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LIND-500: Leadership Reflection Report a Broken Link

Leadership Reflection aims to help students develop into effective leaders through reflection and study. Leadership reflection refers to thinking critically about one’s own leadership practices and attitudes. The course looks at the processes by which leaders can help people in a community become wealthier, healthier, and better educated and have access to a higher standard of living within the context of an Indigenous worldview and culture. The course is built on a framework of evidence-based research and case studies developed by the Harvard Project and Canadian experience.  Students will add to this base with research done with the coach.The course looks at the processes by which leaders can help people in a community become wealthier, healthier, and better educated and have access to a higher standard of living within the context of an Indigenous worldview and culture. The course is built on a framework of evidence-based research and case studies developed by the Harvard Project and Canadian experience. Students will add to this base with research done with the coach. As a reading course the coach and students will be co-creating materials from their searches online. Thus additional learning materials will be posted by coaches and students in the appropriate course discussion forums as instructed by the coach.

Required Readings

Lesson 1: History
Cornell, S. (2006). What makes First Nations enterprises successful? Lessons from the Harvard Project. Joint Occasional Papers on Native Affairs No. 2006-01. The Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development. https://hpaied.org/publications/what-makes-first-nations-enterprises-successful-lessons-harvard-project
UVic. (2018, January 22). Indigenous economic reconciliation [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/15cPyONnYCQ
Lesson 2: Culture
Frideres, J. (2008). Aboriginal identity in the Canadian context. The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, 28(2), 313–342. https://www.proquest.com/docview/218083937?accountid=8408&parentSessionId=sKdWBLUqxMvOqkRcZkSh88zM9184oaMQ3u%2BifVLz86A%3D
Meyer, K. (2016, July 18). First Nations history overview [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/j7KJF_l71KE
Villagers Media TV. (2009, April 17). Canadian Aboriginal history: Origins [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/ULyRPpYHxdo
Lesson 3: Governance
Missens, R. (2008). Sovereignty, good governance and First Nations human resources: Capacity challenges. National Centre for First Nations Governance, 1–8. https://fngovernance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/richard_missens.pdf
National Centre for First Nations Governance. (n.d.). The five pillars of effective governance: The people, the land, laws & jurisdiction, institutions, resources: https://fngovernance.org/five-pillars-of-effective-governance/
Lesson 4: Indigenous Economic Development
Raybould, T. (2006). The economics of First Nations governance: Investment capital, money and wealth accumulation. National Centre for First Nations Governance. https://fngovernance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/The_Economics_of_First_Nation_Governance.pdf
Penketh, T. (Host). (2020, February 24). Reconciliation and social finance [Audio podcast episode]. In The future economy.ca podcast. https://thefutureeconomy.ca/spotlights/spotlight-on-indigenous-reconciliation-and-social-finance/
Lesson 5: Infrastructure
Centre for the North at the Conference Board of Canada. (2014). Study on addressing the infrastructure needs of Northern Aboriginal communities. National Aboriginal Economic Development Board. http://www.naedb-cndea.com/reports/northern-infrastructure-report.pdf
Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples. (2007). Sharing Canada’s prosperity—a hand up, not a handout. Senate Committees Directorate. https://sencanada.ca/content/sen/committee/391/abor/rep/rep06-e.pdf
Coates, K. S. (2015). The road to economic stability for Aboriginal Peoples. Macdonald-Laurier Institute. https://www.macdonaldlaurier.ca/files/pdf/MLICommentaryCoates05-15-WebReadyV2.pdf
Lesson 6: Human Capital
National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health. (2020). Economic development as a social determinant of First Nation, Inuit and Métis health. https://www.nccih.ca/docs/determinants/FS-EconomicDevelopmentSDOH-2020-EN.pdf
Lesson 7: The Community Profile
Messer, N., & Townsley, P. (2003). Module 3: Doing the community profile. In Local institutions and livelihoods: Guidelines for analysis. Rural Development Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. https://www.fao.org/3/Y5084E/y5084e06.htm#bm06
Lesson 8: Economic Diversification
O’Hara, S., & Vazquez, J. (2013). The five pillars of economic development: A study of best practices for the Roanoke Valley. Business Council. https://rvarc.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/oharapillars.pdf
Miller, E., Van Megen, K., & Buys, L. (2012). Diversification for sustainable development in rural and regional Australia: How local community leaders conceptualise the impacts and opportunities from agriculture, tourism and mining. Rural Society, 22(1), 2–16. https://doi.org/10.5172/rsj.2012.22.1.2

