Past Events

Employee Essentials - Personal Management Most people, when faced with change, uncertainty and pressure to go faster, plan less. Yet the productive, agile response is to stop, think and plan more. This highly interactive session will provide you with immensely practical workload management strategies to help you manage your priorities, time and energy.

This program is designed to support employees who have recently been promoted into a supervisory or management role or someone who has been identified as moving into that role. You will learn what it means to be a new supervisor/manager, everyday concerns and pitfalls you may experience, and strategies for addressing them. The program will introduce you to tools that will help you make effective decisions with respect to your employees, and will define the knowledge, skills and aptitudes that are vital to a new supervisor/manager's success. Agenda:

Microsoft Excel is used to create and format spreadsheets, and analyze and share information. This hands-on seminar will introduce employees to the flexibility and the features of Microsoft Excel.

Learn the 5 principles of successful investing, including how they can mold your financial future while positively impacting your finances today. Instructor Advisors from RBC and their community partners Event Registration Register through Qualtrics! Contact Phone: 56800 Email: landd@uoguelph.ca

Learn how to ensure your SharePoint page is accessible and ways to improve its content. We'll cover web accessibility best practices and have time to answer any questions at the end. Register through the Digital Accessibility Resource Centre

This half-day workshop, equips employees with practical strategies and tools to handle challenging conversations with confidence. Using approaches grounded in empathy, effective communication, and relationship-building, participants will learn how to navigate uncomfortable conversations, preserve trust, and maintain positive working relationships. Through hands-on practice and scenarios, you’ll build skills to communicate effectively and respond thoughtfully in any situation. Learning Objectives:

What does it mean to lead inclusively in academic and professional settings? This 90-minute workshop invites students, staff and faculty at the University of Guelph to explore how anti-oppressive and anti-racist principles can shape more equitable and inclusive decision-making processes. 

When introducing change in the workplace, managers are likely to encounter employees that have difficulty with that change. The level of our discomfort and how we handle it varies, as does the effectiveness of the change strategies being used. There are a number of things that need to be taken into consideration to help people navigate the challenge of change. This session aims to equip managers with the knowledge, skills, and effective mindset to help them manage through change. Learning Focus:

What to consider when planning for your retirement, regardless of the life stage you’re in. You’ll gain valuable insights on how to maximize your employee benefits while managing your finances effectively. Instructor Advisors from RBC and their community partners Event Registration Register through Qualtrics! Contact Phone: 56800 Email: landd@uoguelph.ca

With the ever-increasing hybrid work environment, it's important to keep accessibility in mind during our everyday tasks. Whether it's writing an email, hosting a Teams meeting, or creating a presentation, this webinar will share easy ways to make this digital environment a more inclusive and accessible space.  Register through the Digital Accessibility Resource Centre