Employee Learning Moment

A Sweet Farewell to 2024 From Employee Learning

The Centre for Organizational Learning would like to wish all employees a healthy, safe & restful holiday season. We look forward to supporting your learning needs in the New Year.

For those with who may want to spread a little sweetness this holiday, we want to share this quick and easy recipe (40s video) for Rolo Pretzel Turtles.

If professional development is one of your New Year’s resolutions get a head start and check out the Employee Learning Catalogue to get a snapshot of our currently scheduled learning opportunities!

Have questions about or suggestions for Employee Learning Moments? Contact the Centre for Organizational Learning.

 

Reimagining Brainstorming

Traditional brainstorming in meetings might not be as effective as it could be. This 48s video will share a quick tip on how to reimagine brainstorming to reduce groupthink and maximize individual contributions.

If you would like to learn more on how to optimize your meetings, check out other videos within this short course: Nano Tips for More Effective Meetings with Shadé Zahrai (8m 19s)

Have questions? Suggestions for future Employee Learning Moments? Contact the Centre for Organizational Learning.

Using Huddle Boards for Team Success

How do you maintain clear team priorities that keep you and your team focused on organizational goals? Watch this 2:47 min video, Lean Concepts Explained-the Kaizen Event in Continuous Improvement to learn how huddle boards allow team members to talk about what is getting done and how to do it better. They can also be used as a time for knowledge sharing and team connection.

Interested in learning more? Consider registering in our upcoming workshop, Transform Your Meetings: Using Huddle Boards for Team Success scheduled for Wednesday December 4th.

Additionally, consider registering in the Knowledge Centre for AC Way to build your foundational knowledge on Huddle Boards.

Have questions? Suggestions for future Employees Learning Moments? Contact the Centre for Organizational Learning.

Redefine & Boost Your Productivity without Sacrificing what Matters Most to You

Have you felt sick, burnt out, or overwhelmed and you’re ready to learn new ways to approach your productivity? This 2m 28s video will offer a few approaches to redefine productivity in a way that ties back to your specific needs and values.

If this video resonates with you and you want to learn more, consider checking out the other videos in the course “How to Quiet Your Mind and Boost Productivity”.

You may also be interested in the session “Making Time Work for You”, offered virtually this Friday, November 22nd, 11:00am-12:00pm, by your EFAP Provider – TELUS Health.

Have questions? Suggestions for future Employee Learning Moments? Contact the Centre for Organizational Learning.

Understand Your Engagement Style

Working well with a team involves more than just a frame of mind, it takes a specific set of skills. In this video snippet, Understand your engagement style (2m 03s), from the LinkedIn Learning course Teamwork Essentials: Stand Out as a Valuable Team Member (28m 6s), you will gain some quick insight into how to identify your own style of engaging with others.

Have questions? Suggestions for future Employee Learning Moments? Contact the Centre for Organizational Learning.

Presenting Data Through the Use of Storytelling

Storytelling helps to provide the emotional connection to the data you are presenting. Think about it, what do people typically remember? What resonates with them? Storytelling draws them into the story the data is telling.

This 3m 42s video, Presenting data through the use of storytelling, shares a simple formula for presenting data using a storytelling approach. This video is just one small segment of the LinkedIn Learning course Data-Driven Decision-Making for Business Professionals (59m 18s), check out the whole course if you like!

Have questions? Suggestions for future Employee Learning Moments? Contact the Centre for Organizational Learning.

AI’s Environmental Impacts

There has been an immense interest in generative AI recently, and rightly so, from optimizing workflows, to forecasting and future planning, AI is in a great position to assist our professional goals. On the flip side, AI has a growing negative impact on our physical environment and carbon footprint.

This LinkedIn Learning video (AI) Environmental impacts (2m 54s) briefly discusses the use of artificial intelligence in a socially responsible way.

Using AI for Data Analysis

Interested in learning about basic statistics? Using AI for Data Analysis is an interactive session where you’ll discover how Gen AI can transform the way you analyze complex data and make informed decisions. Through hands-on exercises and practical applications, you’ll learn how to uncover insights using Gen AI, enhancing your data-driven strategies.

Don’t miss this chance to explore the future of data analysis and gain valuable skills for your projects!

Interested in this upcoming Interactive Session? Consider registering in our Kaleidoscope employee conference scheduled for Tuesday October 22nd.

Additionally, consider registering in our Knowledge Centre for AC Way for a refresher or to build your foundational knowledge on Basic Statistics.

Have questions? Suggestions for future Employee Learning Moments? Contact the Centre for Organizational Learning.