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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....

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 designed to welcome and connect new employees to the University environment and give 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. (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act), DHR (Diversity and Human Rights), Online Security and EHS (Environmental Health and Safety) will be provided. An optional campus tour is also...

Understanding the needs of your neurodivergent employees can sometimes feel like a complex puzzle to solve, but it doesn’t need to be. This session provides a concrete approach to having respectful and effective conversations with your neurodivergent employees to better understand how you can work together better. After participating in this session, participants should be able to: Identify common myths and assumptions about neurodivergent employees Assess their needs and desires as a leader and recognize biases and opportunities Develop key...

This workshop explores how principles of Indigeneity, equity, diversity, and inclusion (IEDI) and anti-oppression can be applied meaningfully in teaching practice. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: Understand key principles of IEDI and anti-oppression in teaching and learning.  Recognizing how classroom environments influence student success and a sense of belonging.  Analyze classroom scenarios involving bias, ableism, and microaggressions.  Apply inclusive, anti-oppressive strategies in areas such as grading,...

Designed by Living Works, safeTALK is a 3.5-hour alertness training and certification that prepares anyone, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper. This training includes understanding of the importance of suicide alertness, learning to identify ways people invite help, and how to connect those who need help with resources when they are at risk. This training is recommended for individuals who are not mental health experts...

This workshop is composed of 2 parts held on November 5, 2025 1 - 3 pm and November 19, 2025, 9 am - 11 am. This course provides busy professionals with practical AI tools to enhance their productivity and future-proof their careers. Delivered in two interactive sessions and using hands-on practice, participants will learn how to use AI for both time saving and strategic use cases.  Part 1: Your Kickstart to an Unprecedented Level of Personal Productivity Foundation: An introduction to the landscape of AI tools (and a...