April 2012 - Vol 1, Issue 11
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| Greetings! |
The birds are singing, the flowers blooming and things have been hopping around the Insights Vancouver office.
We'd like to take a moment to update you on some of things we've been working on, and draw your attention to some upcoming sessions available in our area. This month, we'd also like to showcase the results achieved by one of our clients who has integrated the Insights learning throughout their organization.
Take a moment to review our recap of the past month, and feel free to pass this newsletter along to colleagues and associates.
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Re-Igniting Spirit
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Building individual stress remedies using the Insights 'Live, Love, Laugh, Learn' model.
This full-day session is designed for anyone who is looking for creative, simple, easy-to-practice techniques to mitigate the effects of stress and enhance well-being. Join Insights Vancouver's Cheney Creamer on Thursday, May 31 and;
- Live - participate in discussion, try new techniques.
- Love - explore connections between heart and mind. Discover how your connections with others can enhance your wellness plan.
- Laugh - expand your ability to laugh, let go, and have a bit of fun!
- Learn - review current research and examine how your preferences impact your experiences of stress.
Explore the Insights Theory on Stress and practice a variety of proven stress reduction techniques. Examine your own unique responses to stress and experience and learn new techniques to build an individualized stress remedy, including strategies for long-term wellness. Leave with a plan of action and a renewed fascination with life.
For a more detailed outline of this session, and to register, please follow this link.
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| Courageous Leadership Executive Experience | Leading Ourselves and Others in Extraordinary Times
The Insights partner in South African has an exciting leadership opportunity in April. They are inviting leaders to participate in an incredible experience set in the heart of six million acres of wild lands. You will embark on a remarkable journey of inner exploration set against the backdrop of nature in Africa. Closing date for registration for this 5 day/4 night Executive Experience at Londolozi Game Reserve is April 25.
If you are interested in learning more about this exciting opportunity, or to book your space, please contact Anthea Boehmke |
Celebrations for One of Canada's 50 Best Employers!
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On March 27th, Coastal Community Credit Union brought together 600 employees for a gala celebration in being selected as one of Canada's 50 Best Employers for the second year in a row. Bringing together this employee group, and having branches open for business the next morning, was a mammoth task including planes, buses and limousines.
This year, Coastal Community hit the top 20 spot of Canada's 50 Best Employers according to the global consulting firm Aon Hewitt; their survey aims to measure employee engagement, defined as employees' emotional and intellectual commitment to their employer. Joyce Gwilliam, President of Insights Learning and Development (Vancouver) who was in attendance said, "I was humbled to see and hear the many references to Insights throughout the evening."
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Joyce Gwilliam and CCCU Celebrants
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Bruno Dragani, Chief People & Administration Officer summed up their success. "Insights learning and development is a significant part of our journey in becoming a best employer in Canada. Six years ago a major change, brought on by a large merger, left the organization with a fragmented culture where company norms needed to be re-established. Insights learning provided the foundational leadership tools to help individuals better understand themselves. This then led to the creation of an organizational environment where employees began to take hold of creating new norms of respect, authenticity and the accepting of differences when dealing with one another.
Today we have 650 employees who can call themselves leaders. Their support and understanding of how to make a better world is directly linked to their ability to accept difference and change while honouring the gifts each individual brings to a team."
For more information about the study, and to learn who the Top 50 Best Employers are, please click HERE.
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May IDA Over-subscribed - Register now for October
|  For many of our clients, the Insights Discovery System is something that they want as a key part of their organization's training & development offerings. This is why we offer the Insights Discovery Accreditation (IDA). This engaging and experiential four-day course will be conducted in Vancouver May 1 through 4th.
The May 2012 is already full, so if you're looking to become an Accredited Insights Discovery practitioner within your organization,contact us immediately to register for the October 2012 session. Seating is limited and available on a first-come basis. Last year's fall IDA was the largest in North America that year, so don't be disappointed. Call us today.
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Insights at BCHRMA Conference
| Once again, Insights Vancouver is pleased to be a part of the BCHRMA Conference scheduled for April 25 and 26th at the Vancouver Conference Centre.
Wednesday afternoon we'll be presenting a short Leadership session for attendees, and both days we'll have a booth in the Exhibition Hall. Your favorite Insights facilitators will be in attendance so stop by, visit, and let us know how we can serve your training and development needs in 2012 and beyond.
See you there!
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If you have comments, or suggestions for articles in upcoming newsletters, please
contact our office.
Sincerely,
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Ken Blosser
Insights Vancouver
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