Despite textbook theories, leadership is ultimately a personal process - an on going journey, not a final destination.  You define your own leadership.  Leadership is not achieved by a single incident or because you follow a structured set of 'rules'.  Instead, you grow as a leader through your interactions with those around you, the people who are part of the journey you under take.  By reflecting on the significance of the people we meet, the challenges we overcome, and the experiences we encounter, we begin to write our own leadership story.

Through stories and discussion, this workshop will encourage you to start writing your own leadership story, to focus on developing your self-awareness rather than trying to fit someone else's definition of leadership. You will be given examples of how to become more aware of what is around you and how it applies to your life.

Through his tireless work, Sam Thiara continues to be committed to the betterment of his communities.  In 2006, he received the Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award for leadership and community involvement.  More recently, he received the 2011 Mentor of the Year award from the Vancouver Board of Trade's Leaders of Tomorrow program. His passion is to inspire and motivate others in their personal and professional development through his many adventures and reflections on life’s journeys.  Currently, Sam works for the Faculty of Business at Simon Fraser University in a unique capacity as the Manager, Student Engagement and Recruitment. He received his Master’s in Leadership from Exeter University in 2008.