Employee Learning Moment

How to Grow and Adapt to Change by Pushing Yourself Out of your Comfort Zone

Change is hard and many of us struggle with it. This 3:58 min video clip shares practical tips on how stepping out of your comfort zone can help you adapt to -and even thrive in-a world of constant change.

Interested in learning more about understanding and managing changes at work? Check out the rest of the LinkedIn Learning course, “Handling Workplace Change as an Employee,” and/or sign up for the webinar on Welcoming Change into your Life on Friday June 20th from 11:00-12:00 noon, brought to you by Human Resources Wellness & Abilities and TELUS Health.

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Shifting Perspectives Through Humour

Humor can change lives and relationships. This 2:10 min LinkedIn Learning video, ‘Shifting Perspectives Through Humor‘ introduces how humor can be used strategically in the workplace to shift perspectives, bring people together, and work more effectively.

For more tips and tricks on incorporating humor in the workplace consider completing the 45 minute LinkedIn Learning course, ‘Humour in the Workplace.’

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Chair Back Bend for your Neck

Our necks bear the brunt of the stress when we spend too much time looking at screens. With simple corrections to your posture and typing habits, you can eliminate injury to this sensitive area. With this 1:09 min video clip, discover the proper way to stretch your back and neck, lengthen your neck muscles and upper spine, as well as help relieve and prevent neck pain.

Want to get your body moving more and feeling better? Feel free to join your colleagues for free yoga sessions, offered every Wednesday, ether virtually or in-person. Find out more on MyAC.

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How to Get Things Done Ahead of Deadlines-Bribery and Competition Works

Have you ever worked with someone who never seemed to miss a deadline and often got things done early? If yes, you’ve likely wondered what their secret is. This 1:54 min LinkedIn Learning video, bribery and competition works, a snippet from the one hour, ‘How to Get Things Done Ahead of Deadlines’ course describes one method for personal motivation, bribery.

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How to Accelerate your Career with Personal Branding 

When it comes to accelerating your career, you can’t ignore the importance of your personal brand. Your brand is your voice, your reputation, and a key part of your professional persona. In this 2m24s video, you will learn the definition of personal brand, and how it can work for you.

If this topic is of interest to you, check out the full course: Accelerating Your Career with Personal Branding (38m 37s) on LinkedIn Learning.

Interested in learning more? Join the upcoming session, Leveraging LinkedIn for Success on Wednesday May 14. Register here to learn more!

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The Mental Health Continuum

When it comes to mental health in the workplace, incorporating healthy thinking, emotional literacy and self compassion practices are critical to regulating one’s inner state and energy. Take some time to explore this 2:35 min video on Improving your Mental Health at work.

Mental Health Week takes place on May 5-11th. Please join us for the following workshops:

Don’t forget to check out our Mental Health Awareness Week activity designed to support your well-being. To register for any of these free workshops, please use this registration link.

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Why and How do we Build a Data-Driven Culture?

Why is data important?  It has the potential to be the most valuable asset available in every organization today.  In this 48 second video, Dr. Jonathan Reichental, founder, professor and author introduces the importance of data culture as the human operating system of digital transformation – where data value can only be leveraged if it is governed and managed within a culture that embraces data in almost all its functions.  He highlights the difference between an organization that simply manages data as a consequence of doing business versus one that considers data central to how it operates and makes decisions.   

If this topic is of interest to you, you can join Dr. Reichental to continue to watch this 4-part course to learn what it takes to build a data-driven culture and how to better leverage the enormous power and value of data that can set a company up for success.

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The Art of Saying ‘No’

Do you find yourself saying ‘yes‘ to requests from your team, peers and colleagues when you are limited in time and energy? The empowered refusal discusses three competencies that will help you set boundaries to protect your time and energy. Listen to this 1:29 min audio clip to learn how you can strengthen and maintain your relationships while still effectively saying ‘no’ to additional requests.

Looking to learn more? Listen to the full course on, How to Say No without Guilt.

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