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1 6/15/2015 Mohawk College Enterprise May Newsletter Hi, just a reminder that you're receiving this because you have expressed an interest in Mohawk College Enterprise. Don't forget to add info@mcecor.com to your address book so we'll be sure to land in your inbox! You may unsubscribe if you no longer wish to receive our s. May 2015 STAY CONNECTED: Message from The President & CEO We are very excited to be offering our first Future Ready Leadership for Women. The program is very similar to our award winning Future Ready Leadership program with some content and case studies designed specifically to meet women's needs. At a recent networking event, we heard women speaking about the challenges they face in the workplace and how that glass ceiling still exists. In fact, a recent OECD study found that women in Canada earn 33 per cent less than men. Catalyst, a non profit organization with a mission to expand opportunities for women and business, recently found that women hold only 20 per cent of board seats at Canadian stock index companies. Even closer to home, was the Women & Diversity EXCLerator Project, a 2014 study supported by YWCA, the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce and McMaster University. It showed an overview of women's representation in senior leadership positions in Hamilton and Halton across nine sectors, including elected office, education boards, health boards, corporate boards and union leaders. The study found women held an average of 36 per cent of leadership positions. Dianne Jones, Business Development Office at Mohawk College Enterprise (MCE) also points out that women are often the ones who shoulder most of the home and family responsibilities. "They have unique needs and challenges that men just don't have," she says. "As well, when women are assertive, they are often seen as being aggressive. It is seen as a negative." "For all of these reasons, we wanted to have a unique program for women that will give them the 1/5

2 skills to communicate assertively, take charge of their careers and provide some tips on how to manage home and work." Future Ready Leadership for Women is a series of customized leadership training sessions held one day each month, over eight months. This program helps to develop and shape emerging leaders by providing theory with practical application, team building and insight into the minds of established leaders. It will cover the same topics as our popular Future Ready Leadership program, including communications, leadership challenges, leading change, coaching, managing performance, the power of teams and leadership dynamics. But within these sessions, we will address issues, including the role gender plays in teams and which leadership skills come naturally and which are difficult for female leaders. We have already had many people tell us how beneficial they think this program will be. And while we are excited to provide it, we hope women will soon be recognized for their leadership strengths and have the same opportunities as men. In other words, we hope there will be a day when we won't need to continue to offer this program. Audie McCarthy President & CEO, Mohawk College Enterprise P.S. Keep reading for 5 tips on Women in Leadership MCE Announcements and Events Congratulations Joe Czarnuch! The Stoney Creek Mohawk Students' Association would like to congratulate Joe Czarnuch! He is the recipient of the 2014/2015 Instructor of the Year Award as voted by our students. Networking Event for Women Leaders MCE is proud to co sponsor the "Women in Leadership Speed Networking Event" organized by the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce. If you're looking to expand your professional network and chat with women leaders in our community, we encourage you to come out. Audie will be one of the "Networking for Success" table hosts and Dianne Jones will be there to share information on MCE's new Future Ready Leadership for Women Program. The event will be held on May 14, 2015 between 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Hamilton Public Library (4th Floor), 55 York Boulevard. Please RSVP Diane Stephenson by May 7, 2015 by at d.stephenson@hamiltonchamber.ca or call x /5

3 Leadership Opportunities for Women Women are still under represented in top jobs in Canada. It is still a male dominated environment, as a result, women at the top face unique challenges which is often overlooked. MCE is hoping to change all that with its new 'Future Ready Leadership Program for Women'. See the full article featured on Hamilton News. Welcome our New Team Member MCE is pleased to announce another addition to our team! Ravinder Tulsiani, Communications and Training Design Specialist Ravinder has over 13 years of experience in designing, development and facilitating business training program. He is a published author and writes frequently about self help and business improvement topics. He has a strong financial services and training background and holds the following designations: Canadian Investment Manager, Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute, and Certified Training Development Professional. He also has a B.A. degree in Law and Human Resources Management Diploma. Upcoming Courses and Programs Course Date & Location Contact Emergency Operations Centre Management and Emergency Site Management. Click here for more information. Start Date: Mon. June 22, 2015 (8 AM) End Date: Thurs. June 25, 2015 (4:30 PM) Location: Mohawk College (Fennell); Room TBA Dianne Jones djones@mcecor.com Future Ready Leadership for Women Brand new program! Dates: (8:30 am 4:30 pm) Day 1 May 28 Day 2 June 18 Day 3 September 23 & 24 Day 4 October 15 Day 5 November 5 Day 6 December 10 Day 7 January 14 Day 8 February 11 Location: Mohawk College Stoney Creek Campus, Awareness Theatre Dianne Jones djones@mcecor.com Dates: (8:30 am 4:30 pm) 3/5

4 Electrical Code Preparation Course 309A June 15 to June 19 Location: Mohawk College Stoney Creek Campus; Room TBA Kris Michailow Maintenance Management Professional (MMP) PEMAC The MMP program provides training and accreditation to aspiring and existing Maintenance Management or Supervisory professionals. Certified MMPs are qualified to provide cost effective management of a business's physical assets. At this time, Modules 2 is open for registration. To register, contact Lorraine MacDonald at Module 2: Production and Operations Management for the Maintenance Manager (30 hours) Link strategies with those of production and operations. Managers will be prepared to align these techniques to improve performance of the business unit. Topics covered include quality control, lean manufacturing, production systems, operating schedules and continuous improvement. May 23, 30 & June 6, 13 Click here for a printable copy Tips for Women in Leadership Great leadership involves investing in yourself and others. Here are the 5 tips for women to become effective leaders: Be your own cheerleader Women are often less likely to champion themselves. If you don't, who else will? Negotiate your salary, request more important assignments or ask for a promotion. Speak up to negotiate time commitments and ask for collaboration on projects. Find a mentor Find a leader you admire and observe their traits, how they interact within a team and work under pressure. Consider finding a mentor so you can work together to develop your leadership skills. Be yourself It has been suggested that women should play up "male" traits like assertiveness, independence and ambition more than being supportive and nurturing. Sometimes being accessible, collaborative and a good communicator is just as desirable. Capitalize on your advantages and create an environment that supports your team. Build a team Build a support team outside of work. Turn to your spouse or partner for help and quality time. Rely on good friends to confide in and for a good laugh. Hire a babysitter or cleaning service to help ease your load. Offer a hand to other women True leaders mentor others. Share your experience and influence to help other women into leadership roles. 4/5

5 Mohawk College Enterprise (905) Barton Street Stoney Creek, L8E 2L7 STAY CONNECTED Forward this This was sent to by Update Profile/ Address Rapid removal with SafeUnsubscribe Privacy Policy. Mohawk College Enterprise 481 Barton Street Stoney Creek Ontario L8E 2L7 Canada 5/5