Past Events

This interactive workshop explores collaboration as a powerful approach to achieving shared goals. Participants will examine how collaboration differs from other forms of working together, identify when it is most effective, and practice the skills that make it successful. Through reflection and group activities, participants will assess current strengths in their networks and discover practical ways to apply collaborative tools to enhance outcomes. Learning Objectives:

Essential to effective leadership is understanding that conflict is a natural part of working with others; different people have different ideas, values, beliefs and viewpoints. All leaders will inevitably need to deal with a conflict between two or more people.

This is a four-day virtual program taking place on Oct 9, Oct 23, Nov 6, Nov 20 from 9 am - 11 am. Prior attendance in "Leader as Coach" or in-depth coaching experience is a prerequisite.

Personal Leadership at Work will be held on Oct 9th, Oct 23rd, Nov 6th, Nov 20th and a follow up session on Dec 11th, 2025 from 9 am - 12 pm. Employee Essentials - Personal Management Principles, Attitudes and Practices for Success Watch a video testimonial from former Personal Leadership at Work participants.

This workshop is composed of 2 parts held on October 8, 2025, 1 - 3 pm and October 22, 2025, 9 am - 11 am. This course equips leaders with practical AI tools to enhance their strategic focus, productivity, and leadership effectiveness. Delivered in two interactive sessions and using hands-on practice, it provides actionable insights to help leaders integrate AI into their daily practices and strategic initiatives.

Offered by Diversity and Human Rights. Welcome to our online event where we will dive into the important topic of anti-racism. Join us as we explore what it truly means to be anti-racist and how we can actively practice anti-racism in our daily lives. This event is a great opportunity to learn, share, and grow together in our journey towards a more inclusive and equitable society. This session will:

Microsoft Excel is used to create and format spreadsheets, and analyze and share information. This hands-on seminar will expand on the topics covered in the Intermediate session.

Beyond the Books is a training that will provide participants with general information on the prevalence of mental challenges and illness, help participants to identify signs of troubling behaviour, and give them skills to engage in a preliminary discussion to determine if referral to a professional is necessary, all within the U of G context.

NEW Days is the kick-off to the NEW @ the U program at the University of Guelph. One day at the beginning of each month of the year (excluding January, April, July, August, and December) has been dedicated to welcoming and connecting new employees to the University environment and giving them a positive start.

Part 1: Developing Effective Standard Operating Procedures October 2, 2025, 10 am - 11 am Discover how to seamlessly transition from routine checklists to SOPs that enhance efficiency, reduce errors, promote consistency and elevate overall performance. Explore how to write clear and unambiguous SOPs, learn about different process documentation formats, understand how to implement SOPs into your current workflow, and discuss how to regularly review SOPs to ensure they become living documents that adapt and evolve with your business needs.