When we’re hooked by praise and criticism, it can gently pull us into playing it safe—quieting our voices, softening our boundaries, and stepping back from visibility and meaningful action. Grounded in the work of Tara Mohr, author of Playing Big, this workshop offers practical tools to help you show up more fully and move forward with greater confidence toward the goals that matter most to you.
This International Women's Month, join this women-only workshop to:
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.
For Faculty and Staff
Appreciation, recognition, and gratitude are a remarkably strong source of energy that we all possess. When we can tap into that powerful source of energy it can have a deep, positive effect on our work relationships and successful outcomes. In this session we will explore the science behind the impact of appreciation, recognition, and gratitude, what makes it such a dynamic force and the specific ways you can integrate these energy sources into your day.
Do you sometimes worry you wouldn’t know what to say or do if a colleague, student, friend, or family member were in mental distress or crisis? Developed by the Mental Health Commission Canada, the two-day Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Certification course is designed to give you the knowledge, skills, and confidence to respond supportively.
This training is 2 full days on March 11 and 18, 2026, 9 am - 4:30 pm.
Do you sometimes worry you wouldn’t know what to say or do if a colleague, student, friend, or family member were in mental distress or crisis? Developed by the Mental Health Commission Canada, the two-day Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Certification course is designed to give you the knowledge, skills, and confidence to respond supportively.
Part 1: Developing Effective Standard Operating Procedures
February 18, 2026, 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.
If you want to thrive at work, look to leverage your strengths! Research from the field of positive psychology has been looking at what works instead of what doesn't and they are discovering the benefits of strengths identification and development. What has become more and more clear is that the use of strengths is connected to greater work satisfaction, engagement, well-being and overall productivity. So, here is your opportunity to discover your strengths and how to put them to work!
Negative behaviour can dampen any conversation and can spin a web of negativity around any activity. This session will review some helpful strategies to assist with recognizing some common negative behaviours and how to effectively communicate when negativity is present.
Facilitator
Trainers from Homewood Health
Registration
Register through Qualtrics! Registration closes two days prior to the session.
Contact
Phone: 56800
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
Audience: All Staff & Faculty
Are you able to bring up problems and tough issues in your team? Is it difficult to ask your team members for help or bring forward a new idea? Is it safe to take a risk?
Communicating with Power - Mastering Communication Habits for More Impact & Influence for Women
This International Women's Month, join this women-only workshop to:
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
You can store and share files using SharePoint, OneDrive, and Microsoft Teams. They each can be used in their own ways to accelerate collaboration and efficiency in different situations.
Participants will
