The following webinars, taking place in September and hosted by a variety of organizations, will examine topics including post-traumatic career growth, disability inclusion and managing emotions in workplace conflict.
The Spoon Theory and Creating a Wellness Action Plan (Neil Squire)
Sept. 6
Do you often find yourself exhausted at the end of the day? Would you like to learn effective ways to overcome your fatigue? In this webinar, you will learn about the Spoon Theory, and how it can help you manage your energy. Participants will also learn how to develop a personal Wellness Action Plan.
Post-Traumatic Career Growth (MACD)
Sept. 8
The pandemic is a trauma we have all simultaneously weathered. And from trauma, can come post-traumatic growth. Workers have learned a lot about themselves over the last few years, and in many ways their vision for their lives has transformed. This session will offer strategies for harnessing post-traumatic growth with your clients, allowing them to figure out who they are now and what they want from their career.
OECD Employment Outlook 2022 (OECD)
Sept. 9
This webinar will launch the OECD’s Employment Outlook 2022 publication, which provides an annual assessment of key labour market developments and prospects in OECD member countries.
Allyship: Peer Networks and Social Learning for Building an Inclusive Workplace (Brandon Hall Group)
Sept. 13
To make a workplace inclusive, it is critical to cultivate inclusive leaders and allies. However, many organizations struggle to build networks of allyship to enable diverse and talented individuals to express themselves, feel actualized, and drive business outcomes. This webinar focuses on inclusive leadership and allyship programs as deployed at Visa, General Mills and Walgreens.
Self-Care Tips for Career Development Professionals: Managing Stress and Building Resilience (NCDA)
Sept. 14
This interactive webinar will provide tools for reducing stress and anxiety and encourage you to implement self-care into your daily routine. It will discuss topics including identifying triggers for stress and anxiety; mindfulness and cognitive techniques to reduce stress and anxiety; and tips on how to implement self-care.
Building a Rewarding Career in the Tourism & Hospitality Industry (BCCDA)
Sept. 14
This webinar may be of interest to career professionals who are supporting individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in this industry. It will share information about the types of jobs available, how to enter the field, common myths about the industry and more.
New Tool to Help Employers Gauge Disability Inclusion (ASPECT BC)
Sept. 14
The Disability Inclusive Employer Self-Assessment is a new free tool to help Canadian employers become more disability inclusive. This webinar will provide a tour of the tool, a summary of the evidence-based practices that underpin the assessment and early feedback from employers.
Setting Excellence as the Standard: A webinar focused on improving customer interaction (NAWDP)
Sept. 15
When the standards of workforce professionals are raised, so are the standards of the people that they serve. This webinar will discuss ways to increase excellence in workforce professionals’ customer interactions, workspaces, emotional intelligence, and connections with partners and in programs.
Supporting Mid-Career Adults through Career Transitions (CICA)
Sept. 18
This webinar will feature a panel of presenters from the OECD, Australia, Canada and Sweden. Registration will open soon.
Diversifying the Careers Workforce (NICEC)
Sept. 19
This session will draw on recent research exploring the makeup and motivations of the career professional workforce. It considers:
- The challenges in gaining a full picture of who works in careers
- How the profile differs from that of its customers and the implications for social inclusion in practice
- Those moving into the field of careers guidance and counselling in the UK across various settings, and whether this pipeline will help to diversity the workforce
Closing the Hope Gap: Managing Eco-Anxiety and Career Development on a Changing Planet (CCPA)
Sept. 21 & Oct. 5
Concerned about the climate crisis? So are jobseekers! Explore how mental health and ecological change impact career decision-making and how career professionals can respond effectively. Leave with clear career development resources to support clients in finding their place on a changing planet.
Managing Emotions in Workplace Conflict (Charity Village)
Sept. 22
Conflict is inevitable in the workplace, yet 70% of people deal with it by avoiding it. Many comment that it’s the emotional intensity that poses a challenge for them. But not all conflict is destructive, and emotions are an important information source to be incorporated into resolutions.
