Communication, Conflict and Negotiation Skills

Business and Professional Development

Communication, Conflict and Negotiation Skills

Starting: 09/27/2018

$180 6 Spots Open

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Price: $180
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Dates: Thursday September 27, 2018 to
Thursday November 22, 2018
TIME: 6:30PM to 9:00PM
Num. of Classes: 9
Course Num: T01-F18
Location: Glenlawn Collegiate
Room: 114.
Description:
This program will give you the practical skills you need to succeed at work or in your personal life. In the Communication module, learn about Assertiveness vs. Aggressiveness, Personality Types, Vocabulary Watch, and The Art of Good Questions. The Conflict module will show you how to handle conflict as a solution focused thinker. Learn how reconciliation and restoration can be achieved through our verbal and non-verbal communication skills. In the Negotiation module, learn to manage difficult situations and disputes in workplaces, homes and social settings. Come prepared to re-build relationships using a new approach.

Please Note: These three modules can be taken separately. See B07-F18, B08-F18 and B09-F18 advertised in the Business Category.

Instructor:Peggy Jensen
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Intro to Human Resources

Starting: 03/06/2019

$190 13 Spots Open

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Price: $190
13 Spots Open
Dates: Wednesday March 6, 2019 to
Wednesday May 1, 2019
TIME: 6:30PM to 9:30PM
Num. of Classes: 8
Course Num: T03-W19
Location: Nelson McIntyre Collegiate
Room: 207
Description:
This comprehensive program, totalling 24 hours, will give you the knowledge and practical skills you need to succeed in the Human Resources field. Modules include:
- Canadian Business Fundamentals
- Management Essentials
- Project Management and Teamwork
- Employment Standards and Labour Relations
- Recruitment, Selection and Interviewing Skills
- Resolving Conflicts and Difficult Conversations
- Organizational Development (training, LMS, organizational effectiveness, HR metrics and talent development, TQM, etc.)
There will be no class on March 27.
Instructor:Selene Paul
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Kids Can Converse – Helping Children to Connect with Family and Friends

Starting: 10/22/2018

$25 12 Spots Open

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Price: $25
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Date: Monday October 22, 2018
TIME: 6:00PM to 8:00PM
Num. of Classes: 1
Course Num: B35-F18
Location: SpeechWorks Inc.
Room: Unit B1-101
Description:
Kids need social communication skills to get along with family and friends. This course will help you understand what specific skills are important, and how to help kids develop these skills. If you’ve ever wondered how to help a child to take turns talking and listening, to express their feelings or to describe or explain something to you, this is the course for you! Stephanie has been a Speech-Language Pathologist for over 20 years.

Couples pricing ($35) is available for parents who want to attend together. Please contact the Continuing Education office at 204-237-8130 to register.

SpeechWorks is located at Unit B1-101 at 11 Evergreen Place. Buzz SpeechWorks to get into the building.

Instructor:Stephanie Harvey, MA, SLP(C)
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Mastering Social Media Marketing

Starting: 10/01/2018

$175 10 Spots Open

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Price: $175
10 Spots Open
Dates: Monday October 1, 2018 to
Monday November 5, 2018
TIME: 6:30PM to 9:30PM
Num. of Classes: 6
Course Num: T02-F18
Location: Nelson McIntyre Collegiate
Room: 206
Description:
You’ve tweeted, Instagrammed, and you’re keeping the conversation going on your Facebook page. Still, you get the feeling that you’re missing something, that you’re not connecting with your audience as much as you could be. This 20-hour course is designed to help entrepreneurs, business processionals, and those working in communications to go beyond the basics and delve into the most effective ways to market online. Participants will learn how to create strong relationships with customers and fans, how to engage their customers without being sales-y, and the surprising goal every social media marketer should keep in mind.

There will be no class on October 8.

