Lead Others: Leadership Coaching

Lead Others: Leadership Coaching

When: April 14, 2020 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET

Registration Link: https://sagewisdom.levellingup.ca/lead-others-leadership-coaching/

Grow your career in a digital community with Ed Temple, Professional Certified Coach by IFC, Certified Executive Coach from Royal Roads University, MA, Total SDI Master Facilitator.

Join this live interactive, convenient, and affordable alternative to traditional professional development. Find community and development even amidst your self-isolation!

Relationships are key to business success and advancing your career or business ownership. Coaching is the most impactful way to increase your relational impact professionally. In this group you will learn an award winning and globally recognized coaching framework including principles, concepts, actions and behaviours associated with effective coaching in leadership.

You will also learn the neuroscience of coaching and why coaching is THE leadership tool of the future. You will be coached and coach in this course. You will use coaching skills and through the course be able to coach effectively in your professional life by the end. You will be given coaching questions to be able to utilize in many situations.

Starts April 14th Register NOW!

$38.70/hr, 9 weekly, one hour sessions. Max 8 people per group.

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LevellingUp will help you bridge the gap between knowing HOW TO do something and MASTERING it. Grow your skills fast alongside an expert and with the support of a trusted small group.

The experts you want. The skills you need. Nothing standing in your way.

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Building Confidence in Times of Uncertainty

Building Confidence in Times of Uncertainty

When: April 9, 2020 12:00pm – 1:00pm ET

Registration Link: https://sagewisdom.levellingup.ca/building-confidence-in-times-ofuncertainty/

Grow your career in a digital community with Kimberly Hill, Entrepreneur, CEO of the Self-Confidence Project, Speaker, Confidence Coach, Writer, BBA, Reiki Healer.

Join this live interactive, convenient, and affordable alternative to traditional professional development. Find
community and development even amidst your self-isolation!

85% of individuals suffer from low-self esteem, and this harms our relationship with self, friends, family and co-workers. If you’re someone who feels unsure of yourself or is merely curious about how to increase your confidence, this group is for you. The truth is, you’re not alone, and confidence is a skill we can develop. Confidence matters in life just as much as
competence. Individuals who may not necessarily be the brightest in the room, but the most confident tend to be more admired and listened to than others.

Starts April 9th Register NOW!

$16.13/hr, 8 weekly, one hour sessions. Max 8 people per group.

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LevellingUp will help you bridge the gap between knowing HOW TO do something and
MASTERING it. Grow your skills fast alongside an expert and with the support of a trusted
small group.

The experts you want. The skills you need. Nothing standing in your way.
www.LevellingUp.ca

#LevellingUp #PeopleHelpingPeople #LevelUp #Leadership #Goals

What you need to know about Coronavirus (COVID-19)

March 12, 2020

March 11, 2020 – Web Group Benefits

COVID-19 is an illness caused by a coronavirus and are a large family of viruses. Human coronaviruses are common and are typically associated with mild illnesses similar to the common cold. COVID-19 is a new disease that has not been previously identified in humans.

How to look after your mental health during the Coronavirus outbreak

Infectious disease outbreaks like the Coronavirus, can be scary and can affect our mental health. It’s normal to experience both fear and anxiety. Outbreaks like the COVID-19, can trigger a feeling of powerlessness. There are many things we can do to manage our mental wellbeing:

Try to avoid speculation. Rumour and assumptions can cause anxiety.
Stay informed but monitor how much time you are listening to the media. The ongoing news coverage can be stressful and cause panic.
Accessing reliable resources about the virus can help you feel more in control and informed.

You can get up-to-date information and advice on the coronavirus here:

COVID-19 Symptoms include:

Fever
Cough
Difficulty breathing

Symptoms of the coronaviruses may be mild to serious and could take up to 14 days to appear after exposure to the virus.

Coronaviruses are most commonly spread from an infected person through:

respiratory droplets when you cough or sneeze
close personal contact, such as touching or shaking hands
touching something with the virus on it, then touching your eyes, nose or mouth before washing your hands

What are the risks of getting COVID-19?

The public health risk associated with COVID-19 is low for Canada and for Canadian travellers.

Is there a vaccine to protect against COVID-19?

There is currently no vaccine to protect against COVID-19.

The best way to prevent the spread of infections is to:

Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth, especially with unwashed hands
Avoid close contact with people who are sick
Cough and sneeze into your sleeve and not your hands
Stay home if you are sick to avoid spreading illness to others

Thank you to our partner HumanaCare for providing this information. HumanaCare, is an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) providing confidential, compassionate support and counselling for individuals experiencing work-life challenges.

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Enterprise Security Risk Management

March 9, 2020

Perhaps you’re aware of the recent culmination of a managerial approach in the security industry. As an aside the Michael White Group has been promoting the very fundamentals of this approach for years. However, this approach changes how security has been managed for many years.

Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM) is a business decision making tool. So, let’s clear up some of the confusion. This is not Enterprise Risk Management (ERM). Although utilizing the exact same risk principles as ERM, ESRM is an additional tool for ERM.

Unfortunately, more than ever, your municipality’s reputation and brand are at risk. Incorporating ESRM into your organization strengthens your municipality’s security program and puts you and the other leaders within your organization as leaders in your vertical.

ESRM drives your security program in developing a stronger relationship to your municipality’s Assets and overall risk and security mitigation strategies. It allows you as the security leader to see the bigger picture.

