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GREAT Leadership Development Starts Here: Leadership and Management Training Courses

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Leadership and Management Courses Designed to Advance Your Career

Great leaders do not inherently know how to manage people. They learn it.

Strong leadership requires clear communication, good judgement and emotional intelligence. These are skills that can be learned, practiced and strengthened over time.

When you step into a leadership role, you have two options. You can learn by trial and error, and hope your mistakes do not cost your team's momentum. Or you can learn from one of Canada’s leading training providers, with a demonstrated reputation for building strong leaders.

Whether you are a new manager or an experienced leader looking to sharpen your approach, our courses focus on real workplace situations and practical tools you can use right away.

Unless otherwise noted, public training is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST.

Why Learn Leadership and Management Skills with The Great Canadian Training & Consulting Company?

Practical Skills to Help You Manage People and Teams

Our leadership courses focus on what leadership looks like in practice. You will learn how to give feedback, set expectations, build trust, and manage real people in real situations. We focus less on abstract concepts and more on skills you can use immediately to support your team and do your job well. For example, instead of abstract language like “creating alignment around a shared purpose,” your course might focus on how to get a team back on the same page after a major change.

Customized to Fit Your Schedule & Organizational Needs

Our private training is customized to fit your schedule and learning objectives, using real-world situations to reinforce learning. Rather than relying on standard exercises, we often work through a case study from your workplace so the knowledge is directly relevant to your role and the challenges your team is facing. Private training also offers flexibility in how and when learning happens. We can adjust start and end times for teams in different time zones, split sessions across multiple days, or structure the training to fit your team’s operational needs.

Flexible Training Options to Build Your Leadership Skills

We offer several training formats so you can choose the option that best fits your organizational needs. Public training refers to our regularly scheduled, instructor-led online courses that follow set course objectives, while private training is delivered exclusively for your team and can be customized to your needs. Workshops and webinars offer focused learning on specific topics. Workshops allow more interaction and practice, while webinars focus on introducing concepts. Read more about the difference between public training, private training, workshops, and webinars.

Coaching to Bring What You Learn to Life

Training builds knowledge. Coaching helps leaders apply it. We are happy to add one-on-one and group coaching to any of your training. Coaching allows leaders and managers to reflect on what they have learned, work through challenges as they arise, and build confidence using new skills in their roles. For example, a leader may leave training with a strong framework for giving feedback. In coaching, they can unpack how that conversation actually went, explore why it felt challenging, and adjust their approach for next time. This is where learning becomes practice.

Learn From Engaging Live Instructors

Who you learn from matters. Our leadership training is led by experienced facilitators who understand how work is changing and the challenges leaders face today. Sessions are interactive and discussion-driven, with real examples and scenarios drawn from participants’ workplaces. Our instructors recognize that there is no single “right” leadership style. They help participants develop strong leadership skills like communication, decision-making, and change management in a way that fits their unique personality and strengths.

Kind Words from Our Participants

Testimonials and Google Reviews

"Great Canadian Training provides clear, practical, and easy-to-follow Microsoft 365 training that’s useful for all experience levels. The content is well-organized and full of tips you can apply immediately in your day-to-day work. It’s a great way to boost efficiency, improve collaboration, and build confidence using M365 tools. Highly recommend!"

Taylor Bracken · 4/8/2026

★★★★★
"Great learning expereience, well explained and easy to follow!"

Shelby Vonwahl · 3/28/2026

★★★★★
"I attended a one-day class with Nancy on “Understanding & Developing Effective Communication Skills.” The class was very interesting and insightful. It provided concrete, easy-to-implement tools for improving communication and clearly demonstrated the many positive impacts effective communication can have. I highly recommend this class."

Aïda Baroudi · 3/25/2026

★★★★★
"Excellent trainings. I learn something every time. Its well paced and very easy to follow along. The trainers are so enthusiastic and clearly about know and love what they are training"

Brittany T · 2/24/2026

★★★★★
"Absolutely loved the course I’ve taken. Top-notch service. Thank you."

Olga Bielinska · 8/31/2025

★★★★★
"Great training!"

Anne Turmaine · 6/16/2025

★★★★★
"Excellent course and instructor. I highly recommend."

Michelle Raizenne · 3/30/2025

★★★★★
"Great course! The content was appropriate and the instructor was awesome!!"

