Building Emotional Intelligence — Nov 4

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Emotional intelligence involves understanding yourself –goals, intentions, emotions, and responses plus recognizing others and their feelings. This involves a level of self-mastery (self-awareness and self-regulation), plus social intelligence (empathy and social skill). Managing your own feelings so they are expressed appropriately and effectively plus enabling people to work together smoothly toward their common goals is … Read more

Get Organized – Time Management — Oct 14

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“Get Organized” workshop was developed and honed through coaching hundreds of business people on how to be more effective with one of their most important commodities – time. Paradoxically, poor organizational habits are often encouraged by the same technology that was designed to make us more effective: it is not uncommon for business people to … Read more

Building Effective Relationships — Oct 20

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*Pre-requisite – Must have completed either the initial Beginning the Journey Workshop, or have a completed Insights Discovery Profile* Objectives: To build relationships that can transform our own level of effectiveness. To learn practical steps on how to adapt and connect to a variety of styles. To approach interactions and relationships from a new point … Read more

Making Effective Selection Decisions — Oct 27

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Overview: This workshop explores the best practices in hiring and is designed to help employees be effective SAC Chairs or members. Topics covered are: purpose of the interview, legal considerations in hiring, job descriptions and competencies, developing interview questions, and deliberation and decision making. Date: October 27th, 2021 Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Location: … Read more

Understanding your Blind Spots — Sept 29

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*Pre-requisite – Must have completed either the initial Beginning the Journey Workshop, or have a completed Insights Discovery Profile* Increase awareness of your blind spots – those elements of your personality of which you are unaware, but others see. To improve your performance through consciously working on your blind spots. To deepen understanding of the … Read more

Respect in the Workplace – Preventing Discrimination, Harassment, and Bullying

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This interactive course includes: • increases understanding what is a respectful workplace • provides definitions of discrimination, harassment, and bullying • increases awareness of behaviours that constitute discrimination, harassment, bullying, or disrespect • provides information about what employees can do if they have a complaint or a concern • provide tools on how to speak … Read more

Employee Information Session for the Bachelor of Integrated Studies (BIS) and General Studies Diploma (GSD) Program

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Are you a UFV Employee who’s thinking about earning a BIS or GSD credential? Do you have questions and want more information? Please join us on Wed, Sept 22 at this virtual information session and learn how: – a BIS degree or GS diploma credential could ladder and prepare you for career advancement within UFV … Read more

Help us welcome students back with photos & notes!

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There are all sorts of feelings about the Return to Campus after our prolonged period of working, teaching, and studying from home due to the pandemic. The University Relations team wants to capture and express some of those feelings as we prepare collectively for the start of the fall semester. And we’re inviting faculty, staff, … Read more

Design Thinking virtual event — Sept 27

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Have you wondered how innovation and design thinking could be relevant for your business or your organization? Do you strive to better understand customer and/or community needs? Workforce Connection is excited to bring you the “Design Thinking” workshop, where you will learn why the principles and practices of design thinking are critical for entrepreneurs and … Read more

Provost Lunch and Learns — monthly on Wednesdays — save the dates

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Provost and VP Academic “Lunch and Learns” Over 2021-22, the Provost’s office will continue to organize monthly “Lunch and Learns” on a variety of topics. This will be a safe space for important conversations, a place to learn and, at times, an entertaining place for informal, fun discussions. Topics will be announced each month, ahead … Read more

Science Talks: The Science of Storywork and the Power of Sxwoxwiyam

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The UFV Alumni Association is proud to once again support Science Talks, a series of virtual science cafés dedicated to exploring the latest research and ideas in some of the most exciting areas in science. Join UFV’s experts in the field for stimulating discussion and a chance to cut through the ‘fake news’ and misinformation … Read more