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DISCovery: Discover Your Style, Understand Others, Build Connections

Campus Administration Building (ADM) 1138 Alumni Ave, Kelowna, BC, Canada

The DISC assessment measures your personality and work style across four key dimensions, each represented by a letter: D, I, S and C. Dive into your assessment results and learn practical strategies for building stronger connections. During the workshop, you’ll: Discover your DISC style Understand other DISC styles Learn how to build more effective relationships […]

$150

Making Difficult Conversations Manageable

UBC Okanagan 3333 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Can we make difficult conversations not so difficult? Yes, we can. Difficult conversations are inherently challenging, but with the right approach, they don’t have to be overwhelming. By developing practical skills and applying them in real-life scenarios, you can approach these conversations with clarity and confidence. In this interactive 3-hour workshop, we’ll explore how to […]

$75

Stress Regulation

Online virtual event

Workplace stress can be triggered by many sources: heavy workloads, tight timelines, or difficult co-workers. Left unaddressed, stress can lead to challenges at work and has the potential to turn into a major mental or physical health concern. This workshop will teach participants how to effectively manage stress for optimal health, wellbeing, and workplace productivity.

Free

Preventing Compassion Fatigue and Burnout

Online virtual event

Many of us support others in our roles at UBC, whether by providing guidance to students, offering frontline services, or managing faculty and staff as a leader. The demands of these roles, in conjunction with administrative and other work responsibilities, can make us vulnerable to compassion fatigue and burnout.

Compassion fatigue refers to the emotional and physical exhaustion that can result from caring for others. Burnout is the broader experience of chronic workplace stress characterized by emotional exhaustion, cynicism, and a reduced sense of personal accomplishment.

This one-hour workshop will equip participants with practical tools for identifying and addressing signs and symptoms of compassion fatigue and burnout in the workplace.

Free

Practical Strategies for Addressing Grief in the Workplace

Online virtual event

Imagine that your coworker has just experienced a significant loss and is now coming back to work. How do you support them in their transition back into the work environment? What do you say? What do you do?

Free

Event Series Leadership Launchpad 2.0: Strengthen Your Leadership for Lasting Impact

Leadership Launchpad: Strengthen Your Leadership for Lasting Impact

UBC Okanagan 3333 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Leadership is more than managing people—it’s about fostering a growth mindset, aligning goals, and leading with confidence in a constantly evolving workplace. Leadership Launchpad is a structured, interactive program designed to equip managers with the practical tools and insights needed to develop high-performing teams and navigate leadership challenges effectively. What to Expect Building on the […]

$399
Event Series The Working Mind Virtual: Mental Health Training for Employees (April 2025)

The Working Mind Virtual: Mental Health Training for Employees

Online virtual event

The Working Mind is an evidence-based training program designed to address and promote mental health and reduce stigma in a workplace setting, established by the Mental Health Commission of Canada. It includes easily applied scenario-based lessons, videos of people with lived experience of mental illness, reference guides, and practical handouts.

Free
Event Series The Working Mind Virtual: Mental Health Training for Employees (April 2025)

The Working Mind Virtual: Mental Health Training for Employees

Online virtual event

The Working Mind is an evidence-based training program designed to address and promote mental health and reduce stigma in a workplace setting, established by the Mental Health Commission of Canada. It includes easily applied scenario-based lessons, videos of people with lived experience of mental illness, reference guides, and practical handouts.

Free
Event Series The Working Mind Virtual: Mental Health Training for Managers (April 2025)

The Working Mind Virtual: Mental Health Training for Managers

Online virtual event

The Working Mind is an evidence-based training program designed to address and promote mental health and reduce stigma in a workplace setting, established by the Mental Health Commission of Canada. It includes easily applied scenario-based lessons, videos of people with lived experience of mental illness, reference guides, and practical handouts.

Course Financial wellness: Managing stress through strategic planning

Online virtual event

Financial stress can impact our personal lives and our overall wellbeing. This workshop will provide practical strategies for achieving financial clarity and reducing stress through thoughtful planning.

In this engaging and interactive session, you’ll learn how to align your financial decisions with your personal and professional goals, empowering you to create a sustainable financial future. Whether balancing day-to-day expenses, planning for major life milestones, or preparing for retirement, this workshop will equip you with the tools to confidently navigate your financial journey.

Event Series Leadership Launchpad 2.0: Strengthen Your Leadership for Lasting Impact

Leadership Launchpad: Strengthen Your Leadership for Lasting Impact

UBC Okanagan 3333 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Leadership is more than managing people—it’s about fostering a growth mindset, aligning goals, and leading with confidence in a constantly evolving workplace. Leadership Launchpad is a structured, interactive program designed to equip managers with the practical tools and insights needed to develop high-performing teams and navigate leadership challenges effectively. What to Expect Building on the […]

$399
Event Series The Working Mind Virtual: Mental Health Training for Managers (April 2025)

The Working Mind Virtual: Mental Health Training for Managers

Online virtual event

The Working Mind is an evidence-based training program designed to address and promote mental health and reduce stigma in a workplace setting, established by the Mental Health Commission of Canada. It includes easily applied scenario-based lessons, videos of people with lived experience of mental illness, reference guides, and practical handouts.

