Anima Bulletin - Spring Courses: April to June

Spring Courses

April to June 2011

Happy emergence of warmer weather!

We at Anima are in the throes of a couple of big organizational culture building projects-- one is a contract with Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) developing training and workplace tools to support our federal Racism Free Workplace Strategy. The other is a contract with the Toronto based Centre for Social Innovation, home to 200+ social purpose organizations, helping to develop vision and strategies to strengthen the community learning culture. Good work, great people, lots of learning... stories to come. Please feel free to inspire us with your news as well!

Don't forget to check out our upcoming courses on Facilitation, Management , Deep Democracy and a special offer of our Diversity Leadership Institute for educators in partnership with the Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) coming up in the summer.

Wishing you a big whiff of fresh spring air,
The Anima Team

“I thought Anima Leadership's facilitation workshop would be pretty straightforward. But it was much more. The day was thought provoking, inspiring, a great chance to network and learn from others ~ and not to mention fun!"~ Janet McCausland, Founder, Get it Done Communications

"Julie Diamond’s workshops on facilitation, leadership, relationships and conflict resolution have been the most rewarding, inspiring and useful for both my professional and personal development of any training I have done." ~ Bunny McDiarmid, Executive Director, Greenpeace New Zealand

Authentic Facilitation I:
Learning to Facilitate with Presence and Ease
April 15th, 2011

Great for new facilitators, and those looking to brush up their skills! Topics explored include being present, directing group energy, handling differences and conflict, and how to let the process unfold without controlling it. This is a fantastic primer on ways to serve group intelligence more intelligently! More...
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Authentic Management I:
Foundational Leadership Skills for New Managers
May 26th, 2011

Often we get promoted to management positions without a lot of training or support for different aspects of the role. This one-day session is for new managers as well as for those with experience who wish to brush up on certain parts of the job. We’ll be exploring the heart of what it means to work effectively with others in leadership role. More...
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Deep Democracy II:
From Conflict to Collaboration
June 9-10th, 2011

People within teams and organizations operate at their maximum potential when they have access to their best thinking. This seminar focuses on techniques for harnessing difference, and creating a climate for creative engagement, using the Deep Democracy model. Host: Julie Diamond from Portland, Oregon. More...
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Unique Upcoming Course Offer:

Diversity and Equity Leadership Institute for Ontario School System Leaders

Supported by the Ontario Ministry of Education, system leaders – including principals, vice-principals, superintendants , trustees and diversity/equity officers – are invited to attend the 2-day DELI training conveniently held in 3 different regions:

July 6-7, 2011 - Greater Toronto Area
October 26-27 - Thunder Bay
January 25-26 - Ottawa

Ontario has embarked on a bold plan to become the best publicly funded education system in the world, with inclusion as foundational to the delivery of high-quality instruction for all learners. Leadership and leaders with vision are critical to bringing the Equity and Inclusive Education Strategy to life in schools and school boards.

The award-winning Diversity and Equity Leadership Institute (DELI) skillfully integrates emotional intelligence with implicit bias and leadership development to offer an experiential, holistic and non-dogmatic approach to issues of equity and inclusion for Ontario system leaders. Developed by Anima Leadership and supported by the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, the DELI has been offered across Canada to rave reviews by educators.

Best Practices will be shared regarding:

Implementing equity and inclusive education policies practices across the organization;
Creating buy-in with colleagues, staff and community;
Leadership competencies necessary for diversity and inclusion at school boards.

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Contact: Aren Sarikyan, CRRF
Tel: (416) 952-8360
E-mail: asarikyan@crrf-fcrr.ca

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