Wendy C-B · 6/28/2024

★★★★★
"Christine is amazing! Such an enjoyable and easy to comprehend understanding. I learned so much! Highly recommend."

Celeste Filiatreault · 1/24/2024

★★★★★
""Business Writing That Works" is a good course to help you be more concise and courteous in your business emails."

Tracy Knight · 1/18/2024

★★★★★
"A high kudos goes out to Danielle for her awesomeness and her ability to teach exactly on cue and for everyone in the course, not leaving people stranded."

Endorsement from a government client representative · Microsoft 365 Essentials — Testimonial

★★★★★
"This course was well mapped out, I participated, there was time to reflect, I voiced my experiences, and felt I was being listened to and heard. I appreciate the information provided and will develop the skill sets to address change as it happens to me. Thank you!"

A comment from a valued federal government client · Change Management - Change and How to Deal with It — Testimonial

★★★★★
"Avoiding difficult conversations creates an atmosphere of discontent and unproductivity. This session will help all involved approach the difficult conversations in a different way, saving time and money in the long run."

Testimonial shared by a government client · Tough Conversations Don’t Get Easier. But YOU Can Get Better! Webinar — Testimonial

★★★★★
"The facilitator was fantastic. Love the language he used and the examples he gave. Very well done."

Shared by one of our government clients · Tough Conversations Don’t Get Easier. But YOU Can Get Better! Webinar — Testimonial

★★★★★
"I'd say that the training is very beneficial for my professional career as well as my personal life."

A government client reflecting on their experience · Tough Conversations Don’t Get Easier. But YOU Can Get Better! Webinar — Testimonial

★★★★★
"I found this a very insightful presentation, and it did give me some great ideas on how to manage difficult conversations going forward, both in my work and personal life."

Kind feedback from one of our public sector clients · Tough Conversations Don’t Get Easier. But YOU Can Get Better! Webinar — Testimonial

★★★★★
"The facilitator's style and energy kept it very engaging and easier to remember useful information. It increased my communication and listening skills that will aid in my everyday communications with management and colleagues."

One of our government clients describing their experience · Tough Conversations Don’t Get Easier. But YOU Can Get Better! Webinar — Testimonial

★★★★★
"Great presentation; it definitely improved my understanding of preparing and writing reports and proposals."

Shared by a satisfied government client after our training · Writing Reports and Proposals — Testimonial

★★★★★
"The training has helped me identify my strengths and areas of improvement, and provided me with clear tips on how to be a better communicator."

From a happy government client who attended our class · Writing Reports and Proposals — Testimonial

★★★★★
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Courses for Business Leaders: From Emotional Intelligence to Resolving Conflicts

Our courses cover a wide range of topics, from better understanding your team using our A.R.C.H. framework to communication and active listening. Click below to learn more about the courses we offer.

Leadership Development Packages: Designed for New and Developing Leaders

Strategic leadership is learned through a strategic learning plan.

Our leadership development packages bring key skills together into a clear, connected learning path. Instead of piecing together individual courses, participants progress through a structured program that provides a well-rounded set of management skills.

Each package includes:

  • Three courses that establish a strong foundation
  • One elective chosen to address a specific challenge
  • Coaching sessions to turn learning into habits.

See our current packages:

FREE Resources to Help You Grow as a Leader

We offer a growing library of FREE resources, including articles, webinars and downloadable tools, to support your learning in between courses.

Webinars

Strong Business Writing for Busy Professionals

Good writing isn’t just about grammar; it’s about getting results. This webinar will teach you how to boost your professional image by learning the principles of good business writing, resulting in error-free, polished and professional documents.

Support for Training Organizers and Human Resources Managers

When your organization builds stronger people management skills, that impact ripples throughout your entire team. Communication flows more clearly, work is completed more effectively, and employee engagement increases.

We do more than create a positive learning experience. We support training organizers at every step with responsive, best-in-class customer support to help you select the right courses, manage logistics, and support your participants.

Additionally, we help you measure results. With our post-training surveys and feedback, you will gain clear insight into training outcomes and meaningful data to share with senior leadership.

Many organizations start with our complimentary Training Strategy Session to build a leadership development plan.

BOOK YOUR TRAINING STRATEGY SESSION TODAY