ESRM is not something that happens overnight. It takes careful thought, planning, decision making and involves change. A cultural change. Long gone will be the days that one or two people are essentially responsible for the security needs of the municipality. It will be everyone’s task to be involved. All employees will be associated with the ESRM program and you as the ESRM leader will keep them on track to identify, reduce and mitigate risks.

ESRM creates a stronger brand for your municipality, a stronger brand attracts new business, new residence.

Ready for an enterprising change?

Should your Municipality be open to exploring the need, the application and benefits of a Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM) contact Michael White Group today, and we will be happy to answer your questions or provide quotations.

Security Risk Assessments; high level breakdown

March 3, 2020

Security Risk Assessments are a vital insight into your organizations security gaps, vulnerabilities and most importantly strengths. To not dive too deep into the technical structure and methodology of a comprehensive Security Risk Assessment, we provide this brief and mostly non-technical article to break down the basic components.

Recognize – more commonly stated as Identify the hazards or risks. Before you really can do that, you need to know and understand the difference between what a hazard is and what a risk is. A hazard is “something” with the potential to cause you, your organization, your employees, your reputation harm. A risk that “likelihood” of that harm actually happening.

Impact – more commonly known as deciding who is going to be harmed and how. Who’s going to feel it, how is it going to happen? Almost like trying to figure out whether or not it is the butler in the den with the candlestick …for those who appreciate a good game of Clue.

Bump – So you’ve recognized the hazards and risks and you’ve figured out where the impact is going to be. Now what? Now you have to protect it or at least put some form of management or control piece in to either slow it down or stop it completely from happening and affecting you. The virtual or very much physical speed bump.

Note it – Write it down, digitally record it, take pictures, tell a few people. Do what you need to, to record it. Why…because you want to monitor your success. You want to know that the bump you’ve put in place is working or needs to be re-recognized because the impact may have changed. It’s also due diligence. You can show that you know that there is or was something that raised whatever level of concern, you thought about it, did something about it and continue to watch it.

Recognize it again – Plan the Work. Work the Plan. Once you’ve done the assessment you need to do it again. You need to understand what is working, what has changed, what is new and what are you doing about it.

This article is to serve as a high level awareness tool. Unfortunately it doesn’t remove the complexities of your operation or the complexities of the security risk assessment. But boiling it down to it’s barest components allows you to understand the varying phases or steps that are taken during a security risk assessment. It’s important to note and understand that each of these components can be expanded and contracted as necessary to have a myriad of steps or components within each of them.

Nevertheless it all falls back to these high level principal components.

Should your Municipality be open to exploring the need, the application and benefits of a Security Risk Assessment, contact Michael White Group today, and we will be happy to answer your questions or provide quotations.

Free Webinar – Understanding & Managing People from Different Cultures

Understanding & Managing People from Different Cultures

We’ll discuss;

Different Levels of Culture;
Cross-Cultural “Do’s” & “Don’ts”; T

Teams; Management; Front-Line Employees; Recruiting; Inclusion; Tools

Date: Feburary 28, 2020 at 1:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join me at this link and use Meeting ID 594-361-235

See my profile to learn more about how I can help your municipality.

Free Webinar – Understanding & Managing People from Different Cultures

Understanding & Managing People from Different Cultures

You’ll learn about:

Different Levels of Culture
Cross-Cultural “Do’s” & “Don’ts”

Date: February 26, 2020 at 1:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join me on this Free Webinar with this link and Meeting ID 257-363-681

See my profile to learn how I can help your municipality.

Webinar Series – Get Ready for 2021 AODA Deadline

By January 1, 2021, all public sector organizations in Ontario must have 100% accessible web content, meeting the accessibility requirements of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA.

In this webinar, we will guide you through what you need to know before the deadline arrives, including website necessities, ways to meet the requirements, and creating an accessibility playbook to ensure your team is compliant by 2021.

Thursday, February 20, 2020
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Click Here to Register

Canadian Government Entities Under Scrutiny for Lax Cybersecurity

February 18, 2020

Canada’s government sector is increasingly coming under scrutiny for both lagging privacy and security both in legislation and in practice.

In a sign of the times, figures released in February to the House of Commons reveal that the personal information of at least 144,000 Canadians was mishandled by Federal department and agencies, including the Security Intelligence Service and Department of National Defense. The breaches were widespread, impacting over 10 separate departments and agencies, with evidence indicating that these figures are being under–reported due to inadequate reporting requirements. The Canada Revenue Agency led the pack with 3,020 identified breaches over the last two years impacting at least 59,065 Canadians.

Helical’s offerings meet the “Baseline Cyber Security Controls for Small and Medium Organizations” published by the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security and can be scaled up according to need. You can learn more about how we meet these requirements here or for more information about Helical, visit our website.

Announcement – New Online Training Program: Lean for Municipalities White Belt

February 17, 2020

Leading Edge Group is excited to announce the launch of an online Lean for Municipalities White Belt training program.

This program provides a basic introduction to Lean thinking and how it can be applied across the municipality. Upon completion, participants will recognize the relevance of Lean principles and core tools and techniques as they apply in municipal environments as well as identifying specific processes in their organization where they see an opportunity for improvement.

Volume-based corporate rates are available upon request.

Get in touch to discuss any queries about the program or to enrol and arrange payment: https://courses.leadingedgegroup.com/lean-municipality-white-belt/

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