BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Leading For Change - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Leading For Change X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://leadingforchange.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Leading For Change REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240507T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240509T160000 DTSTAMP:20260524T193457 CREATED:20240402T144208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T150538Z UID:16704-1715090400-1715270400@leadingforchange.ca SUMMARY:The Week - Your role in our future DESCRIPTION: URL:https://leadingforchange.ca/event/the-week-your-role-in-our-future/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://leadingforchange.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/The-Week-@-Work-Logo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240119T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240119T130000 DTSTAMP:20260524T193457 CREATED:20240108T184646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T184652Z UID:16227-1705665600-1705669200@leadingforchange.ca SUMMARY:Pop-up Training: Resiliency without recovery is a recipe for burnout DESCRIPTION:Resiliency is about moving forward in the face of adversity. Recovery is about returning to yourself so you can keep moving forward. \nRecovery without resiliency will leave you motionless. Resiliency without recovery is the perfect recipe for burnout. \nAs we start the new year\, join me and add recovery to your vocabulary after such a challenging 2023! Through this\, I know you and I will thrive in 2024. \nThen\, join me on February 2 to review your anti-New Year goals for 2024! \nWhat makes them ‘anti’? \nWe’re not talking about them until you’re well into 2024\, and if you established resolutions they might be falling apart by now. But it’s not hopeless. Let’s get you on track toward the life you want by the end of 2024! \n \n Register Now URL:https://leadingforchange.ca/event/pop-up-training-resiliency-without-recovery-is-a-recipe-for-burnout-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240105T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240105T130000 DTSTAMP:20260524T193458 CREATED:20231213T152811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T150943Z UID:16115-1704456000-1704459600@leadingforchange.ca SUMMARY:Pop-up Training: Resiliency without recovery is a recipe for burnout DESCRIPTION:Resiliency is about moving forward in the face of adversity. Recovery is about returning to yourself so you can keep moving forward. \nRecovery without resiliency will leave you motionless. Resiliency without recovery is the perfect recipe for burnout. \nAs we start the new year\, join me and add recovery to your vocabulary after such a challenging 2023! Through this\, I know you and I will thrive in 2024. \nThen\, join me on January 19 to set your anti-New Year goals for 2024! (What makes them ‘anti’ … We’re not talking about them until you’re well into starting 2024) \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration opens on January 6\, 2024 URL:https://leadingforchange.ca/event/pop-up-training-resiliency-without-recovery-is-a-recipe-for-burnout/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231114T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231115T160000 DTSTAMP:20260524T193458 CREATED:20230824T113750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T122037Z UID:15438-1699952400-1700064000@leadingforchange.ca SUMMARY:In-Person Workshop: Flawless Team Building DESCRIPTION:You can build any team\, any time. It’s not rocket science\, but it is a skill you can learn.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Team Orientation Process\nLearn\, then practice the step-by-step team leadership process and activities that build a cohesive\, high-performance team that will succeed with clear agreements and shared responsibility. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accelerate buy-in\nRefocus and drive performance on existing teams at every level. Best of all\, every team you ever lead or become a part of will start off strong – and you’ll achieve so much more together. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The secret ingredient\nThe Responsibility Process®\nYou’ll learn exactly how each of us takes (or avoids taking) responsibility for our teams\, activities\, choices – and lives. The Team Orientation Process will unlock your own potential and show others how to unlock theirs. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ATTENTION\nVPs\, Directors\, Team Leads\, ScrumMasters\, Agile Coaches\, Project Managers\, and professionals who work in teams to get things done\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n YOU WILL\n\nUnderstand why a team does or doesn’t generate a felt sense of shared responsibility\nHave diagnostic and interpersonal tools you can use to build collaboration\nKnow there is always an effective action you can take to build any team\, at any time\nGet your own work done easier\, faster\, and better when dependent on others\nSurround yourself with team members who take ownership\nMove past upsets and frustrations faster\, more naturally\, and with less residue\nKnow how and when to gently contribute or\, if necessary\, take charge to get folks aligned and moving forward\nGain respect and put yourself in the position to be promoted\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do you want to learn more about my approach to team building before registering?\nCheck out my seven-part series titled\, Building Great Teams\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your registration includes:\n\nIntensive hands-on and proven leadership skills\nA valuable participant manual containing your own notes\nLeadership skills based on what works naturally (called “is”-based) as opposed to “should”-based models requiring everyone to read the same book or attend the same training.\nYou own electronic copy of Mike’s book Activate your Leadership: Be the Leader others want to follow\nInvitation to a private 60-minute follow-up session with Mike a few weeks following the workshop. This will give you the opportunity to ask questions after having the opportunity to apply your new leadership skills on the job.\nA coupon from The Responsibility Company worth $100 off the Responsibility Immersion Program\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Workshop Registration\nNovember 14\, 2023 – 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (EDT)November 15\, 2023 – 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (EDT) \nEarly Bird: $797 CAD(Before October 14/23) \nRegular: $997 CAD(After October 14/23) \nFor groups of 3 or more\, contact Mike for a 10% discount. \n\n \n Regular Price - Register Now\n \n Early Bird - Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nHANDS ON INSTRUCTION\nLive and highly interactive.\nPractice with new team building tools.\n\n\n\n\n\nApply The Responsibility Process® when things go wrong so you can get the team moving forward again immediately.\nTake ownership for the productivity of your team\, no matter your role.\nGet others to show you their most responsible behavior rapidly so you’ll have confidence in your peer leadership abilities.\nPractice the 5 highest leverage activities you can do to build any team any time.\nLearn the keys to building your team without taking time away from work for team building activities so you don’t have to sacrifice productive time together.\nRethink how you define a team (by its members or by the collective task?). It will change how you view team performance.\nDiscover why team member motivation is more critical to project team success than technical skill and expertise so that you can master dealing with issues of peer motivation.\nUnderstand and master the universal keys to motivating peers who don’t report to you.\nCreate contexts that drive healthy team dynamics of trust\, respect for individuals\, and goodwill and cooperation.\nUnderstand and capitalize on the huge inventory of talents\, skills\, characteristics\, preferences\, strengths\, and abilities that others bring to your team.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Schedule\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Day 1\n9:00 AM – 4:00 PM\nTeam Orientation Process \nThe Responsibility Process \nPredicting Group Cohesion \nTeam Building Confidence \nShared Task Clarity \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Day 2\n9:00 AM – 4:00 PM\nRealizing Intrinsic motivations \nDesigning Norms \nClear and Elevating Goals \nGifts and Differences \nReorienting \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Instructor\n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Edwards\nMike has worked with hundreds of leaders to help foster cultures where everyone takes responsibility for innovative\, creative\, and lasting change. \nA dynamic and engaging workshop leader\, Mike brings his experience in leadership\, coaching\, relationship systems\, teaching\, and mentoring to create a robust and fun workshop experience. \nMike is an Accredited Mentor of The Responsibility Process and a faculty for the Responsibility Company. Mike is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach\, an ICF Professional Certified Coach\, and an Organizational Relationship Systems Coach. Mike is also a graduate of the Co-Active Training Institute Leadership Program.