Instructor:Holli Moncrieff
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Negotiation Skills with Practical Applications

Starting: 11/08/2018

$60 11 Spots Open

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Price: $60
11 Spots Open
Dates: Thursday November 8, 2018 to
Thursday November 22, 2018
TIME: 6:30PM to 9:00PM
Num. of Classes: 3
Course Num: B09-F18
Location: Glenlawn Collegiate
Room: 114
Description:
This course will focus on difficult situations and disputes in workplaces, homes and social settings. Gain useful skills and experience in managing interactions with co-workers, toddlers & teen-agers, friends and anyone on your radar. Come prepared to re-build relationships using a new approach. For your best possible learning experience, be ready to share some situations which have challenged you.

Please bring a notebook or small binder.

The courses, Communication Skills for Everyone Everyday and Conflict Resolution &
Reconciliation , are good precursors to this course.

Instructor:Peggy Jensen
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Using Excel for Business Taxes

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Are you self-employed? Do you hate doing your business taxes? We make it easy for you! Business Taxes are done on the CRA T2125 Tax Form – we have designed an Excel spreadsheet which follows this form. All detail tabs are linked to fill in this form for you. Just print and bring it to your tax preparer to follow. Get rid of the shoe box! We will navigate you through the spreadsheet and answer tax related questions with a focus on Self-Employment and the Direct Sales Industry. You will receive a flash drive with the spreadsheet and labels for filing. No previous Excel experience necessary.

Bring your own laptop if you have one, or computers will be available for class use.

This course will be taught by Nicole Belanger and Beth Bacon.

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Project Management – the Basics

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Learn project management techniques to help you better plan, manage and control business projects, including the following topics, and more:
- managing teams for performance
- developing and maintaining budgets
- creating and reaching realistic goals
- developing risk management plans
- creating project tracking tools
- establishing performance measurements/benchmarks
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Supervision Essentials

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Learn the tool you need to manage effectively. Topics include:
- team building
- communication skills
- leadership styles
- prioritizing and delegating
- managing change
- performance appraisals
- improving job satisfaction
You will also learn more about cultural diversity, generational gaps and dealing with unions in the workplace.
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Financial Planning for Those Under 40

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Look ahead to your future and understand the importance of proper financial planning “early enough” to make the necessary adjustments. Topics include TFSA or RRSP…which should you choose? Can you pay less in tax? Beneficiary Designations – your children or your spouse? Inflation – what’s the risk? Will you have enough money when you want to retire? The importance of having a Will, Power of Attorney, Health Care Directive. Myles is an Associate Consultant at Investors Group.

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Women and Money

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This session covers multiple areas of a holistic, comprehensive, detailed financial plan. Topics include:
- Creating wealth using a strategic approach
- Parental leaves
- Creating a tax efficient income stream for retirement – TFSA, RRSP, LIRA, Non-Registered, CPP, OAS, etc.
- Taxation of assets: interest vs capital gains vs dividends
- Tax planned wills
- Different types of powers of attorney
- Beneficiary designations
The instructor is an Associate Consultant at Investors Group.
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Business Accounting Level One

Starting: 10/09/2018

$340 PLEASE CALL

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Price: $340
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Dates: Tuesday October 9, 2018 to
Tuesday November 27, 2018
TIME: 6:30PM to 9:30PM
Num. of Classes: 7
Course Num: B01-F18
Location: Dakota Collegiate
Room: 209
Description:
Business Accounting Level One will provide students with the fundamentals and practical applications of basic accounting. Students will learn accounting procedures and practices necessary in any small business. This course will cover the accounting cycle consisting of:
- Accounting terminology
- Originating source documents
- Journalizing
- PST and GST
- Posting
- Preparing a trial balance
- Income statement
- A classified balance sheet
- Closing entries
No previous accounting experience is required. Excel will be used as a tool to assist in reinforcing accounting concepts learned. Please bring a memory stick to class.

