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CoachingOurselves is an innovative coaching approach developed by Henry Mintzberg and Phil LeNir which offers over one hundred 90-minute guided discussion topics. CoachingOurselves allows you to:
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CoachingOurselves: Social Connections and Organizational Wellbeing
Find out how to write better text based on lessons learned from market research. We'll also look at techniques for optimizing content for the web.听
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(online session)
Our capacity to build bridges with diverse others hinges on our ability to communicate in ways that keep us connected. In this session, we will explore key communication skills that if developed/practiced, enable us to remain open, curious and committed to working with new/different ideas/realities than ours.
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Online Session
Offered by the 91社区 Office of Sustainability and Organizational Development
What are sustainable best practices for event planners at 91社区? How can event planners boost engagement at their events and reduce waste at the same time? This workshop will provide staff with the tools to plan sustainable in-person and virtual events at 91社区 by providing an overview of the 91社区 Sustainable Events program.
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An introduction to the principles of usability and aesthetic design. This course is ideal for anyone interested in improving the aesthetic and overall experience of their website. It will be especially useful to those without formal design training, or those with non-web design backgrounds.听
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(Online session)
(Recommended for Supervisors)
Intended for members of the 91社区 Pension Plan who need additional information on the settlement options available to them at retirement or termination of employment.
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(in-person session)
This is an ideal course as a Lean refresher or for those with limited time. In the Lean "Service+" simulation, participants learn to identify 8 types of common work wastes and discover the appropriate lean tools and techniques for reducing or eliminating those wastes. The centerpiece of the course is a simulation showing the same process before and after the application of LEAN.听
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(online session)
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In this session, supervisors will gain an overview of the different employee groups and collective agreements at 91社区, and the implications for managing effectively in this unionized environment. We will highlight key considerations, explore potential myths and misconceptions, and discover ways in which you can engage your unionized staff, building on tried and true initiatives at 91社区. You will participate in scenarios familiar to our 91社区 environment and explore ways of managing them most effectively.听听
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Intended for members of Part A (hybrid segment) of the 91社区 Pension Plan (joined prior to January 1, 2009).
We recommend that, if possible, members of Part A attend this session before attending a Settlement Options Information Session. **If you attained age 65 prior to August 2020 or already settled your defined benefit holdings, you should not register for this session as the defined benefit minimum provisions no longer apply in these cases.
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91社区's Digital听Standards听present an overview of the criteria for creating and managing 91社区 websites and online services including:
Attendees will learn about 91社区's Digital Standards and find out how to achieve the standards on 91社区 websites.
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(online session)
Conflicts and differences in the workplace听can be听a great source of creative tension, learning and growth for individuals, teams and the institution at large. In these times of rapid change and uncertainty, we are called to tap into this wealth of potential 鈥� particularly if we are to attract, engage and retain healthy, diverse, and happy employees. This means creating a workplace culture that actively values differences and psychological safety for all. It also means understanding and skillfully managing conflicts when they emerge.
Online Session
Offered by the 91社区 Office of Sustainability and Organizational Development
In this training, participants will learn about key sustainability concepts and how to incorporate these dimensions into their role. Whether working remotely or in the office, participants can learn how to apply sustainability best practices, behaviour change frameworks, and tools to foster environmental and social change.
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Offered by the Health and Wellness Program in collaboration with the School of Human Nutrition