Leaders In The Field Guidelines
Across Southern Ontario people are striving to improve the health and integrity of our natural and working lands. They come from nonprofit organizations, First Nations, community groups and universities, and include policymakers, activists, farmers, researchers, elders and entrepreneurs. Some are new to the field; others have been working tirelessly for decades. They are creative, committed individuals striving to create positive change in a complex, challenging environment.
For these individuals, time and resources to innovate, build skills and develop new knowledge are limited due to inadequate and unpredictable funding, high expectations and an environment of constraint. All too often, there is neither space nor support for personal and professional development. Yet if these people are going to tackle the tough issues surrounding human use of ecosystems and landscapes effectively, they need opportunities to think broadly, work and learn collectively, generate ideas, transfer knowledge, and sustain their efforts.
The goal of Leaders in the Field is to develop, strengthen and celebrate exceptional leaders working on land use issues in Southern Ontario. Through this program we will offer senior leaders, who can benefit from periods of professional development, reflection and renewal, the flexibility to pursue opportunities not available under regular workplace demands.
The program will also cultivate new leaders who have recently become engaged in the work. Through structured internships we will create productive entry points to mentoring and training so that the rich experience and specialized knowledge that exist in the field will guide the development of the next generation of leaders.
Two parallel steams provide opportunities for people at all stages of their careers and in various capacities in order to enhance their skills and experience:
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Healthy Lands Guidelines >
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