The Human Resources Policy Toolkit

If you a new business just starting out or if you are experiencing business growth it is critical that you have an employee handbook. A well-defined employee handbook outlines policies and procedures that provide guidance for consistent and fair treatment of employees. The Employee Policy Toolkit has over 25 legislatively up to date policies commonly found in best in class employee handbooks. The Employee Policy Toolkits contains the following policies your organization needs either to create a complete manual or supplement your existing policies in procedures already in place.

• Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Policy
• Breach of Trust
• Business Ethics Policy
• Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest, and Non-Compete Policy
• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Health and Safety Policy Statement
• Privacy in the Workplace
• Respect in the Workplace - Harassment and Human Rights
• Violence in the Workplace Policy and Program
• Attendance at Work
• Hours of Work Policy
• Cell Phone Policy
• Emergency Contacts/Emergency Information
• Probationary Period
• Progressive Discipline
• Use of Company Computers, Email, and Internet
• Social Media Policy
• Accident Reporting
• Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC)
• Family Medical Leave
• Jury Duty/Court Witness Policy
• Personal Emergency Leave
• Pregnancy and Parental Leave
• Statutory Holidays
• Vacation Policy
• Acknowledgment Form

The HIRINGessentials Toolkit

If you’re managing a small to mid-sized organization, you will likely be handling the entire recruitment process yourself. The HIRINGessentials toolkit provides the necessary templates to help you manage the entire recruitment process from job definition right through to offer of employment.

The HIRINGessentials toolkit contains the following:

• Email Template for Rejection after Prescreen Interviews
• Email Template for Scheduling Prescreens and Interviews
• Employment Agreement
• Interview Guide – General
• Job Posting Template
• No Thank You Letter for interviews
• Position Description Template
• Reference Check Guide
• Resume Acknowledgement Letter
• Sample Standard and Behaviour Interview Questions
• Telephone Pre-screen Interview Template

HRessentials Letter Templates

Whether you are just starting your own business or experiencing growth having a collection of standard human resources letters is essential at creating a solid foundation from which to continually build your business. The Essential HR Letter Toolkit contains ten of the most common human resources letters used by business owners.

The toolkit contains the following:

• Annual Salary Increase Letter Template
• Bonus Award Letter
• Employment Agreement
• Employment Confirmation Letter
• Extension of Probationary Period
• No Thank You Letter for Interviews
• Promotion – Transfer Letter
• Resignation Acceptance Letter
• Resume Acknowledgment Letter
• Termination during Probationary Period

On-Boarding Toolkit

Otherwise known as "employee orientation" an effective employee onboarding program ensures that new hires feel welcome and minimizes their learning curve, ultimately giving them the confidence to make an impact in their role sooner than later. The Employee Onboarding Toolkit contains checklists, plans, templates and standard announcements that can assist business owners in ensuring all their new employees feel welcomed and excited to begin adding immediate value.

The toolkit contains the following:

• 3 Month New Hire Discussion Template
• 30 Day Plan Template and Sample
• Employee File Checklist
• Extension of Probationary Period Letter
• New Hire Checklist
• New Hire Personal Information Form
• Termination during Probationary Period
• Welcome Message To Employee

Off-Boarding Toolkit

Whether you have had an employee resign or you have made the business decision to terminate an employee’s employment, ensuring that the employee is transitioned out of their role and/or ultimately out of the organization effectively helps to minimize any negative impacts to the business. Effective off-boarding of an employee prepares them for their transition by completing critical tasks such as returning company property, conducting exit interviews, finalizing paperwork and ensuring any payroll and benefit implications are understood and processed timely.

Our Off-boarding Toolkits contains the following templates to assist you in managing through this process:

• Employee Exit Checklist
• Employee Leaving Announcement
• Exit Interview
• Managers Checklist for Termination Discussion
• Resignation Acceptance Letter
• Sample Termination Letter
• Template Reference Letter

Leadership Helping Others Succeed

This highly engaging leadership book provides experiences, tips, and knowledge gained from interviews with acclaimed speakers, authors, life coaches, and change agents who have significant things to say about helping others to succeed.

The authors in this book learned how one experiences leadership when he or she hasn’t yet become a leader and that failure, not success, has a greater impact on future leaders—leaders learn the most by facing adversity. As you read through the book you will find answers to questions you may never have thought to ask before. You will discover that it will open up new channels of information for you. It will expand your knowledge and give you an insider’s grasp of what it takes to be a leader who helps others to succeed.

