Contact Us
ohd@uwaterloo.ca
519-888-4567 Ext. 45482
On-site: East Campus 1 (EC1)
Organizational and Human Development (OHD) is offering virtual workshops to support the current remote working environment to continue providing learning and development opportunities to the University community.
Currently, all workshops and events will be online and hosted in Microsoft Teams. An invite will be sent to you by the workshops facilitator(s). If you have questions or have not received your invite prior to the course, please contact ohd@uwaterloo.ca.
NOTE: We have a new registration process for the OHD Workshops. We have switched our registration to Portal!
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Leading and Working in Hybrid Teams (Asynchronous)In this self-directed workshop series, you will learn quick tips, techniques, and inclusive practices for leading and working in hybrid teams. Once you register, you will receive access to the LEARN course within 2-3 business days. You will also receive an email with further instructions once you are given access. Open to all Employees Register through Portal |
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Core Development: Strengthening Community through Values and CultureThis session will describe the culture that all members of our campus community aspire to embrace and uphold by exploring the guiding principles, values, structures, and policies that improve the effectiveness and creates a sense of identity and belonging for all. Register through Portal |
May 16 2022 | 1:30 - 3:00 PM EDT |
(CANCELLED)Mindful Employer Module 1 – Improving workplaceIn this virtual session, we will explore your strengths and values, and the difference between your intentions and the perceptions of others.
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May 17 2022 | 1:30 - 3:30 PM EDT |
Strengthening Your Emotional Intelligence Module 1: Perceiving own Emotions and Self-AwarenessNOTE: You must participate in both Emotional Intelligence virtual modules to complete this series. Register through Portal |
May 18 2022 | 1:30 - 3:30 PM EDT |
Core Development: Engaging Community Through Service and CommunicationThis workshop explores the university’s Service Promise and how employees are integrating it into their daily service interactions with students and colleagues. It will also establish how the exchange of information and communication flows at the University of Waterloo and provide the tools required to advance a culture of exceptional service. |
This session has been moved to July 7, 2022, 1:30-3:00pm so as not to conflict with the President's Forum taking place on May 19, 10:00 am -12:00 pm. |
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Strengthening Your Emotional Intelligence Module 2: Managing own Emotions and Self-RegulationNOTE: You must participate in both Emotional Intelligence virtual modules to complete this series. Register through Portal |
May 25 2022 | 1:30 - 3:30 PM EDT |
Mindful Employer Module 1: Improving Workplace RelationsA 6 part series to help People Managers in the support of their teams. Register through Portal |
May 25 2022 | 1:30 - 3:30 PM EDT |
Core Development: Building Community through Innovation and CollaborationIn this session, we explore the partnership between innovation and collaboration as an integral part of our community. We will discuss how to tap into our collective curiosity to build a mindset focused on continuous improvement in the spirit of connecting imagination with impact. Register through Portal |
May 26 2022 | 1:30 - 3:00 PM EDT |
Personality DimensionsNOTE: Registration closes 14 days prior to the course date as participants will need to complete the online assessment in order to attend. Register through Portal |
May 31 2022 | 9:30 - 11:30 AM EDT |
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Discovering Your Career Values and PurposeIn this workshop, you will explore the concept of purpose, investigate how your accomplishments, interests and values inform purpose and gain practical tips for finding your purpose. You will end this workshop by developing a statement that reflects your purpose and goals. Register through Portal |
June 1 2022 |
1:30 - 3:30 PM EDT |
Integrity MattersNote: This program includes two components:
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June 2 2022 | 1:30 - 3:30 PM EDT |
Core Development: Strengthening Community through Values and CultureThis session will describe the culture that all members of our campus community aspire to embrace and uphold by exploring the guiding principles, values, structures, and policies that improve the effectiveness and creates a sense of identity and belonging for all. Register through Portal |
June 8 2022 | 9:30 - 11:00 AM EDT |
Managing Compassion: Staying Well While Helping OthersIn this workshop, you will learn the qualities and behaviours of compassion while gaining practical strategies to better handle work and home stress. You will develop a plan which will help you to stay well while helping others --- together, we will rise to meet this challenge. |
June 9 2022 | 10:00 - 12:00 PM EDT |
