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CA Source webinars are a free service for members and employers/recruiters using CA Source. Register on the CA Source website to receive notification of upcoming webinars.
The webinars are offered on a monthly basis from January-June and September-November and topics center around career advancement and staff management topics. The format is a 40 minute presentation by a featured speaker, followed by 20 minutes of Q&A.
Click the link(s) below to register for future webinars or to listen to previous sessions.
October 20, 2010
Engaging and Rewarding Employees
Speaker: Marc Belaiche, CA
Finding it difficult keeping your employees motivated? Not sure how to reward your staff? Noticing that your employees are just going through the motions when they come in to work?
If you need help answering these and other related questions, you'll want to participate in this webinar.
Some of the tips you can expect out of the session include:
- How to keep your employees motivated at work
- How to keep your employees engaged in their work
- Ways to reward your employees, regardless of the size of your company or budget limitations
Listen to Marc Belaiche, CA, President of TorontoJobs.ca, speak on these and other related topics during this webinar.
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Engaging and Rewarding Employees
September 22, 2010
Nine Rules for Excellent Email Etiquette
Speaker: Helen Wilkie
This webinar presentation is designed for business and professional people at all levels who must write and manage email in the course of their jobs — and today that’s virtually everybody.
Here is what you will learn in this fast-paced webinar:
- Email’s role as a communication medium
- How to create a subject line that makes people read your message
- How to make your email visually reader-friendly
- How to get to the point quickly
- How to write the message effectively
- How to get people to answer your email
- How to hit the right level of formality
- How to manage your email for high productivity
Nine Rules for Excellent Email Etiquette offers practical information in an easily absorbed format, and you will be able to make use of the principles as soon as you return to your desk.
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Nine Rules for Excellent Email Etiquette
June 15, 2010
10 Secrets Your Employees Aren’t Telling You
Speaker: Jeff Holloway, CA
This webinar is sponsored by Robert Half
Psst … Managers, did you know your employees may have concerns they’re not sharing with you? Even at small, tightly knit firms, secrets could exist. Some workers may be dissatisfied and looking to leave the firm, for instance. Others may privately wish they could advance into more significant roles. This presentation will help you uncover secrets your employees may be harbouring and learn how to better gauge the pulse of the office environment. Knowing which issues are of greatest concern to your team will allow you to address them, leading to improved morale, motivation and retention rates.
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10 Secrets Your Employees Aren’t Telling You
April 21, 2010
Are you Addicted to the Yes Habit?
Speaker: Eileen Chadnick, PCC, ACPC, ABC
How often do you find yourself saying yes when you really want to say no? Can you take on this extra project? Would you join our volunteer committee? We know it's last minute, but can you organize next week's meeting? Would you like to get together with so and so (someone perhaps you'd rather not)?
The ‘Yes Addiction' can be tiresome and get in the way of your fulfillment and your success. But there are many times when it does make sense to say yes, and breaking the no habit can be equally important!
On April 21st say YES to attending the CICA webinar! This webinar will provide tips on how to break your yes habit and replace it with more effective ways of responding to both yourself and others. The webinar will outline tips and strategies for building your own awareness, resolve and courage as well as practical tips in learning how to say "No" without the guilt, trepidation and fear of compromising relationships! We'll also address the danger of an over-expressed ‘No' habit and find the balance back to meaningful Yes!!
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Are you Addicted to the Yes Habit?
March 2, 2010
Demystifying your BlackBerry
Speaker: Darci LaRocque
Frazzled by all the various options on your BlackBerry? Do you know what "BIS or BES" is? Do you need to patch your BlackBerry and what is patching? What is this thing called BBM and PIN'ing? How much is your BlackBerry really costing you? Let's take some time and learn some key information about your Smartphone so you can become more efficient and save money. Attend this webinar and impress your friends and colleagues with your new-found knowledge.
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Demystifying your BlackBerry
January 21, 2010
Employment and Hiring Trends
Speaker: Mike Gooley, CA
This webinar is sponsored by Robert Half Finance & Accounting
This webinar compares and contrasts the perspectives of hiring managers and workers. It provides insights into how workers feel about their jobs now, how both employees and employers are likely to respond to an improving economy and what qualities managers will look for in new hires. It also offer tips for overcoming common job search challenges and getting noticed in an increasingly competitive job market.
The material in the presentation is based on Robert Half International and CareerBuilder's fifth annual Employment Dynamics and Growth Expectations (EDGE) Report.
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Employment and Hiring Trends
November 12, 2009
Managing Different Generations in the Workplace
Speaker: Marc Belaiche, CA
This is the first time in history where four different generations – Gens X and Y, Boomers and Veterans – are working side-by-side in the workplace.
Each generation has its own workplace needs and mindset of how work should be completed and how they'd like to be managed, with each generation thinking their way best.
How does this impact you in your workplace? If you're in a management position, how do you manage the different generations with these sometimes conflicting opinions?
This session will answer the above questions and provide an overview of the characteristics of the four generations, the management styles appropriate for each, and ways to bridge the generation gap in the workplace.
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Managing Different Generations in the Workplace
November 4, 2009
CA Profession Compensation Study - Beyond the Report
Speakers: Paul Long and John Tabone
How do I benchmark my salary with other CAs? What stats should I be referring to? Should I be expecting a salary increase? Join us on November 4 for the 2009 CA Profession Compensation Study - Beyond the Report webinar for the answers to these and other questions that the report's authors regularly receive.
If you have any questions you would like answered during the webinar, please e-mail Paul Long, CICA's Marketing and Market Research Manager at paul.long@cica.ca.
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CA Profession Compensation Study - Beyond the Report
October 15, 2009
Time Management Truths, Tips and Tools: Overcoming the Frazzle Factor
Speaker: Crystal Campbell
Feeling frazzled? Want to discover new perspectives and options to take control of your time and workload? Time management skills in today’s hectic workplace are essential. They are key to helping you work smarter and be more effective.
Join Crystal Campbell as she shares practical techniques – routinely used by high achievers – that will help you prioritize, plan and focus on what’s important.
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Time Management Truths, Tips and Tools: Overcoming the Frazzle Factor
September 24, 2009
Career Transition
Speaker: Randall Craig
Are you thinking of changing your career — or have you already made the decision that your next job will be doing something else? What if you don't even know what that "something else" is? And how do you know when is the right time to go?
Join Randall Craig, author of several career planning books including Personal Balance Sheet, as he answers these questions, and describes career strategies and the career planning process.
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Career Transition
July 15, 2009
Managing Your Career to Remain Sharp in Any Economic Environment
Speakers: Monica Murray, CA and Sonja Jensen
Boom or bust, managing your career is crucial to your ongoing success. However, being pulled in too many directions and off track with work, family life, and your current work deadlines can often put this at the bottom of your to-do list.
Listen to the career experts: Monica Murray, CA & Principal of Higher Resources Inc. and Sonja Jensen, Senior Recruitment Consultant at Higher Resources, as they walk you through these critical components of managing your career:
- The Personal Assessment – be your own shrink
- Expanding Your Network – shaking hands and kissing babies
- Lining up the Pieces – being true to your inner Susan Boyle
This is not your average career management workshop, so expect the unexpected (…we promise not to sing).
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Managing Your Career to Remain Sharp in Any Economic Environment
June 10, 2009
The Most Common Mistakes Managers Make in an Uncertain Economy
Speaker: Mike Gooley, CA
This webinar is sponsored by Robert Half Finance & Accounting
Learning from your own mistakes is good; learning from the mistakes of others is even better. This presentation examines the types of management mistakes companies have made in past recessions and provides tips for avoiding common pitfalls. You’ll learn how to effectively communicate with your team during times of change and gain insight into low-cost incentives that can improve morale and productivity levels. You’ll also get advice on how to create a strong, efficient team that’s prepared for the inevitable upturn.
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The Most Common Mistakes Managers Make in an Uncertain Economy
May 20, 2009
The building blocks of your personal brand
Speaker: Karen Wensley, Ernst & Young
What do you want people to say about you? What makes you different? What do you stand for and what are you passionate about? How do you benefit your employer, your colleagues?
If you have trouble answering these questions, you haven’t yet tapped into the power of your personal brand. Brand YOU is about differentiating yourself in the workplace and helping to shape how you are perceived by others.
In this session, we’ll look at the building blocks of your personal brand:
- Identifying your skills, experience, strengths and weaknesses
- Identifying your audiences and what they need from you to be successful
- Managing your brand as you move through your career
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The building blocks of your personal brand
March 25, 2009
Social Networking
Speaker: Randall Craig
Social Networking: Panacea or waste of time? Making the most of LinkedIn, Plaxo, Facebook, or not.
You may have a blog and a web site, but for sure you are being deluged with "connection" requests. Should you ignore them, or jump right in? How can you use these so-called Social Networks to your advantage without sinking wasteful hours into the process? This information-packed webcast reviews the key steps that professionals should take, to:
1) learn about three sites that will allow others to hijack your identity and how to prevent this from happening;
2) learn four ways to use LinkedIn to develop profile and reputation;
3) learn which sites are worthwhile, and which are a waste of time;
4) learn who these sites benefit, and why: salespeople, recruiters, senior management, you;
5) learn how a social networking strategy can amplify your real-world profile and understand the effort required to set it up.
This topic is being delivered by Randall Craig, author of the new book “Online PR and Social Media for Experts” http://www.OnlinePRSocialMedia.com.