Building your financial foundation: Practical tools for long-term success

Online virtual event

A strong financial foundation is the cornerstone of long-term success and security. This workshop is designed to empower participants with the knowledge and tools needed to establish and maintain a solid financial base. Whether you’re looking to refine your current strategies or start fresh, this session will provide actionable insights to guide you toward financial clarity.

Event Series Leadership Launchpad 2.0: Strengthen Your Leadership for Lasting Impact

Leadership Launchpad: Strengthen Your Leadership for Lasting Impact

UBC Okanagan 3333 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Leadership is more than managing people—it’s about fostering a growth mindset, aligning goals, and leading with confidence in a constantly evolving workplace. Leadership Launchpad is a structured, interactive program designed to equip managers with the practical tools and insights needed to develop high-performing teams and navigate leadership challenges effectively. What to Expect Building on the […]

$399
Event Series Mindful Break

Mindful Break

Online virtual event

Join Registered Clinical Counsellor and former UBC researcher, Jan Klimas, PhD, for a community mindfulness session to practice moment-to-moment awareness. This summer series offers a space to continue or renew your mindfulness practice through guided meditation.

This session involves a counsellor-led mindfulness meditation of 20-25 minutes long. We will practice attentional focused meditation, body scan, and compassionate friendliness practice.

Event Series Leadership Launchpad 2.0: Strengthen Your Leadership for Lasting Impact

Leadership Launchpad: Strengthen Your Leadership for Lasting Impact

UBC Okanagan 3333 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Leadership is more than managing people—it’s about fostering a growth mindset, aligning goals, and leading with confidence in a constantly evolving workplace. Leadership Launchpad is a structured, interactive program designed to equip managers with the practical tools and insights needed to develop high-performing teams and navigate leadership challenges effectively. What to Expect Building on the […]

$399

Benefits Drop-In Q&A for BCGEU Okanagan and Executive Administrative employees

Engineering, Management, and Education Building (EME) 1137 Alumni Ave, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Join us for a Benefits Drop-In Q&A session, open to all new and existing BCGEU Okanagan and Executive Administrative employees. This is a great opportunity to learn more about your benefit plans, including how to make the most of features like the Sun Life mobile app and the Lumino Health Provider Search, which can help […]

Event Series Mindful Break

Mindful Break

Online virtual event

Join Registered Clinical Counsellor and former UBC researcher, Jan Klimas, PhD, for a community mindfulness session to practice moment-to-moment awareness. This summer series offers a space to continue or renew your mindfulness practice through guided meditation.

This session involves a counsellor-led mindfulness meditation of 20-25 minutes long. We will practice attentional focused meditation, body scan, and compassionate friendliness practice.

Event Series Course Talking to Your Kids About Sex: Tips for Parents, Guardians and Askable Adults

Course Talking to Your Kids About Sex: Tips for Parents, Guardians and Askable Adults

Online virtual event

The prospect of talking to young people about sex and sexual health can be a difficult one, often made more challenging by a lack of knowledge, personal discomfort, or shame around the topic. The good news is that these conversations don’t need to be feared or avoided.

If you are a parent, guardian, or an askable adult (This could be someone like an aunt/uncle, family friend, mentor or teacher – anyone who wants to feel prepared to have these conversations with the kids in their life that they support/love/care for.), the Workplace Wellbeing team has got you covered for timely information on this sensitive subject, including age-appropriate knowledge, and fantastic resources.

Event Series Course Talking to Your Kids About Sex: Tips for Parents, Guardians and Askable Adults

Course Talking to Your Kids About Sex: Tips for Parents, Guardians and Askable Adults

Online virtual event

The prospect of talking to young people about sex and sexual health can be a difficult one, often made more challenging by a lack of knowledge, personal discomfort, or shame around the topic. The good news is that these conversations don’t need to be feared or avoided.

If you are a parent, guardian, or an askable adult (This could be someone like an aunt/uncle, family friend, mentor or teacher – anyone who wants to feel prepared to have these conversations with the kids in their life that they support/love/care for.), the Workplace Wellbeing team has got you covered for timely information on this sensitive subject, including age-appropriate knowledge, and fantastic resources.

Event Series Leadership Launchpad 2.0: Strengthen Your Leadership for Lasting Impact

Leadership Launchpad: Strengthen Your Leadership for Lasting Impact

UBC Okanagan 3333 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Leadership is more than managing people—it’s about fostering a growth mindset, aligning goals, and leading with confidence in a constantly evolving workplace. Leadership Launchpad is a structured, interactive program designed to equip managers with the practical tools and insights needed to develop high-performing teams and navigate leadership challenges effectively. What to Expect Building on the […]

$399