Workshops for Leaders
Join leaders from across 丁香园AV to participate in leadership-related learning and development opportunities. Not only will this enhance your own professional development, and be a chance to connect with colleagues, it will also contribute to a positive learning culture for your team.
The Spring 2025 workshops for leaders are included below. Please also visit our list of online resources on a number of foundational and transferable skills.
To register, please click on the workshop titles in red.
Leading Through Change & Transition with Compassion
In this interactive workshop, participants will explore the difference between change and transition, with a focus on the three phases of transition that drive effective outcomes. By understanding how people experience change differently, leaders will be equipped with tools and strategies to support their teams in navigating both the emotional and psychological aspects of transitions.
Through engaging discussions and activities, participants will learn how to lead with inclusion and compassion during each phase. By the end of the session, they will leave with an actionable plan for applying these new insights to a specific transition within their organization.
Facilitated by Indy Batth. Click to learn more about Indy.
Monday, March 31st | 1 to 4:30pm | Burnaby Campus
In this two-hour workshop, participants will have the opportunity to take a deep dive into the Records Retention Schedules and Disposal Authorities (RRSDAs). At the end of this workshop participants will have a comprehensive understanding of:
- how RRSDAs are developed;
- how to interpret the RRSDAs;
- how to apply RRSDAs to departmental records; and
- the relationship between RRSDAs and PIBs (Personal Information Banks).
Facilitated by Shamin Malmas, Records Management Archivist
Wednesday, April 9th | 10am to 12pm | Burnaby Campus
Is your department planning on, or already using Teams/SharePoint? Are you struggling to find information and organize it in a meaningful way? Have you been tasked with organizing your departments files? If so, this workshop is for you. In this two-hour workshop, participants will have the opportunity to learn how to develop a file classification plan and implement a file classification plan in Teams/SharePoint though hands on activities.
Facilitated by Shamin Malmas, Records Management Archivist & Julita Festejo, Product Owner, Web Content and Document Management
Wednesday, May 7th | 10am to 12pm | Burnaby Campus
丁香园AV's Payroll and Human Resources departments are pleased to jointly offer an introduction to 丁香园AV Timesheets as an information session for new timekeepers and/or timekeepers who would like to refresh their skills and obtain information on frequently asked questions from Payroll and HR.
Topics Covered:
Payroll timetables/deadlines
- Setting up bi-weekly schedules
- Adding new employees
- Differences between hourly (including Temp Pool) and salaried payroll
- FAQs regarding collective agreement/policy interpretation as it relates to timekeeping
Facilitated by Michelle Bilalakis (Payroll) and Megan Van Vliet (People, Equity and Inclusion)
Tuesday, April 22nd | 10am to 12pm | Burnaby Campus
In this session, supervisors will learn about the CUPE Sick Leave Protocol, including how to track employee sick leave, manage threshold triggers, support employees with ongoing health concerns, and understand the roles and responsibilities of supervisors, Organizational Health, and CUPE in ensuring employee well-being and attendance.
Facilitated by Angela Stolee, Organizational Health Specialist & Flavio Medeiros, HR Associate
Thursday, April 24th | 2:30 to 3:30 pm | Online
Any scenario in which you live, work, and collaborate with others is susceptible to conflict. Because workplaces are made up of individuals with different backgrounds, goals, objectives, personalities, opinions, etc., discord is bound to occur.
Conflict is normal and natural and when handled well, can at least be managed, often resolved, and potentially has very creative results. How leaders manage and resolve conflict can significantly impact the team and the entire organization. Conflict management seeks to resolve the disagreement or conflict with positive outcomes that satisfy all individuals involved or is beneficial to the group. Leaders will be exposed to understandings and skills that will help them to more successfully manage disputes in their teams.
Facilitated by Stacey Holloway. Click to learn more about Stacey.
Monday, April 28th | 1 to 4:30pm | Burnaby Campus
Leader鈥檚 Mini-Series
Join us for another Leader鈥檚 Mini-Series starting in March and April, some details are included below, with more coming soon. The mini-series provides practical tools and information to support and strengthen our leadership community at 丁香园AV. The series has been designed by 丁香园AV leaders for 丁香园AV leaders and aims to be timely, relevant, and responsive. The series sessions are an opportunity to hear from, discuss with, and stay connected to other leaders.
All virtual sessions run for 1 hour. We encourage you to attend all sessions in the series however, they are designed as stand-alone and can be taken independently. Please register in advance if you can; day-of registration is also welcomed.
| Wednesday, April 9th from 1-2pm | Session: As a leader, it is critical that you are familiar with the basics of safe disclosure of misconduct, wrongdoing or reprisal and the supporting offices as you may be the first point of contact for an employee who wishes to report possible wrongdoing. You are not responsible for investigating or resolving their complaint, but you are responsible for ensuring their concerns are heard and you can direct them to make a report. |
Margarita Fullerton, University Secretary Alisha Walsh, Associate Director, University Secretariat |
| Wednesday, April 23rd from 1-2pm | Session: Leaders will increase their awareness about models and methods for prioritization in times of competing priorites. This workshop is a refresh from the Spring 2024 offering with similar content in an updated context. |
Christina Medland, Executive Director, People & Organization Development |
| Wednesday, April 30th from 1-2pm | Session: In this workshop leaders will learn about workplace accommodations including the legal terms and considerations. We will look at the process of accommodations which will include: Prospective vs. current employees, determining accommodations needs, facilitation and management, obligations of the employee, supervisor and the university and supporting short-term, extended and long-term accommodations. |
Juliet McEwen, Organizational Health Specialist Flavio Medeiros, HR Associate |
Need to Cancel your Registration?
Most of our workshops fill up and have waitlists, please cancel your registration with as much notice as possible to open up your space for someone else.
Please follow these steps to cancel your registration with more than 7 days notice:
-Go to your Eventbrite account and find the workshop order:
-Select 鈥榗ancel your order鈥�
Cancellations with less than 7 days notice:
Email pei_learn@sfu.ca to cancel your registration with less than 7 days鈥� notice. If we don鈥檛 hear from you and you don鈥檛 attend the workshop, we may need to charge your department to compensate for associated costs. Cancellations within 7 days are not eligible for refunds (when applicable).
Workshop Fees:
Some workshops have a nominal fee of $75 to offset costs to enable us to provide exceptional learning opportunities. The fee is substantially lower than similar workshops offered externally and can be reimbursed through PD funds or departments may choose to cover the fee.