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Many workplaces have become a hybrid of work from home and in-person. Join us to address common questions around policies, connection, engagement, and productivity. Learning outcomes include: – Have a simple guide to promote a connected, healthy performing hybrid work culture – Have tips and tricks to support people returning to work – Have practical … Read more

We hear a lot about how building a strong brand is critical to marketing success. But what does that really mean? This workshop provides an overview of some of the big questions of brand: – How much influence do you actually have on your brand? – What is brand strategy and positioning? – How important … Read more

Objectives: To understand the typical strengths. To discover your time management strengths and build upon them. To recognize your time management weaknesses and make them stronger. To achieve harmony between your work time and your personal time. Tues, Jan 18 noon-1 pm Zoom Facilitator: Kim White Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/managing-time-managing-life-tickets-224234680967 *Pre-requisite – Must have completed either the … Read more

Your preferred learning style and the environment or media you find most comfortable for learning is a function of your personality type. In this Lunch & Learn session, we will look at your learning preferences. While we all have preferred learning styles, different situations will stretch us to try other ways of learning. We also … Read more

Stress is a factor in every workplace and impacts us not only as individuals but can impact all those around us. One of the key factors in emotional intelligence is Stress Tolerance — an individual’s ability to manage stress — to be resourceful and resilient under pressure rather than fall prey to “flipping out” or … Read more

Understanding accountability and what it looks like for you is key to developing and leading successful teams. Organizational success depends on executing tasks and delivering results. We will explore the five essentials of accountability and why they matter. Identify your individual strengths and areas to develop in creating and maintaining accountability. Objectives: – Define what … Read more

From a very young age we adopt common physical hygiene habits such as brushing our teeth, washing our hands, and taking regular showers. What about hygiene habits that focus on our mental health? This one-hour hour, interactive session will increase participant awareness and understanding of psychological hygiene and highlight the factors that can promote and … Read more

Over the past two decades, the field of positive psychology has expanded rapidly, and one of the most discussed areas has been gratitude. We know that people who practise gratitude lead healthier lives both physically and emotionally. We also know that gratitude has a positive impact on both the workforce and workplace. Expressing and receiving … Read more

From meetings with clients to those involving business development, internal practice groups or a transaction, the challenge to hosting a meeting is to manage it as effectively and efficiently as possible. This workshop will help you learn the techniques and strategies necessary to run highly-effective meetings. Learn chairing skills and how to identify the most … Read more

LinkedIn has become one of the most effective social media tools for social networking and promoting your value as part of a job search. In this workshop, you will learn: – An overview of LinkedIn as a current, professional social media tool – How UFV uses LinkedIn to enhance market presence – Learning the basic … Read more

The Centre for Accessibility Services invites faculty to join us for an introduction to our online platform, Accommodate, which launched in Fall 2020. This platform is utilized for all accommodation-related requests at UFV. We will go over what to expect from Accommodate, and how to access Accommodation Letters for students in your courses. Moreover, we … Read more

The Centre for Accessibility Services (CAS) invites faculty to join us for an in-depth look at our Accommodated Exam Request System. At this workshop, we will go over what to expect when faculty receive an Accommodated Exam Request email. This includes how to review, approve, and provide exam details for the request so that students … Read more