A textbook and study guide/workbook is required for this course. The course fee includes the books, valued at $150, which are yours to keep. The same textbook and workbook is used for Accounting Level Two.
Instructor:Bill Vandurme
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Business Accounting Level Two

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This course is a continuation of the introductory Business Accounting Level One course. Topics covered will be:
- Inventory control and period ending adjustments for a merchandising company
- Cash control and banking
- Sole proprietorships
- Partnerships
- Corporation accounting
- Payroll accounting
Excel will be used as a tool to assist in reinforcing accounting concepts learned. Sage 50 Accounting will be introduced. The topics covered in Sage 50 Accounting will be:
- The General Module (General Journal)
- The Payables Module (Accounts Payable Journal)
- The Receivables Module (Accounts Receivable Journal)
Please bring a memory stick to class. Bringing a laptop to class is recommended for Sage 50, but is not required, as computers are available at the school.
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Communication Skills for Everyone, Everyday

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Do you want to better present your thoughts in the workplace, in social settings, in your own home?

This course will give you some very practical skills to achieve this. We will interact on topics such as ‘Assertiveness vs. Aggressiveness’, ’Personality Types’, ‘Vocabulary Watch’, and ‘The Art of Good Questions.’ This course will be packed with information and will show you the power of words and the impact of our communication style. Upon completion of this course, you will have the tools needed to navigate your world with less stress and better interactions.

Please bring a notebook or small binder to class so you can record relevant information and begin to develop an important resource for yourself. Some hand-outs will be provided on each of the topics.

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Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation

Starting: 10/18/2018

$60 9 Spots Open

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Price: $60
9 Spots Open
Dates: Thursday October 18, 2018 to
Thursday November 1, 2018
TIME: 6:30PM to 9:00PM
Num. of Classes: 3
Course Num: B08-F18
Location: Glenlawn Collegiate
Room: 114
Description:
Do you have conflict in your life? Are you a ‘bridge builder’ or a ‘wall builder?’ In our busy lives, we all need to be more intentional in our business and personal relationships. When we do take action in our conflict, do we focus more on the ‘problem’ or the ‘person?’ We can become solution focused thinkers. This course will give you an opportunity to learn how a great deal of reconciliation and restoration can be achieved through the use of our verbal and non-verbal communication skills.

Please bring a notebook or small binder to class so you can capture important points and begin to develop a resource for yourself. Some hand-outs will also be provided for your ongoing work on this subject.

The course, Communication Skills for Everyone Everyday, is a good precursor to this course.

Instructor:Peggy Jensen
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Emergency First Aid with Level C CPR

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Taking this course will teach you the first steps you should take in a medical emergency, before professional help arrives. You will learn injury and illness assessment, how to deal with basic wounds, proper bandaging techniques, as well as receive information on accessing EMS, and what a regulation First Aid Kit should contain. Y ou will also learn the steps of Adult/Child and Infant CPR, what to do when someone is choking, and learn to use a lifesaving device called an AED (Automated External Defibrillator). Course manual included.

Please note: This course meets the requirements of Provincial and Federal Workplace First Aid guidelines.

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First Aid and CPR for Educational Assistants

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This is a first aid course designed for people who work with all types of students, including those with physical challenges. You will learn what to do in an emergency situation before professional help arrives. You will be taught injury and illness assessment, how to deal with basic wounds, proper bandaging techniques, and information on accessing EMS and protecting yourself from disease transmission during an emergency. This course includes Level A CPR and a module on Obstructed Airway Management of persons who are confined to a wheelchair. Course manuals are included.

NOTE: This course meets the requirements of Provincial and Federal Workplace First Aid guidelines and will be of particular interest to those working in the Skills for Living Program.

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Intro to Kids Yoga Actions Teacher Training – Module 1

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This experiential workshop is an introduction for anyone who wishes to share yoga with children—yoga teachers, parents, educators and caregivers. No previous yoga or teaching experience is required. Participants in the program will:
- learn to enhance a child’s educational experience through mindfulness and playfulness;
- be able to share yoga-inspired activities with children and students in studios, schools, daycares and at home;
- gain the confidence to channel a child’s creative energy in a variety of fun ways through hands-on lessons;
- receive a training handbook included in the registration fee.
If you are an educator, the program is developed with special attention to everyday activities complimentary to your current curriculum.

NOTE: Participants can choose to apply the hours accrued from Module 1 towards certification in Kids Yoga Actions Teacher Training.
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Medical Terminology

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This 60 hour Medical Terminology course will provide a general working knowledge and ability to use medical words. The course will include understanding how the terms are formed including prefixes and suffixes to form the medical words. Most importantly, the medical terms will show the student how the terms apply to 13 body systems and their major organs. Gain knowledge and understanding of the common medical conditions and the tests equating them with patient care and charting. Emphasis will be placed on correct spelling, pronunciation and vocabulary used in medical specialties and general practice.

A textbook is included in the cost of the course.

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Mental Health First Aid

Starting: 10/02/2018

$130 11 Spots Open

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Price: $130
11 Spots Open
Dates: Tuesday October 2, 2018 to
Tuesday October 23, 2018
TIME: 6:30PM to 9:30PM
Num. of Classes: 4
Course Num: E09-F18
Location: Nelson McIntyre Collegiate
Room: 205
Description:
Mental Health First Aid, a program of the Mental Health Commission of Canada, teaches participants to provide support to a person struggling with an emotional issue. Learn about mental illnesses including major depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, and suicide. Gain an understanding of warning signs and symptoms. Practice proven strategies to deliver support to individuals in distress. A course manual is included in the cost of the course.

Instructor:Cecilly Hildebrand
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Retirement Income Planning and Taxation of Your Estate

Starting: 11/19/2018

$20 11 Spots Open

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Price: $20
11 Spots Open
Date: Monday November 19, 2018
TIME: 7:00PM to 8:15PM
Num. of Classes: 1
Course Num: B15.2-F18
Location: (CJS) Collège Jeanne-Sauvé
Room: 104
Description:
Do you know how much money you need to retire comfortably and remain comfortably retired ? Topics include recent changes to CPP & OAS, tax strategies, employer pension plans, RSP, RIF, LIRA, LIF, TFSA, Powers of Attorney, the tax planned will, Executor’s role, types of trusts, cottage succession. Create the cash flow needed for a worry free retirement. Paul is an Executive Financial Consultant at Investors Group.

Instructor:Paul Fust
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Starting a Small Business

Starting: 09/26/2018

$184 7 Spots Open

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Price: $184
7 Spots Open
Dates: Wednesday September 26, 2018 to
Wednesday November 14, 2018
TIME: 6:30PM to 9:30PM
Num. of Classes: 7
Course Num: B04-F18
Location: Dakota Collegiate
Room: 119
Description:
Are you interested in learning the procedures necessary to set up your own business? This course will take you step-by-step through the following:
- The business planning process
- Legal structures of business
- Financing your business
- Evaluating opportunities
- Taxation
- Financing requirements
- Accounting and bookkeeping rules
- GST and PST
- Market research
- Marketing your business
- Starting a small business in Manitoba
- And much more
Please bring a binder to class.

Please note: Completion of this course satisfies the training requirement for the Manitoba Business Start Loan Guarantee Program and the Rural Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (REA).

There will be no class on October 31.
Instructor:Shaun Hampton
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WEVAS (Working Effectively with Violent and Aggressive States)

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Learn the skills to work effectively with potentially anxious, agitated and aggressive people. WEVAS is a program designed especially for educational settings to help develop and improve communication skills to de-escalate potentially dangerous situations and is an integral part of an overall plan to develop safe and caring environments. These skills are lifeskills that can be used by all care and service organizations including health, corrections, personal care, social work, youth services, parenting and especially people working in the area of education.

Please note: This course is eligible for a transfer credit of 15 Allocated Elective hours in the Educational Assistant Diploma Program (EADP) at the U of Winnipeg’s Department of Continuing Education.

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