Find out how to write better text based on lessons learned from market research. We'll also look at techniques for optimizing content for the web.
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An introduction to the principles of usability and aesthetic design. This course is ideal for anyone interested in improving the aesthetic and overall experience of their website. It will be especially useful to those without formal design training, or those with non-web design backgrounds.
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(online session)
(Recommended for Supervisors)
(online session)
Offered by the McGill Office of Sustainability and Organizational Development
Have you ever had questions about how waste is managed at McGill? This training will inform participants about how campus waste streams work, how to properly sort materials, and how this may differ from a remote working location. Participants will leave with best practices and a better understanding McGill’s waste reduction strategy.
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Online Session
We all face demands in our life that cause “stress”. A certain amount of stress is good for us and can create an incentive to change. However, problems can start when we feel that the demands that are being placed on us exceed our ability to deal with them.
(in-person session)
This is an ideal course as a Lean refresher or for those with limited time. In the Lean "Service+" simulation, participants learn to identify 8 types of common work wastes and discover the appropriate lean tools and techniques for reducing or eliminating those wastes. The centerpiece of the course is a simulation showing the same process before and after the application of LEAN.
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This session will provide information on McGill's Policy on Harassment and Discrimination and McGill’s Policy against Sexual Violence and related resources as well as how to respond to disclosures and/or formally report harassment, discrimination, or sexual violence. Participants will apply what they’ve learned via discussion of case studies. The workshop will be led by the Office for Mediation and Reporting (OMR) and the Office for Sexual Violence Response, Support and Education (OSVRSE), and conducted online via Zoom.
(online session)
(Recommended for Supervisors)
Leading in Transitional Times is geared towards formal and informal leaders looking for space to explore what it means to lead during times of uncertainty - how do we lean into the challenges we are faced with as leaders in our community? Come to share, listen and consider this question together.
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This interactive workshop is designed to equip participants with essential knowledge and practical strategies to better understand, support, and include neurodivergent employees in the workplace. Participants will gain insights into the diversity of neurocognitive profiles and how they may manifest in professional settings.
Online Session
Working in a hybrid environment required us to learn a lot of technology, but if we want to have the best, healthiest, most productive hybrid workplace, then we need the habits and skills to use the technology effectively.
In this interactive workshop, you will learn how to get the most of out of your technology. We will cover:
(online session)
Offered by the McGill Office of Sustainability and Organizational Development
“Sustainability” is a buzzword these days, but what does it really mean, and how can we concretely work towards it? In this workshop, participants will learn what sustainability encompasses and how to get involved in campus initiatives.
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Online session
Emotional Intelligence is the ability to read, understand and respond to emotions in ourselves and others. It impacts our health, happiness and success. Learn more about the different aspects of Emotional Intelligence by exploring Daniel Goleman’s quadrant model. Discover ways in which you can begin to practice better awareness both of self and others through the use of mindfulness and other tools designed to directly impact your professional effectiveness and personal well-being.
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Applying equitable hiring practices to the recruitment process leads to a more diverse and representative workforce. This workshop is intended for HR professionals, hiring managers/committee members, and anyone interested in developing capacity in equitable hiring practices.
By attending this workshop, participants will be better able to: