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Team Development Lessons From Sports

Part 3: Growing Teams, A Winning Team The most famous winning sports franchises didn't become winners because they had the right players, they started to win because they got those players to work together and play their positions effectively. Getting players to work together is a key element in creating a winning organization! In this 90-minute webinar, we'll cover: Play your position Coaching relationship with a team Coaching relationship with players one-on-one Performance systems that help players reach their potential Recognition and accountability systems Participants will leave this webinar with: Coaching techniques for teams and individuals A plan for structuring a performance management system Strategies to ensure your team members understand their roles and their contributions to the team Skills for formal and informal recognition and accountability Register   Team Development Lessons From Sports Part 1: Leading Teams Team Development Lessons From Sports Part 2: Growing Teams About Dave Reynolds Dave Reynolds has over 15 years of business development experience ranging from launching and developing new products, to refining sales strategies, and customizing learning and development programs for companies all over Atlantic Canada. Dave has been growing sales teams for the past 10 years and has found a unique way of motivating employees to […]

A.L.M.A. – The Essence of Your Business

Are you using an established Agile framework in your company, but you feel things got stuck and you cannot improve your teams? This webinar will help diagnose where your company is in terms of Agility, and a framework based on key Agile values that shows you where to focus. By the end of this engaging session, participants will be able to assess Agility within their teams using the framework. REGISTER About Eduardo Martins Eduardo Martins is a project manager with more than 15 years of consulting experience delivering projects/programs to all kinds of companies worldwide. Agilist by heart, he is passionate about empowering and improving teams. Eduardo holds a bachelor and posts graduations in Information Technology, and is certified in a series of Agile methods, holding certifications like PMP, Scrum Master, Six Sigma Black Belt, and more recently he was recognized as one of the first PMI Disciplined Agile Lean Scrum Master in Nova Scotia, and within the firsts in the world. An Agility writer, he publishes in specialized publications as PMLINK.com and Medium. He also holds AgilityTalks on YouTube where he invites industry leaders to talk about Agility.

Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in Business

We hear a lot about Big Data, Data Science, Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in the news. This talk is meant to clarify these terms and provide a sense of the Data Analytics process for business owners, managers and other professionals who may be considering related projects. The talk will provide an overview of Data Science, Data Analytics and Big Data. We will explore the relationship between Data Analytics and Business Intelligence with an emphasis on required resources and best practices for success. Along the way you will learn the basics about Data Warehousing, Data Engineering, and Data Visualization and gain a sense of how Data Mining methods and Machine Learning technology work to develop predictive models. We will conclude with an examination of current trends in Data Analytics and key considerations for getting started in Data Analytics. Participants will explore: The relationship between Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Best practices for success An overview of Data Warehousing, Data Engineering and Data Visualization How Data Mining methods and Machine Learning work to develop predictive models Current trends in Data Analytics Register About Dr. Danny Silver Dr. Danny Silver is the Director of the Acadia Institute for Data Analytics and a […]

Solving Big Problems Fast with Parallel Computing

Parallel computing is the business of breaking a large problem into tens, hundreds, or even thousands of smaller problems which can then be solved at the same time, possibly on more than one computer. It can reduce processing time to a fraction of what it would have been, or enable you to tackle larger, more complex problems, or both. It’s widely used in big data mining, AI, time-critical simulations, and advanced graphics such as augmented or virtual reality. It’s used in fields as diverse as genetics, biotech, geographic information systems, computational fluid dynamics, medical imaging, drug discovery, and agriculture. During this talk, we’ll discuss: • The concepts around parallel computing • Opportunities for applying it • Where it works well, or not • Some of the challenges and considerations when thinking about applying it • How to assess whether your code is parallelizable If your computer is bursting at the seams to run your analyses, if you wonder “Is there a way to get these results faster?”, or if you have thought “we could do this better with more computing power”, this session will be of interest to you. Register About Ross Dickson Ross is a Research Consultant with ACENET, […]

How Olympic Teams Build World-Leading Culture

Innerlogic is a culture optimization software company that helps companies to perform better through building strong culture. In this dynamic session with co-founder Bryce Tully, we will discuss processes and strategies to build a high-performance culture, review the "culture equation", and unpack the common elements of great cultures through examining the performance of Olympic level teams. Participants will walk away from this session with management and leadership insights that they can apply to any team environment across business and tech. This webinar will cover the following key points: What is culture? How do you build great culture? What is the "culture equation"? What do great cultures have in common? Register About Bryce Tully Bryce is a mental trainer with the Canadian Olympic Team and the CEO and co-founder of innerlogic. His job is to help organizations build high-performance culture, as well as to train high-performers to stay composed and resilient in high pressure situations. Register

WomenHack – Halifax, N.S.

You're invited to the WomenHack Virtual Event! Our online invite-only recruiting events for developers, designers, and product managers are just a rewarding as our in-person events. You'll get to experience our signature rapid-interviews through our online video matching platform. Meet up to 20+ companies in just two hours from the comfort of your home as well as networking with other attendees at the event. Whether you are actively looking for your next challenge, curious about other opportunities, or just interested in networking with other companies and individuals who support gender diversity - we’d love to see you there! You'll get to experience our signature rapid-interviews through our online video matching platform. Learn more about your city’s hiring landscape and current opportunities from the comfort of your home as well as network fellow attendees at the event.   MEET INDUSTRY PLAYERS WomenHack gives you face-to-face virtual meetings with local companies and industry players in your city. Our events are organized in a rapid rotations format (5 minutes each) to keep things fun and engaging. WHY ATTEND WOMENHACK EVENTS? Get an insider’s perspective on the various interesting technologies and projects that companies are working on, and the opportunity to meet engineers, managers, […]

Salesforce Fundamentals: Build Your Salesforce Skills

Are you interested in learning about Salesforce and learning skills necessary to earn a Salesforce credential? Read on because we have an amazing free course for you. Join Salesforce for a six-week online course Salesforce Fundamentals: Learn your business skills. This course will have weekly calls every led by community educators as well as weekly trailhead homework that will prep you for these calls. By the end of this course you'll have a solid understanding of Salesforce, its main products, and platform capabilities. You'll also learn how to create users, import data, and create reports and dashboards and much more! The goal of this class is to prepare you to earn your the Business Administration Specialist superbadge, which is a credential you earn on Trailhead. Added bonus: This course is perfectly aligned to end just before the upcoming Global Virtual Career Fair in November. Successful completion of this course and superbadge will qualify you to attend this event where you’ll meet employers from the Salesforce ecosystem and have an opportunity to network, learn about job openings, and even schedule interviews. Register Now

Human-Centered Design for Digital Products

Did you know, DNS members with less than 50 employees could access this training program for free? Have more than 50 employees? No worries, you could attend for 50% off! Course overview Human-centered design (HCD) empowers us to tap into the human experience at every step of the design process so that we are considering the end-users - our customers! In this 4-day course, participants will: Learn key concepts of human-centered design, including empathizing with customers through observation and interviews Tap into human-centered design principles to design and develop digital products people love to use Develop “points-of-view” based on user needs and insights, and ideation through brainstorming creative solutions for design challenges Explore considerations for designing accessible and inclusive digital products Most importantly, through a hands-on experiential approach, participants will 'learn by doing' and discover practical ways to leverage this design and management framework in their organizations. This course includes: 16 hours of class time 4 hours of 1-1 consultation A design framework guide that contains templates for you to use Eligibility This program has been fully funded through Workplace Innovation and Productivity Skills Incentive (WIPSI), and will be provided FREE for DNS members with less than 50 employees. If your […]

Sea of Change – Finding and Keeping Talent from Nova Scotia and Abroad.

Join the Halifax Partnership, Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) and Nova Scotia Works (Opportunity Place) to discover how to enhance intercultural skills, create a welcoming workplace, and access resources to increase your business success in Nova Scotia. Intercultural competence is a vital skill in today’s global workplace. Supervisors and employees are increasingly likely to find themselves working with colleagues, co-workers, vendors, or customers from different cultures and countries. In doing so they must work productively with people who have been shaped by different values, beliefs, and experiences. Finding and keeping talent from Nova Scotia and abroad and developing a welcoming workplace for all to be productive is key! Register

The Art of Working From Home

The dog is barking, children are screaming, and you've just read the same sentence ten times now. Working from home is an art form and in order to work effectively, we need to learn how we can work at our best, no matter where we are. Join Nova Scotia Business Inc (NSBI) in this course to examine the best practices and tips for working at home effectively and efficiently. Facilitators' bios Lisa Tilley, Partner Lisa partners with leaders of organizations who are focused on improving their business success through strategic focus and employee development. With over 35 years of experience in the areas of Training and Development, Management and Leadership Coaching, Organizational Strategy and Succession Planning, as well as Talent Management, Lisa brings a proven track record, extensive knowledge, high energy, focus, and commitment to each assignment. Jamie O'Neill, Partner Jamie O'Neill is an experienced Human Capital Strategist with over 20 years of organizational, business consultancy and training experience. Jamie has the unique ability to provide innovative and insightful solutions for leaders within organizations, connecting ideas and actions in order to deliver measurable results. She thrives on helping her clients accomplish their goals and get things done in challenging climates. […]

WordPress Halifax: #55 – Themes, Page Builders & Theme Builders with Christina Gwira

Enjoy a night of learning, sharing and troubleshooting with the WordPress Halifax community. --What to Bring-- Yourself, your questions so you can show us your WordPress site whether it is just beginning or around for a while. -- 7:00: Zoom opens -- -- 7:10 Opening Remarks -- -- 7:15: Presentation by Christina Gwira. Details TBA --8:00: Happiness Bar -- We will randomize attendees into smaller breakout rooms. You can share your screen to get help, feedback, learn something new or help a buddy out. Chat and get to know fellow WordPress bloggers, designers and developers.   Register

Business Support Series: What Does Building Back Better Really Mean For My Business?

Business Support Series The Business Support Webinar Series will explore timely topics with  industry experts to provide key insights and answers on the best ways to succeed as a business.  Hosted by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, this series will feature a wide range of topics on how to survive and thrive.   What Does Building Back Better Really Mean For My Business? We are all hearing a lot about the idea of building back better from the impacts of the pandemic. Companies have questions about what a clean and inclusive economy looks like and what it means to the strength and recovery of my business. In this session we will talk about the changing expectations of businesses post pandemic and in light of new realities impacting the economy, environment and commercial operations of all size and scale in Atlantic Canada. Participants will leave our session with: a better understanding of the opportunities for their business in the clean economy, an understanding of inclusive growth and the potential and implications for business; and a starting place for how to control supply chain risks and build resiliency into their business operations, no matter the size. Register