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careerS 6 engineering companies that have participated in the program are raving about it. OSPE members and Viviosonic Inc. employees took the Art & Science of Being an Effective People Manager course provided by OSPE and Rzultz in May 2016. Viviosonic Inc. is a leader in the development of innovative technologies to enhance auditory evoked response detection. The company develops, manufactures and markets medical devices for auditory diagnostic measurement and newborn hearing screening. Here's what course participants had to say: "To be an effective manager in general is a very daunting task, especially for those who were promoted from engineer to manager. There is the need to look at problems not only from the technical perspective, but also, and more importantly, from the lens of the business. To that end, OSPE has previously provided professional development seminars in project management and financial training for engineers. However, a previously overlooked, yet critical aspect of management is being a leader. I attended the first OSPE workshop of the new "Management and Leadership Development Program" entitled "LM101 - The Art and Science of Being an Effective People Manager". As an introductory course, it provided me with insights and a change of perspective as to what is necessary to become and effective people manager and why doing so is of benefit to me, to my team and to the company as a whole. I believe that this new awareness has positively impacted how I manage my team. The workshop was well paced and enjoyable, with a mixture of lecture, class participation and break-off activities. The first and necessary step is this awareness. I am looking forward to the next courses when I expect to be working through practical examples and learn strategies in order to actively transform this new awareness into a tangible, positive change in my leadership and management style." - Aaron Steinman, Director of Research "I attended the LM101 - The Art and Science of Being an Effective People Manager Workshop and I thoroughly enjoyed it. This workshop helped me become aware of areas within myself that needed improving in order to effectively get positive work results from my peers. I would highly recommend this workshop." - Marie Claude Labonté, Human Resources Manager "The course is very helpful. It allows me to understand my strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. I am able to continue my strong skills and work on my weak skills." - Kathy Wong, Director of Finance 30 The VOICe September 2016 could you or your employees benefit from leadership & management development training? check out the details of each certificate program and corresponding workshops below, all of which can be catered to your company or personal needs. program 1: blueprInT fOr hIgh-ImpaCT peOple managemenT * The Art and Science of Being a Powerful People Manager * Managing Emotions for Success * Making Meetings Matter - Inside and Outside of the Boardroom * Motivating Others to Drive Results program 2: engIneerIng persOnal leadershIp and ImpaCT * The Art and Science of Driving Business Performance Results * Forging High-Impact Relationships * Building High-Impact Teams * Shepherding Change Through Conflict and Challenging Situations * Addressing Employee Performance Problems program 3: TransfOrmIng OrganIzaTIOns and COmmunITIes * Transforming Conflict into Alliances * Practicing Brain-Based Leadership * Developing Resilience for Results * Building a Strategic Mindset and Framework for Success * Building an Accelerated Strategic Roadmap and Scorecard for Sustained Results Visit www.ospe.on.ca/pd to view upcoming course dates or contact pd@ospe.on.ca for more information or to set up a course for your employees. About Rzultz Consulting Rzultz Consulting helps good leaders become great so they advance the well being of their organization, and in turn, the people in it. Rzultz's methods and tools are built to get results fast - so they continue to add value long after Rzultz has left the building. Visit www.rzultz.com for more information. http://www.ospe.on.ca/pd http://www.rzultz.com

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