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Executive Director 101 (3 Sessions Lab)
<h2>Lab Outline</h2> <p> <strong>Executive Director 101</strong> supports first-time, or incoming, executive directors (EDs) with practical skills and knowledge to succeed in their role. </p> <p> In this lab, we will explore the eight domains of the executive director position: </p> <ul> <li>Leadership</li> <li>Governance</li> <li>Program and Service Management</li> <li>Human Resources</li> <li>Fund Development</li> <li>Financial Management</li> <li>Community and…
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Sorry, Not Sorry
An Unapologetically Canadian 8-part Strategy Series for Courageous Leadership in the Age of Chaos. The old rules are cracking. Your leadership is more vital than ever. Wildfires, whistleblowers, algorithmic outrage, and a growing pile of expectations. If you’re a leader in Canada right now, you don’t need a pep talk, you need a resilience strategy…
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Embracing and Navigating Uncomfortable Conversations
By the end of this session, participants will: Understand the importance and impact of uncomfortable conversations in leadership. Explore theoretical foundations: boundary critique, systems thinking, unconscious bias, and personal mastery. Learn and practice tools to navigate emotionally charged, value-based, and high-stakes conversations. Reflect on personal leadership identity and apply insights to workplace challenges. Build confidence…
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Customized Course or Workshop Related to Disability Awareness and/or Accessibility
Do you have a topic related to accessibility, inclusion, or disability awareness that you would like training on? As a person with a disability who has extensive training and experience, I can create it for you! I can provide online, in-person, or self-paced training to suit your needs. Contact me at m.lyon@telus.net to learn more…
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Accessible Employment Procedures and Policies
This 90-minute course will provide resources and strategies for each stage of the employment life cycle: recruitment, hiring, onboarding, development, and retention. It can be customized to suit your needs. This course is also available in a self-paced online format. To learn more, contact m.lyon@telus.net
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Creating Accessible Environments
This 90-minute customizable course has been created to assist organizations with identifying, removing, and preventing physical or environmental barriers to accessibility and inclusion. Participants will leave with many resources and strategies for creating more accessible environments. This course is also available in an online, self-paced format. If you’d like to learn more or register, please…
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Accessible Emergency Planning
This 90 minute workshop will help your organization identify and remove barriers to accessibility in emergency planning. It will provide you with a framework and strategies for ensuring that people with disabilities are considered when preparing for emergency situations. Self-paced, online course options are also available. To register or learn more, please contact m.lyon@telus.net.
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Developing an Accessibility Plan- From Start to Finish
This one hour workshop will provide teams with a framework for creating an accessibility plan that meets the requirements of the Accessible BC Act legislation. The workshop will be adapted to suit the needs of your organization. Self-paced, online course options are also available. To register or learn more, please contact m.lyon@telus.net.
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Skillfully Responding to Distress
This half-day session explores how to skillfully respond and de-escalate emotional distress. It can be customized to the needs of your organization, and is relevant for any staff or volunteers who interact in person, online, or on the phone. At the end of the session, participants will be able to: – Describe the stress response,…
