CPHR CPD Points: 3.0

As professionals, we are trained advisors. People come to us for answers, and they expect us to have them. When our team members come to us for answers, what do we do? If we are like many leaders, chances are, we give them the answers. 

As Maimonides said, "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." While providing the answer (giving them the fish) may be effective in the short term, our long term organizational success is best supported by growing and developing our team (teaching them to fish); that is, coaching them effectively to build their problem solving and other critical skills. 

Whether you are an experienced leader or newly managing a team, coaching your employees for performance enhancement can lead to productivity improvements and other benefits. Effective coaching supports employees by challenging them to look at issues from different perspectives, identify options and implement solutions. 

During this workshop, we will use interactive and reflective exercises designed to identify practical skills and tactics you may apply in your daily work. Case studies will be explored with the goal of outlining strategies and practical approaches to support your role as a leader and as a coach. 

Learning Objectives

• An understanding of the key ingredients for a strong coaching relationship
• Practical approaches to coaching employees, including a useful guiding framework
• Practical tools to assist in coaching employees for specific outcomes, including things to avoid

 This workshop may appeal to you if:

• You have been recently promoted to a management role
• You are interested in developing employees on your team, or enhancing their performance
• You want to build your competencies as a people leader

About the Facilitator

Maureen R Gillis, CPA CA, facilitates adult learning in topics related to leadership, success, and human behaviour.  Maureen's formal training in adult learning compliments her professional training as a Chartered Professional Accountant, her experience teaching with various universities, and her facilitation of professional development sessions for members of professional organizations.  Today, she enjoys delivering seminars to professional groups and associations on current topics of interest where she brings her practical perspective based on years of leadership experience.  During her career, she has been active in volunteer roles with organizations such as the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants Public Sector Accounting Board, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nova Scotia, Junior Achievement, the FInancial Management Institute, the Chamber of Commerce, other community organizations, and has served as a volunteer financial advisor for an NGO in Ghana, West Africa. 

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The registration deadline is Friday, December 2, 2016, at 10am. Please note that registrations are not possible after online registration has closed. Registration cannot be purchased at the door.

Payment Terms

Payment is due by the registration deadline which is Wednesday, November 30, 2016 or within 30 days of your registration (whichever is earlier). Payments may be made conveniently online at time of registration by Visa/Mastercard or by cheque received by the registration deadline. Cheques must be received by the registration deadline (November 30th) by HRANS at 84 Chain Lake Drive, Suite 103, Halifax, NS  B3S 1A2. Registrations November 23rd or later must be paid online at time of registration.

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Cancellation Policy

A full refund, less a $30+HST processing fee, will be issued for cancellations received in writing prior to Wednesday, November 23rd at 12:00noon. Those who make reservations and do not attend will be required to pay for the full session fee. Cancellations received in writing prior to 12:00 noon on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 will only be charged the processing fee. Substitutions are permitted up to the business day before the event (for substitutions, the registrant must advise our office of their replacement in writing by 12 noon on December 7th). Member/non-member rates will be applied to the substitutions. This cancellation policy applies regardless of date of registration. Registrations after the cancellation deadline are non-refundable. 

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