Building Stronger Working Relationships (Communications for Leaders)
Doing business today is very different from how many of us operated even five years ago. This program is designed to help you navigate through the changing trends around how people communicate in the workplace and marketplace. Content may include:
- Generational Differences
- Resolving Conflict
- Engaging your Team
- Adapting to Various Communication Styles
- Non-verbal Communication
- Set Effective Goals
Performance Management
This program provides participants with a general overview and understanding of performance management as the integral function of HR in a business — whether you have 1 or 50 employees. It is recommended this program be done after completing the program Building Better Business Relationships. Content may include:
- Job Descriptions
- Creating Processes
- Progressive Discipline
- Coaching for Results
- Engaging Millenials
- HR Best Practices
Transformational Leadership
This program is designed to support you as you develop the knowledge and skills to define your leadership style and helps to create a workplace that engages and inspires. Learn how to apply Maxwell’s 5 Levels of Leadership and Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. It is recommended this program be done after the programs Building Better Business Relationships and Performance Management. Content may include:
- Define your Leadership Style
- Understanding the Anatomy of Trust
- Strengthen your Coaching Skills
- Create a Leadership Manifesto
- Navigating Change in the Workplace
HR Essentials
This program is designed to provide you with a general overview and understanding of the role of HR in your company – whether you have one or 50 employees. In addition to laying the foundation for a practical HR system, the program will provide you with knowledge, tools and templates for recruiting, retaining and engaging employees. Content may include:
- Building a staffing strategy
- Job analysis
- Job descriptions
- The hiring process
- Performance management
- Human resources best practices
- Succession planning
- Becoming an employer of choice
Coaching for Performance
This program is specifically designed for those who are looking to deepen their understanding of their role as leader by applying principles of multigenerational differences, trust building, coaching and compassionate leadership. Prerequisites: Building Stronger Workplace Relationships and either Performance Management &/or Leadership Level I. Preference will be given to those who are currently managing employees.
- Coaching Proficiencies
- Clearly Articulating Expectations
- Coaching Employees Using Conversational Framework
- The Trust Pyramid
- Using Conversation Starters that Keep Employees Open and Reflective
- Implementing and Managing Performance Logs
IDEA Fundamentals
This program is designed for leaders of organizations who want to explore and deepen their understanding of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) in the workplace. This training focuses on key concepts, terminology, and strategies for leaders to be able to create diverse and welcoming workplaces. This course is based on in a NS context, focusing on inclusion strategies for persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+, Indigenous Peoples and Mi’kmaq, and Black and African Nova Scotians. Content may include:
- Race and racism
- 2SLGBTQ+ and gender inclusion
- Accommodations in the workplace
- Inclusion for persons with disabilities
- Respect in the workplace
- Introduction to cultural competence
- Diversity and inclusion immersion
- Creating a culture of belonging