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.
Have questions? Suggestions for future Employee Learning Moments? Contact the Centre for Organizational Learning.
Dropdown lists are a great way to provide a menu of choices in a single cell of an Excel web sheet. This 1:37 min video clip will show you how.
Have questions? Suggestions for future Employee Learning Moments? Contact the Centre for Organizational Learning.
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!
Have questions? Suggestions for future Employee Learning Moments? Contact the Centre for Organizational Learning.
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.
Have questions? Suggestions for future Employee Learning Moments? Contact the Centre for Organizational Learning.
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.
Have questions? Suggestions for future Employee Learning Moments? Contact the Centre for Organizational Learning.
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.
Have questions? Suggestions for future Employee Learning Moments? Contact the Centre for Organizational Learning.
Did you know that your spreadsheets contain hidden data? This 45s video clip will show you how you can inspect it for hidden data, headers and footers, and other sensitive data, before you send it out.
Have questions? Suggestions for future Employee Learning Moments? Contact the Centre for Organizational Learning.
Working in a large organization like Algonquin College, most of us will have experienced both the positive sides, as well as the challenges of collaborating on goals with teams outside of our own area. In this 4m 26 s video, you will learn the benefit of cross-team collaboration.
If you would like to learn more on this topic, this LinkedIn Learning course, Effective Collaboration across Teams (45m 20s), covers the core challenges of cross-functional collaboration and shows what it takes to develop long-term collaborative capabilities. Learn to prioritize the right skills, clarify roles and responsibilities, and deepen trust with your cross-functional partners to ensure everyone can thrive regardless of where they work. By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped with new skills and ready to collaborate with anyone, anytime, anywhere.
Have questions? Suggestions for future Employee Learning Moments? Contact the Centre for Organizational Learning.
If you ever needed to share an Excel document with people who might be using an older version of Excel, it’s a good idea to run your workbook through the compatibility checker to see if you’re using any features that aren’t supported by previous versions. This 53 second video clip will show you how!
Have questions? Suggestions for future Employee Learning Moments? Contact the Centre for Organizational Learning.
No matter how much you may wish it so, you can’t be amazing at everything. Enter the most misunderstood workplace superpower around-vulnerability. Vulnerability is often seen as a weakness but, when presented courageously and confidently, it can be a powerful tool for success.
In this 1:08 podcast, you will learn about why allowing yourself to be vulnerability at work, can be powerful.
If you would like to learn more about vulnerability and the workplace, check out the additional podcasts within this short course: Vulnerability: The Workplace Superpower Disguised as a Weakness (10:11s) with host Rachel Cooke of the Modern Mentor, Leadership and Communication Podcast.
Have questions? Suggestions for future Employee Learning Moments? Contact the Centre for Organizational Learning.