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January 4, 2018 |    In This Issue
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True Accountability Happens When Systems Are Linked With People. 

 The most effective leaders today focus on developing healthy cultures where people are engaged and take personal responsibility for their actions and their results.

Core Strengths builds the personal and interpersonal skills that leaders need to effectively influence key stakeholders, build trust and sustain commitment - creating a culture of accountability on teams and across their organizations. 

Facilitated by Charles J. Meltzer, Ph.D., President of the SynTECGroup.

For more information, click here.


More Upcoming Events 

Executive Breakfast Series - People Risks During Mergers and Acquisitions - February 8, 2018 - click here
Legalization of Marijuana and the Workplace - February 9, 2018 - click here
Transgender and Gender Diverse Inclusive Workplaces - March 1, 2018 - click here
Performing Under Pressure - The Science of Emotional Intelligence - March 13 & 14, 2018 - click here
Performing Under Pressure - The Three Conversations of Leadership - March 15, 2018 - click here
Managing Mental Health in the Workplace - Rights and Responsibilities -  April 11, 2018 - click here
2018 HR Legislative Review - May 2, 2018 - click here

 

Immigration Updates: Identifying Opportunities & Mitigating Risks - January 16, 2018click here
Recruiting like a Pro - February 6, 2018click here
Succession Planning that Works! - February 8, 2018 - click here
Workplace Harassment: The Latest Hollywood Blockbuster - February 15, 2018 - click here 
Having Difficult Conversations Successfully - February 27, 2018 - click here
Access Grants to Grow the Business - March 1, 2018 - click here
Are You Ready to Support Transgender Employees? - March 13, 2018 - click here

 

Employer Engagement Roundtable - January 17, 2018 - click here

The Pembina Valley Chapter invites you to attend a roundtable discussion hosted by Manitoba Education and Training. Discussion topics will include workforce recruitment, retention and training in the region to support business and community development.


Lunch n Learn - Making Conflict Productive - Turning Destructive Paths into Productive Stepping Stones - May 16, 2018 - click here

Conflict can be as uncomfortable as it is unavoidable. But can conflict also be productive?  Get an introduction to the objective language of DISC to better understand how personality styles influence conflict.  Learn about turning automatic destructive behaviours into productive responses. Apply what you learn to employee relationships, customers, negotiations, and family. Come for a fun and interactive learning experience.

 

At CPHR Manitoba, we are committed to building the strategic capability and organizational impact of HR practitioners, and providing value to our members. To further support the Continued Professional Development needs of our growing population of Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHRs), we are proud to offer the CPHR Manitoba Accreditation Program.

Thompson Dorfman Sweatman
Goodlife Corporate Wellness
Taylor McCaffrey LLP
CPHR

The National Knowledge Exam (NKE) is a formal step towards achieving the CPHR designation. For more information about the NKE, click here.

In-person Prep Course
This course is designed to help participants consolidate the knowledge they already have and - more importantly - identify where they need to focus additional studying in order to be successful in completing this multiple-choice assessment.
Dates: March 3 & 4, 2018 
Registration deadline: February 16, 2017
For more information or to register, click here.

Online Prep Course
CPHR Manitoba partners with Captus Press Inc. to offer an online prep course option for the NKE.
To register or learn more, click here.

Manitoba writers who took an in-person prep course achieved a 23% higher pass rate than other writers.

Next Exam

Date: June 2, 2018
Registration deadline: April 3, 2018
For more information or to register, click here.

 

The Validation of Professional Experience is a formal step in completing the process to become a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) for all routes to the designation. 

There are three VPE intakes per year. The next submission deadline is January 15, 2018.

For more information on the VPE requirement, click here.

To learn more about attaining the CPHR designation, with or without a degree, click here or contact Lori Brûlé, CPHR Designation Manager, by email at lori@cphrmb.ca, or call 204-943-3624.

Member Matters

CPHR Canada has partnered with Thompson Reuters, a leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, to bring CPHR Manitoba members the HR Toolkit at no cost.

At a time when leading businesses are looking for hard answers, HR needs to be equipped with proven experience and knowledge to help organizations evolve.

Expand your knowledge and build your human resources skill set. This comprehensive collection of more than 650 HR forms, checklists and templates, will help you drive business excellence - all in a single location to download and edit.

A few examples of the kind of forms you'll find in the HR Toolkit:

  • Sample Offer Letter
  • Self-Appraisal Worksheet for Performance Review
  • HR Policy Implementation Checklist
  • Employee Vacation Request Form
  • Health and Safety Orientation Checklist
  • Exit Interview Questionnaire Form

Get the strategic advantage of the HR Toolkit. Click here and login to the CPHR Manitoba website. You'll find the HR Toolkit under our Resources section.

We are currently seeking article submissions for our Spring 2018 issue of HRmatters, the bi-annual magazine of CPHR Manitoba. Articles published in HRmatters are eligible for CPHR Continuing Professional Development hours.

Deadline for submissions is March 2, 2018.

Click here to view the Fall 2017 edition 
Click here for more information about submitting an article
Click here to review our Writers' Guidelines

 

The University of Manitoba Human Resource Association (UMHRA) is excited to host their 13th Annual Wine and Cheese this year at the Inn at the Forks.

Join UMRHA on January 25th, 2017, at 6:00pm at the Inn at the Forks. Tickets are $25 and include cocktails & hors d'oeuvres, email umhra.exec@gmail.com. Featured speaker is BOLD HR.

Come and interact and network with some of the top I.H. Asper School of Business HR students! Proudly sponsored by CPHR Manitoba. 

 

VitalLife is offering free "Psychological Safety in the Workplace" sessions for managers and employees in the Agriculture, Oil, Gas & Mining sectors.

Two dates confirmed for 2018: February 5, 1:00pm to 4:00pm and February 21, 9:00 am to noon at SAFE Work Manitoba.

To register, or to find out about more dates, contact Michelle Paterson BA., RRP, Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant, Vital Life: Toll-free:1-866-779-1887 (ext. 28375) Local: 204-779-1887 (ext. 28375), or email mipaterson@vitallife.ca.

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