University of Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
http://www.upei.ca/

Bare Bones of Public Policy-Making

Policy follows a cycle of forming, implementing, and revisioning—never a dull moment here! This course introduces the policy cycle, and explores the tools that policy-makers may use to reach the policy directions that affect us daily. It will be of interest to public-sector planners and policy developers who are implicated in this cycle, and to private-sector and volunteer-sector organizations ......
 

In today’s complex environment, the stakes have become increasingly high for managers—whether working in the private sector, the public sector, or with non-profit community organizations. There is an increasing emphasis on accountability, efficiency, and effectiveness; on achieving clearer outcomes and managing for results; and more demanding public and consumer expectations around service......
 

Security is everybody’s business. In the post 9/11 world there is increased priority placed on the protection of person, workplace, and information. This workshop will provide you with basic awareness and help you be prepared for malicious threats against your person, workplace, and information. A security truism: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. ...
 

Ethics implicitly permeates all aspects of our everyday life. However, leaders, managers, and employees find accountability and ethical behaviour to be fuzzy concepts, coming in many sizes and variations. They can only preserve and increase accountability and ethical behaviour if they first have a firm grasp of what these terms really mean. Further, knowing how to apply these concepts, and then......
 

Imagine that government attracts a new business, or a developer proposes new cottage condos in your community. How do you decide whether these are good moves, overall? A Community Economic Development lens will help you think about the effects of the development beyond economics, to include social, environmental, and cultural well-being. This workshop will strengthen your understanding and part......
 

For the most part, people working in an organization either make decisions unconscious of the method, or they follow a well-worn path, according to "the way it has always been done." Without fully understanding just how a decision is made—whether minor or major—individuals are prone to making bad decisions or decisions that do not satisfy organizational needs for accountability. This ......
 

The objectives of this seminar are to have participants gain an understanding of the purpose, processes, and procedures associated with performance appraisal; gain an appreciation of the role of evaluator as counsellor/coach in the performance appraisal process; and experience/practise the skills necessary for effective communication of appraisal information....
 

This course is aimed at anyone directly involved in the hiring/interviewing process. It covers reviewing the candidate’s resumé; defining required competencies; creating an interview structure; putting the candidate at ease; asking probing questions; assessing candidate responses; note taking during the interview; and avoiding common hiring mistakes. ...
 

A one-day course heightening awareness of discrimination and harassment in all their forms in the workplace and building skills in coaching employees to respectful behaviour....
 

This course is designed for HR staff, supervisors, and managers wishing to create a more harmonious workplace. It covers the different types of workplace harassment, the factors that lead to harassment; and processes for effective resolution of harassment issues....
 

A three-day intensive summer course for Medical Researchers, Administrators, Regulators, Physicians, and Pharmacists. ...
 

More and more North Americans are using acupuncture and Chinese Medicine to serve their healthcare needs. But there is still plenty of confusion about what Chinese Medicine is, how it works, and where it comes from. Become fully informed about acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. This eight-week course will take you on a fascinating, dynamic, and detailed tour of the world of Chinese Medicine....
 

The principles of adult education and practical approaches for creating productive learning environments for adults. Assessing the needs of the participants and the client, developing objectives for the session and planning the session. The experiential learning cycle and learning styles inventories. Techniques for facilitating group discussions; dealing with difficult participants; ensuring th......
 

This is a hands-on course teaching the basics of Microsoft Project: creation and tracking of project plans; schedule and resource management; and project information reporting. Microsoft Project is the world’s most popular project management software, with over 5 million users. ...
 

A course for anyone needing to lead projects, but with little or no formal training in the area. The course includes goal-setting; scheduling, managing workloads, the project life cycle, monitoring progress; evaluating results; and using project management tools. ...
 

A course for officers of nonprofit organizations that make, or need to make, granting applications from government, foundations, or corporations....
 

Everything starts with strategy. If you don’t know where you are going, then all the accounting, finance, management, and marketing knowledge in the world won’t prevent you from getting lost. This is a course for people who need to develop or hone an overall plan for their organization, and lead people towards a long-term objective. ...
 

This course is aimed at people in positions which require them—as an element, but not the major part of their work—to understand, interpret, and present data in statistical form. It is for the generalist rather than specialist, and does not seek to cover mathematical complexities....
 

Aimed at non-financial managers, this course introduces accounting terms and decision-making tools. It includes reading and understanding financial statements; marginal costing; break-even analysis; ratio analysis; and evaluating capital projects....
 

People skilled in collaborative decision-making can help groups generate solutions, consensus, and enthusiasm. This course covers the elements of group decision-making, shows how to shift from debate to dialogue, and build consensus around the best solution....
 

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