ABOUT eLEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Being a great leader shouldn't be left to chance.

Our online programs are built for the human side of work, with credentials that develop confidence and capability.

100,000+

hours of leadership learning

5,000+

credentials earned

1,000+

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WHY WE’RE HERE

Leadership development often depends on luck, timing, or who happens to notice you. Every leader deserves a clear, credentialed pathway to grow.

OUR FOCUS

We help develop great leaders 

people want to
follow.

WHAT GUIDES US

  • Care

    Leadership is human at its core. How people are treated shapes how they grow and how they lead.

  • Stewardship

    Great leaders leave things better than they found them and build leaders who build other leaders.

  • Growth

    Leadership can be learned. With the right tools and support, people grow in confidence and capability.
HOW THE LEARNING WORKS

Learning built to stick.

Our programs are grounded in neuroscience, connected to the realities of your role, and taught by experienced faculty. You have opportunities to reflect, practice and apply new approaches in your work.
A NOTE FROM OUR FOUNDER

What inspired the Academy.

Too often, leaders are expected to take on greater responsibility without access to the development they need. I know because I lived it.
I was a determined leader, learning on the fly, often the hard way. There was no clear pathway or place to begin.
This changed when my CEO nominated me for a young leader award. I was fortunate to be recognized, and the experience opened the door to further learning.
I went on to earn a Master's in Leadership, an executive coaching certification, and an advanced certification in neuroleadership.

It's the pathway I
wished had existed.

Early in my studies, I learned something I'll never forget: cheating in a learning organization is having knowledge and not sharing it. That insight inspired eLeadership Academy.
It's the pathway I wished had existed, built for leaders who are still becoming.
I'm grateful someone shone a light for me. This is how we pass it on.
Founder & CEO

Our Partners

eLeadership Academy works with academic institutions, professional associations and industry organizations that share our commitment to developing leaders.
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OUR FACULTY

The people behind the learning

Our faculty bring academic credentials and decades of executive and coaching experience to the learning. They are supported by a wider network of coaches, teaching assistants and facilitators.

Sandra McDowell

MA, PCC, CLPD, CPHR

Founder, CEO & Lead Faculty
With nearly two decades of executive experience, Sandra holds a Master’s in Leadership, an ICF PCC designation, and a Certificate in Neuroleadership. She has taught at several universities and authored Your Mother Was Right: 15 Unexpected Lessons About Leadership and the Brain.

Jayne Paquin

MA, PCC, CEC

Associate Faculty & Affiliate Coach
With over 25 years of experience in human resources and leadership, Jayne holds a Master's in Executive and Organizational Coaching, is an ICF PCC-certified executive coach, and serves as Associate Faculty at both Royal Roads and eLeadership Academy.

Rhonda Taylor

MA, CFP

Associate Faculty
With over 35 years of leadership experience, Rhonda is President and CEO of HMECU and holds a Master’s in Leadership. Her values-based approach, commitment to innovation and inclusion, and belief in developing others shape how she supports leaders.

Charlene Davidson

CPHR

Associate Faculty
Charlene is a values-driven leader with executive experience in People & Culture, Governance and Risk. She holds a CPHR designation, a certificate in Advanced Management from UBC Sauder, and has studied at Royal Roads University, with expertise in diversity, equity and inclusion.

Fintan Ryan

MBA, CEC, ACC

Affiliate Coach
Fintan brings 30 years of global executive experience, including CEO roles in Ireland and Canada. He holds an MBA, a Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching from Royal Roads University, an ICF ACC designation, and certification in the Five Behaviors Model.
FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS

For individuals

Explore practical online programs and credential pathways designed for working leaders.

For organizations

Build leadership capability across your team with flexible learning and organizational support.


Ready when you are.