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SUMMARY:Personality Differences in the Workplace
DESCRIPTION:Personality differences often lead to miscommunication and conflict\, which affect both our personal efficiency and team health. Utilizing the ACHIEVE Work Styles Assessment\, participants will learn to better understand personality styles that are different from their own. Greater awareness of personality differences leads to improved personal effectiveness and group productivity. Participants will learn strategies for communicating more effectively based on their own personality strengths and the personality-based preferences of others. \n\nLearning Objectives\nUpon completion\, participants should be able to: \n\nDescribe the four work styles\nList behaviors associated with the four work styles\nIdentify blind spots of each of the four work styles\nPractice interacting with the four work styles\n\n\n\nMethod of Delivery\nPresentation\, video\, experiential practice\, personal reflection\, delivered electronically. \n\n*Please allow only the registered individual(s) to view the materials. \nNote: An e-manual for this workshop is included in purchase. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSome of the Topics Included\n\nUnderstanding the Four Work Styles\nBreaking the Cycle of Unhealthy Dynamics\nAdapting Your Style\nAssessing Other Styles\nPotential Blind Spots\nStrong Teams and Healthy Work Environments\n\n\n\nTarget Audience\nThis is an introductory-intermediate level workshop. \n\n\nTerms & Conditions\nView our cancellation policy and other information regarding your live virtual workshop or for your in-person workshop. \nThis is a live virtual event\, please check your system requirements prior to registering. \nParticipants will receive the Zoom meeting login details and information about viewing the live virtual workshop by email 3-4 calendar days prior to the date of the event. \nPlease note\, payment is required in order to receive the login details. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTrainer: Lateef Habib\n\n\n\n\n\nLateef is an experienced leader who has held various leadership positions in educational and clinical settings. He is a Registered Clinical Social Worker and an Approved Clinical Supervisor with the Alberta College of Social Workers. Lateef also serves as an Assistant Professor and Faculty Field Instructor with the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary and is an Honorary Clinical Instructor at Walden University. As a leader\, Lateef focuses on inspiring the teams he leads to uphold a high standard of integrity. He works to create an environment where colleagues feel respected and comfortable to express their thoughts\, ask questions\, and share experiences without fear of judgement. Lateef believes that facilitating crucial conversations in a non-threatening manner is key to ensuring that individuals feel heard\, understood\, and supported. He draws on his leadership experience and passion for his work to provide energetic\, insightful\, and interactive presentations.
URL:https://lsnl.ca/event/personality-differences-in-the-workplace-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Continuing Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Up She Rises! Women and Gender in Newfoundland and Labrador Public Forum by the Newfoundland and Labrador Historical Society
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in NL\, Up She Rises! constitutes a public discussion about women and gender in NL history. It involves academics\, researchers\, activists\, writers\, and poets who have studied and written about women and gender in NL history. This is a capstone event to the anniversary year of women’s suffrage in this province. We hope it will inspire people to learn more about the historical experiences of women and gender-diverse folks and to continue the work of engaging with our collective history. \nSaturday\, November 8Bruneau Centre\, Memorial University \n10:00–10:10 amHeidi Coombs – Introductory Remarks \n10:10–10:40 amOpening PlenaryLinda Kealey – Women’s and Gender History on the Rock: Looking Back and Forging Ahead \n10-Minute Break \n10:50 am–12:20 pmRoundtable: Second Wave FeminismBarbara Doran\, Noreen Golfman\, Peg Norman\, Gerry Rogers \n12:20–1:00 pmLunch \n1:00–1:40 pmSession 1: Women\, Spirituality\, and CommunityWilleen Keough – The ‘old hag’ meets St. Brigid: Irish-Newfoundland women and the intersection of spiritualities on the southern AvalonBonnie Morgan – Sensory Anglicans: Women\, Textile Making and Faithfulness in 20th-century Newfoundland \n1:40–2:20 pmSession 2: Mothers\, Families\, and the StateTerry Bishop Stirling – Regulating Families: The Work of the St. John’s Welfare Office\, 1936–1943Rebecca Ralph – Problems with Pensions\, Licensure\, and Discrimination: Married Women and the Teacher Shortage in Post-Confederation Newfoundland and Labrador \n20-Minute Break \n2:40–3:40 pmSession 3: Gender and Home ProductionMeaghan Walker – Production and Consumption in Bonavista: Menswear Sales as a Method to Understand Women’s Home Production using the Ryan’s Merchant Records\, 1860–1880sRaymond Blake & Hayward Blake – South Coast Woman: The Personal Is Historical and History Is PersonalAndrea O’Brien – Some Old White Guy Lived There: Rethinking Existing Narratives and Searching for Herstory \n3:40–4:00 pmProvincial Historic Commemorations Designation \nSupper\nAnita Best & Ellen Power – Musical Entertainment\nReadings of letters representing women’s experiences \nView the event poster here.
