AAPS - Professional Development

Bridges Of Trust: Creating An Inspired Workplace

Presented by David Irvine
Free Seminar, Please RSVP

Wednesday, August 17, 2011 (UBC at Okanagan Campus)
Please register before this date to ensure event is not canceled.

Program Summary:

While leaders at the senior level of an organization might define a culture and set the tone, a workplace is built by the attitudes, decisions, and actions of every employee. Leadership is not a position. Leadership is a presence. You are promoted to being a boss, but you can’t get promoted to being a leader. You have to earn the right to be a leader. Leadership is a decision. Anyone in an organization can be a leader; therefore, anyone can transform a culture.

In this thought-provoking and engaging session, David Irvine offers a fresh and powerful view of leadership and personal effectiveness that builds bridges of trust, thus unleashing human potential. Take this opportunity to step back, gain new perspective on about yourself as a leader, and strengthen your capacity to build a great culture. Come prepared for an inspiring message from one of Canada’s most respected voices on leadership and personal development. Leave with practical insights and strategies for building a culture that attracts, retains, and unleashes greatness – through the power of trust.

You Will Learn:

Learn the four cornerstones to building an inspired workplace – that can be applied at any level of an organization.
Discover how to breathe new life into your culture.
Learn how to inspire deep trust in your organization through the power of accountability.

Presenter Bio:

David Irvine is sought after internationally as a speaker, author, and mentor. His work has contributed to the building of accountable, vital and engaged organizations across North America. He is the co-founder of the Newport Institute for Authentic Living whose focus is to build authentic, accountable organizational cultures that attract and retain great people.

David is the bestselling author, or co-author of four books and a new book published this year. David has advanced degrees in human development, science and social work. With over twenty-five years of experience as a workshop facilitator, psychotherapist, professional speaker, and consultant, David has developed a unique, personal and practical approach to transforming leaders.

David Irvine is one of Canada’s most respected voices on leadership and personal development. He consults with and presents to a wide range of organizations, professional associations, government, education and health care. David has taught courses at three universities and the Banff School of Management. NBC’s Today Show, the Globe and Mail and numerous national radio and newspaper publications have interviewed David.

Who Should Attend:
This workshop is open to all AAPS members, whether you are leading with or without a title.

Program Information:
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
12:00pm-1:30pm

Okanagan
Arts Building Room 106

David will be available for a book signing after the presentation from 1:00pm-1:30pm.

A video recording of this event will be available for AAPS members who are unable to attend.

To Register

Please login and register using the Professional Development Registration System*
Register in the course by selecting the checkbox
Check your mailbox for confirmation

*Instructions to use the PD Registration system are available in the FAQ section of the PD website.

AAPS Member Discount: The Power of Women

The internationally acclaimed Power of Women Leadership series will return to Vancouver, BC this summer for an extraordinary once in a lifetime experience! Members and guests of the Association of Administrative and Professional Staff at UBC (APPS) are eligible to receive an “Early Bird” registration discount. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis!

Friday August 12, 2011 • 9:00AM to 5:00PM *
LIVE AT ROGERS ARENA

For a limited time, members and guests of the Association of Administrative and Professional Staff at UBC (APPS) can register general tickets at a member rate of $183 plus HST(a savings of $46 off the regular rate)!

To Register By Phone Call 1 866 884-6737 and ask for the Association of Administrative and Professional Staff at UBC (APPS) registration rate. Visa, MC or AMEX are acceptable forms of payment.
For complete event details please visit:

http://www.powerwithin.com/pdf/POW_Vancouver_235M.pdf

Your Career - What's Next? Tips for Discovering New Career Opportunities and Moving Forward

Presented by Marlene Delanghe
Free Seminar, Please register online through the PD Registration System. Registration open on Tuesday, June 14.

Thursday, July 07, 2011 at 10:30 AM (Point Grey Campus)

Program Summary
You’ve landed a job in a great organization – congratulations! But where do you go from here? Have you considered your career future and what you want? Whether you are new to UBC or have many years invested, it may be time to ask yourself “what’s next?” Attend this inspiring and hands-on workshop to gain a framework for considering your career options, practical steps to take and resources available to you.

