Learning & Development are activities and programs designed to enhance the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies of employees within an organization. It involves systematic efforts to improve individual and collective performance, promote professional growth, and prepare employees for current and future job responsibilities. Providing employees with the opportunity to grow and develop is important for sustainable business success and employee retention. Creating a culture that values continuous learning adds to your organization’s employee value proposition and increases retention of employees who are eager to continue learning and growing in their careers.
Bundled Learning and Development Training Packages:
Unleash the full potential of your team with our comprehensive Learning and Development Training Packages. Designed to equip your employees with essential skills and foster a positive work environment, these interactive sessions are tailored to fit your organization’s unique culture and needs. With up to 25 participants per package and 1.5 to 2 hour sessions, elevate your team’s capabilities and nurture a flourishing work environment with ease!
Below is an overview of our bundled Learning & Development Training Packages. Contact us for pricing.
Package A: HR Basics for New Leaders
This interactive three-part training program is designed to equip new managers with essential Human Resources tools and skills including overseeing the employee experience from hiring and onboarding, to managing employee performance, to conducting difficult conversations and offboarding. The sessions will be tailored to align with your organization’s unique culture and policies, ensuring relevance and effectiveness for your team. The interactive sessions will include group discussions, role-playing scenarios and case studies to enhance engagement and skill retention. By investing in the development and training of your new managers, your organization can foster a positive work environment, improve employee engagement, and drive overall success.
Session 1 – Recruitment & Onboarding
- Recruitment Process
- Initial Screening
- Telephone Screening
- Interview Process
- Reference Checks
- Attraction, Onboarding & Orientation
Session 2 – Performance Management
- Why is performance management necessary?
- How can you be an effective coach for your team?
- How best to conduct a Performance Review
- Performance Improvement Plans
Season 3 – Effective Communication Strategies
- How to have difficult conversations
- How to effectively delegate, set and manage expectations, and follow-up
- Understanding different communication styles
- What is emotional intelligence?
Package B: Communication in the Workplace
This interactive three-part training program will enhance your team’s communication skills by helping them understand their personality style and how they can develop effective coaching techniques to lead and manage others. In addition, they will learn about conflict, how it should be dealt with, and skills for essential workplace communication. The interactive sessions will include group discussions, role-playing scenarios and case studies to enhance engagement and skill retention. By investing in the development and training of communication in the workplace, your team will communicate with clarity, confidence and empathy, which will contribute to the overall success of your organization.
Session 1 – Personality Profiling
- DiSC (additional fees applied) or Who’s Who in the Zoo
- Introduction to personality style indicators
- Your indicator
- Understanding your indicator & teamwork
- Understanding your team’s profiles and how to be an effective coach based on their indicators
Session 2 – Effective Communication Strategies
- How to have difficult conversations
- How to effectively delegate, set and manage expectations, and follow-up
- Understanding different communication styles
- What is emotional intelligence?
Season 3 – Conflict Prevention and Management
- What is conflict and why is it important and necessary to organizations?
- How we respond to conflict
- What are sources of conflict in the workplace?
- Why do we avoid conflict?
- What happens when conflict is not dealt with?
- How we process information
- Preparing for a conversation
- How to create a safe environment when hosting conversations
Package C: Respect in the Workplace
This interactive three-part training session is focused on fostering a respectful workplace culture. Concentration will be placed on Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention, DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging) and conflict management, providing your team with a thorough understanding of the necessary elements of respect in the workplace. This training will lead to a positive and connected work environment. The sessions will be highly interactive by including role-playing, groups discussion and scenario-based exercises, which will ensure engagement and practical application of the knowledge learned in the sessions. Benefits of the training include enhanced awareness, compliance and risk mitigation, inclusive culture, and improved conflict resolution.
Session 1 – Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention
- What is Respect in the Workplace?
- Legal framework for a Respectful Workplace
- Identifying Discrimination, Harassment, Bullying and Violence
- Understanding the organization’s Respectful Workplace Policy
- Dealing with challenges in the workplace
- Complaints, Investigations, and Consequences
- Resources and Support
Session 2 – Introduction to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
- What is DEIB?
- Why is it important?
- What does it look like in your workplace?
- Business Case Study
- Language
- Historical, National Discrimination Discussion
- Microaggressions, Bias & Activities
- What Happens Next?
Season 3 – Conflict Prevention and Management
- What is conflict and why is it important and necessary to organizations?
- How we respond to conflict
- What are sources of conflict in the workplace?
- Why do we avoid conflict?
- What happens when conflict is not dealt with?
- How we process information
- Preparing for a conversation
- How to create a safe environment when hosting conversations
Package D: Employee Well-being
Employee well-being is becoming increasingly important to both employees and employers. It is crucial for the success and sustainability of any organization. This three-part training session provides essential knowledge and strategies for promoting employee well-being, developing a well-being strategy, navigating OHS legislation, as it relates to Employee well-being and managing employee stress at work. This interactive approach ensures active engagement and encourages participants to share their insights and experiences, enriching the learning process. By investing in the well-being of your employees, your organization will create a healthier, more engaged and productive workforce, leading to long-term success and a positive organizational culture.
Session 1 – Well-being Strategy
- What is Employee Well-being?
- Employee Well-being and your Organization
- Five Dimensions of Well-being
- Well-being Strategy and your Organization
- Well-being and Health & Safety in the Workplace (introduction)
- Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplace (introduction)
Session 2 – Psychological Health & Safety in the Workplace
- Well-being and Health & Safety in the Workplace
- Understanding Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplace
- What are employer and employee obligations under OH&S legislation for a psychologically healthy & safe workplace?
- Strategy to promote mental health in the workplace: Implementing a Mental Health Program
- Overview of common mental health issues/symptoms and model for intervening to avoid absenteeism or employee termination
- Ways employers can support their employee’s mental health
Season 3 – Managing Emotional Health and Stress at Work
- Managing Meetings
- E-mail Best Practices
- Setting Time Aside for Priority Work
- Regularly Setting Clear Expectations
Customized Learning & Development Workshop Seminars
Salopek & Associates offers a convenient and cost effective option for Learning & Development, providing a series of five 2-Hour Workshops that address a range of management, leadership, and HR skills. Facilitated by our HR Consultants, Salopek’s Workshop Program addresses topics that are essential to effective people and team management, and provides a continuous learning opportunity for employees developing into managerial roles or wanting a refresher on HR best practices. Contact us for more information on a customized workshop for your business.
Here are some interactive webinars and workshops that are relevant and important in today’s complex work environments. Salopek also works with organizations to provide customized workshops or seminars to address development opportunities unique to their teams.
The above are samples of what we can offer; we also provide customized team building sessions and facilitation of retreats to align and engage your employees, as well as improve collaboration and decision making within the workplace.
Contact Salopek & Associates to develop customized webinars, workshops or learning & development programs that meets your unique needs.