the leaders behind these community success stories. These leaders share what it takes to move an idea to reality by employing the leadership practices such as, “Challenging the process, Inspiring a shared vision, Enabling others to act, Modeling the way and Encouraging the heart” (Kouzes & Posner, 1992). This action learning approach is a rare and unique opportunity that is offered through Leadership

Saskatoon! Page 7 showcases the organizations that were selected in 2004-5 year. Thank you to the leaders who shared their leadership wisdom with our participants.

Community Leadership Partners or Mentors provide an integral role in the participants personal growth development, community awareness and networking. Thank You.

The participants were also involved in a Police-Ride-Along and citizens Police Academy through the Saskatoon Police Service. These activities exposed them to yet another dimension of our community, which they found to be highly valuable. Thank you.

The values of diversity, inclusiveness and building a sense of trusteeship are embedded in the program’s design and delivery. I am pleased to report that we have received feedback to suggest that the skills and attributes that are acquired in the program are transferred into the workplace and the wider community.

I appreciate being a part of this great vision and for the opportunity of serving you. Thank you!



Executive Director’s ReportLeadership Saskatoon’s vision is “to develop effective collaborative

leaders by building awareness, understanding and education to inspire involvement in building an inclusive community”.

Betty mutwiri, executive Director

Leadership Saskatoon Volunteers

Board of Directors – 2004-2005

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trainers/FaCilitators leadership skillsDonna Bruce, DB Learning Consultants Kouzes & Posner (1989) The Leadership Challenge & LPI 360 degree feedbackDennis Chubb, Sask. Ed. Community Trusteeship & Leadership vs. ManagementPat Clarkson, Guided Discoveries Learning Group Inc. Systems ThinkingJulian Demkiw, U of S TeambuildingLillas Hatala, Director,U of S Business Leadership Programs Emotional Intelligence & The Business CasePat Katz, Optimus Consulting Connecting exercises- building a community Ruth Kinzel, Kinzel Cadrin & Assoc. Consulting Understanding Conflict & DialogueLinda McCann, McCann Consulting Personal growth-Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)Robin Mueller, U of S Appreciative Inquiry processBetty Mutwiri, Leadership Saskatoon Giving and Receiving Feedback

Case study CoaChes / FaCilitators:Julian Demkiw , U of S Whitecap Dakota First nationsMitch Riabko, City of Saskatoon Saskatoon Airport AuthorityFaye Katzman, Consultant Wanuskewin Airport AuthorityRobert Kavanagh, Consultant VIDO (Vaccine & Infectious Disease Organization)

aCting exeCutive direCtor:Diane Fletcher, Calderwood Consulting

Community Leadership Partners/Mentors:Terry Alm Gary BeaudinMary BeckettBrian BentleyBrenda Fitzgerald

Trevor ForrestDinny HolroydRuth HorlickSusan MilburnMurray Osborn

Walter PodilukDon RavisRuth RobinsonRussell SaboSteve Shannon

Lenore SwystenJohn ThompsonKate Waygood Kathy Weber Elaine Zakreski



Program Resource Team Volunteers 2004 – 2005

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Action Learning

case stuDy #1Saskatoon Airport AuthorityGlenn Hunks, Carolyn Rogers, Jennifer Molloy, Averill Stephenson, Judy Forest, Mitch Riabko (Facilitator), Daryl Hyland

Case study #2Whitecap Dakota First NationsShelly Sutherland, Ger Sauer, Devon Heidt, Denise Haugrud, Julian Demkiw (Facilitator)

Comments from the participants:“.... This case study gave me an understanding of board governance, great leadership, partnerships.”

Comments from the participants:“…I learned that there is a story which is dynamic and deep, behind the growth of any organization – and the story teller is the leader.

Case study #3Vaccine and Infectious Disease OrganizationHelton Fan, Cheryl Cole, Jeff Zimmer, Carey Robertson, Bev Coxford, Bob Kavanagh (Facilitator)

Case study #4WanuskewinJudy Grimwood, Faye Katzman (missing), Brent Penner, Cheryl Carver (missing), Kamal Parmar, Pam Stach

Comments from the participants:… it is very interesting how VIDO has blended the research/academic model with the business model.

Comments from the participants:… I am now aware of how other cultures and groups may understand and perceive proceedings. The notion of time and what will happen. Our business world runs on a clock schedule

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For inFormation please contact

Leadership Saskatoon Inc513, 5th floor, 333 –3rd Avenue North

Saskatoon, SKS7K 2H9

Phone: 306-683-2265Fax: 306-978-5230

Email: [email protected]: www.leadershipsaskatoon.com



Community Leadership is....

the Gift to see what needs to be done;the Resolve to take the lead;the Enthusiasm to inspire others to action;the Ability to break down barriers, andthe Teamwork with other leaders in the community

so that:

Together, GREAT results are achieved- far GREATER than what one could do by oneself,

Broadway Bridge—Photo Courtesy of Chad Coombs

“If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants.”

Isaac Newton

Date: June 16, 2005 Boffins Club

Graduating Class of 2005

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Annual Report 2004 – 2005 - Leadership Saskatoon Report 2004 – 2005 Broadway ... Delta Bessborough ... Kinzel Cadrin & Assoc. Consulting Understanding Conflict & Dialogue Linda