Getting at the Root of Low Trust Levels and its Impact on Organizational Success
Many organizations struggle with low levels of employee engagement and trust – with each other, with the company’s processes, and with leadership. Our Building Trust in the Workplace program will show you how to identify the reasons behind low trust levels, understand different types of behaviour in the workplace, and transform organizational culture to foster a more transparent and positive environment.
Tour of the Program
Our Building Trust in the Workplace program gets at the root of low trust levels and its impact on organizational success:
a) Identifying Your Company Culture
You’ll learn how to identify the different types of trust, the negative consequences of low trust, and how to measure trust levels across your organization. Through role-playing exercises, you’ll develop strategies for effective communications in a diverse employee environment, and practice managing difficult conversations for optimal results.
b) Fostering a Positive Culture
Use best practices and case studies to create your own custom strategy for improving your corporate culture. You’ll learn about self-managed teams and how to support positive behaviour and transparency, as well the vital role that communicating organizational vision, goals and expectations has in creating a trusting and motivating environment.
c) Making the Change
Honest communication is key to cultural change – but it must occur at all levels to be successful. You’ll learn how to help leadership teams acknowledge cultural issues and how to create effective communications strategies as a foundation for mutual trust and transparency.
Learning Outcomes
Culture Shifts that Work
Learn how to:
- Define, understand and measure different types of trust
- Understand why people misbehave and what to do about it
- Engage leadership in building trust
- Manage feedback and difficult conversations
- Build a strategy for a positive employee culture
Benefits
Organizational Strategies that Improve Results
This program delivers:
- Tools to better measure trust in the workplace
- Greater knowledge of the impact of low trust levels on the bottom line
- Best practices for managing difficult conversations
- Planning tools to fix a ‘broken’ workplace
Takeaway Tools
- Templates for building support for culture change at all levels
- Resources and process frameworks for communicating organizational goals
- Tools for implementing successful performance management systems
Who Should Attend
Organizational leaders who want to change their employee culture, emerging leaders and managers, organizational development and learning teams, and HR professionals.
Facilitators and Speakers
Venues and Accommodations
Nov 2, 2017 - Ottawa
The program venue has not been finalized. Queen's IRC programs are usually held at a hotel. Please check back at a later date or contact Queen's IRC at 1-888-858-7838 for additional information.
Mar 22, 2018 - Calgary
The program venue has not been finalized. Queen's IRC programs are usually held at a hotel. Please check back at a later date or contact Queen's IRC at 1-888-858-7838 for additional information.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I register for a program?
You can register online, call us toll-free at 1-888-858-7838, or email us at irc@queensu.ca. Once you register, we will send you a confirmation by email. Information about the program location, check-in time, and the agenda will follow.
How do I pay for the program?
If you are registering online, you may pay by Visa or MasterCard. You may also choose to be invoiced first, and pay by cheque (payable to Queen's IRC) or credit card. You may also wish to call us with your credit card number to make the payment.
If your organization is tax exempt, we will require a copy of your tax exemption certificate.
Do you offer discounts?
Yes. We offer an Early-Bird discount. If you register 60 days before the start of a program, you will save $300 on the tuition of four- and five-day programs, and $150 on two- and three-day programs.
If you register three people from the same organization in the same program at the same time, you will receive a 10% discount on program fees. If you register five or more people in the same program at the same time, you will receive a 20% discount.
If you know you will be pursuing a Queen's Certificate and would like to remit tuition in one payment before your first program, we offer a special fee with a considerable saving. Contact us at irc@queensu.ca for more information.
Please note that only one discount may be applied.
What is included in the registration fee?
Program fees include tuition, workbook materials, lunches, and some dinners. You are responsible for transportation, accommodation, and some meals.
Once I enroll in a program, may I cancel without penalty?
Substitutions are permitted with no penalty 8 days or more from the program start date.
Substitutions 7 days or less before the program start date will be subject to a $500 charge.
Transfers and cancellations are permitted with no penalty up to 15 days prior to the program start date.
Transfers and cancellations 14 days or less from the program start date will be subject to a 100% charge of the program fee.
Where does the program take place?
Our programs typically take place at a hotel. This information can be found in the tab above, called Venue and Accommodations.
I would like to make my travel plans. What are the start and end times for the program?
Building Trust in the Workplace starts at 8:30 a.m. (Registration runs from 8:00 - 8:30 a.m.)
The program finishes at 4:00 p.m.
If I am working towards a Queen's IRC Certificate, which course should I take first?
You may take the programs in any order that reflects your learning needs at the time. Our certificates feature a core program or programs that introduce you to what we consider the core competencies of the field. The remaining programs offer a deeper exploration of each area. For this reason, we find that participants in the certificate stream benefit most by taking the foundational program first.
My level of expertise is above the foundational program for the certificate I am working on. Do I still need to take that program to earn a certificate?
Queen's IRC offers participants maximum flexibility to customize their individual training needs. Upon request, participants with advanced expertise may skip the foundational program, and choose another program from our entire program lineup, for credit towards a certificate. Participants must earn 12 credits to earn a certificate.
How long do I have to complete a certificate?
We attach no timeline for achieving your certificate. Once you have earned a credit, you have earned the credit. We do recommend, however, that participants complete their certificate within one to six years. Most people earn their certificates within three years.
What if I want to take one of your programs but do not want to pursue a certificate?
That's fine. All of our programs may be taken individually, and you can mix and match the courses in labour relations, human resources and organization development, depending on your learning needs. At the conclusion of each program, you are given a certificate of completion.
I have taken a custom program with the IRC. Will this count towards a certificate?
Yes. Participants who take an IRC custom program may also use their training days as credits towards a certificate.
If I have other questions, who may I speak with personally?
For a program registration query, please feel free to call us at 1-888-858-7838 or 613-533-6628. To reach the Director and staff members, consult our online directory. To reach one of our facilitators, please contact Stephanie Noel at 613-533-6000 ext. 77088 or stephanie.noel@queensu.ca.
Lead Facilitator(s)
Paul Juniper
Paul Juniper (MA, Geography (York); CHRL; SPHR; SHRM-SCP; Honourary Life Member, HRPA) became the sixth Director of the Queen's University Industrial Relations Centre (Queen’s IRC) in 2006. Paul is a leading and respected figure in Canada's HR community, with over 30 years of experience in human resources and association leadership.
Paul is particularly sought for his views on the future of the human resources profession. He speaks regularly at conferences on trends in human resources, and the ways in which individuals and their organizations can continue to raise the bar on HR. Paul developed and designed the Queen’s IRC Advanced HR Certificate to meet the increasingly complex professional development needs of...
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Sandi Cardillo
Sandi Cardillo is president of Conrad Associates based in Boulder, Colorado. Sandi consults with both profit and not-for-profit organizations applying accountable management principles in structuring, talent management and improved managerial practices. She has over twenty years of experience in management, human resources, organization development and internal consulting. Sandi serves as a facilitator in the Queen’s University IRC’s Advanced Human Resources program.
Sandi brings practical management and human resources experience to her consulting work. She is known for her ability to integrate high-level conceptual frameworks for the executive level, assisting them in breakthrough thinking in the...
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Guest Speaker(s)
*The roster of speakers is subject to change.