Management (Continuing Education) Studies

* Effective Marketing - Keys to Building the Organization: (MS-0199)
Through interactive group sessions, case studies and applications, learn and practice the basic principles of marketing products and services in the dynamics markets of today. The seminar will provide principles, practices, applications and direction on how to best use the learnings back at the workplace.
Time: 5 days, weekdays, evenings, spring/ fall sessions
Registration: 1 month before seminar
Participants: minimum 12, maximum 24 on first paid, first registered basis.
Certificate: Bush Learning Institute, RIBO accredited (management 15 hours)

* Organization Audits - Measuring for Success: (MS-0299)
This seminar provides participants with practical measurement tools to assess organizational effectiveness, organizational management strategies and applications. Strong emphasis on applying skills and learnings to the participant’s organization.
Time: 1 day, weekday, weekend, evening, spring/ fall sessions
Registration: 2 weeks in advance
Participants: minimum 12, maximum 24, first paid, first registered basis.
Certificate: RIBO accredited (management 8 hours)

* Organizational Skills: (MS-0499)
This seminar gives participants the skills and insights to function in today’s organizations through living the experience in an educational process. It will provide principles, practices, applications and workplace situations to enhance the participant’s understanding and effectiveness back in the workplace.
Time: 5 days, weekdays, evenings, spring/ fall sessions
Registration: 2 weeks before dates
Participants: minimum 12, maximum 24 on first paid, first registered basis.
 Certificate: Bush Learning Institute, RIBO accredited (management 15 hours)

* Culture Change - Getting Performance and Organization Right for the Bottom Line: (OD-0199)
This seminar covers how the artifacts, myths, symbols, processes, policies and institutions within organizations maintain the status quo. Effective strategies for transforming the organization are applied in a practical setting to provide the participant with the skills to facilitate organizational reformation with lasting results. It will provide principles, practices, applications and direction on how to best use the learnings back at the workplace.
Time: 5 days, weekdays, evenings, spring/ fall sessions
Registration: 2 weeks before dates
Participants: minimum 12, maximum 24 on first paid, first registered basis.
Certificate: Bush Learning Institute, RIBO accredited (management 15 hours)

* Occupational Health and Safety -  Effective Practices for the Safe Organization: (PLL-0199)
This seminar covers the major issues in occupational health and safety, with a strong focus on improving your effectiveness at the workplace. It will provide principles, practices, applications and direction on how to best use the learnings back at the workplace.
Time: 2 days, weekdays, weekends, spring/ fall sessions
Registration: 2 weeks in advance
Participants: minimum 12, maximum 24, on first paid, first registered basis.
Certificate: RIBO accredited (management 8 hours)

Top Dog, Under Dog - Discrimination at Work and Play: (PLL-0299)
The participant experiences the discrimination that exists in society and its organizations today. This powerful session will give one the appreciation to recognize the dynamics of conflict and power in Canada today. It will provide principles, practices, applications and direction on how to best use the learnings back in the community.
Time: 2 days, weekdays, weekends, spring/ fall sessions
Registration: 2 weeks in advance
Participants: minimum 12, maximum 24, first paid, first registered basis.
Certificate: Bush Learning Institute, RIBO accredited (management 8 hours)

* Benefits Costing: (PLL-0499)
This seminar provides the participant with a practical process to measure benefit costs, cost management strategies and alternative delivery instruments. Strong emphasis on applying skills and learnings at work.
Time: 1 day, weekday, spring/ fall sessions
Registration: 2 weeks in advance
Participants: minimum 12, maximum 24, first paid, first registered basis.
Certificate: RIBO accredited (management 4 hours seminar, 6 hours home study)

* Principles of Employment Law: (PLL-0599)
This seminar covers the principles, laws and institutions that dictate the trends and applications of employment statutes in Canada. The participant will gain a greater appreciation of the laws and the effect they have on the participant’s actions and decisions in the world of work.
Time: 1 day, weekday, spring/ fall sessions
Registration: 2 weeks in advance
Participants: minimum 12, maximum 24, first paid, first registered basis.
Certificate: RIBO accredited (management 8 hours)

