Eat, learn, and be inspired by faculty SoTL (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning) research projects. In this session, Lara McInnis (LAS) and John Stilla (LAS) will present their research on the impact of different methods of feedback on remedial students’ abilities to notice their errors and make corrections.

• Register: October 19, 2016 - 12:35 p.m. to 1:25 p.m.

Connect to your community and help the environment by joining the Humber Arboretum and Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA) for a 45-minute shoreline cleanup on Humber's North Campus. Help us get rid of plastic bags, bottles, cans and other litter along the shore of the Humber River. 

No registration is required - just bring yourself, your friends, and your enthusiasm!

Dress for the weather, rain or shine. Meet at the Centre for Urban Ecology, Humber Arboretum (The Arboretum is at the back of North Campus, beside the residence buildings. The Centre for Urban Ecology is the building at the top of the path with the bright red door.)

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October 18, 2016 - 6:05 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (North, D225J - Lab)
Register: humber.ca/centreforteachingandlearning/register.html?form=4&event=2244

October 19, 2016 - 10:45 a.m. to 11:35 a.m. (North, D225J - Lab)
Register: humber.ca/centreforteachingandlearning/register.html?form=4&event=2245

October 19, 2016 - 10:45 a.m. to 11:35 a.m. (Lake, D112 - Lab)
Register: humber.ca/centreforteachingandlearning/register.html?form=4&event=2267

Hi everyone, just a reminder of upcoming Learning & Development sessions.

To register for any of these programs, simply go to: hrs.humber.ca/OnlineRegistration.html

Preparing for Your Performance Review

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to:

• List the steps to prepare for a performance appraisal
• Explain ways to keep your attitude directed towards a productive meeting
• Identify ways to reduce defensiveness to feedback
• Specify a goal setting process focused on the future

Performance Review & Effective Feedback (Managers)

This workshop will give you valuable tips to ensure the performance appraisal process is positive, productive and supportive.

Learning Objectives

• Prepare and conduct a performance review
• Apply a model for communicating positive feedback
• Apply a model for communicating constructive feedback

Professional Presentation Skills

This workshop is designed to help you deliver presentations and evaluate your progress as you develop and refine your skills, techniques and delivery. You will learn how to speak well publicly to ensure you know how to organize information and represent yourself well in front of others.  Even if you present all the time, this workshop will provide you with the skills to succeed and a platform for practice.  During this interactive workshop, each participant will prepare and deliver short, original presentations.

In this workshop you will learn: 

• how to deliver informative, motivating and memorable presentations
• to explore ways to communicate with clarity and conviction
• to develop scripts that speak the same language as your audience

Assertive Communication

This program will provide information and skills necessary for developing an assertive approach to interpersonal communication.

Learning Objectives

• define passive, assertive, aggressive and passive-aggressive behaviour
• assess their level of assertiveness
• identify the benefits of applying assertiveness skills
• improve self-concept to increase assertive behaviour
• identify and implement strategies for improving assertive behaviours
• develop an action plan

StrengthsQuest

The Gallup Organization has studied human behaviour for more than 70 years with a goal to help organizations and individuals maximize their performance. This resulted in the design of an instrument and accompanying talent development program that is referred to as StrengthsQuest. The testing instrument – Clifton Strengths Finder – consists of 180 paired comparison items that are classified into 34 groupings or themes.

Prior to this session, you will have the opportunity to complete the online Strengths Finder profile survey to discover your top five themes of talent. In the session, you will explore your results and learn how to recognize and appreciate the unique talents and strengths of others and consider how these can be used in your work.

To maximize the benefits of this session, please enroll with at least one other person from your department. 

Emotional Intelligence

Your Intelligence Quotient or your Emotional Quotient? What are your intellectual smarts versus your emotional smarts? Here is your chance to learn what your skills really are.

We’ll use and discuss several self-assessment tools to bring you in depth insights into the skills you have and your opportunities areas for growth.

We will answer 4 primary questions:

1. What is Emotional Intelligence?
2. How can I assess and develop my EQ?
3. What real-life strategies can I use to improve my EQ?
4. What role does EQ play in my professional and personal success?

If you have any questions, please contact Julie Pellegrini at 416.675.6622 x5681 or julie.pellegrini@humber.ca