Events for July 2025
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Cultivating Judgment: Critical thinking skills for complex work environments
Cultivating Judgment: Critical thinking skills for complex work environments
Things change rapidly and continually at work which requires us to address unanticipated, uncertain, time-pressured and complex problems and decisions. In this session we will consider how critical thinking, along with self-awareness and understanding of the mental shortcuts we often, and unknowingly, take can be integrated into a process to help cultivate good judgment. Pre-registration […]
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Take Charge of Change
Take Charge of Change
Change happens. It is a real, concrete, often stressful fact of life. Do you ever wish that change would go away--or at least slow down? If so, this class is for you. During this course, participants will: Examine the initial normal reactions to change; Explore ways to overcome resistance to change; and Prepare a personal […]
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The Multitasking Mirage—Find Your Focus, Flow, and Finish Line
The Multitasking Mirage—Find Your Focus, Flow, and Finish Line
The research is overwhelming—our brains aren’t built for multitasking. When we constantly juggle various cognitive tasks, we experience decreased productivity, impaired cognitive ability, increased stress, and diminished creativity—all of which reduce us to fractions of the effective professionals we are capable of being. Many professionals surrender to a frantic and unfocused workstyle out of the […]
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Embracing the Growth Mindset
Embracing the Growth Mindset
Explore how a Growth Mindset can encourage continuous improvement and innovation. This perspective can free people to think creatively and hold themselves accountable for their results. Experience a life-changing way of tackling work-related problems. In this session, we’ll: Define the growth and fixed mindset; Identify why and how we learn from failure; and Discuss strategies […]
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Email Effectiveness
Email Effectiveness
Do you control your email or does your email control you? Is email the best communication tool? Most of us spend a good part of our day using this powerful medium. Often we sort through emails with content that would have been better communicated via the phone, in-person, in a chat or in a virtual […]
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Communication Confidence
Communication Confidence
Most of us think we're good communicators. Listening and talking are things we engage in all the time, so we assume we do it well. Unfortunately, that's often not the case. Attend "Communication Confidence" to learn a number of skills and tools to improve the way you communicate with others. Behind these skills are these […]
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Giving and Receiving Feedback
Giving and Receiving Feedback
Does the thought of giving someone candid feedback back make you uncomfortable? Is being on the receiving end of feedback something you dread? Whether you are the giver or the receiver, feedback is NOT an easy thing to do! Learn how to deliver direct and caring feedback, discuss ways to seek input and feedback from […]
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Managing Up
Managing Up
Supervisors are expected to manage their employees. However, has it occurred to you that you have the power to influence the way you interact with your boss and “manage up?” The relationship you have with your supervisor impacts you in many ways including work/life integration, productivity, professional development, promotion, and your own well-being. Managing up […]
Making Meetings Work
Making Meetings Work
How many meetings have you attended or conducted where they just seemed like wasted time? Well, no more! Attend this workshop to learn techniques for planning and facilitating effective meetings. This workshop counts as an elective in the Supervisory Challenge certificate program. Pre-registration required in myTraining. A link to Zoom will be sent to registered […]
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Power Writing
Power Writing
Make your writing fast, fun, and fabulous! Come to Power Writing and learn how to design power-packed documents that your readers will actually enjoy. In this class we will focus on preparing professional business documents discuss, including a review of grammar, tone, stressing the positive, saying "no" gently, and doing a little more than you […]
Conversations for a Culture of Inclusion
Conversations for a Culture of Inclusion
Do you engage with your colleagues in a way that brings out their best? Does your team collaborate in a way that combines the unique talents and abilities of each member to achieve big goals? In this discussion-based course, you will discover specific inclusive behaviors and strategies proven to increase engagement, innovation, and productivity in […]
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Compassionate Communication
Compassionate Communication
A harmonious and connected workplace makes day-to-day tasks easier and enhances the level of enjoyment we experience at work. This course provides the opportunity to explore what influences your interactions with others and specific tools to use so you can discern what motivates people's actions and communicate more effectively. The course is designed to give […]
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Storytelling to Find Your Why and Envision Your Aspirations
Storytelling to Find Your Why and Envision Your Aspirations
What is your “why”? What motivates you in your professional life? What future do you wish to create during your career? This course will help you leverage the power of storytelling to tap into your passions and purpose and unleash your best work performance. Your story is important and meaningful. By reflecting on your experiences […]
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Transforming Conflict
Transforming Conflict
Conflict is part of our daily lives and can undermine our success unless we get better at using it effectively. As surprising as this might sound, we want conflict in the workplace; but it has to be the right kind of conflict. In this class you will learn how to build your conflict competence/fitness to […]