Leadership is more than just the position you hold. It is also a matter of disposition - how you show up to face challenges at work, at school, in the classroom, and in other areas of your life. Ivey's Leader Character Framework highlights the importance of character-based leadership and the interplay of eleven dimensions of character that work together to empower and support good judgement and practical wisdom. This session will introduce the Leader Character Framework as an essential resource to support your leadership development, help you to identify and articulate your leadership experiences, and empower you to bring strength of character to your work as future professionals in academia and beyond. 

Following this session, participants will be able to: 

· Describe 11 dimensions of character-based leadership identified in Ivey's Leader Character Framework 

· Identify and articulate personal leadership experiences 

Presenter: Jenny Richmond-Bravo

Jenny Richmond-Bravo coordinates the Own Your Future program with Western's School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. She holds an EdD in Educational Leadership from Western and completed the Leader Character Practitioner Certification Program with the Ian O. Ihnatowycz Institute for Leadership at Ivey Business School. As a scholar-practitioner, Jenny aims to support and mobilize emerging leaders to pursue meaningful careers and make impactful contributions in our communities and institutions. Follow Jenny on LinkedIn here!

Note: Registration closes by 11:30AM on February 9, 2026.

This session qualifies as a Future Prof credit towards the Western Certificate in University Teaching & Learning. 

Future Prof Series Description
These interactive seminars for future professors and professionals provide valuable insight into teaching and career-strategies across the disciplines. The workshops in this series are constantly evolving to meet the current interests of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.