* Supervisory Skills: Managing in the 21st Century: (SUP-0199)
Develop, practice and learn the supervisory and management skills and techniques required for the organization of today. The following subjects are studied: Organization Norms and Standards, Employment Law, Communications, Market Dynamics, Problem-solving, Compensation and Benefits, Economics, Marketing, Workplace Interactions, and Job Search Techniques.
Time: 5 days weekday, weekend, evenings, spring/ fall sessions
Registration: 2 weeks before dates
Participants: minimum 12, maximum 24 on first paid, first registered basis.
Certificate: Bush Learning Institute, RIBO accredited (management 15 hours)

* Effective Coaching for Supervisors - Shifting from Activities to Results: (SUP-0299)
Learn and practice the diagnostic and support skills of the contemporary supervisor. Develop the best techniques that fit you and your organization. Set action plans for practical applications in your workplace. The course facilitator(s) will evaluate your performance and growth as a coach at work.
Time: 12 hrs. in class, 20 hours practical, weekday, weekend, evening, spring/ fall sessions
Registration: 2 weeks before dates
Participants: minimum 12, maximum 24 on first paid, first registered basis.
Certificate: Bush Learning Institute, RIBO accredited (management 15 hours)

* Supervisor Tune-up - Fast Tracking the Promotable Employee: (SUP-0399)
This is a two phase program for developing and applying effective skills for supervisors in the downsized or reorganized company. The first phase teaches the management skills and techniques required for the organization of today. In the second phase, the consultant mentors and coaches the supervisor in the day to day application of the skills.
Note: This course is offered on a contract basis only.
Certificate: Bush Learning Institute, RIBO accredited (management 15 hours)

* Problem People or People Problems - Effective Self-managing Skills: (OD-0399)
When confronted with people that you have difficulty with, be they bosses, employees, sellers or customers a basic skill set is required. The participant will learn and practice this skill set in an interactive group setting. Specific workplace problems will be identified and action plans will be developed to address them. Workplace applications will be reviewed with the course facilitator(s) to finalize the learning process.
Time: 12 hrs. in class, 8 hours practical, weekday, weekend, evening, spring/ fall sessions
Registration: 2 weeks before dates
Participants: minimum 12, maximum 24 on first paid, first registered basis.
Certificate: Bush Learning Institute, RIBO accredited (personal skills 12 hours)

* Problem-solving Skills: (PS-0199)
Develop the skill that complements literacy and numeracy as the third basic skill of highly successful people and their organizations. The participant will practice proven techniques immediately applicable in their work and daily lives. Strong emphasis on problems and issues participants bring to the sessions. Strategies for applying the learnings back at the workplace are provided.
Time: 3.5 days, weekdays, evenings, spring/ fall sessions
Registration: 2 weeks before dates
Participants: minimum 12, maximum 24 on first paid, first registered basis.
Certificate: Bush Learning Institute, RIBO accredited (personal skills 12 hours)

* People Skills - Timely, tested and true. (PS-0499)
Settle in for some common sense, worldly  insights, practical applications and personal growth. The participant will leave with the insights of how they can best interact with others. Strong emphasis on practising behaviours in various settings.
Time: 1 day, weekday, weekend, evening, spring/ fall sessions
Registration: 2 weeks in advance
Participants: minimum 12, maximum 24, first paid, first registered basis.
Certificate: RIBO accredited (personal skills 8 hours seminar, 12 hours home study)

* Effective Communication: (PS-0599)
This seminar covers the skills of written and oral communication. It highlights the key role in providing information to stakeholders effectively, in the time and format that they best appreciate. Practice sessions and group interaction focus on improving performance. It will provide applications and direction on how to best use the learnings back at the job.
Time: 4 days, weekends, spring/ fall sessions
Registration: 2 weeks in advance
Participants: minimum 12, maximum 24, first paid, first registered basis.
Certificate: Bush Learning Institute, RIBO accredited (personal skills 12 hours)

Trends - Connections - Probabilities©: Effective Learning in a Dynamic World:
(PS-0699)
Learn the global, national and regional trends affecting your life at work and play. You will gain an appreciation of the economic, political and social  events which directly and indirectly affect you. This seminar will provide you with the skills to link your personal and business goals to these trends. It will give you the likelihood of achieving your goals and the tools to develop a set of action points and strategies to achieve your goals.
Time: 3 days, weekdays, evenings, spring, fall sessions
Registration: 2 weeks before dates
Participants: minimum 12, maximum 24 on first paid, first registered basis.
Certificate: Bush Learning Institute, RIBO accredited (personal skills 12 hours)

*Also available as customized in-house programs.

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