Instructors

Rod Holt

Rod Holt holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from University of Lethbridge, a Master of Education in Leadership and is currently completing a Doctorate of Education in Higher Education Leadership from Aspen University. Currently he holds the position of Associate VP of Academic Entrepreneurship at Red Deer Polytechnic in Alberta Canada. A former entrepreneur and business development professional he has worked across a variety of industries including higher education, healthcare, oil & gas, manufacturing, residential development. He is passionate about innovation, entrepreneurship, learning and the experience that comes from failure.

Sally Klauss

Sally Klauss, MBA, CPCC, has an extensive background in management, employee training and development, total quality management and business management. She is also a leadership coach specializing in management development. Klauss is a popular online instructor teaching several other courses as well.

William A. Draves

William A. Draves, CAE, is a chief executive officer of his organization, a Certified Association Executive, leader in his field, and acclaimed futurist.

In 2000 he and his colleague, Julie Coates, laid out nine shifts that would happen by 2020, in their book Nine Shift: Work, life and education in the 21^st Century.
The BBC flew their global business reporter from China to their home to interview them for a half-hour program that aired worldwide to millions.

Draves has been in management and leadership positions in a variety of work and volunteer situations. He has taught online for over twenty years, including teaching at the graduate level. With a particular interest in mentoring young people, he teaches a variety of leadership courses.

He has been interviewed by Wired.com, The New York Times, NPR, NBC Nightly News, Washington Post, Virtual University News, Chronicle of Higher Education and other national media. Draves has spoken around the world, including Japan, Russia, Australia, Germany, Slovenia, Mexico, England and throughout Canada and the U.S. His TED talk has been heard by thousands.

Course schedule

Management in the 21st Century

Mar 3 – 28, 2025
May 5 – 30, 2025
Jul 7 – Aug 1, 2025
Oct 6 – 31, 2025

Conflict Management

Feb 3 – 28, 2025
Apr 7 – May 2, 2025
Jun 2 – 27, 2025
Sep 2 – 26, 2025

Using Personality Profiles for Better Work Performance

Apr 7 – May 2, 2025
Jun 2 – 27, 2025
Aug 4 – 29, 2025
Nov 3 – 28, 2025