This series of workshops has been designed to enhance the knowledge and skills needed to communicate clearly and effectively, and help you connect and develop stronger relationships with others. These free workshops are open to all University of Windsor employees.

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Building Your Communication Toolbox - Offering 1

Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule: Tuesday, December 05, 2023, 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Online - information to join will be sent from employeeexperience@uwindsor.ca
Instructors: Karen Smallwood
This workshop is open to faculty and staff only.

Communication can help create and maintain a respectful work environment, where employees feel valued, included, and supported. This session will help participants learn communication behaviour and enhance essential communication skills in the workplace, as well as offer useful tips for online communication and meetings.

This session will be held via Teams.

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Skills to Resolving Conflict - Offering 1

Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule: Tuesday, January 23, 2024, 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Online - information to join will be sent from employeeexperience@uwindsor.ca
Instructors: Karen Smallwood
This workshop is open to faculty and staff only.

Interpersonal relations, differences of opinion and other types of disagreements can lead to a conflict in the workplace. Participants in this critical skill-building workshop learn about the effects of workplace conflict and how to distinguish between positive and negative ways of handling conflict. Participants will gain an understanding of a conflict resolution model and are encouraged to create an action plan to effectively deal with workplace conflict. This workshop will also teach techniques and strategies for managing difficult interactions.

This session will be held via Teams.

Thursday, February 15, 2024

From Do to Done: Managing Your Workload - Offering 1

Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule: Thursday, February 15, 2024, 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Online - information to join will be sent from employeeexperience@uwindsor.ca
Instructors: Karen Smallwood
This workshop is open to faculty and staff only.

It is important to manage your workload as it can help you achieve your goals more efficiently and effectively, as well as improve your well-being and job satisfaction. This session will explore common difficulties you may face when attempting to manage competing work-related responsibilities. Participants will learn strategies to effectively manage multiple priorities and reduce ‘mental clutter’ to stay focused and attentive to gain greater control over their workdays.

This session will be held via Teams.

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Fostering Respectful Workplaces - Offering 2

Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule: Tuesday, March 19, 2024, 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
Location: Online - information to join will be sent from employeeexperience@uwindsor.ca
Instructors: Karen Smallwood
This workshop is open to faculty and staff only.

This learning session examines key practices for promoting respectful interactions that value the dignity, self-respect, and esteem of all persons. Emphasis is placed on modeling positive interactions with others and practical guides for increasing respectful and cooperative communication and behaviour.

This session will be held via Teams.

Thursday, April 4, 2024

Building Your Communication Toolbox - Offering 2

Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule: Thursday, April 04, 2024, 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
Location: Online - information to join will be sent from employeeexperience@uwindsor.ca
Instructors: Karen Smallwood
This workshop is open to faculty and staff only.

Communication can help create and maintain a respectful work environment, where employees feel valued, included, and supported. This session will help participants learn communication behaviour and enhance essential communication skills in the workplace, as well as offer useful tips for online communication and meetings.

This session will be held via Teams.

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Skills to Resolving Conflict - Offering 2

Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule: Thursday, April 25, 2024, 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
Location: Online - information to join will be sent from employeeexperience@uwindsor.ca
Instructors: Karen Smallwood
This workshop is open to faculty and staff only.

Interpersonal relations, differences of opinion and other types of disagreements can lead to a conflict in the workplace. Participants in this critical skill-building workshop learn about the effects of workplace conflict and how to distinguish between positive and negative ways of handling conflict. Participants will gain an understanding of a conflict resolution model and are encouraged to create an action plan to effectively deal with workplace conflict. This workshop will also teach techniques and strategies for managing difficult interactions.

This session will be held via Teams.

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

From Do to Done: Managing Your Workload - Offering 2

Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule: Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
Location: Online - information to join will be sent from employeeexperience@uwindsor.ca
Instructors: Karen Smallwood
This workshop is open to faculty and staff only.

It is important to manage your workload as it can help you achieve your goals more efficiently and effectively, as well as improve your well-being and job satisfaction. This session will explore common difficulties you may face when attempting to manage competing work-related responsibilities. Participants will learn strategies to effectively manage multiple priorities and reduce ‘mental clutter’ to stay focused and attentive to gain greater control over their workdays.

This session will be held via Teams.