Canadian Management Centre

Calendar of Events



November 20 2008	Webcast Corporate Culture: Examining the Impact on Performance Many corporations are increasingly aware that their corporate culture affects not only their employees but also the bottom line. To gain a better understanding of the effect culture has on organizations, American Management Association commissioned the Institute for Corporate Productivity to conduct a global survey of corporate cultures in today’s organizations. Join us for an informative hour as we explore the survey results and discuss some of the factors that characterize the corporate cultures of high-performing organizations.
November 20 2008	Vancouver, BC Workforce Relationship Management and Influence: The How-To Series Join Human Resources executive and trusted advisor, Hugh MacDonald, as he shares his knowledge, education and experience to help you develop and improve your relationships with your internal clients, business partners and any external suppliers, vendors, joint venture and outsourcing partners. Relationship management is about creating sustainable, productive relationships that depend on your ability to go beyond your own interests and consider the needs of others; but also, being able to get what you need to reach your own goals.
November 20 2008	Regina, SK Streamlining the Kirkpatrick Four Levels of Evaluation Join Dr. Jim Kirkpatrick for a complimentary breakfast briefing in Calgary. He will be discussing Kirkpatricks Four Levels of Evaluation and how to assess the effectiveness of a training program. Jim will discuss the methods used to evaluate the effectiveness of a training program, in order to demonstrate its importance in an organizations overall business plan. Specific focus in the presentation will be given to streamlined and targeted evaluations.
November 25 2008	Ottawa, ON The Building Blocks for Successful Managers Series - Session 4 Canadian Management Centre has partnered with The Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation (OCRI) to bring you The Building Blocks for Successful Managers Series. This series will provide managers with the knowledge, expertise and tools to advance their careers. These workshops run in October and November and are designed to give you a preview of our courses in an easy three-hour format. Pick up tips and practical applications you can use immediately back in the office. Click here for more information and to register.


December 3 2008	Webcast Maximizing Your Influence: The Secret Laws of Persuasion When it comes to influencing others, mastery of a process, model, method or a system is not usually enough. The simple fact is, many people do things for reasons they don’t fully understand. This webcast will examine those psychological reasons—the universal laws of influence and persuasion—that most people don’t even know exist.
December 10 2008	Webcast The Levity Effect: Boosting Employee Engagement and Productivity Being less serious at work is something you should take seriously. Research shows that leaders who are lighthearted earn more money and trust. In addition, employees who are considered humorous are vastly more likely to get promoted. Join us as we examine the remarkable power of fun and humor in building a more productive, engaged and loyal staff.


January 14 2009	Webcast Leveraging Social Networks in a Downturn: Better, Cheaper, Faster Way to Drive Business Results Corporate Social Networking holds great promise for boosting business performance in a world of fragmented workforces. Increasing the connectivity of your organization can increase employee engagement and the speed at which critical knowledge is shared. This Webcast explores how this enhanced connectivity helps companies compete by directly linking employees with each other as well as customers and partners.
January 21 2009	Webcast Preventing and Resolving Conflict in Cyberspace: How to Build Sustainable Collaboration in Virtual Teams Globalization of business, distributed teams, and the increasing number of people working from home are facts of today’s organizational life. Without the availability of face-to-face communication, the way people interact, collaborate and resolve conflicts has dramatically changed. Join us as we examine best practices for communicating and collaborating in a virtual workplace.


March 4 2009	Webcast Leading Business Teams through Turbulent Times Rapid change and uncertainty can hinder and even crush team performance. Join Howard Guttman, author of Great Business Teams, as he offers keen insights on motivating and guiding your team to respond to any business challenge.
March 19 2009	Webcast Network Your Way to Success: Tips & Techniques We live and work in a time of rapid and unprecedented change. Up and down the corporate ladder, the challenge to cultivate strong networks confronts nearly everyone in business today, whether it's the public or private sector and regardless of industry. Beyond merely widening the circle of people you know, strong networks foster deeper learning and broaden your exposure across a range of issues. Effective investments in your networks can make you smarter, more knowledgeable, and better grounded, as well as a more agile learner and collaborator.

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