Also included in this book is Julie Ruben Rodney’s Self Awareness: Essential to Exceptional Leadership chapter.

This book is a must have!

Publisher David E. Wright, President & Founder of ISN Works & Insight Publishing.

ISBN: 978-1-60013-874-4

Shipping $5.50

Six Thinking Hats® For Creative Problem Solving

This program will provide participants with an understanding of the Six Thinking Hats® methodology developed by Dr. Edward de Bono as well as an opportunity to reflect on the impact your thinking approach has on the way you work with others.

Six Thinking Hats® is an important and powerful creative problem solving technique. It is used to look at decisions from a number of important perspectives. This forces people to move outside their habitual thinking style, and helps them get a more rounded view of a situation.

You will have an opportunity to reflect on your experience and draw lessons that you can apply back on-the-job.

How You Will Benefit:

• Acquire skills to help solve problems creatively
• Be better equipped to manage team meetings
• Learn how to brainstorm for innovation
• Develop skills on how to build team synergy

What You Will Learn:

• How to look at a situation from multiple important perspectives
• How to help your team identify their challenges when working together
• Respectful ways to collaboratively develop innovative solutions to business needs
• Methods of becoming a better problem solver through brainstorming

This half day session will be held September 19, 2013 from 9am-12pm at 39 Centre St, Thornhill, Ontario

Total Cost $385.00+HST (includes breakfast and materials)

Max Capacity 8 participants

Please call (905) 709-1236 x105 or email info@maxpeopleperform.com to reserve your session now!!

Enhancing Your Thinking Using HBDI

This 1 hour personalized feedback session will change the way you think about yourself and your world. You will learn the Whole Brain model, and how to leverage your brain power more effectively.

In this session you will receive the full individual HBDI™ Profile Package that outlines and explains the methods of thinking, learning, communicating, work preferences and decision-making in individuals. Understanding these preferences will enable you to optimize your ability to adapt your thinking, while communicating more effectively in different professional settings. It is also a powerful catalyst for increased team playing and effectiveness.

How You Will Benefit:

• learn a new thinking model based on the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument™ (HBDI™).
• learn how to break down the barriers, create more effective listening and generate a common language with others.
• ignite breakthrough thinking and creativity for high-involvement with others.
• learn to match your individual strengths to specific tasks.
• understand how to motivate and lead others with diverse thinking styles.
• learn how your own behavior affects these styles.
• understand and apply your HBDI™ assessment results back on-the-job.

You will be asked to complete an on-line HBDI Assessment prior to the session.

* The above fee includes on-line administration and scoring of the instrument, a one hour coaching session via conference call, the HBDI ™ Profile Package, and any handouts. 

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Developing Manager Essentials Using SKILLSCOPE

The SKILLSCOPE ® report provides insightful feedback on job-related strengths and weaknesses. The feedback is provided in a clear, graphical format, enabling you to quickly assess your strengths and development needs. You will receive a Development Planning Guide, which will help you  analyze your feedback report, identify developmental needs and initiate an action plan for long-term development. This 360º instrument is designed by the Center For Creative Leadership, the internationally recognized leading nonprofit leadership organization that serves more than two thirds of the Fortune 100 companies.

How You Will Benefit:

• receive 360 feedback with a consultant to learn the essential elements of management and leadership.
• learn the critical information about what a managers' job role entails and the skills required to be effective within those roles.
• understand the skills that are proven to be critical to effectiveness in the workplace.
• build leadership skills and learn how these skills are linked on-the-job.

Participants will be asked to complete an on-line SKILSCOPE Assessment prior to the session.

* The above fees include on-line administration and scoring of the assessment, a 90 minute coaching session via conference call, the complete SKILLSCOPE materials, and any handouts.

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Developing Your Leadership Insight Using LEA 360 Feedback®

In this 90 minute personalized feedback session you will receive valid and reliable 360 degree feedback from yourself and others — direct reports, peers, and bosses — on the use of leadership behaviors.  

The LEA 360™ assessment produces a comprehensive feedback report complete with profiles, narratives, strategic implications, and developmental opportunities. Since the feedback is based on behaviors, the recommended changes are realistic and tangible.  You will also receive the LEA Resource Guide, included with the feedback report, which outlines suggested action steps and provides tools for prioritizing and focusing your individual developmental actions.

