Upcoming Events

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? Harvard Professor Amy Edmondson describes psychological safety as the ability to show and express your thoughts without fear of negative consequences. While leaders play an important role, Dr. Edmondson’s research also shows that psychological safety is shaped by everyday team interactions—how colleagues listen, respond, and support one another. This session focuses on...

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

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 Be able to describe SharePoint and the benefits in comparison to what is being used. Learn how to work in a Library in SharePoint instead of the G Drive. Understand the structure and columns (metadata) that the libraries can store and manage. Efficiently find information within SharePoint Sites and Libraries. Understand how...

Effective communication in the workplace serves to improve team collaboration and cooperation as well as boost employee morale, engagement and productivity. This results in positive outcomes for individuals, teams and organizations. This session will review the key factors that enhance our ability to work well with others by providing information on creating a supportive communication climate, listening effectively, asking clear questions and building confidence and assertiveness. Facilitator Trainers from Homewood Health Registration ...

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 ...

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: Describe the nature and concept of the change process and its components...

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: Understand what makes a conversation difficult, including perceptions,...

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

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. Program Focus: Introduction to the Ribbon The application’s workbooks and worksheets Working with columns and rows Data entry, navigation, and formatting Creating formulas and functions Creating Charts This workshop is for employees who are new to Excel and who are interested in learning more about...

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....