Professional development courses you won’t want to miss
Did you know McMaster Continuing Education offers convenient online Essentials courses? Gain valuable tools and insights you will be able to apply to your career. Register now to secure your spot!
Don’t forget: McMaster University Continuing Education Essentials courses are fully funded for University Faculty and Staff. Simply 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 should be adjusted. If they are not adjusted and you believe this is an error, please email HR at hr.mcmaster@mcmaster.ca to confirm your eligibility.
FEATURED COURSES
The Art of Active Listening (ESS 797)
It is far more important to actively listen than it is to talk. In this half-day course, you will recognize the importance of active listening and the high cost of not listening. You will learn effective listening strategies and the importance of Listener-Centred Communication – putting yourself in the speaker’s shoes and understanding things from the other person’s perspective. Offered via Virtual Classroom.
Date: Apr 14, 2021
Time: 9 AM – 12 PM
*Limited number of University-funded spots are available. Learn more here.
Instructor: Lori Stephenson
Exploring Work-Life Harmony (ESS 816)
Balance is an essential part of our mental, emotional and physical well-being. Demands on our time and attention only seem to grow. This half-day course is designed to assist participants in recognizing what balance means to them personally and engage them in developing strategies and practices to regain and maintain balance throughout their lives. Offered via Virtual Classroom.
Date: Apr 20, 2021
Time: 9 AM – 12 PM
*Limited number of University-funded spots are available. Learn more here.
Instructor: Lori Stephenson
FEBRUARY 2021 ESSENTIALS COURSES
Coaching and Mentoring (ESS 902)
Date: Feb 9 – 17, 2021
Time: 9 AM – 12 PM & 1 PM – 4 PM
Instructor: Lori Stephenson
*Note: This is an online course with four 3-hour sessions over two weeks
Strengthening Communications with True Colours (ESS 807)
Date: Feb 11 – 12, 2021
Time: 9 AM – 12 PM
Instructor: Linda Spence
*Note: This is an online course with two 3-hour sessions over two days
Leading Millennials – NEW! (ESS 821)
Date: March 2, 2021
Time: 9 AM – 12 PM
Instructor: Jennifer Hagen
*Note: This is an online course with one 3-hour session
Courses can be taken individually or as part of one of our seven Essentials Programs to earn a Certificate of Completion. A new Multi-Competency Certificate of Completion is now available when you complete five full days of any Essentials course work and submit the required evaluation components.
Registration is now open for all Winter Essentials courses. Visit our website to view the full list of available courses and register today!
See more information on our Essentials Policies here. Learn more about Productivity Essentials, Business Essentials, Communication Essentials, Innovation Essentials, Team Essentials and Leadership Essentials. Successful completion of individual courses may be counted as credit towards Essentials streams.
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