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Professional
& Applied Communication Skills
The Way of the Leader –
ONLINE
PALD2886
The unique traits we bring
to the complex issues facing organizational sustainability provide insights to deepen our appreciation and understanding of who is the “self that leads”. By examining what it means
to be a leader, what leadership is, and what we value about ourselves as leaders, we can develop an understanding of what draws us to leadership and an appreciation of what
we bring. Visit our website for required text.
Facilitator: Hilary Leighton. See bio on page 47.
Length: 4 weeks online
Dates: Mon, Mar 25 – Fri, Apr 19, 2013 Times: asynchronous
Cost: $550 (tax exempt)
Best to Register by: Mon,
Mar 11, 2013
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The Accidental Editor – ONLINE
PAPA2914
This online course provides an overview of editing for those who are not trained as professional editors
but editing business and government writing is a part of their job. Learn the process, different types of editing, and basic editing notation. Gain con dence in your ability to
take a document from an early draft to an error-free, effective nal version. Please see website for required text.
Facilitator: Judy Carter. See bio on page 42.
Length: 3 weeks online
Date: Mon, Jan 21 – Fri, Feb 8, 2013 Time: asynchronous
Cost: $255 (tax exempt)
Best to Register by: Mon, Jan 7, 2013
Addressing Communication Challenges at Work: Drilling Down and "Why"s-ing Up PAPA2915
In this workshop you will learn to communicate as a leader, resolve dif cult communication challenges in the workplace, design powerful communication tools, systems, and processes. The topics covered include leadership communication, overcoming interpersonal and organizational communication challenges, developing a communication plan, and learning new tools, systems, and mechanisms for change, innovation, ef ciency,
and alignment.
Facilitator: Jennifer Walinga. See bio on page 51.
Length: 1 day
Date: Wed, Feb 20, 2013
Time: 9am – 5pm
Cost: $220 (tax exempt)
Best to Register by: Wed, Feb 6, 2013
Addressing Con ict through Effective Communication with Personality DimensionsTM
PAPA2933
Personality Dimensions®,
often described as a simpli ed Myer’s Briggs, is an innovative assessment tool based on leading-edge research into human motivation and behaviour, designed to enhance awareness and understanding about what motivates people with differing personalities
or temperaments. Presented
in an interactive format, this workshop encourages shared understanding, mutual respect, and effective communication/ con ict management practices while fostering personal
and professional attributes related to self awareness, empathy, open curiosity, and personal mastery.
Facilitator: Jeanie Paterson. See bio on page 49.
Length: 1 day
Date: Thu, Jan 24, 2013
Time: 9am – 5pm
Cost: $225 (tax exempt)
Best to Register by: Thu, Jan 10, 2013
The Change Lab
PAPA3026
A Change Lab addresses a complex challenge within a given social system. Depending on the challenge and the system, a Change Lab can be
quick or extended, modest or ambitious, delimited or open- ended. This social innovation course walks you through the Lab approach, exploring when a Change Lab is needed, how to convene a lab, and the essential ve stages. Learn more about the Change Lab and its deeper philosophical sources.
Facilitator: Jeff Barnum. See bio on page 40.
Length: 2 days
Date: Thu & Fri, Apr 18 & 19, 2013 Time: 9am – 4pm
Cost: $475 (tax exempt)
Best to Register by: Thu, Apr 4, 2013
Communicating with Clarity and Impact: Professional Writing, Public Speaking, and Presentation Skills (Oct) PAPA2916, (Apr 15 & 16) PAPA2917, (Apr 25 & 26) PAPA2918
Writing, speaking, and presenting have the power
to engage, move, and transform, and this 2-day course lets you acquire the tools and principles of writing, speaking, and presenting through the 5 C’s of effective communication. With practice, overcome performance anxiety and learn to speak (pitch
and interview), write (letters, essays, reports, proposals)
and present (PowerPoint, demonstration, and instruction) professionally media
enhanced communication.
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