Standard 5

Leadership Skills

Professional foresters must possess critical reasoning skills to analyze and communicate complex ideas clearly and provide advice to a range of clients. Leadership requires the ability to effectively use communication and reasoning skills to inspire higher standards of practice and to contribute positively to society through initiative and collaborative problem solving. Clear and concise communication is essential for Canada’s professional foresters to be able to articulate goals, objectives, information and decisions to a wide range of audiences and stakeholders. Canada’s professional foresters are required to work individually and to participate in and lead multi disciplinary teams to address multifaceted problems.

Availability

Coordinated intake for Standard 5 modules will generally be advertised 3 times a year, coinciding with the Fall, Spring and Summer terms, as per the University of Toronto academic calendar. Each module is designed to last 8 weeks, but the weekly course schedule is flexible to accommodate individuals’ needs.
Exact course start dates will be specified upon registration.
Individuals’ week-to-week progress will be managed through regular communication with the instructor.
Standard 5 modules may be made available to individuals outside of the coordinated intake cycle dates – contact admin@cif-ifc.org to enquire.

Relevant Content

Analyze problems, interpret and integrate information logically, apply judgment in making decisions.
Business and professional and technical report writing.
Conflict resolution, appropriate dispute resolution.
Construct, criticize and present arguments.
Develop a rationale, options and solutions.
Display persistence, diligence and care in solving problems.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Evaluate data in terms of relevance and sufficiency.
Know how to debate and evaluate positions.
Meeting facilitation, presentations, and committee participation.
Negotiation in a variety of forms.
Promote curiosity, creativity and innovation.
Research techniques, scientific report writing.
Shared ownership and collaboration.