You Will Learn
In this workshop, you will gain tools and resources to:

Understand how careers really develop and gain a new understanding for how to approach your career no matter what career stage you are in
Identify your strengths, values, transferable skills and interests through informal activities and create some initial career profiling to clarify career fit
Learn what practical and doable steps you can take to discover new opportunities and connect you to career alternatives
Develop your 20 second verbal resume important for networking conversations
How to initiate a conversation with your supervisor regarding your career future
Create a road map for your career future

Presenter Bio
Marlene Delanghe, Principal of Career Solutions, has coached hundreds of career-committed professionals to find rewarding work and proactively manage their careers. She has assisted specialists in IT, accounting, administration, biotech, hospitality, and corporate sales and other fields to implement practical strategies that open new doors and transition to new opportunities.

Marlene also provides corporate training and coaching within government departments, post-secondary institutions, and some of Vancouver’s top firms. Her focus is on working with organizations build their workplace culture through effective hiring processes, welcoming new employees through orientation practices, career development, performance management coaching and management development programs. Her partial client list includes UBC (various faculty and departments), BCIT, Deloitte Touche LLP, BC Hydro, Centre for Drug Research and Development, Edge Training & Consulting, Service Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

Her credentials include a Master’s degree in Psychology, an undergraduate degree in Business Administration, as well as certifications in psychometric tools. As a professional and contributing member of her community, she is a member of BC Human Resource Management Association and who also sits on the Steering Committee of the Minerva Foundation, mentors clients of various not-for-profit career programs as well as contributes to the “Wealth Academy” providing workshops for women who wish to gain financial wisdom.

Who Should Attend
All AAPS members

Program Information
Thursday, July 07, 2011
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Main Campus
Ponderosa Centre
2071 West Mall [view location Map]
Arbutus

This event will not be catered; only refreshments will be provided. The lunch break will be from 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm. Members can bring a lunch or go to the Ponderosa Centre cafeteria to purchase lunch.

To Register

Please login and register using the Professional Development Registration System starting June 14.
Register in the course by selecting the checkbox
Check your mailbox for confirmation

Brain Boosting Secrets - Making the Science of Cognitive Fitness Work for You!

Presented by Terry Small
Free Seminar, Please RSVP

Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 12:00 PM (Okanagan)
Please register to ensure event is not cancelled

Program Summary:
Your brain is involved in everything you do! 90% of what we know about the brain has been learned in the last 2 years and yet most people never think much about their brains. You simply trust your brain to do its job.Brain dysfunction is the #1 reason people fail work, school, and relationships. Your brain is the supercomputer that runs your life. This session has 2 bottom lines: when your brain works right, you work right and everyone needs a little help.

When you look after your brain, the results are amazing. This session will give you the tools to boost your brain power, Improve your thinking, and improve your health. It is based on the latest cutting-edge neuroscience research.

You Will Learn:
The #1 job of your brain
How to eat right, to think right
How to get rid of negative thoughts
The #1 food for your brain (you probably don't eat this right now)
How to improve your reading skills
How to improve your memory
How to outwit Alzheimer's disease
The 3 things every brain must have

Presenter Bio:
Terry Small, B.Ed., M.A. is a master presenter and learning skills specialist. He has presented his ideas to over 160,000 people. Terry's clients include Save On Foods, Bayer, Safeway, BC Lottery Corp., Envision Financial, the RCMP and many others. He was a featured speaker at the BC Retailer's Conference. His knowledge, warmth, humour and dynamic presentation style have made him a much sought-after speaker at workshops and conferences. Terry has been on CTV, BCTV, CKNW and Global and he has been featured in every major newspaper in Canada. Terry is listed in Nationwide Register's Who's Who in Executives and Businesses.

Terry believes: "Anyone can learn how to learn easier, better, faster. Learning to learn is the most important skill a person can acquire." He guarantees increased confidence and more fun in learning. Terry's philosophy is simple: "Success is a skill anyone can learn. His wealth of teaching experience and extensive involvement in the development of study strategies and techniques make him an outstanding resource to the business community. Terry lives in Vancouver and is a frequent lecturer at Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia.

Who Should Attend:
Anyone who has a brain, wants to keep it healthy, and learn to use it more effectively.

Program Information:
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Okanagan
Arts Building Room 106

To Register:
Simply send an email to aaps.pd@ubc.ca with the event name in the subject line.

I Like Me! Helping Children Develop Self-Esteem

Presented by Kathy Lynn
Free Seminar, Please RSVP

June 16, 2011 (Point Grey Campus)
Please register before this date to ensure event is not canceled.

Program Summary:

Child self-esteem is a topic of growing importance in our society as we see our young people struggling to develop a positive self-image. Love is not enough. What do children need and what can parents do for their children? This presentation deals with the difficult and abstract concept of self-esteem and will offer a blueprint for success.

You Will Learn:

why simply loving our kids is not enough
why some common parenting practices are backfiring on us
practical ways you can help your children to develop high self-esteem

Presenter Bio:d speaker, author and consultant whose

Kathy Lynn is Canada's leading parenting speaker and author. Kathy’s workshops can help employees do a better job at work by doing a better job at home.

Over three decades of speaking to parents and professionals about kids and families, Kathy has helped thousands of Moms and Dads become better parents and has made a big difference in the lives of Canada's children.

In her keynote addresses as part of a quality workplace wellness program, to members of the helping professions and to parent conferences, her work on television and radio, and her newspaper and magazine columns, Kathy inspires parents to re-dedicate themselves to raising their children. You can read her columns in Today’s Parent Magazine.

Kathy is the author of three CDs, Discipline…Steps to Success, “Stop It, You Two!” and “I Like Me”, as well as two popular books, Who’s in Charge Anyway? and But Nobody Told Me I’d Ever Have to Leave Home.

Her career began when her children were young and parenting resources were not readily available, so she trained as a parenting speaker and began leading parenting classes. She has worked as a Child Protection Worker and director of a family services agency. She has a diploma in Community Service, a BA in applied social services, and is a Certified Canadian Family Educator.

Who Should Attend:
This workshop is open to all AAPS members. It is appropriate for parents of children of all ages.

Program Information:

June 16, 2011

11:30am-1:30pm

Ponderosa Centre (Point Grey Campus)

2071 West Mall (view location map)

Arbutus Room

There will be coffee/tea/water available at this event. Please arrive at least (5) minutes prior to start time.

Authentic Leadership-Building Cultures that Attract, Retain, and Inspire Greatness

Presented by David Irvine
Free Seminar, Please RSVP

May 16, 2011 (Point Grey Campus)
Please register before this date to ensure event is not canceled.

Program Summary:
Leadership is not what it used to be. Building a culture that attracts and engages great people today requires an entirely new philosophy and approach. Those you serve – whether they are your employees, customers, alliances, team, or family members – want more than a job description, a list of quarterly objectives, and a performance review at the end of the year. They want to be inspired with an authentic experience of being around your organization. Creating this kind of experience for those you are accountable to goes beyond titles or techniques. Leadership presence lies at the core of leadership practices. In learning what to do as a leader, you must also learn how to be. Those who get this will be leading the next generation of leaders.

Organizations that foster and integrate authentic and accountable leadership at every level are simply unstoppable. If you are committed to evolve your culture in this way, then this learning experience will be life-changing.

You Will Learn:
• Learn the true source of leadership power.
• Discover the keys to building a productive and sustainable culture.
• Arouse deep trust and commitment.
• Get to the real meaning of loyalty, and how to achieve it.

Presenter Bio:
David Irvine is sought after internationally as a speaker, author, and mentor. His work has contributed to the building of accountable, vital and engaged organizations across North America. He is the co-founder of the Newport Institute for Authentic Living whose focus is to build authentic, accountable organizational cultures that attract and retain great people.

David is the bestselling author, or co-author of four books and a new book published this year. David has advanced degrees in human development, science and social work. With over twenty-five years of experience as a workshop facilitator, psychotherapist, professional speaker, and consultant, David has developed a unique, personal and practical approach to transforming leaders.

David Irvine is one of Canada’s most respected voices on leadership and personal development. He consults with and presents to a wide range of organizations, professional associations, government, education and health care. David has taught courses at three universities and the Banff School of Management. NBC’s Today Show, the Globe and Mail and numerous national radio and newspaper publications have interviewed David.

Who Should Attend:
This workshop is open to all AAPS members, whether you are leading with or without a title.

Program Information:
May 16, 2011
11:30am-1:00pm

David will be available for a book signing after the presentation from 1:00pm-1:30pm in the lobby of the theater.

Frederic Wood Theater
6354 Crescent Road (view location map)

There will be coffee/tea/water available at this event. Please arrive at least (5) minutes prior to start time.

A video recording of this event will be available for AAPS members who are unable to attend.

To Register:
Simply send an email to aaps.pd@ubc.ca with the event name in the subject line.