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Social Networking
February 19, 2009
Beat work-life blahs with more optimism and resilience
Speaker: Eileen Chadnick
Is work and/or life getting you down these days? It’s not uncommon to experience work-life blahs now and again, and February in particular can be wearing after a long, cold winter. This year, the economic landscape has added even more challenge and complexity for many of us in our work and personal lives. Perhaps it’s time to recharge with some renewal strategies and learn new ways to cope and navigate work and life with more optimism and resilience.
If you need a jolt to energize yourself, this webinar will provide you with a heartier and more fulfilling approach to navigating work (and life) – no matter what the circumstances.
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Beat work-life blahs with more optimism and resilience
January 21, 2009
Effective Leadership
Speaker: Carolyn Cohen, CA, CHRP
Would you prefer to be a good manager or a good leader? When hiring the next individual for your organization, is it more important to have a good leader or a good manager? Would you rather your next boss be a good manager or a good leader? Sign up for this webinar and find out if these are trick questions.
The webinar will also explore the difference between managing and leading and emphasize some of the essential knowledge to be an effective leader, such as vision, emotional intelligence and the power to influence others. One can demonstrate leadership regardless of their level in an organization so there is no one for whom this session will not be relevant.
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Effective Leadership
November 25 , 2008
Networking for Business Development Success
Speaker: Randall Craig
Whether you are selling a product, a service, or yourself, the relationship will always cement the deal. In this webinar, learn a systematic process to develop and nurture relationships – and then how to close the sale. Topics covered include Price-Expertise-Trust Model, Relationship Curve, The Bank of Me, Give-to-Get, and Networking Trap Avoidance. This isn’t a “how to schmooze” presentation, but one that provides specific guidance on how to grow value and influence with others.
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Networking for Business Development Success
October 23, 2008
Map Your Path to Balance
Speaker: Lisa Martin
Session Description:
Join work-life expert, certified coach and author, Lisa Martin, for a fresh take on finding balance.
Lisa will challenge you to shift your thinking from overwhelmed and overcommitted to seeing the possibility of defining balance on your terms. Drawing on her 10 Proven Practices to Balance, she will inspire you to make positive, lasting changes in your life that will lead to a better balance.
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Map Your Path to Balance
September 8, 2008
Getting Passion Out of Your Profession and Inspiring Others to Do the Same
Speaker: Nina Spencer
Session Description:
Remember when you first stepped into your job? It was cause for celebration, but the first bloom of excitement can slip away when workplace stressors and “in-the-trenches” days set in.
This presentation offers tips, techniques, strategies and inspiration from Nina Spencer's book, Getting Passion Out of Your Profession. Learn how to choose language to positively shift attitude and behaviour; declare professional self-worth; foster a sense of humour; shift perspective; persevere during difficult times; and nurture professional connections.
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Getting Passion Out of Your Profession
June 11, 2008
Balancing Life and a Successful Career
Speakers: Helen Mallovy Hicks and Guy Marchessault
Session Description:
CA firm partners, especially those in large firms, have a reputation for having to work incredibly long hours in order to fulfill their duties. So is it possible to be a partner and still have some degree of balance between work and life? It is for Helen Mallovy Hicks, CA and partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Toronto and Guy Marchessault, CA and partner at BDO Dunwoody in Montreal. In this webinar, Helen and Guy will discuss how they were able to make and remain a partner while still finding the time to enjoy life and family. Whether or not you are or are aiming to be a partner, the speakers will share valuable tips to help you find balance between a successful career and life.
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Balancing Life and a Successful Career
May 21, 2008
Assertiveness at Work
Speaker: Eileen Chadnick
Session Description:
Do you occasionally (or often) feel held back in your career because you haven’t appropriately asserted yourself? Do you find it challenging to promote yourself, your views and your opinions?
Do you feel uncomfortable and/or hesitate to speak up — especially on issues that might involve some conflict? Do you find yourself frequently saying yes — when you’d rather say no?
If this resonates, then join the webinar, Assertiveness at Work. Learn more about assertiveness skills that can help you succeed in your career and personal life. Whether you have an outgoing or shy disposition, there are assertiveness skills you can develop to help you more effectively and authentically express yourself in a variety of work and life situations.
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Assertiveness at Work
April 22, 2008
Can You Describe – in 7 Words or Less – What Makes You Uniquely Compelling?
Speakers: Ian Chamandy and Ken Aber
Session Description:
If you can’t answer the question “Why should I choose you” in a concise, unique and compelling way, you have little control over what career opportunities are available to you, how your accomplishments are perceived and how you are rewarded. You will learn:
- The importance of expressing what makes you uniquely compelling in seven words or less.
- How the seven words have helped their clients sell their products/services faster and easier.
- How to define what makes you uniquely compelling in seven words or less.
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Can You Describe – in 7 Words or Less – What Makes You Uniquely Compelling?
March 26, 2008
Global Interview Tips
Speaker: Cleodie Gladstone
(Sponsor Think Global)
Session Description:
A global shortage of accountants means it's increasingly easy for finance professionals to find employment wherever they wish to work. The first step, however, in securing your dream job overseas is the interview process. Whether you want to work in Australia, Dubai, Europe or the UK, there are important steps you can follow to make the process a little easier. Think Global Recruitment, a leading specialist in international financial recruitment, offers practical advice to anyone facing the prospect of undergoing a video or telephone interview for an overseas job.
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Global Interview Tips
February 28, 2008
Career CEO: Successfully Managing Your Career
Speaker: Randall Craig
Session Description:
Forty years, 10,000 days, 80,000 hours. Measure it any way you like, but this is about the length of your career. With so much of your life spent working, does it not make sense to also spend time planning your career in an organized, strategic manner? Participants will be introduced to the subject, and then will review specific concepts and tools that can help them more quickly reach their career goals. This webinar will be of interest to those who are looking for more senior responsibilities, as well as those who are unsure of their direction or are looking to make a change.
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Career CEO: Successfully Managing Your Career
January 29, 2008
Performance Management Strategies
Speaker: Carolyn Cohen, CA
Session Description:
Getting the most out of your employees and keeping them loyal and happy are more compatible than most people think. The key is making sure everyone is on the same page with respect to expectations, outcomes, coaching and performance measurement. In this session, you learn how to simplify things so that there is no chance for misunderstanding. Employees will be less stressed because they won’t be spending their time trying to figure out what you mean. As a result, your department will run more smoothly which will afford you the time to take on new challenges. This presentation will appeal to those who manage and need to influence, encourage and direct others.
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Performance Management Strategies
November 13, 2007
8 To Be Great - The 8-Traits That Lead to Great Success
Speaker: Richard St. John
Session Description:
Have you ever wondered what really leads to success? Do you need to be smart, good looking, or lucky? Richard St. John says those things don’t lead to success. And he should know. He spent 10 years interviewing over 500 successful people, including Martha Stewart, Richard Branson, Russell Crowe, the Google founders, and DNA co-discoverer James Watson. After analyzing and correlating all the data, St. John discovered the 8-Traits that are the foundation for success in any field. During the webinar, Richard will share the 8 traits for success and present stories from his 500 interviews that are surprising, entertaining and inspiring.
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October 23, 2007
The Inner Game of Success and Engagement at Work
Speaker: Eileen Chadnick
Session Description:
Got a job or looking for a job that gets you out of bed on Mondays with a spring in your step? Or do you struggle to get by in your work-life more than you’d like?
Creating a satisfying and successful work-life takes a lot of smarts these days but the question is: what kind of smarts? Technical skills will always be important but on their own not necessarily sufficient to navigate the complexities and choices associated with today’s work lives. Emotional intelligence (also referred called EQ or EI) — an array of personal, emotional and social abilities — is proving to be a powerful and distinguishing indicator of one’s potential for career fulfillment and success. It’s also being used by an increasing number of employers to recruit and develop high performing leaders.
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The Inner Game of Success and Engagement at Work
September 25, 2007
Achieve! Life! Balance!
Speaker: Randall Craig
Session Description:
Must there always be a choice between "work" and "life"? Everyone talks about the need for Balance, but how many achieve it? Join Randall Craig, author of Personal Balance Sheet - A Practical Career Planning Guide, as he explores specific strategies for defining, and then achieving a work-life balance that is right for you. The webinar will also include time for questions and answers. (Note: this is not a workshop on time or stress management.)
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Achieve! Life! Balance!
June 21, 2007
Clear Transmissions: Keys to Effectively Communicating With Your Staff
Speaker: David King
(Sponsor Robert Half)
Session Description:
As a manager, communication is critical to your professional success. It can play an integral role in establishing your reputation and is a key element to maintaining high levels of employee morale and productivity. With so many emerging technologies and new workplace trends, it can be difficult to know what communication methods are most effective. This presentation outlines strategies to assist you with everything from delegating tasks to providing more effective employee feedback.
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Clear Transmissions: Keys to Effectively Communicating With Your Staff
May 15, 2007
Networking Skills for Career Success
Speaker: Randall Craig
(Sponsor Robert Half)
Session Description:
Networking is not about schmoozing, and it isn't about collecting business cards. Networking is about growing your relationships so that others can help you achieve your goals. In this online workshop, learn practical, put-into-action-tomorrow skills that will help you achieve networking success — whether for new business for your firm, or a new job for yourself.
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Networking Skills for Career Success
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