Employee Learning Moment

Spread Positive Gossip

It has been proven that the mentally strongest people have specific habits that drive their fortitude. In this 2:58 min LinkedIn Learning video Spread Positive Gossip, Scott Mautz talks about how just as negative gossip travels very quickly and has a devastating effect in many ways, so can positive gossip have an opposite uplifting impact.

If you enjoy this video consider completing the entire course, Ten Habits of Mentally Strong People (39 mins). This course states different habits you can incorporate into your daily routine to specifically build your mental strength, contributing to success on so many fronts.

Interested in more mental health and wellness content? Consider the following Algonquin College employee learning opportunities:

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How to Build a Culture of Privacy at AC

Do you ever wonder how organizations collect, use, store or disclose personal information?

When we talk about Data Privacy, it is about your right to protect your personal information.

Do you need to share sensitive and confidential information via email? A best practice when sharing sensitive information is to secure the document with a password, and share the password using another channel, or share the private link to the document with the specific recipient.

Are Zoom & Team meeting recordings really necessary? Make sure there is an essential need to record meetings. Inform all future attendees that a recording will take place in your invitation request. Ensure that sensitive and confidential files are not shared during this time.

For more information on how to build a culture of privacy at AC, please examine the Tips on Developing a Privacy Culture document or contact the Information Security & Privacy team at privacy@algonquincollege.com.

We all have a role in building a culture of privacy at Algonquin College.

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Building Inclusive Work Communities

Workplace Utopia is described as “a place where everyone feels a sense of Belonging.” Why is “feeling like you belong” important? What are some of the positive and negative impacts of ‘feeling that you do not belong’? Is this topic resonating with you? If so, please join Joanne Simon-Walters, HR Professional and experienced business leader, in this introductory 1:25 min video to begin the “Building Inclusive Work Communities” conversation. This learning path will examine inclusivity essentials including inclusion strategies (also in chaotic times) to understand how this can have a positive impact on creating a sense of belonging in our workplaces.

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Supporting Workplace Inclusion

How do we recognize generational characteristics to promote generational inclusion in the workplace? How do we build teams with complementary skills where difference is a value-add? How can intergenerational collaboration create successful outcomes? Join Linda Croyle, expert psychologist and consultant in transformative communication, diversity, and inclusion who will share her insights on how we can harness the benefits each generation plays in the workplace.

Watch this 1:19 min video on Generational Inclusion which serves to introduce the “Diversity Across Generations: Supporting Workplace Inclusion” learning module.

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Recharge your Energy

What are the downfalls of using every spare moment to accomplish a task? What are some variables that should be optimized to ensure peak performance? What is the aspect of total energy that is most closely correlated with the readiness to solve complex problems? What are the best activities for energizing after waking?

Join Heidi Hanna, globally recognized stress and resilience expert in this 2:15 min video which kicks off the learning module, “Recharge Your Energy for Peak Performance.” Heidi will share tips for anchoring your attention to what matters most, priming your brain to sleep, fueling wisely with proper nutrition, and creating a seven-day recharge sprint.

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Excel Quick Tip-Flash Fill

Have you been using excel for years but never really took the time to take a full course to learn what it can all do? Not to worry, this Excel Quick Tip series will give you little sample bites of options that are out there to explore!

This 46 second video will show you how to use the Flash Fill feature in Excel.

If we already have you hooked and you can’t wait for the next quick tip, then check out other topics in the 49 min LinkedIn Learning course on Excel Quick Tips.

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What is the Metaverse?

In this 3:36 min LinkedIn Learning video, instructor and metaverse authority, Cathy Hackl gives an overview of what the metaverse is, explains some of the fundamental principles and technologies, and guides you through key concepts to consider for your metaverse strategy.

This video is a snippet from the 41 min LinkedIn Learning course, What Business Leaders Need to Know about Web3 (+Metaverse).

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How to Celebrate Successes Remotely

This 4:30 min LinkedIn Learning video offers some fundamental ways to observe meaningful personal and team milestones in a remote work environment. While a virtual workplace can be a very enriching environment, it won’t happen organically.

The full course Managing Skills for Remote Leaders (1h 12m) outlines a 15 step program that shows how to create a sense of community, build an inclusive culture that spans virtual workspaces, and shares values, goodwill, and ideas.

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Use Breathwork to Release Pressure

December can be a stressful months on many fronts. Remember to stop and a take a few moments to yourself to refresh and focus, and breathwork is one good option. Breathwork is an ancient practice for quieting the mind and body. In this 5:28 min video clip learn how to control your breathwork to help you clear, cleanse, and let go of heavy tension and release pressure.

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