URL:https://lsnl.ca/event/up-she-rises-women-and-gender-in-newfoundland-and-labrador-public-forum-by-the-newfoundland-and-labrador-historical-society-2/
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SUMMARY:Assertive Communication
DESCRIPTION:Our communication skills and style are essential to positive and productive relations. Effective communication requires us to be clear about our own thoughts and desires\, and also to be responsive to those of others. Assertive communicators express ideas and feelings in transparent\, open\, and direct ways – stating their needs clearly and without defensiveness. In this training\, participants will build an awareness of their communication patterns and learn to deal confidently with people around them. This workshop is fun\, meaningful\, and highly effective for improving communication awareness and skills. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\nUpon completion\, participants should be able to: \n\nDefine assertive communication\nPractice giving an assertive opinion\nDiscuss personal boundaries and practice saying no when appropriate\nOutline the steps for giving corrective feedback in the form of a DESO script\nIdentify options for responding to negative feedback\n\n\n\nMethod of Delivery\nPresentation\, video\, experiential practice\, personal reflection\, delivered electronically. \n\n\n\n\n\nSome of the Topics Included\n\n\n\nWhat’s Required for Effective Communication\nAssertiveness Self-Assessment\nCharacteristics of Aggressive and Passive Communicators\nAssertive Communicator Characteristics\nAssertive Body Language\nGuidelines for Offering an Opinion\nStrategies for Giving Directions\nHow to Say “No” Assertively\nSkills for Making Requests\nGiving Corrective Feedback\nDealing with Difficult Responses\n\n\n\nTarget Audience\nThis is an introductory-intermediate level workshop. \nTerms & Conditions \n\n\nView our cancellation policy and other information regarding your live virtual workshop or for your in-person workshop. \nThis is a live virtual event\, please check your system requirements prior to registering. \nParticipants will receive the Zoom meeting login details and information about viewing the live virtual workshop by email 3-4 calendar days prior to the date of the event. \nPlease note\, payment is required in order to receive the login details. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTrainer: Jessica Antony\n\n\n\n\n\nJessica is a communications specialist with over a decade of experience helping others share their stories\, with a focus on collaborative communication\, editorial development\, and content creation. She has a bachelor’s degree in Rhetoric and Communications and a master’s degree in Media Studies. Jessica facilitates workshops on leadership\, communication skills\, and content creation\, and has been teaching in the Department of Rhetoric\, Writing\, and Communications at the University of Winnipeg since 2009. In all her work\, she is committed to developing and maintaining trusting relationships\, with an attention to cultural differences\, working styles\, and mutual goals. Jessica is enthusiastic about helping people strengthen their ability to communicate clearly\, respectfully\, and with ease. She is a dynamic and engaging facilitator who is enthusiastic about understanding people’s communication styles and approaches to help them improve their capacity to effectively and respectfully communicate with those around them. Read blogs written by Jessica here.
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SUMMARY:Polarity Management: Leading Through Complexity
DESCRIPTION:In today’s complex and rapidly changing world\, many of the toughest leadership challenges aren’t problems to be solved – they’re ongoing tensions that need to be managed with care. Whether it’s balancing innovation and efficiency\, structure and flexibility\, or global consistency and local responsiveness\, the ability to lead through polarity is a crucial skill for sustainable success. \nPolarity management refers to the practice of recognizing and managing these interdependent pairs of values or priorities\, rather than trying to choose one over the other. Leaders who ignore these tensions risk swinging between extremes\, creating confusion\, burnout\, and strategic drift. \nThis practical workshop introduces leaders to the art of polarity management using the Dual Dynamics Grid. You will learn how to navigate competing priorities with clarity and confidence\, using real-world examples\, collaborative exercises\, personal reflection\, and a powerful mindset shift from either/or thinking to both/and leadership. You will come away with the adaptability and alignment essential for leading through complexity. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\nUpon completion\, participants should be able to: \n\nIdentify and differentiate between solvable problems and polarities\nExplain the principles and risks of mismanaging polarities\nApply the Dual Dynamics Grid to real-world leadership tensions\nUse polarity management tools to navigate personal and organizational challenges\nPractice using both/and thinking in daily decisions and long-term strategies\n\n\n\nMethod of Delivery\nPresentation\, case studies\, experiential practice\, personal reflection\, and small group discussions. \n\n*Please allow only the registered individual(s) to view the materials. \nNote: An e-manual for this workshop is included in purchase. \n\n\n\n\nSome of the Topics Included\n\nWhy Polarity Management Matters\nThe Leadership Value of Tension\nThe Dual Dynamics Grid\nApplying Polarity Thinking to Real Issues\nEarly Warning Signs Checklist\nEmbedding the Practice\nCase Study | Managing the Polarity of Crisis Response\n\n\n\nTarget Audience\nThis workshop is for executive leaders\, directors\, people managers\, team leads\, human resources\, organization development\, and strategy professionals\, as well as change agents and project leaders. Ideal for those who navigate complex and rapidly changing environments\, it equips you with the skills to manage ongoing tensions rather than just solve problems. \nWhether you’re balancing innovation and efficiency\, structure and flexibility\, or global consistency and local responsiveness\, you will gain tools to lead through polarity with clarity and confidence. This immersive workshop will help you recognize and manage competing priorities\, avoid extremes\, and build the adaptability and alignment essential for sustainable success. \nTerms & Conditions \n\n\nView our cancellation policy and other information regarding your live virtual workshop or for your in-person workshop. \nThis is a live virtual event\, please check your system requirements prior to registering. \nParticipants will receive the Zoom meeting login details and information about viewing the live virtual workshop by email 3-4 calendar days prior to the date of the event. \nPlease note\, payment is required in order to receive the login details. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTrainer: David Jung\nDavid has provided leadership for various non-profit organizations for over 25 years. He has a degree in Philosophy\, a diploma in Counselling\, a Master of Arts in Christian Counselling\, as well as certifications in Conflict Resolution and Mediation. In addition to training with ACHIEVE\, he works as ACHIEVE’s Training and Development Specialist. In this role\, David provides support to other trainers and ensures that training material reflects the current research in the field and is consistent with ACHIEVE’s core beliefs. He also works in the field of mediation where he volunteers as a Mediator for the court diversion program in Manitoba. In whatever role David finds himself\, his passion for motivating people to continue their personal journey of learning and growth shines through. David believes that no matter what our role is in the workplace\, we can all continue to grow in our skills to improve our own life and to help improve the lives of others. As a trainer\, he is known for his dynamic workshop facilitation that combines humour and real-world application.
URL:https://lsnl.ca/event/polarity-management-leading-through-complexity/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Continuing Professional Development
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