"Getting Connected"

Eastern Region Support Staff Conference 

 November 23-25, 2011

 
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"Positive Strengths"

Lisa Sansom
 

Workshop 1 A

 

 Research shows that we get a lot more energy and oomph in our work and life by building on strengths rather than working to overcome weaknesses. Of course, it is important to develop those weaknesses that are getting in your way, but finding and creating work that aligns with your strengths and using those strengths every day will help you be more engaged and productive at work, and that has positive ripple effects into the other parts of your life.

Lisa Sansom has changed careers at least three times in her life so far. She started out as a high school French teacher, became an Organizational Development consultant, and is now a certified coach working with leaders, teams and individuals. Lisa has also taught at the college level, given parenting workshops and spoken at conferences. Throughout all of these careers, common threads of strengths emerge. Lisa’s top strengths include Relator, Learner, Input, Achiever and Maximizer.

 

Workshop 2 A

"Personal Branding: Beyond a Resume"
Patti Church

 

Participants will learn the latest approaches and tools used for personal branding and career marketing.  A resume is a corner stone of your person brand but your story can now take many different forms. Before you start marketing what you have to offer, you have to spend the time to determine your message and the theme to your brand.  We’re all marketers when it comes to career advancement and career readiness.  During this session, we will discover your personal brand keywords, avenues for presenting your brand and methods for networking using the latest social media tools.

Patti Church is a co-founder of Why Hire Me, a part-time professor and an innovation consultant at Algonquin College.  She has taught both marketing and success skills courses in the School of Business and the School of Advanced Technology over the past 5 years. Patti also offers consulting services in the areas of social media, career marketing and branding strategy.  Patti has been recognized at Algonquin with the Part-Time Faculty Award in 2010 and in her community again in 2010 when she was awarded Leading Women Building Communities by the Government of Ontario.

 

 

"Putting Your Best

Foot Forward"
Leah-Ann Brown

Workshop 2 B

Too many of us miss out on the job we have wanted for so long because we did not represent our skills and experiences to the best of our abilities. This workshop will give you the tools to prepare yourself for the behavioural interview process. Topics will include concrete tips on how to prepare for the interview, what the selection committee is looking for in your answers, and how to present yourself in a confident and professional manner at the time of the interview.

Leah-Anne Brown is currently the Recruitment/Performance Management Officer at Algonquin College in Ottawa.  Leah-Anne holds a Bachelor of Arts from Carleton University. Leah-Anne’s background includes experience in the full recruitment lifecycle, and she has extensive experience in using social media in recruitment strategies. Most recently Leah-Anne was the V-P, Human Resources at Momentous, an umbrella corporation that facilitates the commencement of new Internet based companies.   Leah-Anne was also the Director of Human Resources at CNC Global, a leading provider of IT staffing services. She has also worked for Accenture Inc., a global management consulting firm and various positions there including Employee Relations Specialist for Canada and Senior HR Associate.

 

Workshop 3 A

"Career Legacy Circles"
Sharon Cameron, Diane Doyon

The Legacy Circle provides a reflection-oriented space bringing together people at various stages of their work life.  Participants work together to develop two bodies of knowledge for themselves: knowing to stay, or knowing to leave.  This experiential workshop will focus on knowledge transfer, personal wellbeing, and intergenerational relationships as a work force challenge. The activities will help identify personal values, intention of the legacy, and possible activities to complete which will positively impact colleagues and the workplace.

Diane Doyon holds a Masters in Vocational guidance, Ed.M., BA Sociology, HR Management advisor in the Canadian Public Service (32 years).

Sharon Cameron, BEd., BA Sociology, MS in Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Masters Credits in Career Development, Accredited Life Skills Coach and career practitioner, retired faculty from Algonquin College (32 years).

          

"Meeting Facilitation and

Presentation Techniques"

Ruth Rogers

Workshop 3 B

This session will develop meeting and small group presentation and facilitation skills, including  how to plan meetings, present to a group, and maximize effectiveness at meetings. A variety of interactive process tools will be presented for your future use.

Ruth has more than 25 years of experience in the post-secondary sector as a faculty member, curriculum designer, facilitator, faculty developer, and lifelong learner. Her B.A. and B.Ed. degrees are in English and Psychology, but her Master’s program focused on how people learn at work. Her specialty is in the development of facilitated processes for consensus building and decision making.