How You Will Benefit

• receive one-on-one feedback that is clear, non-threatening and focused.
• feedback will be given that provides specific direction exclusively on your development
• a summary will be given comparing your leadership effectiveness to the 22 identified leadership behaviors.
• information consolidated from your boss, peers and direct reports that profiles the approach you are  currently using in your leadership role.
• identification of the specific areas in which you are successful, as well as areas in which there is a need  for further development.
• recommendations for how to improve your effectiveness as a leader, as well as action planning worksheets to build a developmental plan.

You will be asked to complete an on-line LEA 360 Feedback Assessment prior to the session.

*The above fees include on-line administration and scoring of the assessment, a one hour coaching session via conference call, a complete LEA package, and any handouts.

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Understanding Your Communication Style Using DiSC®

In this 1 hour feedback session you will learn how your preferred behaviors fit into the DiSC® model and impact your communication style. You will also have the opportunity to explore your strengths and your growth opportunities based on the key drivers of all DiSC® styles. 
The DiSC® report provides you with the rationale for why you do what you do. The DiSC® profile will confirm whether you are more naturally focused on people or tasks.  It will also reveal whether you prefer a fast-paced work environment, or one with a more steady, predictable pace.  The DiSC® can help you understand why you approach your job differently than others do. 

How You Will Benefit:

•  understand your own behaviour style.
•  gain insights into the behaviour of others.
•  improve your communication skills in order to interact with different styles and audiences.
•  deal more effectively with conflict and improve cooperation.
•  enhance your individual and team performance.

Participants will be asked to complete an on-line DiSC®  Assessment prior to the session.

*The above fees include on-line administration and scoring of the instrument, a one hour coaching session via conference call, the DiSC Classic profile, and any handouts.

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Leveraging Your Resume and Interviewing Skills

In this 1 hour feedback session, you will receive the skills needed to enhance your resume and leverage your interviewing skills to ensure that you are well positioned for future opportunities.

In today’s economic climate, competition for positions is becoming increasingly more challenging.  The resume is the initial contact document, that provides the important first impression to employers. Prior to the one hour call, you will need to submit your current resume for review. Upon receipt, a consultant will evaluate your resume and provide a one-time recommendations document via email in Word format.   During the feedback session, you will receive feedback on the resume as well as valuable interviewing tips to be able to differentiate yourself in this process.
How You Will Benefit:

•  understand the purpose and importance of a resume in managing your career.
•  identify the key do’s and don’ts of resume writing.
•  acquire the knowledge to overcome resume obstacles to position yourself positively.
•  learn the tips to creating a powerful resume in this eyes of the hiring manager.
•  the importance of a powerful cover letter
•  helpful hints to make the initial first impression a memorable one with a prospective employer
•  gain valuable tools to sell yourself to a potential employer through the Interview process

  You will need to forward 2-3 job postings that appeal to you prior to the telephone coaching session.

*The above fees include a one hour coaching session via conference call, a resume recommendations document in word format, and any handouts.

Take Action - Develop Yourself Using The McQuaig Self Development Survey®

In this 1 hour feedback session Take Action – Develop Yourself Using The McQuaig Self Development Survey® you will understand yourself better and highlight your talents so you can make the most of your strengths.

In this session, you will review your individual results from having completing the Self-Development Survey® on-line with a certified consultant. You will explore what is holding you back from reaching your full potential and begin to take action and develop yourself  through a comprehensive action planning process. You will initiate a detailed action plan to encourage improved performance, increased job satisfaction and greater success.

How You Will Benefit:

•  assist you to better understand your underlying temperament or behavioural patterns.
•  receive a comprehensive, self-directed report that will provide you with greater self-awareness.
•  increase your personal effectiveness by understanding your style more thoroughly.
•  leverage your survey results to become more effective in your role, or to prepare for new challenges at work or beyond.
•  use your results to have an in-depth coaching conversation with your boss.

Participants will be asked to complete an on-line McQuaig Self-Development Survey® prior to the session.

* The above fee include on-line administration and scoring of the survey, a one hour coaching session via
   conference call, the complete McQuaig Self Development Survey® materials, and any handouts.

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Communicating Effectively Using MBTI

In this 1 hour personalized feedback session, delivered by a certified Myers-Briggs® consultant, you will enhance your self awareness and leverage your ability to recognize, appreciate and utilize your strengths to grow.

Communicating Effectively Using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI®) will provide you with an introduction to personality style using the MBTI ® instrument.  MBTI® results describe valuable differences between people which can be the source of misunderstanding and miscommunication.  This process will help you maximize your performance, both individually and as a team member.  