Core Development: Engaging Community Through Service and CommunicationThis workshop explores the university’s Service Promise and how employees are integrating it into their daily service interactions with students and colleagues. It will also establish how the exchange of information and communication flows at the University of Waterloo and provide the tools required to advance a culture of exceptional service. Register through Portal |
June 14 2022 | 9:30 - 11:00 AM EDT |
Exploring Your VIA Character StrengthsIn this workshop, you will explore your strengths using the VIA Character Strengths assessment. You will explore how your strengths can be used in new ways at work and at home. You will learn how to spot and appreciate strengths in other people including your work colleagues and in doing so create stronger connections with them. Register through Portal |
June 15 2022 | 1:30 - 3:30 PM EDT |
Personality Dimensions® (In Person)NOTE: Registration closes 14 days prior to the course date as participants will need to complete the online assessment in order to attend. This session will be in-person. Please consult the University's guidelines on Covid Safety HERE. |
June 16 2022 | 9:00 - 12:00 PM EDT |
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Personality Dimensions and WellnessThis workshop builds upon the knowledge participants gained in the introductory Personality Dimensions ® workshop and temperament assessment, to explore wellness, find tips to help find balance, and increase our understanding of how others may seek out their own wellness strategies. Register through Portal |
July 6 2022 | 1:30 - 3:30 PM EDT |
Facilitation Fundamentals: Facilitating Effective Virtual MeetingsThis workshop will focus on how we can translate in-person facilitation techniques to a virtual meeting environment. We will demonstrate tools, techniques and core elements that will allow you to get the most from virtual meetings. Register through Portal |
July 7 2022 | 9:30 - 11:00 AM EDT |
Core Development: Engaging Community Through Service and CommunicationThis workshop explores the university’s Service Promise and how employees are integrating it into their daily service interactions with students and colleagues. It will also establish how the exchange of information and communication flows at the University of Waterloo and provide the tools required to advance a culture of exceptional service. |
July 7 2022 | 1:30 - 3:00 PM EDT |
HYBRID Core Development: Building Community through Innovation and CollaborationThis offering of Building Community through Collaboration and Innovation is being delivered in a HYBRID method this term. Some participants will attend in person and some will attend virtually. By registering through the in-person link you are agreeing to attend on-site. If you are feeling unwell, or have been exposed to someone with symptoms of COVID-19, please do not attend in person. Instead, please email us at ohd@uwaterloo.ca to let us know you cannot attend in person and, if you wish, we will send you the email to attend the workshop virtually instead. Please note: A minimum of eight (8) in-person participants are required to move forward with the hybrid offering. If fewer than eight (8) participants register, this workshop will revert to an entirely virtual offering. You will be notified 48 hours ahead of the workshop, should a switch be necessary. |
July 13 2022 | 1:30 - 3:30pm EDT |
Strategies for Successfully Navigating ChangeThis course will provide learners with an overview of how and why individuals react to change. Through interactive exercises, participants will discover the value of considering the people side of change. In addition, individuals will have an opportunity to learn new strategies they can apply to real change situations. Register through Portal |
July 14 2022 | 9:00 - 11:30 AM EDT |
Change Management for ProjectsThis pilot course will introduce various roles and activities in the project management and change management cycle. Through shared experiences and the application of tools, attendees will learn the importance of planning and integrating change management techniques into the project and communications. Register through Portal |
July 19 2022 | 9:00 - 11:30 AM EDT |
Facilitation Fundamentals: Facilitating Effective Virtual MeetingsThis workshop will focus on how we can translate in-person facilitation techniques to a virtual meeting environment. We will demonstrate tools, techniques and core elements that will allow you to get the most from virtual meetings. Register through Portal |
July 20 2022 | 9:30 - 11:00 AM EDT |
Successfully Leading and Managing ChangeIn this interactive workshop, we’ll discover the value in considering the people side of change, covering how and why individuals react to change. Participants will focus on the critical role the manager plays in supporting team members through change and we’ll learn new strategies to apply to real change situations. |
July 21 2022 | 9:00 - 11:30 AM EDT |
Did you know? University of Waterloo Employees have a minimum 5 days/35 hours of training and development under Policy 18, Section Three. Employees are highly recommended to explore this policy.
ohd@uwaterloo.ca
519-888-4567 Ext. 45482
On-site: East Campus 1 (EC1)
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Office of Indigenous Relations.