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MOST Workshops July & August 2010
(You can read more and register for each individual course by clicking on the title).
Appreciative Inquiry
Date: July 9, 2010
Cost: UBC Community $180
In our intention to make things better, we very often pick up on the things that don’t work: problems, wrong behaviours, errors, and try to fix them. Our lives become filled with problems to solve, one after the other, and we don’t see the end of them. Meanwhile, it becomes increasingly difficult to notice or appreciate what works well, and because these well-working things don’t need fixing, they simply lose their importance.
With Appreciative Inquiry we learn to shift our approach to change by focusing on creating what we want rather than eliminating what we don’t want. We learn to ask questions (or to inquire) in order to explore creative possibilities (appreciative). If you believe or are intrigued by the statement that “we give power to the things we pay attention to” and want to make a positive difference in the workplace, this workshop will introduce you to:
a) the key principles of Appreciative Inquiry,
b) simple ways to shift from problem solving to possibility creating,
c) a language with which to phrase appreciative questions,
d) how you can apply the Appreciative Inquiry approach in your workplace.
Note: Cost of material included in workshop fee.
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Practical Project Management
Dates: July 13 & 14
Cost: $350
Many people are finding projects an increasing part of their workload, yet still have their `day job’ responsibilities.
Tackling todays project focused environment requires a straightforward, down to earth approach.
This two-day workshop provides practical, effective tools, and proven processes that ensure your projects stay on track and your deliverables are achieved on time and on budget.
Those attending Project Management will learn how to:
-Establish effective communication lines from the start
-Develop concise intended outcomes and deliverables
- Build a Project Charter
- Create Network Diagrams & Work Breakdown Structure
- Learn how to sequence tasks
- Learn Critical Path Methodology to complete projects on time
- Recognize and prevent common Project Management problems
- Use criteria to measure and track your project
- Identify and evaluate risks and contingencies
- Effectively determine resource requirements
Whether you take this course with your project team or individually you will come away with the confidence to deliver the goods.
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Coaching Clinic:
Date; July 15 & 21 2010
Cost: UBC Community $460
In the world of organizational development, coaching has become one of the most effective tools to accelerate results in learning and professional development, and building engaged workplaces and lives. This two-day workshop is an introduction to coaching and is proven to be effective in helping people become more effective in their day-to-day interactions at work.
Through group discussion and small-group exercises participants will
a) understand what it means to be a coach,
b) identify their personal coaching style,
c) learn a framework for coaching in the workplace, and
d) practice their coaching skills.
This program was originally created by Coach University (CoachU) and is being offered to organizations worldwide.
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Writing Professional Minutes
Date: July 28, 2010
Cost: $90
This half-day workshop is designed for individuals who have little experience with recording and trascribing minutes during meetings as part of their job responsibilities on boards and working committees. It will also be of interest to individuals who are called upon to fill the role of “acting minute recorder” Through individual practice and group work, participants will learn skills necessary for correct action (a.k.a executive) and discussion minutes. By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
-Prepare informative and practical agendas
-format both action and discussion minutes
-prepare factual, concise minutes
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Emotional Intelligence
Date: August 5, 2010
Cost: $230
What is your EQ? Emotional Intelligence, also known as EQ, is a set of competencies that distinguish outstanding people at all levels of the organization.
Studies show that understanding and increasing emotional intelligence in the workplace results in improved leadership effectiveness, more productive organizational climate, enhanced teamwork, more trusting relationships, increased ability to overcome adversity and adapt to change, and greater personal motivation and commitment to excellence.
This workshop will introduce participants to Daniel Goleman’s emotional competence framework which comprises Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, and Relationship Management. These four cornerstones of Emotional Intelligence impact how people understand and manage their own feelings and how they interact with others.
The workshop fee includes the price of an MBTI asessement, workshop which will provide participants with tangible information that they can use for self-awareness and self-management.
Find out more about the instructor at http://increaseyoureq.com/
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Role of a Mediator
Date: August 10, 2010
Cost: $ 210
Conflict is inevitable whenever people work together. If ignored, it will fester and poison the work environment. If unmanaged, it becomes a power struggle that disrupts teamwork.
This workshop will benefit you if you support others to resolve conflict or find yourself in the role of peacemaker in your organization. This workshop will provide you with an overview of the mediation process, the principles upon which it is based and some practical tools to assist you to help others resolve conflict.
Through discussions, demonstrations and exercises, you will learn to:
-understand both sides of a story when others are in conflict
-ask effective questions to uncover the root of a conflict
-assess various roles you may play to support others to resolve conflict
- use mediation skills to assist two other people to work through a conflict
-describe the role of the mediator and assess whether you are the appropriate person to fill that role
The instructor is a professional mediator, able to share his experience and provide you with feedback on situations you encounter.
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In-Powering: Making Sense of your Talents and Strengths:
Date: August 12, 2010
Cost: UBC Community $255
We all have unique talents and gifts that we call upon in our daily interactions. Research shows that if we could find out more about how these talents impact our behaviors, our decision making, and motivation, we could work more from talents and strengths to fully develop our potential.
When we learn to work from our strengths rather than those things that make us feel weak or insecure, we feel stronger, more energized, more fulfilled and more productive.
This workshop uses the StrengthsFinder assessment tool and enhances participant understanding of the full potential of these strengths. The Core Clarity In-Powering methodology allows participants to categorize the strengths further to assist in making sense of the information.
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Appreciative Leadership:
Date: August 19, 20, 23, 24, 2010
Cost: $900
This program offers you the opportunity to enrich your understanding of appreciatrive leadership practices, inquire into how your leadership is perceived by others, and reflect on who you are as a leader when you are at your very best.
Discover the unique patterns, skills and talents that make you strong as a leader and recommit to your boldest leadership dreams to design a compelling path into the future.
Participants in this workshop will be introduced to and develop the five essential appreciative leadership skills:
-inquiry into strengths, values and positive possibilities
- inclusion of others in co-creating the future;
- illumination of the best of people and situations;
- inspiring hope for the future;
- and demonstrating relational integrity.
This course is broken into 4 days. It will take place on August 19, 20, 23 and 24th, 2010.
If you are registering for this course, we recommend you also register for the following courses as they are intended to be taken as a series.
-Appreciative Inquiry: A Way to Generate and Nurture Effective Work Environments
-In-Powering: Making Sense of your Talents and Strengths
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Cultivating Intuition
Date: August 25, 2010
Cost: $180
Intuition is your greatest ally because it is the only resource that is unlimited, always accessible and never wrong. It is with you at all times, always providing you with important information. The question is, how often do you listen to it?
The path of intuitive living begins when we own our intuitive capacity and act on it in practical ways. We soon find ourselves making decisions with more trust and efficacy, and with our intuitive and logical minds in greater balance.
During the workshop, participants will explore different characteristics of intuition to better recognize and begin acting on their own intuition immediately.
As result, participants will increase their capacity to make non-stressful choices, advance self-understanding and heighten both productivity and job satisfaction. Find out more about the instructor at http://www.rememberingtoplay.com/
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For these and all of our workshops please visit www.hr.ubc.ca/odl/most
HR’s Organizational Development and Learning presents the Appreciative Leadership Development Program (Nov. 18, 19, 25, 26) offers you the opportunity to enrich your understanding of appreciative leadership practices and reflect on who you are as a leader. Discover the unique patterns, skills and talents that make you strong as a leader and recommit to your boldest leadership dreams to design a compelling path into the future.