Read pages 1–4.
UDC-TV. (2017, August 15). CAUSES mini lecture: The five pillars of economic development [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/Q0AYP4cu-Xc

Lesson 1-8 Supplementary Readings

Lesson 1: History
The Agenda with Steve Paikin (2018, May 7). The Indian Act explained [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/OhBrq7Ez-rQ
Government of Canada. (2013). First Nations in Canada [EPUB]. https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1307460755710/1536862806124k
TEDx Talks. (2014, September 8). Born again savage | Chief Clarence Louie | TEDxPenticton [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/TlTv3Rd--Kc
Lesson 2: Culture
First Nations Health Authority. (2019, July 16). The social determinants of health from a First Nation perspective [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/aD-wYpDsooQ
First Nations Health Authority. (2019, July 16). Building partnerships [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/_yklWpOV9Vc
The Laura Flanders Show. (2014, October 13). Sustainable Indigenous economy: What does it look like? [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/PcbZLjJ7xGY
BearPaw Media and Education. (2015, May 1). Understanding Aboriginal identity [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/IcSnbXmJ9V0

Additional resources are available on the BearPaw Media and Education YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/BearPawLegal
Joseph, B. (2014, June 7). First Nations cultural differences [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/UOHOGUev2as
Fem North Net. (2016). Colonialism and its impacts. Resource Development in Northern Communities: Local Women Matter (3). Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women. https://www.criaw-icref.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Local-Women-Matter-3-Colonialism-and-its-impacts.pdf

Read pages 1–10.
Begay, Jr., M. A., Cornell, S., Jorgensen, M., & Kalt, J. P. (2007). Development, governance, culture: What are they and what do they have to do with rebuilding Native Nations? In M. Jorgensen (Ed.), Rebuilding Native Nations: Strategies for governance and development. University of Arizona Press. https://books.google.ca/books?hl=en&lr=&id=qbKIx1CzdocC&oi=fnd&pg=PA34&dq=Cultural+Match+manley+begay&ots=xvdqCcna6j&sig=RYv8FhA2cNzzU_96WYoDpECA7GE&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=Cultural%20Match%20manley%20begay&f=false
Lesson 3: Governance
First Nations Education Steering Committee and First Nations Schools Association. (2019). The story of First Nations governance in BC. In BC First Nations land, title, and governance teacher resource guide. http://www.fnesc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/1.3-The-Story-of-First-Nations-Governance.pdf
Reinders, K. (2019). A rights-based approach to Indigenous sovereignty, self-determination and self-government in Canada. SURG Studies by Undergraduate Researchers at Guelph, 11, 1–11. https://journal.lib.uoguelph.ca/index.php/surg/article/view/4389/4989
NEDC. (2019, December). 9/11 session 8: Roles & responsibility – Manley Begay – governance & wealth creation [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/jLQ96j_Y4ZM
United Nations. (2007). United Nations declaration on the rights of Indigenous Peoples. https://www.un.org/development/desa/Indigenouspeoples/declaration-on-the-rights-of-Indigenous-peoples.html
Lesson 4: Indigenous Economic Development
Tulk, J. E. (2013). Guiding principles for Aboriginal economic development. Cape Breton University Shannon School of Business. https://www.cbu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Guiding_Principles_for_Aboriginal_Economic_Development_sm.pdf
NEDC. (2019, December 18). 2/11 session 1: Indigenous nation-building renaissance: Keys to success  [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/PHOhLDQsd0U
NEDC. (2019, December 18). 3/11 session 2: 25 years from now Manley Begay—governance and wealth creation  [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/OuP6qFwXBik
Lesson 5: Infrastructure
Natuhara, Y. (2018). Green infrastructure: Innovative use of Indigenous ecosystems and knowledge. Landscape and Ecological Engineering, 14, 187–192. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11355-018-0357-y
First Nations Leading the Way. (2019, June 3). First Nations Infrastructure Institute  [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/BqRrUoUKF7g
CKPGTV. (2014, June 26). Supreme Court of Canada makes historical ruling on First Nations land claims  [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/dvTprmTkUh4
Unama'ki College. (2017, May 25). First Nations land management  [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/ijWW9MDSXgM
JFKLaw. (2015, October 7). What is the First Nations Land Management Act? JFK Law LLP. https://jfklaw.ca/what-is-the-first-nations-land-management-act/
Federation of Canadian Municipalities. (n.d.). First Nations–Municipal Community Infrastructure Partnership Program: Service agreement toolkit (2nd ed.).  https://fcm.ca/en/resources/fnmcp/service-agreement-toolkit
Lesson 6: Human Capital
Kim, P. J. (2019). Social determinants of health inequities in Indigenous Canadians through a life course approach to colonialism and the residential school system. Health Equity, 3(1), 378–381. https://doi.org/10.1089%2Fheq.2019.0041
Assembly of First Nations. (2011). Fact sheet—quality of life of First Nations. https://www.afn.ca/uploads/files/factsheets/quality_of_life_final_fe.pdf
Assembly of First Nations. (n.d.). Co-management definitions guide: appendix to co-management discussion paper. https://www.afn.ca/uploads/files/env/comanagement_definitions_guide.pdf
The Agenda with Steve Paikin. (2017, November 16). Indigenous communities: Surviving Canada [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/a6Vs7IcxaF0
Aalhus, M., Oke, B., & Fumerton, R. (2018). The social determinants of health impacts of resource extraction and development in rural and northern communities: A summary of impacts and promising practices for assessment and monitoring. Northern Health. https://www.northernhealth.ca/sites/northern_health/files/services/office-health-resource-development/documents/impacts-promising-practices-assessment-monitoring.pdf
National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health. (2020). Knowledge resources & publications—culture and language as social determinants of First Nation, Inuit and Métis health. https://www.nccih.ca/495/Culture_and_language_as_social_determinants_of_First_Nations,_Inuit,_and_M%C3%A9tis_health.nccih?id=15
Lesson 7 – no Supp. Readings
Lesson 8: Economic Diversification
Paracha, H. (2017. April 24). Economic base theory [PowerPoint slides]. SlideShare. https://www.slideshare.net/HamzaParacha2/economic-base-theory-75362049
Weaver, L., Born, P., & Whaley, D. L. (2010). Approaches to measuring: Community change indicators. Tamarack – An Institute for Community Engagement. https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Resources/Publications/Approaches%20to%20Measuring%20Community%20Change%20Indicators.pdf