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Frequently Asked Questions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What is the cancellation policy?\n We know life happens and you might need to cancel your attendance for this workshop. Our refund policy is: \n\n100% refund 30 or more days before the event\nLess than 30 days before the event – Full credit you can use for a future workshop\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Is there a discount for two or more people?\n Yes! Contact Mike at mike@leadingforchange.ca and let’s get you the discount.\n \n \n \n \n \n Does Leading for Change offer coaching services?\n Yes\, check it out: https://leadingforchange.ca/individual-coaching/\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This may not be the right time\nSubscribe to be notified about upcoming workshops opportunities. \n  \n \n  \n  \n  URL:https://leadingforchange.ca/event/workshop-flawless-team-building-3/ LOCATION:To be Determined\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leadingforchange.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/annie-spratt-QckxruozjRg-unsplash.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Leading for Change":MAILTO:mike@leadingforchange.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231027T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231027T133000 DTSTAMP:20260524T193458 CREATED:20230928T191804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230928T191804Z UID:15795-1698408000-1698413400@leadingforchange.ca SUMMARY:Play your Bigger Game DESCRIPTION:Two conversations design what is happening in your life: The one in your head and the one in your relationships. \nReminiscent of a simple tic-tac-toe board\, it was designed from the premise that life is one big game. And if life is a game\, why not play one that excites\, fulfills\, and challenges you to express your talents and creativity fully? \nThe Bigger Game is a philosophy and methodology that inspires executives\, leaders\, and individuals to leave their comfort zones and create intentional positive change. \nThe Bigger Game has caught the eye of Fortune 100 companies\, non-profits\, churches\, groups\, and individuals worldwide. At its core\, The Bigger Game will help you discover your compelling purpose. It is an innovative model that guides you through creating a set of circumstances that will intentionally design who you want to become. URL:https://leadingforchange.ca/event/play-your-bigger-game/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231024T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231128T130000 DTSTAMP:20260524T193458 CREATED:20230824T120914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T160954Z UID:13094-1698105600-1701176400@leadingforchange.ca SUMMARY:Activate You Masterclass DESCRIPTION:Registration Info\n \n \n \n \n \n Have you found yourself:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Taking a course or reading a book and wondering if it can work in the real world? \nWondering if you’ll be seen as a leader when you get that certification? \nHoping for a promotion so you’ll be seen as a leader? \nFeeling as if no one is following you?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get off the treadmill of leadership development programs\nLeadership development programs are often designed to give you the knowledge and behaviours of leadership. While many are great programs\, they often fall short in helping you construct a new reality from what you’re learning. \nTaking more courses isn’t going to get you off that treadmill. \nIt’s time to activate what you already have! \nThe Activating You Masterclass will get you started\nYour leadership in the world starts with you. \nThis program will activate what defines your leadership. \nTake charge of constructing your reality. \n \n Registration Info\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How does the Activate You Masterclass work?\nThe Activate You Program consists of six weekly modules lasting 60 minutes each. You will also have a personal 45 minute follow-up call with Mike one month after completing the program. \nThe program uses a combination of group and pair work to deepen your learning. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nWeek 1\nWhat are your intentions? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nWeek 4\nWhat’s up with your behaviours? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nWeek 2\nKnowing what’s important to you changes everything \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nWeek 5\nYour actions aren’t enough to get you there \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nWeek 3\nYour mindsets are keeping you stuck \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nWeek 6\nYou’re going to be stuck again if you don’t act \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You will each module with new direction\, insight\, or challenges to keep you moving forward. \nBetween our calls\, you will integrate\, reflect on\, and start seeing yourself more clearly.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RegistrationBefore September 30: $197 CAN \nAfter September 30: $297 CAN \n Early Bird Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n RegistrationBefore September 30: $197 CAN \nAfter September 30: $297 CAN \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nWhat’s included:\n\nLive access using Zoom to Mike during the six weekly calls and the one-month personal follow-up call\nUnlimited email access to Mike between calls\nAn electronic copy of Mike’s book\, Activate your Leadership ($14.95 value)\nA credit equal to your Activate You registration that can be applied to the cost of an Activation Coaching and Mentoring Program with Mike\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The next Masterclass starts soon!\nTuesday\, October 24\, 2023 – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (EST) \nTuesday\, October 31\, 2023 – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (EST) \nTuesday\, November 7\, 2023 – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (EDT) \nTuesday\, November 14\, 2023 – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (EDT) \nTuesday\, November 21\, 2023 – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (EDT) \nTuesday\, November 28\, 2023 – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (EDT) \nStarting August 23 – personal follow-up call with Mike \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Mike Edwards\nIn my work\, I draw on all of my skills and experience to coach\, mentor\, and teach you. \nThe result is that you will reach your goals sooner\, and the impact will serve you far beyond our work together. After all\, our relationship is temporary\, but your desire to be a great leader will be forever. \nI believe responsibility inspires responsibility\, which is why you will find The Responsibility Process® underpinning all of my work. As an Accredited Mentor\, and authorized trainer for The Responsibility Company\, I deliver private and public programs\, in addition to being on faculty for their Immersion programs. \nI am also a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CTI)\, Professional Certified Coach (ICF)\, Leadership Graduate (CTI)\, Organizational and Relationship Systems Coach (CRR Global)\, and IC-Agile Expert-Agile Coaching (IC Agile). \nIf you want to learn more about me\, check out my About Mike page.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Still not sure?\nBook a free introductory call\, and we’ll explore the vision you hold for your future and how this program might help you achieve those goals. \nI’ll also answer any questions you might have about this or any of my coaching and mentoring programs. \nI look forward to talking to you soon!\n \n Book time with Mike\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recommendations from my coaching and mentoring clients\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike has helped me take better control of where I want my life to go by using my internal saboteurs for good\, by understanding my values\, and by helping me see that some of the habits I thought were helping me were hindering me.  