Join FREE professional development workshops this November!
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to take FREE short online courses to grow professional skills that you can start applying in the workplace right away! McMaster University employees can take McMaster Continuing Education’s highly concentrated workshops to gain career insights in areas of leadership, communication, productivity, teamwork and innovation at no cost. Check out our upcoming and featured courses below!
If it’s your first time enrolling, submit an Employee Tuition Assistance application to HR to confirm your eligibility. If fees are not adjusted or you have any questions about eligibility, please email HR at hr.mcmaster@mcmaster.ca.
Once approved, enrol online at mcmastercce.ca (make sure that you are logged out of Mosaic). Once you select your courses and check out, you will log in with your MAC ID and password and the fees will be adjusted. Limited university-funded spots are available
Featured Courses
Strengthening Communications with True Colours
True Colors is an internationally renowned model for understanding yourself and others. The model uses four colors: Orange, Green, Blue and Gold to differentiate the four central personality styles. Gain an understanding of your dominant colour and personality to strengthen your communication approach and style. Practice applying strategies in a variety of communication scenarios during the session.
- Date: November 18 & 19, 2021
- Time: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. EST
- Course Code: ESS 807
- Instructor: Linda Spence
Conflict at work is inevitable. Left unresolved, conflict can severely impact employee performance, morale, productivity, and motivation. The good news is that most conflicts can be managed and even managed well. This course offers you the skills, strategies and best practices to manage workplace conflict in a sensible, equitable manner and strengthen your working relationships.
- Date: November 24 & 25, 2021
- Time: 6-9 p.m. EST
- Course Code: ESS 899
- Instructor: Lesley Calvin
Best Practices for Sustainable Living
Are you a sustainable leader? Do you believe that you live a sustainable lifestyle? Encouraging sustainable lifestyles and making responsible choices are vitally important to helping our planet.
- Date: November 25, 2021
- Time: 6-9 p.m. EST
- Course Code: ESS 910
- Instructor: Saied Nejatian