How big is the Universe? How far have astronomers seen and what’s really out there? In the quest for ever-clearer, ever-deeper views of the sky, astronomers have put telescopes in some pretty remote places, ranging from arid deserts to the tops of mountains and even the middle of Antarctica. But what is it like to move to the South Pole – the highest, driest, coldest and harshest continent – and to live though a 6-month-long night? In this lecture, Professor Keith Vanderlinde will talk about his work with the 10m South Pole Telescope and the science that convinced him to undertake an eleven-month “winter-over” position in the most inhospitable place on Earth.

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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

Facilitator: Nancey Adamson, HR Services

Audience: Support Staff

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

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

On Wednesday, September 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. the Beaver Tails Food Truck will be operating at North Campus outside of the Tim Horton’s in “E” building and from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. outside of North Residence.

On Thursday, September 29 in the North Campus staff lounge, come by for lunch and enjoy a delicious Italian menu!

• Tomato bocconcini salad
• Artichoke & fennel salad
• Poached salmon with a basil & zucchini sauce
• Braised short rib Milanese style
• Mushroom agnolotti in a white wine sauce
• Seasonal steamed local vegetables
• Olive & parmesan rice pilaf
• Classical tiramisu

All for only $9.99! We hope to see you there!

We will keep you posted on more great things to come.