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This interactive workshop encourages participants to move beyond the text of Ontario's human rights legislation to understand how legal requirements affect our day-to-day work. How do we identify when behaviour is harassment or discrimination? How do we know when behaviour rises to the level of a human rights violation? What is a reasonable response to a complaint in the circumstances? How do we prevent human rights violations from occurring in the first place? This workshop provides tools and strategies to respond to each of these questions. Registration ...

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. Avoidance or ineffective conflict management can lead to low morale and energy and can potentially impact the health of employees and the organization; skillful conflict management can encourage a workplace that encourages people to express their differences, challenge ideas respectfully and promote a dynamic environment that is...

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. Part 2: Writing...

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. Various activities and representatives from across campus will share perspectives and important information that will introduce the new employee to the university culture, history, facilities, and various services. Links to required online training elements from A.O.D.A. (...

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. Participants will also learn how and where to refer appropriately in a compassionate and effective manner. This session is recommended for both staff/faculty who work closely with others regularly, as well as staff/faculty who do not have...

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. Program Focus:     Data Validation (including restricting entries and creating a drop-down     Data Analysis (using Scenarios, Goal Seek, Trend Lines and Sparklines)     Array Functions (using one cell to complete multiple calculations)     Advanced Cell Formatting     Introduction to Macros (...

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. Part 1: Kickstart Your AI Leadership Productivity Foundation: An introduction to the landscape of AI...

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. Leadership is not a position or title. It is an outlook, a way of looking at the world and ourselves in it. Personal leadership is about taking leadership of...

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. Following the success of the "Leader as Coach" program, we're excited to introduce the "Advanced Skills for Leaders as Coach" course, specifically tailored for university leaders eager to deepen their coaching expertise. This follow-up program is designed to build on your foundational skills, equipping you with advanced techniques to lead...

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...