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Make time to have Fun

In this installment of the Time Management Tips series, productive, leadership author and speaker, Dave Crenshaw shares practical strategies for scheduling everything from meetings to learning opportunities.

In this 3:00 minute video clip get bite- sized tips for mastering your work schedule as Crenshaw explains some of the benefits of integrating fun into your workday.

To access this video, simply click on the link above, or, if you are new to LinkedIn Learning, please visit this link for more information.

Have questions? Suggestions for employee learning? Contact the Centre for Organizational Learning.

How to Effectively Deliver Criticism

Are you looking for ways on how to build empathy with your colleagues in areas of constructive feedback and improvement? As indicated by Aimee Bateman, “Delivering criticism in the workplace can be difficult. Not everyone is a fan of giving it, nor experienced enough to share it effectively.” Watch this 2:07 minute video clip to avoiding making those common mistakes when delivering criticism.

Hint: Don’t stop there, it is just the introduction to a set of short clips that will help you build rapport, ensure criticism is well received and share tips to communicate productive outcomes.

To access this video, simply click on the link above, or, if you are new to LinkedIn Learning, please visit this link for more information.

Have questions? Suggestions for employee learning? Contact the Centre for Organizational Learning.

Breaking Out of a Rut

Feeling as though you may have established a dull or unproductive pattern in your daily endeavors? You may be in a rut! Watch this 1:13 minute video clip to learn about strategies that will creatively help you break out of your rut.

Hint: Don’t stop there, it is just the introduction to a set of short clips. These clips will help you recognize the different types of ruts and techniques to encourage you to think alternatively with actionable ideas.

To access this video, simply click on the link above, or, if you are new to LinkedIn Learning, please visit this link for more information.

Have questions? Suggestions for employee learning? Contact the Centre for Organizational Learning.

Team Meeting Necessities

Are you searching for essential ways to help inspire and empower employees during weekly team meetings? Listen to this 3:30 audio recording to learn about the different ways you can address team meeting necessities while cultivating a more enjoyable work environment.

HINT: This is just one of a series of 10 short audio recordings that have been adapted from the podcast, ‘How to Be Awesome at Your Job.’ You might want to check them all out!

To access this podcast, simply click on the link above, or, if you are new to LinkedIn Learning, please visit this link for more information.

Have questions? Suggestions for employee learning? Contact the Centre for Organizational Learning.

Celebrating a Year of Employee Learning Moments!

We are happy to recognize our first milestone year of, ‘Employee Learning Moments’ to our AC employees!

This week we are showcasing all of our featured submissions from the past year! To visit all of our Employee Learning Moment postings, please navigate to this link.

This is the place to learn about just the right tool (that will help do the trick), just-in-time (to help you through the rest of your week) and just for you (as an employee at AC) to help us work more collaboratively and effectively!

Did you Know…You can also subscribe to our weekly ELM blog by submitting your email address to the ELM Email Feed, and never miss a single Employee Learning Moment release!

Tips to help you Improve your Listening Skills

Listening is a skill that you can manage through the practice of multiple listening strategies. Watch this 2:31 min video clip to learn how you can become more mindful when interacting with peers, colleagues and groups.

To access this video, simply click on the link above, or, if you are new to LinkedIn Learning, please visit this link for more information.

Have questions? Suggestions for employee learning? Contact the Centre for Organizational Learning.

Scheduling Downtime

Thinking about ways to optimize your mindset for success? Watch this 2:02 min video clip to learn how scheduling downtime and pausing to reflect can help you cultivate flow in your work.

To access this video, simply click on the link above, or, if you are new to LinkedIn Learning, please visit this link for more information.

Have questions? Suggestions for employee learning? Contact the Centre for Organizational Learning.

Celebrate your Team’s Successes!

Pausing to celebrate success is an important aspect in our day-to-day work lives. Oftentimes we move onto the next challenge without recognizing all of the wins we have achieved. Listen to this 1:14 audio recording to see how recognizing the ‘wins’ can help build confidence on your team.

HINT: This is just one of a series of 10 short audio recordings that have been adapted from the podcast, ‘How to Be Awesome at Your Job.’ You might want to check them all out!

To access this podcast, simply click on the link above, or, if you are new to LinkedIn Learning, please visit this link for more information.

Have questions? Suggestions for employee learning? Contact the Centre for Organizational Learning.

Rethinking end-of-work-day Rituals

Are you looking for key opportunities to revise your end-of-work-day rituals? Listen to this 3:11 audio recording to learn about some tips and strategies to help you clearly draw boundaries between work and home life.

HINT: This is just one of a series of 10 short audio recordings that have been adapted from the podcast, ‘How to Be Awesome at Your Job.’ You might want to check them all out!

To access this podcast, simply click on the link above, or, if you are new to LinkedIn Learning, please visit this link for more information.

Have questions? Suggestions for employee learning? Contact the Centre for Organizational Learning.

Overcome Overthinking

The more we delay action to get tangled in our own thoughts, the farther we get from our goals. In this 3:11 min video clip, find out how to tell the difference between deep thought and overthinking.

To access this video, simply click on the link above, or, if you are new to LinkedIn Learning, please visit this link for more information.

Have questions? Suggestions for employee learning? Contact the Centre for Organizational Learning.