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In uence and Persuasion: Leading Strategies for Getting Results
PABS2815
Your career path and the success of your projects depend on your ability to in uence people to get things done.
This interactive workshop, designed for emerging
leaders, provides a framework and strategies to develop
your powers of in uence
and persuasion without manipulation or coercion. Discover your in uence style, your power sources, how to build social capital, and how
to communicate value to win people over and have them buy-in to new ideas.
Facilitator: Linda Naiman. See bio on page 48.
Length: 2 days Date:Wed&Thu,Feb6&7,2013 Time: 9am – 5pm
Cost: $375 (tax exempt)
Best to Register by: Wed,
Jan 23, 2013
A Laughing Matter:
Humour and Wellness in the Workplace PABS2811
Levity is natural in children, but as adults living serious lives, it’s often forgotten. Despite being relegated to the fringes at home and work, mirthful laughter has been shown to increase activity in the immune system, increase
oxygen ow to the brain and the body, help prevent disease, alleviate stress, stimulate productivity, and increase your sense of well being. You don’t need a sense of humour, just a willingness to participate.
Facilitator: Hilary Leighton. See bio on page 47.
Length: 4 hours
Date: Fri, Feb 1, 2013
Time: 9am – 1pm
Cost: $75 (tax exempt)
Best to Register by: Fri, Jan 18, 2013
Managing from Afar:
Project Management in a Virtual Environment PABS2826
The growth in online collaboration technology is enabling project managers
to work with stakeholders
and expert team members across multiple geographic locations. Project Managers trying to engage experts and stakeholders in other locations need to understand how best to leverage technology to work with these virtual team members to motivate and coach them to deliver the highest quality, cost-effective deliverables possible.
Facilitator: Will Fong. See bio on page 44.
Length: 3 weeks online
Date: Mon, Apr 15 – Fri, May 3, 2013 Time: asynchronous
Cost: $345 (tax exempt)
Best to Register by: Mon, Apr 1, 2013
On the Job Orientation
PABS2810
Front-line supervisors aren’t often involved directly in hiring decisions, but they can help get new recruits off to a good start. This doesn’t require special authorities or resources, just effort and imagination. Learn how to plan the orientation and coach through goal setting and performance to help your new recruits become self-managing team members. The result is
a happy, productive worker, willing to stay and contribute to the organization.
Facilitator: Doug Kerr. See bio on page 46.
Length: 1 day
Date: Thu, Mar 7, 2013
Time: 9am – 5pm
Cost: $195 (tax exempt)
Best to Register by: Thu, Feb 21, 2013
Performance Consulting Skills for HR Professionals PABS2866
In this course we will identify the eight most common reasons for performance problems and discrepancies
for HR professionals. We will examine levels of performance, the “magic eight” causes of performance problems, and the basic consulting skills that help solve performance problems permanently. You will develop an effective solution to ensure high performance throughout your organization.
Facilitator: Randall Delisle. See bio on page 42.
Length: 2 days Date:Wed&Thu,Dec5&6,2012 Time: 9am – 5pm
Cost: $350 (tax exempt)
Best to Register by: Wed,
Nov 21, 2012
Plan the Work, Work the Plan
(Nov) PABS2803, (Feb 18 & 19) PABS2804, (Feb 25 & 26) PABS2805, (Jun 24 & 25) PABS2806, (Jun 26 & 27) PABS2807
The secret to success is to establish your key priorities, write them into your work plan, and focus on accomplishing them. A work team, including the supervisor or manager, consistently focused on accomplishing its key priorities and key performance indicators is likely to be highly effective. Learn how to assess strategic goals, how to align your team while recognizing individual goals and performance, and how to balance effective delegation with responsibilities.
Facilitators: Patricia Galaczy. See bio on page 44. Or Doug Kerr. See bio on page 46.
Length: 2 days Dates:Thu&Fri,Nov1&2,2012or Mon&Tue,Feb18&19orMon&Tue, Feb25&26orMon&Tue,Jun24& 25orWed&Thu,Jun26&27,2013 Times: 9am – 5pm
Cost: $295 (tax exempt)
Best to Register by: Thu, Oct 18 or Mon, Feb 4 or Mon, Feb 11 or Mon, Jun 10 or Wed, Jun 12, 2013
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