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Essentials for New Managers (3 Session Lab)
<h2>Lab Outline</h2> <p> Stepping into a management role requires more than technical skill — it calls for clarity, confidence, and the ability to support others effectively. </p> <p> In this three-day lab, new and emerging managers gain practical tools to understand their role, build strong relationships, and lead their teams with purpose and accountability. </p>…
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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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Suicide Awareness: Introduction
Suicide Awareness: Introduction is a 60 to 90-minute session, online or in person, aimed at reducing stigma, increasing awareness, and motivating personal and collective action for suicide prevention. The session opens up a dialogue about suicide, a stigmatized and challenging topic for many. It helps participants understand the nature of suicide in communities, the needs…
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Eight Scientifically Proven Ways to Enhance Your Overall Health and Wellbeing
This session shares 8 research-based practices that have been shown to permanently strengthen neural functioning in specific parts of the brain that are involved with lowering anxiety and depression, enhancing social awareness and empathy, and improving cognitive and intellectual functioning. What you will learn: – Multiple proven techniques to increase well-being – Neurological and biological…
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Overcoming and Preventing Compassion Fatigue: The Compassion Paradox
This session shares tools and techniques that help participants build their ability to be empathetic and compassionate; while taking care of their own emotional well-being. What you will learn: – An understanding of the true source of compassion fatigue and tools for preventing compassion fatigue – Mindful practices for grounding, acceptance, personal elevation, and planning…
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Unhooking from Negative Thought Patterns Taming and Befriending Your Thoughts
With approximately 90,000 thoughts per day, we can learn techniques and tools to help unhook from negative thoughts and rumination and help manage the ‘negativity bias’ more effectively. What participants will learn: – Multiple biological aspects that shape thought patterns – Science-based tools for interrupting and detangling from difficult thoughts – Several mindfulness techniques for…
