Employee Learning Moment

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The Employee Learning Moment (ELM) blog has been a staple of inspiration, reflection, and enlightenment for Algonquin College since March 2021.

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Working with Different Personalities

How much of our personalities impact our behaviour? In this 1:22 min LinkedIn Learning video, Eric Zackrison shares insights on how you can collaborate and communicate more effectively with others so that you can be more effective at work and beyond.

Interested in learning more about collaborating with others at work? Sign up for the Understanding Different Personalities for Better Collaboration session scheduled on Friday November 21st from 1-2 p.m., brought to you by Human Resources Wellness and Abilities and TELUS Health.

Have questions? Suggestions for future Employee Learning Moments? Contact the Centre for Organizational Learning.

The Importance of Gratitude

Looking for ways to promote mental health? Fostering gratitude and being of service to others cultivates joy and happiness and can improve your well-being. Offering support to colleagues, sending along a thoughtful note to someone who has impacted you, volunteering or writing a handwritten card are all ways that we can foster gratitude and service to others.

To find out more ways that you can cultivate joy and happiness, lower stress and improve your mental health, watch this 3:07 min LinkedIn Learning video on Gratitude and Service.

Have questions? Suggestions for future Employee Learning Moments? Contact the Centre for Organizational Learning.

A Mental Health Fitness Plan

When do you feel most stressed? What are some early warning signs that indicate your stress levels? What can help you stay mentally healthy?

A psychological fitness action plan is a personalized tool to support your mental health at work. It’s an agreement intended to provide reminders to facilitate healthy conversations around this topic. In this 3:19 LinkedIn Learning video, Karen Doll discusses the importance of mental health awareness in the working environment and gives some tips and strategies to help you support your mental health goals.

Have questions? Suggestions for future Employee Learning Moments? Contact the Centre for Organizational Learning.

Practice Breathing Exercises for Relief

Have you ever noticed how your breathing changes when something unexpected happens? A sudden gasp…a pause…shallow breathing under stress. It’s automatic- but here’s the good news: you can flip the script.

In this 3:24s LinkedIn Learning video, explore how something as simple as your breath can help you manage stress, stay calm, and show up more effectively for your peers and colleagues. Learn practical techniques like deep breathing and box breathing- tools you can use anytime to reset and recharge.

Have questions? Suggestions for future Employee Learning Moments? Contact the Centre for Organizational Learning.

Delegating Cross-generationally

Using cross-collaborative generational approach to delegation promotes diverse thinking and encourages team members to appreciate different perspectives. In this 3m 14s Linkedin Learning video, Delegating cross-generationally, the presenter offers several tips and insights into how to get the most out of multi-generational collaboration. Everyone can gain from the distinct experiences, abilities, and viewpoints each generation offers.

Have questions? Suggestions for future Employee Learning Moments? Contact the Centre for Organizational Learning.

Engage Remote Audiences During Virtual Presentations

In the world of online collaboration, it’s much easier for our audiences to multitask or lose attention. In this 4m 17s LinkedIn Learning video, Engage remote audiences during virtual presentations, you will gain some tips, tricks, and insights into how to effectively present to an online audience. Let’s make sure our colleagues pay attention to and that our messages are both understood and acted upon.

Have questions? Suggestions for future Employee Learning Moments? Contact the Centre for Organizational Learning.

Using the Microsoft Accessibility Checker

We’ve all been guilty of unintentionally building accessibility barriers in our day-to-day communications and documents. Be it missing alternative text on an image, a table without a header row, or even a snazzy font colour. These small missteps can mean frustration for our fellow colleagues and learners. Sometimes we need a second set of eyes. Enter the Microsoft Accessibility Checker. In this 3m 8s video, Using the accessibility checker, you can see a practical example of the accessibility checker in action and help yourself weed out some of those unintended accessibility barriers.

Available in apps such as Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote, the checker can become an invaluable tool in your Microsoft toolbox.

Have questions? Suggestions for future Employee Learning Moments? Contact the Centre for Organizational Learning.

Recall or Replace an (Outlook) Email Message

Have you ever accidentally sent an email to someone in your organization? For example, if you forgot to add an attachment or sent the email to the wrong recipient, there is a possibility of retrieving the email from the recipient using Outlook’s recall feature. In this 1m 34s LinkedIn Learning video, Recall or replace an Email message, you will learn how to recall or replace a message.

Have questions? Suggestions for future Employee Learning Moments? Contact the Centre for Organizational Learning.

What to do after you receive Feedback?

Receiving feedback isn’t always easy, but what do you do after a courageous conversation can frame how you and the person who gave you feedback move forward. This brief 1:34 min LinkedIn learning video, ‘What to do After you Receive Feedback’ tells you how to best proceed after receiving feedback, good or bad.

Interested in learning more on this topic, check out the full 21m 46s LinkedIn Learning course, ‘Asking for Feedback as an Employee.’

Have questions? Suggestions for future Employee Learning Moments? Contact the Centre for Organizational Learning.