Optional Readings

Lesson 9: The Responsibilities of an Economic Development Officer
Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers. (n.d.). Orientation to the occupation of Aboriginal economic development officer. http://www.edo.ca/downloads/orientation-to-the-occupation-of-edo.pdf
Rural and Northern Economic Development, Government of Manitoba. (2018). Community economic development for the local economic development officer. The Canadian CED Network. https://ccednet-rcdec.ca/resource/community-economic-development-for-the-local-economic-development-officer/
GCIndigenous. (2012, May 31). Aboriginal business: Success stories [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/fWUU1jo1M-w
Lesson 10: Securing Funds
Government of Alberta. (2010). Board development: Writing a grant proposal. https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/83bc6043-7973-4d89-83c7-490b7dde4776/resource/13e61382-6299-4678-a974-f1662da03ea0/download/2010-writing-grant-proposal-information-bulletin.pdf
Grand Challenges Canada. (2013, March 7). Key ingredients of a good grant proposal [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/3VLiDiTiQjA
Northern Development Initiative Trust. (2012, April 20). Grant writing workshop and proposal development webinar! [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/rnIqW72d1IY
Lesson 11: RPFs and Consultants
Foden, H. G. (1991). How to hire a consultant. Economic Development Review, 9(2), 52–56. http://0-search.ebscohost.com.aupac.lib.athabascau.ca/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=9601293881&site=eds-live
Michels, D. (2007). How to write an RFP. In Streaming media industry sourcebook 2007 (pp. 88–92). Information Today Inc. https://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/Editorial/Featured-Articles/How-to-Write-an-RFP-65178.aspx

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Pinegar, G. (2018, March 23). RFPs: Everything you need to know about the RFP process. Learning Hub. https://learn.g2.com/rfp-request-for-proposal
Canadian Institute of Planners. (n.d.). Fact sheet. https://www.cip-icu.ca/Files/Media/2021-Factsheet.aspx
Lesson 12: Concept Plans and Briefing Notes
Ministry of Finance and Infrastructure BC. (2021). Concept plan guideline for capital projects. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/british-columbians-our-governments/services-policies-for-government/internal-corporate-services/capital-asset-management-framework/concept-plan-guidance-document.pdf
Florida SBDC. (n.d.). What is a concept plan? https://floridasbdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/About-a-Concept-Plan.pdf
Parkinson, R. B. (2012). Classic format of a briefing note. Writing for Results. https://writingforresults.net/classic.pdf
Lesson 13: Defining Economic Development
Feldman, M., Hadjimichael, T., Kemeny, T., & Lanahan, L. (2014). Economic development: A definition and model for investment [EDA research report]. U.S. Economic Development Administration. https://www.eda.gov/files/tools/research-reports/investment-definition-model.pdf