How You Will Benefit

•  learn the proven methodology of MBTI indicators and build on this enhanced knowledge of personality style.
•  understand different communication styles and the impact communication has on our relationships with others.
•  learn strategies to overcome the common barriers to effective communication.
•  learn about your own personality style and how if impacts your behaviour.
•  discover differences in people as it relates to Energy Source; Information Gathering; Decision Making and Lifestyle.
•  learn how to apply your own MBTI results to enhance your effectiveness, to further improve productivity and performance

You will be asked to complete an on-line MBTI Assessment prior to the session.

*The above fees include on-line administration and scoring of the instrument, a one hour coaching session via conference call,   
  an Introduction To Type® booklet, and any handouts.

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Understanding Yourself, Leading Others

Facilitator: Julie Ruben Rodney, CEO and Founder of MaxPeoplePerform
Date/Time: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., EST
Type: Webinar

The process of identifying your preferred personality style will raise self-awareness and position you to provide more meaningful and open feedback. By providing and practicing the delivery of feedback and effective listening skills in this session, you will be equipped to better recognize, appreciate and utilize the strengths of those you work with.

Objectives:

• Recognize the attributes of great leaders
• Gain an appreciation for the effect a leader’s behaviour has on those people that work with them
• Raise their self-awareness using Emotional Intelligence and the Johari Window
• Consider how they work with others in groups or teams
• Develop an action plan for applying new skills and behaviours back on the job

Best Practices & Disability Management

Facilitator: Jill Madorsky and Karen Bell, HR Consultants at MaxPeoplePerform
Date/Time: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., EST
Type: Webinar

Details coming soon!

Hiring Foreign Workers in a New Competitive Environment

Facilitator: Green & Spiegel LLP, Barristers and Solicitors
Date/Time: Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., EST
Type: Webinar 

Details Coming Soon!

Employment Law for Non-HR Professionals

Facilitator: Jordan Rodney, President of MaxPeoplePerform
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., EST
Type: Webinar

In this webinar, HR expert and Employment Lawyer, Jordan Rodney will discuss the importance of taking care of the 'people-side' of the business from a legal perspective. Leaders need to be equipped with the knowledge and tools to reduce legal costs and minimize the risk of third party employee complaints and/or lawsuits arising from workplace issues. 

This webinar will provide participants with an overview of typical workplace issues along with practical tips when faced with them. Examples of modules reviewed in this webinar include: the importance of legislative compliance, the do's and don'ts in recruitment and selection, the importance of effective performance management, accommodation issues and termination best practices.

Participants will also be provided with a brief review of key legislative developments from 2012/2013 and how these changes impact their organization.

Participants will learn....

• The latest developments in Ontario's workplace landscape
• A review of the rights and obligations of employers and employees
• Tools and tips to assist your organization to minimize your legal fees and stay out of court!

Excellence in Setting Performance Objectives

Facilitator: Jordan Rodney, President of MaxPeoplePerform
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., EST
Type: Webinar

This session will teach Managers, Directors and Owners the importance of effectively managing the performance of their employees and how these practices will enable their people to become more productive, engaged and effective in their workplaces.

Managers, Directors and Owners will learn about the key elements of performance management and the steps for success. They will gain helpful tips for delivering effective feedback, surfacing performance issues and dealing with difficult performance issues, when required. They will also be presented with a roadmap which provides guidance on how to conduct the annual performance review with confidence and in a manner that is beneficial for all parties involved.

Objectives:

At the end of this session, you will know how to:

1. Prepare for, manage and follow-up on a successful performance discussion;
2. Increase your employees level of engagement and job success;
3. Capitalize on your employees strengths and overcome their developmental areas;
4. Identify your own pitfalls and barriers to effectively managing the performance of your staff;
5. Utilize effective communication techniques to empower others;
6. Understand the root of performance issues and deal with these issues pro-actively before they escalate.

Group Benefits Best Practices

Facilitator: Jaymie Bongard, co-founder of Independent Financial Concepts Group Ltd.
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., EST
Type: Webinar

Details Coming Soon!

Advanced registration is required and you can sign up for any of these webinars on-line by visiting our Store. Note that all webinars are complimentary for our HRessentials clients and sign up should be done via e-mail or phone to Michelle Katz at 905- 770-5143 or michelle@maxpeopleperform.com.

Hope you'll join us!