While I’m still on my journey\, I look to Mike for help when I’m stuck or when I just need a new way of framing my situation.  If you’re looking for a coach to walk with you to the starting point of your own path\, or maybe just be there when you step off the path for a bit into the wilderness\, Mike is the coach for you.  I recommend him wholeheartedly.\n Matt Villeneuve\n Quality Assurance Manager\, PatriotOne Technologies \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Over the past year in working with Mike\, I have grown so much as person and have gotten to know myself\, and those around me\, much better.  Mike gave me a framework on which to build\, and helped me learn a new language\, one of responsibility\, personal values\, and self discovery.  I am now engaged with my life\, living it intentionally\, doing the things I want and choose to do.\n\nI recommend Mike as a coach without hesitation!\n Andrea Villeneuve\n Senior Project Manager\, Macadamian \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike is easy going\, funny\, down to earth\, trusting\, and a great listener. He makes you think really hard and helps you dig down to the source of issues and coaches you for the solution. \nI highly recommend Mike as a personal coach.\n Joanne Stone\n Agile Coach\, JoJo Consulting \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike is a fantastic coach. He’s the coach that I turn to when I need to tackle something that I can’t get my head around. He’s brought clarity to a few situations and ideas that I have been struggling with for a while. \nHis methods really help to identify behaviours and limiting assumptions you may have that could be working against you. The power questions helped to dig to the root of the issue so they could be exposed to work through. He’s a good listener and is quite empathetic. \nThe care Mike puts into his work is impressive. I would recommend Mike to anyone that is serious about making a change in their life\n Jon Tracy\n Senior Agile Coach\, Index Exchange \n \n \n Registration Info URL:https://leadingforchange.ca/event/activate-you-masterclass-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leadingforchange.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/annie-spratt-88HN85BJbq4-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230929T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230929T130000 DTSTAMP:20260524T193458 CREATED:20230831T133125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230928T195107Z UID:15606-1695988800-1695992400@leadingforchange.ca SUMMARY:Pop-up Training: The world is waiting for you to speak DESCRIPTION:Do you have something to share that could help others? (spoiler alert: You do!) \nIn 2009\, I spoke at a conference in Vancouver\, British Columbia\, titled “Much Ado about Agile IV.” This was the first time I chose to be at the front of a room with dozens of people looking to learn something from me. \nWas it exciting? Yes. \nWas I nervous? Hell Yes! \nI couldn’t find a video of the talk I gave in 2009\, but here’s a talk from the same conference one year later: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Since 2009\, I’ve given countless talks at conferences and events worldwide. In fact\, I’m flying to Germany in a few weeks to lead a workshop. \nWhat I’ve noticed\, though\, is how few NEW voices there are at conferences. \nJoin me in this free pop-up training\, and let’s talk about adding your voice to the mix! \nYou will leave: \n\nSeeing that you haver something important others want to hear.\nUnderstanding what it takes to become a public speaker.\nReady to start building your confidence and proficiency as a speaker.\n\n  \n \n Register now URL:https://leadingforchange.ca/event/pop-up-the-world-is-waiting-for-you-to-speak/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230717T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230720T093000 DTSTAMP:20260524T193458 CREATED:20230615T171904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T142316Z UID:15144-1689584400-1689845400@leadingforchange.ca SUMMARY:Four day challenge: Get out from behind the podium DESCRIPTION:Have you ever dreamed of being a conference speaker? Maybe you’ve already done that\, but you don’t think it was very good and you’re not sure you’ll try that again. \nIt’s time to stop hiding and let your voice be heard! \nI believe everyone has something to share\, and I want to help you do just that. \nJoin me for this four-day challenge\, and you will leave ready to find your first speaking gig. \nIn this four-day challenge\, you will: \n\nUnderstand the stories you’re telling yourself that keep you from being out there on stage:\nStop trying to be perfect and start having fun.\nBuild an engaging submission and presentation.\nTaking action and getting on the stage. URL:https://leadingforchange.ca/event/four-day-challenge-get-out-from-behind-the-podium/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leadingforchange.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/jaime-lopes-0RDBOAdnbWM-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230619T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230622T100000 DTSTAMP:20260524T193458 CREATED:20230529T145141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230529T150624Z UID:14995-1687165200-1687428000@leadingforchange.ca SUMMARY:Four day Challenge: Leading in Your Life DESCRIPTION:What do you want next in your life\, yet you keep finding reasons not to pursue it? \n– Starting your own business?– Retiring without retirement?– Starting over with a career change? \nWith everything happening in the world today\, it might seem safer to keep things the same. \nWhatever you’re wanting\, it’s time to start making that dream your reality. The change you want in life starts with four simple steps. \nJoin me for this free four-day challenge as we explore and set in motion what it takes to start making your dreams your reality. \nDates: June 19 – June 22Time: 9:00 am – 9:45 am (EDT)Location: LinkedIn Group (this will be live-streamed) \nNote: You are NOT required to attend live to participate in this challenge. All live streams will be recorded and saved in a Private LinkedIn group. \n \n Register Now in the LinkedIn Group\n \n \n \n \n \n Special offer! Participants who complete this four-day challenge will be invited to a free 45-minute individual coaching call with Mike. URL:https://leadingforchange.ca/event/four-day-challenge-leading-in-your-life/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leadingforchange.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/My-project-1-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230526T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230526T130000 DTSTAMP:20260524T193458 CREATED:20230510T131823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230510T192002Z UID:14872-1685102400-1685106000@leadingforchange.ca SUMMARY:Pop-up Training: The Bigger Game DESCRIPTION:Two conversations design what is happening in your life: The one in your head and the one in your relationships. \nReminiscent of a simple tic-tac-toe board\, it was designed from the premise that life is one big game. And if life is a game\, why not play one that excites\, fulfills\, and challenges you to fully express your talents and creativity? \nThe Bigger Game is a philosophy and methodology that inspires executives\, leaders\, and individuals to leave their comfort zones and create intentional positive change. \nThe Bigger Game has caught the eye of Fortune 100 companies\, non-profits\, churches\, groups\, and individuals worldwide. At its core\, The Bigger Game will help you discover your compelling purpose. It is an innovative model that guides you through creating a set of circumstances that will intentionally design who you want to become. \n \n \n Register in Zoom URL:https://leadingforchange.ca/event/pop-up-training-the-bigger-game/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://leadingforchange.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/bg-game-board-264x300-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220930T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220930T120000 DTSTAMP:20260524T193458 CREATED:20220925T151514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220925T153542Z UID:14049-1664535600-1664539200@leadingforchange.ca SUMMARY:Pop-up Training: Feeling free in the midst of chaos DESCRIPTION:With the amount of chaos in the world right now\, it’s easy to find yourself churning and unsure of how you can make a difference. \nI know what it feels like. When it happens to me\, it leaves me feeling like I’m walking through thick mud. \nLeft unchecked\, these feelings can significantly impact on your sleep\, stress levels\, and the people around you. \nThat’s not acceptable in my books. \nJoin me for this free pop-up training and you’ll learn how to get yourself and anyone else unstuck. Borrowed from the work of Byron Katie\, you will learn and experience: \n\nThe four questions needed to see things differently\nThe one step Katie named\, “The Turnaround”\n\nDo you want to know what freedom feels like again? Then join me and learn how to overcome whatever chaos comes your way. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for the webinar\n\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are registered! \n\nLook for additional details in your email soon! \n   URL:https://leadingforchange.ca/event/pop-up-training-feeling-free-in-the-midst-of-chaos/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leadingforchange.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/christian-lue-me0o9oqz9iU-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220729T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220729T130000 DTSTAMP:20260524T193458 CREATED:20220714T194947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T160036Z UID:13773-1659096000-1659099600@leadingforchange.ca SUMMARY:Pop-up Training: Feeling free in the midst of chaos DESCRIPTION:With the amount of chaos in the world right now\, it’s easy to find yourself churning and unsure of how you can make a difference. \nI know what it feels like. When it happens to me\, it leaves me feeling like I’m walking through thick mud. \nLeft unchecked\, these feelings can significantly impact on your sleep\, stress levels\, and the people around you. \nThat’s not acceptable in my books. \nJoin me for this free pop-up training and you’ll learn how to get yourself and anyone else unstuck. Borrowed from the work of Byron Katie\, you will learn and experience: \n\nThe four questions needed to see things differently\nThe one step Katie named\, “The Turnaround”\n\nDo you want to know what freedom feels like again? Then join me and learn how to overcome whatever chaos comes your way. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for the webinar\n\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are registered! \n\nLook for additional details in your email soon! \n   URL:https://leadingforchange.ca/event/feeling-free-in-the-midst-of-chaos/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leadingforchange.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/christian-lue-me0o9oqz9iU-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220715T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220715T173000 DTSTAMP:20260524T193458 CREATED:20220714T212730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220714T214650Z UID:13779-1657902600-1657906200@leadingforchange.ca SUMMARY:Webinar: A trusted leader builds a culture of trust DESCRIPTION:Trust is a big part of why organizations succeed or fail. \nBut truly\, what is trust? How do you know if you have trust ‘right?’ How do you create more trust? How do you talk about trust? \nJoin leadership coaches Mike Edwards and Georges O.R. Chakar as they explore multiple perspectives on trust and leadership. \n\nBreaking down the silos through trust.\nHow to create a trusting organization.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for the webinar\n\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are registered! \n\nLook for additional details in your email soon! \n   URL:https://leadingforchange.ca/event/leadership-is-trust/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://leadingforchange.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screen-Shot-2022-07-14-at-5.14.59-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220506T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220506T130000 DTSTAMP:20260524T193458 CREATED:20220424T123602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220424T130304Z UID:13463-1651838400-1651842000@leadingforchange.ca SUMMARY:Pop-up Training: Returning to the office is going to be awkward DESCRIPTION:Do you remember at the start of the pandemic? We all suddenly needed to learn to do our job remotely? For me\, it felt awkward\, uncomfortable and disorienting. \nHowever\, we figured it out and were wildly successful at making things happen. \nNow\, two years later\, we’re starting to return to the office. \nIt would be a mistake to think you could simply go back into the office\, turn the lights on\, and get back to how things used to be. It’s going to be awkward\, uncomfortable\, and disorienting.  \nTo complicate things further\, there will be people concerned about the risk of catching Covid. \nAs leaders and team members\, we need to consciously navigate this transition.  \nIn this webinar\, I’ll share three proven steps for helping people and teams navigate this change. I also want to hear your experiences\, as together we know more than one of us could. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for the webinar\n\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are registered! \n\nLook for additional details in your email soon! \n   URL:https://leadingforchange.ca/event/pop-up-training-returning-to-the-office-is-going-to-be-awkward/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leadingforchange.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/bethany-legg-75nbwHfDsnY-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220422T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220422T130000 DTSTAMP:20260524T193458 CREATED:20220403T195425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220416T144147Z UID:13349-1650628800-1650632400@leadingforchange.ca SUMMARY:Pop-up Training: Stop trying to get it right! DESCRIPTION:I know the cost of trying to get it right. Yet\, I keep catching myself holding back\, editing\, and not putting it out there. \nWhat are you trying to get right? \nJoin me for this interactive pop-up training and to explore: \n\nHow to avoid the ‘right’ trap in the first place\nHow to recover from the ‘right’ trap when you find yourself in it\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for the webinar\n\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are registered! \n\nLook for additional details in your email soon! \n   URL:https://leadingforchange.ca/event/pop-up-training-striving-for-perfection-is-costing-you-big-time/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leadingforchange.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/rayson-tan-FaQaE1pZ0WM-unsplash-e1644334060887.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220216T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220216T190000 DTSTAMP:20260524T193458 CREATED:20220208T153202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220209T155259Z UID:13215-1645034400-1645038000@leadingforchange.ca SUMMARY:Pop-up Training: How trying to get it right is burning you out (and what to do about it) DESCRIPTION:Recently\, I found myself overwhelmed by everything I had on the go. In hindsight\, I was caught in the trap of believing if it’s going to be done ‘right’ I had to do it myself. \nThe truth is there is no such thing as ‘right.’ There is only the best thing you can do in any given moment. Yet\, I was burning myself out by trying to get it right. \nJoin me for this interactive pop-up training and to explore: \n\nHow to avoid the ‘right’ trap in the first place\nHow to recover from the ‘right’ trap when you find yourself in it\n\nWhen: Wednesday\, February 16 @ 6:00pm – 7:00pm (ET) \nWhere: Zoom (link to be provided in your confirmation email) \nCost: Free – it’s my gift to you \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for the webinar\n\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are registered! \n\nLook for additional details in your email soon! \n   URL:https://leadingforchange.ca/event/how-trying-to-get-it-right-is-burning-you-out/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leadingforchange.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/rayson-tan-FaQaE1pZ0WM-unsplash-e1644334060887.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220212T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220213T130000 DTSTAMP:20260524T193458 CREATED:20210610T122829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220104T142656Z UID:12235-1644660000-1644757200@leadingforchange.ca SUMMARY:Workshop: Flawless Team Building DESCRIPTION:You can build any team\, any time. It’s not rocket science\, but it is a skill you can learn.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Team Orientation Process\nLearn\, then practice the step-by-step team leadership process and activities that build a cohesive\, high-performance team that will succeed with clear agreements and shared responsibility. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accelerate buy-in\nRefocus and drive performance on existing teams at every level. Best of all\, every team you ever lead or become a part of will start off strong – and you’ll achieve so much more together. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The secret ingredient\nThe Responsibility Process®\nYou’ll learn exactly how each of us takes (or avoids taking) responsibility for our teams\, activities\, choices – and lives. The Team Orientation Process will unlock your own potential and show others how to unlock theirs. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ATTENTION\nVPs\, Directors\, Team Leads\, ScrumMasters\, Agile Coaches\, Project Managers\, and professionals who work in teams to get things done\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n YOU WILL\n\nUnderstand why a team does or doesn’t generate a felt sense of shared responsibility\nHave diagnostic and interpersonal tools you can use to build collaboration\nKnow there is always an effective action you can take to build any team\, at any time\nGet your own work done easier\, faster\, and better when dependent on others\nSurround yourself with team members who take ownership\nMove past upsets and frustrations faster\, more naturally\, and with less residue\nKnow how and when to gently contribute or\, if necessary\, take charge to get folks aligned and moving forward\nGain respect and put yourself in the position to be promoted\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do you want to learn more about my approach to team building before registering?\nCheck out my seven-part series titled\, Building Great Teams\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your registration includes:\n\nIntensive hands-on and proven leadership skills\nA valuable participant manual containing your own notes\nLeadership skills based on what works naturally (called “is”-based) as opposed to “should”-based models requiring everyone to read the same book or attend the same training.\nYou own electronic copy of Mike’s book Activate your Leadership: Be the Leader others want to follow\nInvitation to a private 60-minute follow-up session with Mike a few weeks following the workshop. This will give you the opportunity to ask questions after having the opportunity to apply your new leadership skills on the job.\nA coupon from The Responsibility Company worth $100 off the Responsibility Immersion Program\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Workshop Registration\nFeb 12\, 2022 – 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (EDT)Feb 12 \, 2022 – 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (EDT)Feb 13\, 2022 – 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (EDT) \nEarly Bird: $497 CAD(Before Feb 1/22) \nRegular: $597 CAD(After Feb 1/22) \n10% discount for groups of 3 or more \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nHANDS ON INSTRUCTION\nLive and highly interactive.\nPractice with new team building tools.\n\n\n\n\n\nApply The Responsibility Process® when things go wrong so you can get the team moving forward again immediately.\nTake ownership for the productivity of your team\, no matter your role.\nGet others to show you their most responsible behavior rapidly so you’ll have confidence in your peer leadership abilities.\nPractice the 5 highest leverage activities you can do to build any team any time.\nLearn the keys to building your team without taking time away from work for team building activities so you don’t have to sacrifice productive time together.\nRethink how you define a team (by its members or by the collective task?). It will change how you view team performance.\nDiscover why team member motivation is more critical to project team success than technical skill and expertise so that you can master dealing with issues of peer motivation.\nUnderstand and master the universal keys to motivating peers who don’t report to you.\nCreate contexts that drive healthy team dynamics of trust\, respect for individuals\, and goodwill and cooperation.\nUnderstand and capitalize on the huge inventory of talents\, skills\, characteristics\, preferences\, strengths\, and abilities that others bring to your team.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Schedule\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Day 1\n9:00 AM – 12:00 PM\nTeam Orientation Process \nPredicting Group Cohesion \nTeam Building Confidence \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Day 2\n1:00 PM – 4:00 PM\nShared Task Clarity \nRealizing Intrinsic motivations \nDesigner Norms \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Day 3\n9:00 AM – 12:00 PM\nClear and Elevating Goals \nGifts and Differences \nReorienting \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Instructor\n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Edwards\nMike has worked with hundreds of leaders to help foster cultures where everyone takes responsibility for innovative\, creative\, and lasting change. \nA dynamic and engaging workshop leader\, Mike brings his experience in leadership\, coaching\, relationship systems\, teaching\, and mentoring to create a robust and fun workshop experience. \nMike is an Accredited Mentor of The Responsibility Process and a faculty for the Responsibility Company. Mike is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach\, an ICF Professional Certified Coach\, and an Organizational Relationship Systems Coach. Mike is also a graduate of the Co-Active Training Institute Leadership Program.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Frequently Asked Questions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What is the cancellation policy?\n We know life happens and you might need to cancel your attendance for this workshop. Our refund policy is: \n\n100% refund 30 or more days before the event\nLess than 30 days before the event – Full credit you can use for a future workshop\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Is there a discount for two or more people?\n Yes! Contact Mike at mike@leadingforchange.ca and let’s get you the discount.\n \n \n \n \n \n What technology will this workshop use?\n For this workshop\, you will need Zoom and access to Google Drive.\n \n \n \n \n \n Does Leading for Change offer coaching services?\n Yes\, check it out: https://leadingforchange.ca/individual-coaching/\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This may not be the right time\nSubscribe to be notified about upcoming workshops opportunities. \n  \n \n  \n  \n  URL:https://leadingforchange.ca/event/workshop-flawless-team-building-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leadingforchange.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/annie-spratt-QckxruozjRg-unsplash.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Leading for Change":MAILTO:mike@leadingforchange.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211221T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211221T190000 DTSTAMP:20260524T193459 CREATED:20211215T183141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211215T185539Z UID:13017-1640109600-1640113200@leadingforchange.ca SUMMARY:Webinar - Five leadership lessons from writing 1000 blog posts! DESCRIPTION:On December 21\, I will publish my 1\,000th blog post! \nTo celebrate I’m inviting you to a webinar to explore the five leadership lessons I’m taking from the experience. Honestly\, that’s not the best part of the celebration\, but I’m keeping some things as a surprise for those who attend the webinar. \nPour your preferred beverage (I’ll be having a glass of wine)\, and join me and let’s celebrate! \nWhen: Tuesday\, December 21st @ 6:00pm (ET) \nWhere: Zoom (link to be provided in your confirmation email) \nCost: Free – it’s my gift to you \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for the webinar\n\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are registered! \n\nLook for additional details in your email soon! \n   \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What if you’ve never read one of my blog posts? The more the merrier\, so grab your beverage and join us anyways. \n \n Why not subscribe now? URL:https://leadingforchange.ca/event/webinar-five-leadership-lessons-i-learned-from-writing-1000-blog-posts/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leadingforchange.