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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: Differentiate Collaboration from Other Forms of Working Together...

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 Registration ...

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. By the end of...

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 Email...

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.  Participants will learn how to apply an accessibility lens to their day-to-day work, communication, and decision-making, and examine how these practices contribute to a more inclusive university environment. The session will also...

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. Participants will gain practical tools and strategies to thrive at work, foster understanding, and build stronger connections with...

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 Learn skills and strategies for navigating the likeability-competence biased evaluations of women leaders Facilitator ...

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. Event Registration ...

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....