Wednesday, Feb. 20
2:00-3:20 p.m.
Haro room

Thursday, Feb. 21
9:30-10:50 a.m.
Haro room

Description:

Trust is the soft but vital foundation on which an organization's functioning rests. Whether it is establishing new relationships, working with multiple parties with diverging perspectives, strengthening existing networks, initiating change or implementing a strategy, trust is a critical ingredient for operational and organizational success. The primary objectives of this session are:

(a)  to explore and understand the dynamics of trust in interpersonal and organizational relationships, and
(b)  to identify a set of trust-building strategies for managing relationships and enhancing networks.

Presenter:

Dr. Elango Elangovan, B.Com, MBA, PhD has been a professor of organizational behaviour at the Gustavson School of Business since 1992. His teaching, research and consulting interests are in the areas of leadership, organizational analysis, trust, conflict management (primary focus on managerial dispute intervention), knowledge management, callings and negotiations. He served as the associate dean from 2008 to 2011.

Wednesday, Feb. 20
11:00-11:50 a.m.
Haro room

Description:

How can you develop leadership skills that support others to be the best they can be? As leaders we are responsible for inspiring, engaging and focusing the efforts of others to achieve the university's strategic priorities. Leaders must be aware of different leadership styles that are effective in different situations and be able to quickly adapt their style to fit the needs of the organization, the situation and the individual. In this session we will introduce you to the Insights® Transformational Leadership model which will support you to explore different styles of leadership.

Presenter:

Cheney Creamer, B.A. has a passion for coaching individuals and teams to reach their highest potential.  Cheney is a personal coach, facilitator, and Senior Consultant for Insights Learning and Development (Vancouver).  Her work with Insights enables Cheney to continuously develop her own skills, while opening the door to new possibilities for tomorrow's great leaders.

Thursday, Feb. 21
1:00-1:50 p.m.
Arbutus/Queenswood room

Description:

How can you develop leadership skills that support others to be the best they can be? As leaders we are responsible for inspiring, engaging and focusing the efforts of others to achieve the university's strategic priorities. Leaders must be aware of different leadership styles that are effective in different situations and be able to quickly adapt their style to fit the needs of the organization, the situation and the individual. In this session we will introduce you to the Insights® Transformational Leadership model which will support you to explore different styles of leadership. 

Presenters:

Deborah Lang is the Director, Organizational Development and Human Resources Consulting at the University of Victoria. She brings with her 15+ years of experience working in senior-level positions in the public and private sectors and has direct experience leading multi-disciplinary teams through major projects, including leadership development and organizational change initiatives. Deborah is a Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP), holds a BA, MBA in Executive Leadership, a Certificate in Conflict Resolution and is an accredited trainer in Emotional Intelligence (BarOn EQ-i®) and Insights® Discovery.

Ardis Myette is the Organizational Development Consultant for the University of Victoria. Ardis has been consulting, managing and facilitating in organizational development, leadership development and training for 15 years and holds a BA, BEd, MEd and CEC. She is an accredited facilitator in MBTI®, Insights® Discovery, Integral Type, Clear Leadership, I-Skills Communication, EQ-in Action and Power in Systems.  Ardis uses her background in adult education and executive coaching to build on strengths, bridge differences, build relationships and increase fulfillment and performance.

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Wednesday, Feb. 20
1:00-1:50 p.m.
Arbutus/Queenswood room

Thursday, Feb. 21
11:00-11:50 a.m.
Arbutus/Queenswood room

Description:

Do you want to learn how to present your ideas and perspectives in a way that others want to hear them? Do you want to understand how to maximize the personal and persuasive power you have as an individual either on your own behalf or on behalf of your team?

Power and authority do not simply exist due to a title, nor does the lack of a title indicate that one does not have power. This session will discuss different types of power and authority available to employees at various levels in the organization and give you a chance to ask questions around specific scenarios. As a participant, you will gain insight into how to understand power relationships and how to move beyond the boundaries of titles to develop your own influence muscle. Bring your scenarios!

Presenter:

Nav Bassi is the Director, Academic & Administrative Services for University Systems, as well as the Chief Technology Officer for the Gustavson School of Business. Nav holds a BSc in Computer Science and an MBA (Service Management) from UVic, as well as a Master's Certificate in Project Management and the Project Management Professional (PMP) credential. He has taught management information systems for the Gustavson MBA Program and economics for the Division of Continuing Studies at UVic.

Wednesday, Feb. 20
9:30-10:50 a.m.
Haro room

Thursday, Feb. 21
2:00-3:20 p.m.
Haro room

Description:

Learn about the "people side of change" and how to maximize engagement during changing times by using a simple change engagement and communications model. The Insights® Discovery 4 P's Communication Model provides a powerful template for communicating timely information about an emerging or current change. This communication model uses a framework to communicate a balanced message about a change which supports people to engage in the change rather than resist it. The 4P's communication model supports people to understand the Purpose or rationale for the change; the Big Picture of what will be accomplished as a result of a change; the impact on People as a result of the change; and the Plan for implementing the change. Participants will practice their skills using the Insights® Discovery 4 P's Communication Model to create their own balanced communication message.

Presenters:

Deborah Lang is the Director, Organizational Development and Human Resources Consulting at the University of Victoria. She brings with her 15+ years of experience working in senior-level positions in the public and private sectors and has direct experience leading multi-disciplinary teams through major projects, including organizational change and leadership development initiatives. Deborah is a Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP), holds a BA, MBA in Executive Leadership, a Certificate in Conflict Resolution and is an accredited trainer in Emotional Intelligence (BarOn EQ-i®) and Insights® Discovery.

Ardis Myette is the Organizational Development Consultant for the University of Victoria. Ardis has been consulting, managing and facilitating in organizational development, leadership development and training for 15 years and holds a BA, BEd, MEd and CEC. She is an accredited facilitator in MBTI®, Insights® Discovery, Integral Type, Clear Leadership, I-Skills Communication, EQ-in Action and Power in Systems.  Ardis uses her background in adult education and executive coaching to build on strengths, bridge differences, build relationships and increase fulfillment and performance.