Employee Learning Moment

Vulnerability: The Superpower Disguised as a Weakness

No matter how much you may wish it so, you can’t be amazing at everything. Enter the most misunderstood workplace superpower around-vulnerability. Vulnerability is often seen as a weakness but, when presented courageously and confidently, it can be a powerful tool for success.

In this 1:08 podcast, you will learn about why allowing yourself to be vulnerability at work, can be powerful.

If you would like to learn more about vulnerability and the workplace, check out the additional podcasts within this short course: Vulnerability: The Workplace Superpower Disguised as a Weakness (10:11s) with host Rachel Cooke of the Modern Mentor, Leadership and Communication Podcast.

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Invest in Yourself with a Career Development Plan

You can’t navigate your way to career success without first plotting a course. Having a career development strategy can be extremely helpful in figuring out where you want to go and exactly how to get there.

In this 2:49 in podcast, you will learn about why building a Career Development Plan is an important step in working towards the career you want.

If you would like to learn more on how to build a Career Development Plan, check out the additional podcasts within this short course: You Need a Career Development Plan (8:25s) with host Rachel Cooke of the Modern Mentor, Leadership and Communication Podcast.

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Engaging Generative AI as Your Writing Coach

Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a welcomed partner in the writing process by using key techniques for building effective prompts with generative AI. In this 3:05 LinkedIn Learning video, Engaging Generative AI as your Writing Coach, you’ll be introduced to an outline that demonstrates how to leverage generative AI with a planned approach to prompting generative AI messages.

Pssst, this video is just one clip from the, Amplify Your Business Writing with AI (1:07) LinkedIn Learning course. Check out the full course for more examples of how to prompt generative AI to help expedite your business writing needs.

Psst, psst, there’s even more! If you are unfamiliar with the College’s approved generative AI tool, Microsoft Copilot, we encourage you to check out our self-paced online course Microsoft Copilot Essentials.

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Organizing Your Electronic Files

Imagine it, a deadline is looming, your presentation is imminent, and you are unable to locate the files you need, tick tock, tick tock. We’ve been there, have you?

This LinkedIn Learning video, Organizing your electronic files (3:50 min video clip), shares advice from naming files, organizing folder structures, assigning designations, file purging, and more. Key tools that help you avoid a last-minute search and rescue from the condensed catacombs of your unkempt cloud or the dark depths of your disastrous desktop.

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Breathing to Release Pressure

Our College Community is changing and is experiencing tremendous change as we move forward together. This change is hard and it can have a great impact on our mental and physical well-being. Watch this 5:28 min video clip on Breathwork to Release Pressure to help you relieve stress, tension and anxiety to help you improve and support your mental and physical well-being.

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Boost your Learning by Getting Better Sleep

Are you having trouble focusing or making decisions? Do you find yourself making more mistakes than usual? If you answered ‘yes’ to some of these questions, it might be time for you to think about getting more sleep.

Watch this 2:45 min video clip to explore several helpful tips to help you improve your deep, slow-wave and REM sleep cycles.

Interested in learning more? Join the upcoming TELUS Health workshop session, Dealing with Sleep Issues on Friday February 21st. Register here to learn more!

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Make a Budget that Works

When it comes to managing money, there’s no one size fits all solution. The best method is the one you’ll stick with. This 3:10 min video clip gives you a variety of tips on where to start, how little or much you should try to change, and how your dominant learning style(s) can help you pick a budgeting method.

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The Importance of Validation

Disagreements happen, but there are ways to make the most out of conflict in the workplace. The importance of pausing and validation can be a powerful tool to help you shift a potential disagreement into a conversation. Listen to this 3:13 min audio clip to learn more about this technique to help you develop your reflective listening skills.

Would you like to learn more? Listen to the comprehensive course on Making the Most of Conflict.

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