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Course Summary

With the challenge of sector uncertainty and constant change for employees in the energy sector, LDCs need Supervisors willing and able to deliver the services expected by a broad range of stakeholders. Effective Leadership Skills for Supervisors is specifically designed to deliver the key skills Supervisors need to keep employees engaged and focused on key priorities. The program is designed as a highly interactive working session. Through the workshop, participants describe, discuss and develop solutions to resolve real, everyday issues and challenges. Each participant leaves the workshop with a specific workplace application plan, which helps ensure the effective integration of these newly acquired skills and techniques.

$2,225

Early Bird Price $2,125

+ HST

Includes materials, assessment tools, breakfast, lunch, and  refreshment breaks.

Course Outline

The following topics will be covered with practical hands on exercises specific to both the energy sector and the particular concerns and interests of each participant.

1. Introduction to Supervising in the 21st Century

  • Ontario Energy Sector issues that impact Supervisors
  • The “system” model of organization, planning and management

2. Self-management, the 1st Principle of personal effectiveness

  • Personality, self knowledge
  • The new science of managing stress and emotions
  • Time management and work priorities

3. Planning, Organizing and Communicating

  • Issues and impact(s) of supervising bargaining unit employees
  • Building and sustaining effective teamwork
  • Techniques for handling difficult people (includes optional role play)
  • Managing “Up”, working more effectively with senior managers

4. Workplace Action Commitment

  • Self coaching and workplace action priorities

Who Should Attend?

New supervisors and those who have been in these positions without any formal training. Likewise, the workshop is appropriate as an introduction to those employees who are high potential supervisory candidates.

 

This course qualifies for 13 hours of CPD with HRPA upon successful completion.

Course Dates & Registration Details

May 21, 2025 – May 22, 2025
8:30 a.m.-4:30 a.m.

This course starts at 8:30 AM and finishes approximately 4:30 PM each day. Complementary breakfast will be available commencing at 7:30 AM. Please see Hotel Banquet Professionals for breakfast voucher the day you arrive.

Early Bird pricing in effect up to 4 weeks in advance of the session date.

Full refund less a service fee of 20% of registration fee (plus 13% HST) will be made on cancellations received in writing ten working days (30 days for programs facilitated by Schulich Executive Education Centre) prior to the course dates, after which no refunds will be made. Substitution of registrants from the same company may be made up to the course date. The MEARIE Group reserves the right to postpone or cancel any activity in the event of low enrollment. If this occurs, a full refund will be provided or we can transfer the fee to the next scheduled class.

Coordinators:

MEARIE Training Department - training@mearie.ca

Address:

Novotel Hotel Vaughan, 200 Bass Pro Mills Drive, Vaughan, Ontario  L4K 0B9

Parking at the Novotel Toronto Vaughan Center Hotel is complimentary. Accommodation is the responsibility of the individual registrant, and is not included in our course fees. To book your guest room reservation; please contact the Novotel Toronto Vaughan Centre's reservation department directly at 905.660.0212 or via email at  reservations@novotelvaughan.com. When booking your stay, please mention you are with The MEARIE Group for our preferred corporate rate.