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/erwan-hesry-WPTHZkA-M4I-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211215T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211215T190000 DTSTAMP:20260524T193459 CREATED:20211026T150001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211129T151613Z UID:12679-1639591200-1639594800@leadingforchange.ca SUMMARY:Pop-up Training - You've got to talk about it! DESCRIPTION:The business world has you feeling overwhelmed with all of the problems you need to solve. The great resignation\, vaccine and mask mandates\, economic and political uncertainty\, and climate change. All of that\, on top of the typical day-to-day problems you deal with. \nThousands of people talk about these problems and offer up their top five things you can do to overcome them. \nWhile those lists are helpful\, we both know overcoming the overwhelm you’re feeling isn’t that simple. \nFrankly\, you’ve got to talk about it! \nJoin me for this free pop-up training as we explore how you can help yourself\, and others\, take charge of the problems you’re confronting. \nThrough this workshop you will come to understand: \n\nWhat causes overwhelm and a simple formula to help you overcome it\nHow the human condition amplifies overwhelm by what remains unseen\, unnamed\, and unexpressed\nThe importance of conversation\, even when it’s uncomfortable to do so\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for the webinar\n\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are registered! \n\nLook for additional details in your email soon! \n   URL:https://leadingforchange.ca/event/youve-got-to-talk-about-it/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leadingforchange.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/christian-lue-me0o9oqz9iU-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211124T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211124T190000 DTSTAMP:20260524T193459 CREATED:20210819T125406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210819T125410Z UID:12423-1637776800-1637780400@leadingforchange.ca SUMMARY:High-performing teams never happen by accident DESCRIPTION:There are many reasons to do team-building activities. The obvious one is when people come together to form a team. You also want to do team-building when: the membership changes\, you return to the office after the pandemic (whatever that looks like)\, or any other change in context or understanding. \nIn other words\, team-building is an ongoing activity that\, when done well\, will create the potential for a high-performing team. \nThere are five conversations every team will have on their way to becoming a high-performing team. These conversations rarely happen during the normal course business or at a team social event. \nThis session will introduce you to the five conversations every team needs to have on the road to becoming a high-performing team. \nAs a result of attending\, you will understand: \n\nthe difference between a group and a team\nthe characteristics of a high-performing team (it’s not just a buzzword)\nthe five conversations that set any team on the path to becoming a high-performing team URL:https://leadingforchange.ca/event/high-performing-teams-never-happen-by-accident-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leadingforchange.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/leon-Oalh2MojUuk-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211018T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211022T120000 DTSTAMP:20260524T193459 CREATED:20210923T172534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210923T174227Z UID:12503-1634554800-1634904000@leadingforchange.ca SUMMARY:Five-Day Challenge - Meetings that don't suck! DESCRIPTION:There’s an elephant in the room. And\, that elephant just might be how dull or wasteful your meetings are. \nEvery day people are expected to attend some of the millions of meetings in the business world. But\, unfortunately\, too many of these meetings are unengaging\, boring\, and don’t serve a purpose.There are plenty of surveys into the effectiveness of business meetings revealing: \n\nMost employees attend 62 meetings per month\, reporting at least half of them as a complete waste of time\nExecutives consider 67% of meetings a complete failure in communicating the sole purpose for conducting them\n92% of employees find themselves multitasking or daydreaming during meetings\n69% of employees check their email frequently during meetings rather than paying attention\n49% admit they do unrelated work during meetings rather than pay attention\n\n(Survey sources include: Atlassian\, HBR\, The Muse\, and Doodle) \nThe problem is that too many of the so-called solutions to meeting woes only make the problems worse. \nIt’s time to kick the elephant out of the room (or off the video call)! \nAre you ready to lead meetings people want to attend and where they rave afterwards about how good it was? \nJoin me for a five-day challenge and learn how to: \n\nTurn even routine topics into engaging and lively meetings\nEmpower everyone to speak up\, even if its to correct the course of a meeting\nCapitalize on technology to improve your meeting outcomes\nUse your leadership presence to enhance the meeting\nKeep people from daydreaming and multitasking\n\nWhat is a five-day challenge?\nIn five days\, you will learn what it takes to host meetings that don’t suck. Then\, during the following week\, you will host a meeting and put what you’ve learned into practice. \nThe roadmap for the five-day challenge: \nWeek 1: Daily 30-45 live streams starting at 11:00 am (EST)\, challenging you to rethink how you see meetings \nMonday — See the elephant and build a world without itTuesday — Grab the heart\, mind\, and soul of a meetingWednesday — Activate the meeting with your leadershipThursday — Meetings that flowFriday — Ending with a call to action \nWeek 2: Host a meeting and kick the elephant out of the room \nWeek 3: A follow-up Zoom call to deepen what you’ve learned \nWhen is the challenge? \nMonday\, October 18\, 2021 – Friday\, October 22\, 2021   \nDaily calls start at 11:00 AM (EST) and will be finished by 11:45 AM \nWhat does it cost? \nNothing\, except your time \nHow to sign up \nComplete the form below\, then click the link below to sign up for a closed Facebook group (only people registered for the event will be allowed into the group). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for the webinar\n\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are registered! \n\nLook for additional details in your email soon! \n   \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Before you go - be sure to like our Facebook group URL:https://leadingforchange.ca/event/meetings-that-dont-suck/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leadingforchange.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/chris-montgomery-smgTvepind4-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210928T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210928T190000 DTSTAMP:20260524T193459 CREATED:20210525T174504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210525T181304Z UID:12129-1632850200-1632855600@leadingforchange.ca SUMMARY:High-performing teams never happen by accident DESCRIPTION:There are many reasons to do team-building activities. The obvious one is when people come together to form a team. You also want to do team-building when: the membership changes\, you return to the office after the pandemic (whatever that looks like)\, or any other change in context or understanding. \nIn other words\, team-building is an ongoing activity that\, when done well\, will create the potential for a high-performing team. \nThere are five conversations every team will have on their way to becoming a high-performing team. These conversations rarely happen during the normal course business or at a team social event. \nThis session will introduce you to the five conversations every team needs to have on the road to becoming a high-performing team. \nAs a result of attending\, you will understand: \n\nthe difference between a group and a team\nthe characteristics of a high-performing team (it’s not just a buzzword)\nthe five conversations that set any team on the path to becoming a high-performing team URL:https://leadingforchange.ca/event/high-performing-teams-never-happen-by-accident/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leadingforchange.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/leon-Oalh2MojUuk-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210825T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210825T130000 DTSTAMP:20260524T193459 CREATED:20210819T124852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210819T124856Z UID:12417-1629892800-1629896400@leadingforchange.ca SUMMARY:Pop-up Training - Leading with full permission DESCRIPTION:What would it take to give yourself full permission to show up with all your potential? When leaders give themselves full permission\, they take teams places they didn’t think was possible. \nSure\, sometimes\, you will have an unintended and unwanted impact. However\, that’s why leaders take responsibility for their impact. I know there’s nothing you can’t fix. \nYou will leave understanding what it means to give yourself full permission and what it means to take responsibility for the impact you have. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for the webinar\n\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are registered! \n\nLook for additional details in your email soon! \n   URL:https://leadingforchange.ca/event/leading-with-full-permission/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210818T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210818T200000 DTSTAMP:20260524T193459 CREATED:20210727T140004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210727T140007Z UID:12393-1629313200-1629316800@leadingforchange.ca SUMMARY:Pop-up Training - Teamwork without the BS! DESCRIPTION:Have you noticed how everyone is adding buzzwords to their messages in an attempt to stand out. I know they’re trying to carve out their niche and sell themselves. But seriously\, the only thing they’re accomplishing is to create fads\, illusions\, and hype. \nTake\, for example\, everyone is adding the word “Agile” to their ‘thing’. Agile Leadership. Business Agility. Agile Teamwork. Agile Product Management. \nEveryone is adding the word Agile as if it’s the magical solution to all your problems. \nIt’s time to cut the BS!  \nIn this\, the first of a series of pop-up training we’re going to talk about team building. No mysteries\, no hype\, and certainly no BS.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for the webinar\n\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are registered! \n\nLook for additional details in your email soon! \n   URL:https://leadingforchange.ca/event/pop-up-training-teamwork-without-the-bs/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210720T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210720T170000 DTSTAMP:20260524T193459 CREATED:20210713T181345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210714T130410Z UID:12269-1626796800-1626800400@leadingforchange.ca SUMMARY:The world has changed ... have you? DESCRIPTION:The world of work has changed. People have come to see what’s important to them. Some have even made significant changes like moving out of the city. \nThere is no going back to how it used to be. \nGiven this\, what do you think might happen if you’re rigid in defining the future of work for your organization? Some people might quit\, morale could drop\, and you might create a culture of fear. \nIn this pop-up training\, we will be examining flexibility and leadership. Not just your leadership\, but the leadership your team provides too. \nYou will figure out your next step if you remain flexible to the changing needs of your people\, teams\, customers\, and organization. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for the webinar\n\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are registered! \n\nLook for additional details in your email soon! \n   URL:https://leadingforchange.ca/event/the-world-has-changed-have-you/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210610T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210610T180000 DTSTAMP:20260524T193459 CREATED:20210607T122219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210607T122337Z UID:12221-1623344400-1623348000@leadingforchange.ca SUMMARY:Webinar - Be your own superhero DESCRIPTION:Some days I find myself feeling discouraged or stuck and unsure where to go next. Sometimes\, I even find myself wishing someone would rescue me from my crap. \nThese are the moments I remind myself that I don’t need someone to rescue me. I have two super-powers that allow me to look after myself: \nResiliency and Recovery \nJoin me for this webinar as we explore what it means to be resilient and to recover when you’re feeling discouraged or stuck. You have them in you too! (The registration form is below) \n \n  \n  \nP.s. – PowerPoint constrains learning. So does a talking head (that would be me if I were the only person talking). Please come expecting to help create a richer experience by sharing\, examining\, and exploring our topic through connection and conversation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for the webinar\n\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are registered! \n\nLook for additional details in your email soon! \n   URL:https://leadingforchange.ca/event/webinar-be-your-own-superhero/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leadingforchange.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/austris-augusts-vhnljj9RkV8-unsplash-e1623068604705.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210607T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210609T130000 DTSTAMP:20260524T193459 CREATED:20210304T210149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210520T154509Z UID:11176-1623060000-1623243600@leadingforchange.ca SUMMARY:Workshop: Flawless Team Building DESCRIPTION:You can build any team\, any time. It’s not rocket science\, but it is a skill you can learn.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Team Orientation Process\nLearn\, then practice the step-by-step team leadership process and activities that build a cohesive\, high-performance team that will succeed with clear agreements and shared responsibility. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accelerate buy-in\nRefocus and drive performance on existing teams at every level. Best of all\, every team you ever lead or become a part of will start off strong – and you’ll achieve so much more together. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The secret ingredient\nThe Responsibility Process®\nYou’ll learn exactly how each of us takes (or avoids taking) responsibility for our teams\, activities\, choices – and lives. The Team Orientation Process will unlock your own potential and show others how to unlock theirs. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ATTENTION\nVPs\, Directors\, Team Leads\, ScrumMasters\, Agile Coaches\, Project Managers\, and professionals who work in teams to get things done\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n YOU WILL\n\nUnderstand why a team does or doesn’t generate a felt sense of shared responsibility\nHave diagnostic and interpersonal tools you can use to build collaboration\nKnow there is always an effective action you can take to build any team\, at any time\nGet your own work done easier\, faster\, and better when dependent on others\nSurround yourself with team members who take ownership\nMove past upsets and frustrations faster\, more naturally\, and with less residue\nKnow how and when to gently contribute or\, if necessary\, take charge to get folks aligned and moving forward\nGain respect and put yourself in the position to be promoted\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do you want to learn more about my approach to team building before registering?\nCheck out my seven-part series titled\, Building Great Teams\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Workshop RegistrationJune 7-9\, 2021 \n10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (EST) \n$597 CAD \n10% discount when 3 or more register together – send an email to mike@leadingforchange.ca for the discount \n\n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration includes:\n\nIntensive hands-on and proven leadership skills\nA valuable participant manual containing your own notes\nLeadership skills based on what works naturally (called “is”-based) as opposed to “should”-based models requiring everyone to read the same book or attend the same training.\nYou own electronic copy of Mike’s book Activate your Leadership: Be the Leader others want to follow\nInvitation to a private 60-minute follow-up session with Mike Edwards and your classmates a few weeks following the workshop. This will give you the opportunity to ask questions after having the opportunity to apply your new leadership skills on the job.\nA coupon from The Responsibility Company worth $100 off the Responsibility Immersion Program\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nHANDS ON INSTRUCTION\nLive and highly interactive.\nPractice with new team building tools.\n\n\n\n\n\nApply The Responsibility Process® when things go wrong so you can get the team moving forward again immediately.\nTake ownership for the productivity of your team\, no matter your role.\nGet others to show you their most responsible behavior rapidly so you’ll have confidence in your peer leadership abilities.\nPractice the 5 highest leverage activities you can do to build any team any time.\nLearn the keys to building your team without taking time away from work for team building activities so you don’t have to sacrifice productive time together.\nRethink how you define a team (by its members or by the collective task?). It will change how you view team performance.\nDiscover why team member motivation is more critical to project team success than technical skill and expertise so that you can master dealing with issues of peer motivation.\nUnderstand and master the universal keys to motivating peers who don’t report to you.\nCreate contexts that drive healthy team dynamics of trust\, respect for individuals\, and goodwill and cooperation.