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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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Understanding Diverse Clients
In today’s work environment, career management professionals require skills to work with diverse clients. This course will explore the similarities and differences in working with a wide variety of client groups and provide tips for tailoring strategies appropriately. Note: This course is part of the larger Career Management Professional Program. Course prerequisites apply. New students…
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Two-Eyed Seeing for Leaders: Building Trust and Collaboration with Indigenous Partners (0.5 hours)
In this 30-minute video lesson, explore how non-Indigenous leaders can cultivate respectful relationships with Indigenous partners, applying Two-Eyed Seeing to foster trust and collaboration for long-term, sustained outcomes. Our self-paced online course provides a certificate of completion.<br> <br> Overview:<br> -Understand the unique needs and priorities of Indigenous partners, employees, and vendors.<br> -Learn how to apply…
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Workplace Psychological Health & Safety: Culture, Talent Attraction and Performance
Overview: The BC Social Service Sector plays a critical role in serving communities and individuals to build capacity and address systemic inequities. With a growing awareness and need for inclusive, resilient, and equity-driven workplaces, social service organizations and leaders have an obligation to foster and maintain psychologically healthy and safe workplaces. This is a proven…
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Inclusive Organizations (1 hour)
Explore the foundations of inclusive organizations with us. This course provides essential strategies for fostering equity, diversity, and belonging at all levels, empowering you to lead transformative change and ensure every voice is valued. Our self-paced online course provides a downloadable summary and a certificate of completion.<br> <br> Curriculum:<br> <br> Introduction<br> <br> Leading Organizations<br> -Organizational…
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Leading Inclusion: Disability & Workplace Capacity Building
The BC Social Service Sector plays a vital role in addressing systemic inequities and supporting thriving communities. Yet, one of the most underrepresented and misunderstood groups in our workforce—people with disabilities—remains overlooked. Despite making up at least 27% of working-aged adults in Canada, people with disabilities continue to face significant barriers to employment and inclusion….
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Understanding Identity for Leaders (1 hour)
Unlock the power of identity in leadership! This course guides you through the complexities of personal and social identities, empowering you to foster empathy, build connections, and create inclusive environments. Transform your leadership approach! Our self-paced online course provides a downloadable summary and a certificate of completion.<br> <br> Curriculum:<br> <br> Introduction<br> <br> Leading Self: Understanding…
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Microaggressions Matter: Building Inclusive Workplaces (1.5 hours)
Dive into this course to understand microaggressions and their profound impacts. Learn strategies to foster inclusivity, improve team dynamics, and enhance workplace culture through awareness and proactive engagement. Our self-paced online course provides a downloadable summary and a certificate of completion.<br> <br> Curriculum:<br> <br> Introduction<br> <br> Microaggressions<br> -What Are Microaggressions?<br> -Understanding Microaggressions<br> -Microaggressions in the…
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Understanding Bias (1 hour)
Dive into "Understanding Bias" and discover the hidden influences shaping perceptions and decisions. This transformative course equips you with tools to identify and address biases in personal and professional settings, fostering inclusivity. Our self-paced online course provides a downloadable summary and a certificate of completion.<br> <br> Curriculum:<be> <br> Introduction<br> <br> Understanding Bias<br> -Do I Have…
