Offered by Diversity and Human Rights, this interactive workshop invites participants to go beyond the text of Ontario's human rights legislation, exploring how legal requirements impact our daily work. Together, we will tackle critical questions such as: How do we recognize harassment or discrimination? When does behaviour constitute a human rights violation? What constitutes a reasonable response to a complaint? How can we proactively prevent human rights violations from occurring? Participants will leave with practical tools and strategies to address these important issues effectively.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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 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:
In both our personal and professional lives, we regularly negotiate our needs with those of others. Choices often need to be made when competing values, goals and priorities exist. When appropriate boundaries are set using assertive communication techniques, cooperative relationships can be formed and maintained. This session will explore the benefits of setting and maintaining healthy boundaries and outline practical strategies for doing so with confidence, empathy and self-compassion.
Facilitator
Trainers from Homewood Health
This session will explore how to engage critically in anti-oppression and provide frameworks for engaging in anti-oppressive practices at the University. Anti-oppression is an ongoing and active process of recognizing and addressing individual, institution, and systemic oppression. Applying an anti-oppressive frame to our work is essential to cultivating an inclusive campus where every individual experiences a sense of belonging. This session will identify the systems and attitudes that contribute to microaggressions and discuss strategies for responding effectively.
Fraud has many faces. This session will help to inform you about what it is, how it happens, and how to protect yourself.
Cancellation Policy
Please cancel no later than 2 days in advance to ensure we can give your spot to someone on the waiting list.
Presenter
Advisors from RBC and their community partners
Event Registration
Register through Qualtrics! Registration closes 2 working days prior to the session.
Contact
Phone: 56800
In this session, participants will explore how to confidently engage in anti-oppressive practices with a focus on disability inclusion. Grounded in principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA), this workshop will highlight the importance of recognizing and addressing individual, institutional, and systemic forms of oppression.
Navigating today’s work environment comes with challenges and opportunities for everyone. For those who think differently—whether you identify as neurodivergent, are exploring if you might be, or work alongside colleagues who are neurodivergent—understanding how to create an inclusive, supportive, and productive workplace is key. This session is designed for individuals who are neurodivergent or curious about how to better support peers who are neurodivergent.
Come and join us for this practical workshop where you can practice having effective conversations that can generate positive outcomes or minimize a defensive response. Your questions and focus for enhancing your practice will form the agenda.
Facilitator
Linda Watt, Director, Learning & Organizational Development and Consulting Services, HR, University of Guelph
Registration
This session has been cancelled.
Contact
Phone: 56800
Email: landd@uoguelph.ca
Communicating with Power - Mastering Communication Habits for More Impact & Influence for Women
In this women-only workshop, participants will:
Identify common undermining speech habits that can weaken perceived authority
Explore the challenges of the “Likeability-Competence Double Bind” and how it uniquely impacts the way women leaders are evaluated
In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore how tangible and successful allyship happens on the ground. First, participants will reconnect with baseline knowledge about power, privilege, identity, and intersectionality. Then, participants will explore what allyship means on the ground and how they can become more effective allies. What does it mean to be an ally? When should an ally step in, and when should an ally defer to someone else? We will discuss all these strategies and more.
Join us for an engaging workshop where attendees will be guided through the principles of Design Thinking—a human-centered, iterative method proven to tackle complex, “wicked” challenges effectively. Drawing from the Innovation Toolkit—a set of entrepreneurship and innovation tools - this session will empower you to redefine problems, spark creative ideas, and prototype impactful solutions. Participants are encouraged to explore the Innovation Toolkit ahead of time.
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.