\nUnderstand and capitalize on the huge inventory of talents\, skills\, characteristics\, preferences\, strengths\, and abilities that others bring to your team.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Schedule\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Day 1\n10:00 AM – 1:00 PM\nTeam Orientation Process \nPredicting Group Cohesion \nTeam Building Confidence \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Day 2\n10:00 AM – 1:00 PM\nShared Task Clarity \nRealizing Intrinsic motivations \nDesigner Norms \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Day 3\n10:00 AM – 1:00 PM\nClear and Elevating Goals \nGifts and Differences \nReorienting \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Instructor\n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Edwards\nMike has worked with hundreds of leaders to help foster cultures where everyone takes responsibility for innovative\, creative\, and lasting change. \nA dynamic and engaging workshop leader\, Mike brings his experience in leadership\, coaching\, relationship systems\, teaching\, and mentoring to create a robust and fun workshop experience. \nMike is an Accredited Mentor of The Responsibility Process and a faculty for the Responsibility Company. Mike is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach\, an ICF Professional Certified Coach\, and an Organizational Relationship Systems Coach. Mike is also a graduate of the Co-Active Training Institute Leadership Program.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Frequently Asked Questions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What is the cancellation policy?\n We know life happens and you might need to cancel your attendance for this workshop. Our refund policy is: \n\n100% refund 30 or more days before the event\nLess than 30 days before the event – Full credit you can use for a future workshop\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Is there a discount for two or more people?\n Yes! Contact Mike at mike@leadingforchange.ca and let’s get you the discount.\n \n \n \n \n \n What technology will this workshop use?\n For this workshop\, you will need Zoom and access to Google Drive.\n \n \n \n \n \n Does Leading for Change offer coaching services?\n Yes\, check it out: https://leadingforchange.ca/individual-coaching/\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This may not be the right time\nSubscribe to be notified about upcoming workshops opportunities. \n  \n \n  \n  \n  URL:https://leadingforchange.ca/event/workshop-flawless-team-building/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leadingforchange.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/annie-spratt-QckxruozjRg-unsplash.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Leading for Change":MAILTO:mike@leadingforchange.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210603T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210603T170000 DTSTAMP:20260524T193459 CREATED:20210601T182830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210601T184203Z UID:12170-1622736000-1622739600@leadingforchange.ca SUMMARY:Webinar - Letting go of your sh*t! DESCRIPTION:What would it take for you to let go of all the sh*t that’s holding you back? I ask because it’s a big question for me these days. \nIt’s human nature to hold on tight to the things you’re comfortable with. After all\, the alternative is to have something that makes you uncomfortable. Who wants to be uncomfortable\, right? \nWhat are you holding on to that’s keeping you stuck in the past? \n\nHoping to return to the pre-pandemic version of normal?\nHaving your team in the office every week where it’s easier to keep tabs on them?\nThe trajectory your career was on before the pandemic?\n\nWhatever it is\, what might be different if you could let go of that sh*t? \nJoin me for this webinar as we explore what it means to let go of the things that only keep us stuck. (The registration form is below) \n \n  \n  \nP.s. – PowerPoint constrains learning. So does a talking head (that would be me if I were the only person talking). Please come expecting to help create a richer experience by sharing\, examining\, and exploring our topic through connection and conversation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for the webinar\n\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are registered! \n\nLook for additional details in your email soon! \n   URL:https://leadingforchange.ca/event/letting-go-of-your-sht/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leadingforchange.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/anne-nygard-2lKBSwmwCEc-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210527T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210527T150000 DTSTAMP:20260524T193459 CREATED:20210514T153646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210518T132722Z UID:11972-1622124000-1622127600@leadingforchange.ca SUMMARY:Webinar - Leadership Problem Solver DESCRIPTION:What’s on your mind about your leadership? You might have an idea\, puzzle\, or problem that you’re sitting with.  \nI love connecting with people in coffee shops. Given that’s not possible right now\, let’s have a virtual coffee! It’s a time where we’ll get to know each other\, support each other\, and exchange ideas.  \nWe’ll be doing this webinar lean-coffee style. Don’t worry if you don’t know what lean coffee is. It’s a very simple structure for crowd-sourcing the topics for discussion. I’ll explain at the start of our time together. \nAll you need to do is to register below – and bring your topic with you. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for the webinar\n\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are registered! \n\nLook for additional details in your email soon! \n   URL:https://leadingforchange.ca/event/leadership-lean-coffee/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leadingforchange.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/danielle-macinnes-IuLgi9PWETU-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210421T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210421T193000 DTSTAMP:20260524T193459 CREATED:20210403T135926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210413T112734Z UID:11577-1619029800-1619033400@leadingforchange.ca SUMMARY:Webinar - Building business and driving sales when you can't network DESCRIPTION:Since the beginning of the pandemic\, I’ve been wrestling with how to network without face-to-face events. For me\, historically most of my business opportunities were the result of those events. At one point I even wondered if it was possible to be effective at networking virtually (I got over that limiting mindset quickly). \nWhile I have improved my virtual networking abilities\, I know I can always learn more. \nThat’s when I had an idea!  \nI contacted Michael Hughes\, who is North America’s Networking Guru (and Ottawa resident). I first met Michael when he was keynoting the Gatineau-Ottawa Agile Tour event several years ago. He was the first person to introduce me to just how easy and powerful networking can be. Since then I’ve attended his courses and webinars\, and have read most of his weekly newsletters. There’s always something to learn from Michael about networking & relationship building. \nWe’re not in Kansas anymore\, Toto! \nBuilding business and driving sales when you can’t network\n  \nDate: Wednesday\, April 21\, 2021\nTime: 6:30pm – 7:30pm (EST)\n  \nFor more information about the webinar \ndownload the pdf below\n\n \nThis will be a Zoom call – we will send you the calendar invite once you register \nCost: \nA donation of any amount in support of Dave Dame’s Terry Fox Run Fundraiser – Dave has a goal of raising $300k to support Cancer research by walking 5 km. If you don’t know Dave\, what makes this so amazing is that Dave has cerebral palsy and spends his days in a wheelchair. Dave’s been training hard to build the strength and stamina to get out of that chair and walk the 5kms! \n \nHow to register: \n1) Make a donation at: http://www.terryfox.ca/davedame \n2) Register on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/webinar-building-business-and-driving-sales-when-you-cant-network-tickets-149146175225 \nOh\, and feel free to pass this along to others you think might be interested. Only the first 100 people to register will get in (that’s my Zoom account limit). \nWant to hear more? \n\n \nIf you have any questions\, please feel free to send Mike a note URL:https://leadingforchange.ca/event/webinar-building-business-and-driving-sales-when-you-cant-network/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://leadingforchange.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/2021-WEBINAR-When-You-Cant-Network.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR