Employee Learning Moment

Enhance Productivity in a Hybrid Work Environment 

Moving your workday from an office building to the quietest corner of your own home was likely jarring at first—but now, you’ve found your groove. Maybe you’ve even grown to like remote work. But with many organizations prepping for a hybrid work environment in which employees split their time between remote and in-person working, you’ll likely need to adjust your mindset yet again. In this course, productivity author and Emmy-winning producer Paula Rizzo shows you how in this short 1:04 min introductory video clip.

Hint: This course is a series of 12 concise videos and three short quizzes, the total time needed to complete the course is roughly 20 minutes.

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Rest + Work =Creativity, Innovation & Presence

Doing great work and performing well in our roles is dependent on our ability to rest and recover. Our efforts to work harder is counterproductive beyond a certain threshold and when we are tired, we tend to make more mistakes and show less empathy towards others. Listen to this 1:38 min audio clip to learn how you can lean into resilient capabilities to do better work.

Hint: This is just one of a series of 10 short audio recordings that have been adapted from the podcast, ‘How to Be Awesome at Your Job.’ You might want to check them all out.

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Using our Mental Power Tools to Banish our Inner Critic and to Unleash the Benefits of our Creativity

In an environment where being innovative and creative is valued and encouraged – often, when we are doing our best work, it is because our inner critic is silent. What are some ways that we can identify and dismantle the voice of our inner critic to remove the ‘creative blocks’ that prevent us from feeling empowered and confident about our ideas and ability to problem-solve?

You are invited to listen to this 2:45 min video clip to learn how you can cultivate and make stronger “3 Mental Power Tools” available to everyone – to help identify and banish your inner critic and allow you to reclaim your energy, passion, and brilliance. Learn how you can confidently step up to challenges that expand your expertise and experience, and that pushes your thinking and that of your Team to encourage creativity and innovative solutions.

Hint: This is just one of a series of interesting and empowering short video recordings covering the important topic of “Banish Your Inner Critic to Unleash Creativity”. Sub-sections you might want to check out include the following areas of focus: “Remove Your Creative Blocks”; “Own Your Creativity & Initiate Idea Generation”; “Develop Mental Mastery & Break the Cycle of Self-Doubt” and “Stop the Comparison Cycle and Own Your Talents”.

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The Importance of Belonging

Feeling connected and focusing on others can help us create a deeper meaning and sense of belonging within ourselves. Listen to this 2:23 min audio clip to learn how helping others can help you heal your mind.

Hint: This is just one of a series of 10 short audio recordings that have been adapted from the podcast, ‘How to Be Awesome at Your Job.’ You might want to check them all out!

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The ‘Five-Point Tech Check’

Are you confused with all the different applications available in our ever-changing workplace? Watch this 2:30 min video clip to learn more about the ‘Five-Point Tech Check’ to help you stay on point.

Hint: Don’t stop there, these video clips demonstrate successful micro-habits that will help you preserve work-life-blending to avoid burnout and exhaustion.

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Take a Self Compassion Break

A challenging and dynamic work reality calls for a self compassion break. This 3:11 min video clip will review three steps to help you successfully keep yourself in check in an ever-changing workplace.

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“What has my Attention Right now?”

Looking for ways to dramatically increase your listening skills? This 2:27 min video clip will overview the ‘Cleanse, Quiet & Comprehend’ approach to practice better listening skills.

For additional online resources on listening, please do not forget to check these resources from Mental Health Week: The Art of Listening in Six Simple Steps, How to Really Listen: A Checklist & Active Listening Practice from the Canadian Mental Health Association & Berkeley.edu.

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Making Documents More Accessible

Looking for ways to make your documents, memos and reports accessible to all? Check out this 5:49 min video clip by David Rivers as he resolves accessibility issues in your documents.

Make documents more accessible with Accessibility Checker also explores features to help you get the most out of Microsoft Office for your workflow.

For additional AC online resources on accessibility, please do not forget to check these out: Basic Guidelines & Resources for Creating Accessible Documents.

Thank you, Kina Simmonds for sharing your Employee Learning Moment tip with us this week! Kina works in Communications & External Relations in the President’s Office.

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Creating Calm with Breathing Techniques

When we feel stressed or overwhelmed, our natural tendency is to hold our breath and tighten up our muscles. This physical pressure triggers the primal part of our brain, which then interferes with our ability to make good choices. This 3:52 min video clip will teach you different breathing techniques to release physical tension, and help you feel more calm and relaxed.

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