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Building Leadership Effectiveness is a 2 day program. Introduction Building Leadership Effectiveness (BLE) encourages leaders to develop practices that transform values into action, vision into realities, obstacles into innovations, and risks into rewards. Participants will be introduced to the five practices of exemplary leadership: modelling the way, inspiring a shared vision, challenging the process, enabling others to act, and encouraging the heart. As a part of the pre-program, you will participate in a confidential online assessment process called...

Join us for an engaging session that delves into the principles of anti-oppression and offers practical frameworks for fostering inclusive practices at the University.  This workshop will highlight the systems and attitudes that contribute to microaggressions and equip participants with effective strategies for addressing them. By the end of this workshop, you will:   Gain a deeper understanding of how oppression impacts the experiences of equity-deserving groups and the specific dynamics of EDI in post-secondary education. Recognize how dominant groups may...

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...

Audience: All Staff, Faculty, and Leaders  The SCARF tool was developed by David Rock, the director of the NeuroLeadership Institute and author of Your Brain at Work. The tool provides valuable insights into what motivates us and others and the implications for how we collaborate, influence each other, and respond to change.  In this session, we will share highlights from Rock’s research and practical application of the SCARF tool that can help you plan, implement, solve problems, and evaluate your approach to working with and/or leading others. The key benefit of applying...

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 ...

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...

In this introduction to neuro-inclusion, employees will learn how to recognize and support neuro-inclusive practices in their everyday work so that they and/or their neurodivergent colleagues - including those with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and other cognitive differences - can participate on equal footing with their neurotypical peers. Employees will learn about everyday best practices for neuro-inclusion, including plain-language communication, structured content creation, and participatory goal setting. They will also learn about their human rights related to workplace...

This training is designed to help participants engage critically with anti-oppression and anti-racism concepts, providing frameworks for inclusive and equitable decision-making at the University. The session focuses on anti-oppressive leadership, which involves examining individual, interpersonal, systemic, and cultural barriers that hinder full participation for equity-deserving groups. By applying an anti-oppressive lens, the module aims to foster an inclusive campus environment where all individuals feel a sense of belonging. Participants will gain a broader understanding of equity in...

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...

Curious about your pension and how to make the most of your retirement planning tools? Join the University Pension Plan (UPP) for an interactive session featuring a live demonstration of the MyUPP Pension Estimator. Discover how to review your personalized pension estimate, explore key features of the UPP member portal, and get answers to your questions in real time. Whether you're early in your career or approaching retirement, this session will help you feel more confident and informed about your pension journey. Event Registration ...