New Season of JanetSpeak - Dates Released

JanetSpeak Season 2 – 2009

As a follow-on to her Internet Radio Show of the same name, Janet will be bringing you a series of new teleseminar titles from “the Human Zoo: An Exploration of Why We Do the Things We Do.” This season the focus will be on exploring and understanding yourself – next season, she will explore “the others” and how to handle them.

Asserting Yourself – choosing to be heard (2 teleseminars): Learn how to professionally position yourself in your workplace as an effective communicator. How to recognize and choose to exercise passive/assertive/aggressive behavioral patterns. Increase your visibility to the decision-makers in your organization. Develop your personal catalogue of assertiveness techniques for application at work and in your personal life.

Feb 2, 2009 9:30am PST
Feb 23, 2009 9:30am PST

Influence without Authority (1 teleseminar): Improve your skills for negotiating with individuals and groups. How do you gain commitment for your ideas? Work collaboratively to achieve win/win situations. How do you get compliance without the ability to enforce?

Mar 2, 2009 9:30am PST

What are your Learning Styles? (1 teleseminar): How do you learn most easily? What is your preferred learning style? Following the completion of an assessment tool, you will identify and develop an understanding of your style preference. Learn to maximize time learning new things.
Mar 23, 2009 9:30am PST

Becoming More Resilient (4 teleseminars)
Resiliency is the ability to thrive and increase competence in the face of adverse circumstances or obstacles. Human beings have a naturally resilient nature but it must be nurtured or it can be lost. Professionals who are resilient draw upon all resources: biological, psychological and environmental to succeed. Resilient people have a competitive advantage. They adapt and thrive better than others in conditions of challenge and non-stop change.

Participants will identify personal “resiliency builders,” discover how to strengthen their ability to overcome whatever they are facing and understand their unique personal strengths. The four sessions are: Managing Your Sphere of Influence, Developing Your Emotional Intelligence, Learned Optimism, Practicing Resiliency.

April 6, 2009 9:30am PST
April 27, 2009 9:30 PST
May 4, 2009 9:30 PST
May 25, 2009 9:30 PST

All sessions are offered free of charge to the first 10 people to register and are available at $26.50 per session for the remaining. Space is limited. Contact train@actraining.com or 604.521.5473 to register.

Disney Webinars for Advance Corporate Training Clients

We at Advance Corporate Training Ltd. are pleased to announce our new relationship with the Disney Institute based in Orlando, Florida.

The Disney Institute Difference
Learning about the ‘Disney Difference’. . . has inspired leaders to change not only their business practices, but to examine their business issues in an entirely new light. After participating in a Disney Institute experience, they soon find they have more in common with Disney than they could have imagined. All organizations are driving toward the same goal–serving the people who purchase their products and services. Whether they are clients, customers, constituents, or, in Disney-speak, Guests, organizations must satisfy them or risk losing them.”

–From Disney Institute book, “Be Our Guest”

Our key clients and soon-to-be clients will be able to access these world class Disney programs, courses and webinars through their contacts with us. And best of all, we have secured great exclusive discounts and special savings that you can only access by quoting special code "ACT".

For more information, please contact Advance Corporate Training Ltd. President Janet Dean directly at 604-521-5473 or dean@actraining.com.

To get a taste of what you can expect with the full Disney Institute experience, consider signing up for one of several upcoming free webinars. Email Lindsay at events@actraining.com for a list of topics, dates and how to register.

Why Remember?

"We must remember. If we do not, the sacrifice of those one hundred thousand Canadian lives will be meaningless. They died for us, for their homes and families and friends, for a collection of traditions they cherished and a future they believed in; they died for Canada. The meaning of their sacrifice rests with our collective national consciousness; our future is their monument. "

Heather Robertson, A Terrible Beauty, The Art of Canada at War. Toronto, Lorimer, 1977.

For a great article on the who, what, when, where, why and how of Remembrance Day in Canada, please visit http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=history/other/remember/why

Are you taking your time?

In a world full of rush hour and fast food, finding balance between life and work may seem impossible or challenging. "Take Back Your Time" day is dedicated to the promotion of work life balance for all. Advance Corporate Training Ltd. is committed to ensuring that all workers, white to blue collar have the opportunity to "Take Back Your Time".

You deserve it!

Enthusiastically Supported by: Advance Corporate Training Ltd.

For more information about how you can "Take Back Your Time" please visit:
www.timeday.org or call us at 604.521.5473.

Food for Thought - Food for Learning

Food First Foundation, NWT hosted A Taste of Canadian Living in Yellowknife on Friday Oct. 3rd at Sir John Franklin High School.

Based on a successful event last fall, this gourmet evening was in support of school breakfast, lunch and snack programs in the NWT.

Advance Corporate Training Ltd. President Janet Dean is a long time supporter of community food programs and was pleased tobe able to participate in this year’s event.

Sponsored by Canadian North and BHP Billiton Diamond Inc., the event featured a professional cooking demonstration by Elizabeth Baird, Executive Food Editor of Canadian Living magazine and Pamela Collacott, celebrity chef, cookbook author and CTV cooking show host.

These women provided an entertaining show – attendees enjoyed a sample of each of the three Canadian Living appetizers demonstrated by Elizabeth Baird and Pamela Collacott as well as samples of signature hors d’oeuvres from local restaurants such as Diamante; Thornton’s Wine & Tapas Room; Fuego; Trader’s Trapline; Chef Pierre’s Catering; Coyotes and Our Place. A cash bar, draw prizes and a silent auction round out the evening.

The event is a fundraiser for Food First Foundation, NWT Nutrition Grants in support of school based breakfast, lunch and snack programs in the NWT.

Jelly Bean Challenge

Congratulations to Milagros for participating at the Information Session on September 16th

Congratulations Milagros Palacios!

She has won a copy of “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen R. Covey from the 'Jelly Bean Challenge' at the Vancouver School Board information session on September 16th from Advance Corporate Training Ltd.!

Join us next year for the Vancouver School Board information session on January 13th and 14th from 6:30pm to 9:30pm at 1580 W. Broadway, Vancouver, BC.

Critical Thinking At Work

As the inaugural event of our new INsight Series (Independent Narratives) of short workshops and presentations designed to raise awareness and critical reflection on sensitive, topical and interesting issues – we are pleased to present the following:

Understanding the Significance of Eid (Islamic Celebration)
Renowned Islamic scholar and businessman, Feroz Dean will discuss the significance of Ramadan and Eid in the Muslim calendar and answer questions on Islam in Canada and traditional practices.

When: October 1, 2008
12noon – 1:30pm
Where: ACT Office Boardroom New Westminster, BC
Cost: There is no cost but preregistration is required and space is limited.
Attendees: Everyone is invited to attend. Preference given to ACT staff, contractors, suppliers and clients.

To preregister, please contact events@actraining.com or call 604.521.5473.