The complex field of benefits and pensions becomes a lot clearer with the help of Canadian Employment Benefits and Pension Guide newsletter. It will make it easy to stay on top of legislative developments and policy initiatives across Canada. You'll stay abreast of legislation, tax issues, news from the U.S., and vital statistics such as CIA minimum transfer value rates. And each issue has feature articles providing insight and advice on major issues and emerging trends.

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"The content and models for this session on "How to Implement Performance Management Programs" were extremely relevant and will be immediately applicable in our municipal government environment. Thank you for providing useful tools we can incorporate to enhance our organization's performance management process."

Learn how to:

• Build the foundation for performance management
• Overcome implementation challenges
• Benchmark against emerging best practices

Speakers

Sue Traynor is the Head of Leadership Development at Transport for London in the UK. She is responsible for the alignment of the strategy underpinning performance management, leadership development and the active management of talent in order to support the vision and strategic goals of the organization. Sue works to develop capability at the senior level by raising standards of leadership and creating targeted interventions designed to support the performance goals of both current and future leaders in the organization.

Bill Bradford is a Senior Consultant with Performance Management Consultants. He has extensive experience in all aspects of hum

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"Good discussion of issues and examples of how to handle challenging situations."

Learn how to:

• Manage yourself during difficult interactions
• Be proactive vs. reactive
• Understand your triggers and sync your body language to your message
• Plan the right time and place for a challenging conversation
• Master the art of constructive feedback
• Know when to use empathy, sympathy and apology

Speaker

Bina Feldman is a corporate training consultant and coach specializing in Personal & Professional Development. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master’s Degree in Communication Disorders. She is a member of the Canadian Society of Training & Development (CSTD) In the field of Training and Development since 1984, Bina has grown her business to deliver training across many industries and in the public sector. As a performance coach, she has helped business and professional people with communication and leadership skills.

Bina taught Presentation Skills and Public Speaking at the University of Toronto, School of Continuing Studies from 1981 – 1992 and has delivered Presentation Skills training nationally and internationally. Bina leads a training company and con

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This webcast was recorded on February 21, 2008

Negotiations happen every day in and outside of your workplace. Every time you communicate with your manager, discuss projects with employees and cross-functional teams or work with outside suppliers – you are negotiating.

Communicating your ideas clearly, gaining buy-in and building trust are critical in today's business world. Negotiating effectively results in respect for your ideas and transforms difficult interactions into positive relationships.

Purchase Negotiate Effectively in the Workplace: Develop Key Skills to Influence Others and Build Positive Relations and gain the essential tools and practical strategies required to recognize your own personal negotiation style, negotiate effectively in the workplace and achieve the results you desire.

Agenda 

• Gain insight into your own negotiation style
• Take necessary steps to effectively prepare for negotiation
• Negotiate as part of a team
• Read non-verbal communication
• Employ key strategies to build trust and gain respect for your ideas
• Overcome objections and resolve issues
• Manage difficult interactions and build positive relationships

Format
Participate right from your desk or office. All you need is an Internet connection and a sound card.

This archived webinar will include:

• PowerPoint presentation with slides
• Speaker and facilitator voice-over presenting the slides and answering pre-recorded questions

The Speaker
Colm Brannigan, MA, LLM (ADR), CMed, is the Principal of Mediate.ca Dispute Resolution Services and has been a full-time mediator, arbitrator and facilitator since 1999. with experience in family, estates, employment and commercial (including IT and IP) disputes. In addition to his dispute resolution practice, he has participated as a speaker in professional development programs for the Ontario Bar Association, the Law Society of Upper Canada, Osgoode Hall Law School of York University and Upper Canada Dispute Resolution. He is also a Co-Lecturer at the forthcoming 4th Advanced Legal Negotiation conference in Toronto.

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This webcast was recorded on November 16, 2006

Want to transform your employee unit into a high-performance team? It's been proven time and time again that when you use effective coaching and communication strategies, you can easily motivate your employees to reach higher levels of productivity. Improve Workplace Performance Through Effective Coaching and Communication is loaded with tips on how to motivate your employees and improve the dynamics of your team.

Agenda

• Discover key strategies to boost employee motivation
• Pinpoint the major roadblocks to successful teamwork
• Identify strategies to overcome these roadblocks
• Understand the "hows" of effective communication
• Avoid pitfalls of poor communication habits
• Encourage your team members to maximize their work performance by utilizing five key coaching skills
• Make the connection between dedicated coaching and return on investment

Format
Participate right from your desk or office. All you need is an Internet connection and a sound card.

This archived webinar will include:

• PowerPoint presentation with slides
• Speaker and facilitator voice-over presenting the slides and answering pre-recorded questions.

The Speaker
Tammy Dewar, PhD, has been a coach for organizational leaders since 1996, with over 20 years' experience designing and delivering leadership and learning solutions. She will provide you with practical knowledge and step-by-step guidance to help you successfully coach your team, boost employee morale, facilitate effective communication, and drive higher performance.

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This publication is designed to save you time when you need information. It's the first publication in Canada to give you a searchable database on both benefits and pensions in a CD-ROM or Internet format. With this Guide, you'll have the most comprehensive library available for employment benefits and pensions in Canada. Just look over the topics covered below and you'll see that this unique publication includes all the information you need in one convenient-to-access source.

Includes monthly newsletter, Canadian Employment Benefits and Pensions Guide Newsletter.

With the launch of the new Internet platform, the updates to your research library are delivered immediately from the editors' desktop to you. The CD and looseleaf subscriptions are updated monthly.

Topics Covered

• Government Sponsored Pension Plans
• Employer Plans – Standards Legislation
• Tax Issues – Employer Sponsored Plans
• Registered Retirement Savings Plans
• How to Set Up a Plan
• Plan Administration
• Social Security Agreements
• Employee Benefits
• Executive and Incentive Compensation
• Flex Benefits and Work Practices
• Pre-Retirement Counseling
• Legislation
• Releases, Bulletins, Policies
• Full text of Laws & Regulations for federal and provincial Pension Legislation
• Pension Appeals Board cases and recent case digests (CCH is the only publisher that carries PAB cases! Pension Appeal Board sends only to us to publish – cases go back as far as 1960's in the electronic format)

Features

• This product's information, analysis and current news will help you develop and administer benefit and pension plans.
• It will keep you up-to-date on information pertaining to benefits and pension contributions.
• The immediate retrieval (in the electronic version) of information, instant links from section to section and program to program, and the extensive information and research resources of CCH, make it an indispensable addition to your HR library.
• This guide describes thoroughly the types of plans available and includes a design criteria and registration information you can use to implement in your organization.
• Conveniently organized commentary and charts help you with the plan's day-today administration.
• For your convenience, relevant tax issues are easily referenced and explanatory commentary is consolidated alongside Revenue Canada Information Bulletins and Circulars, and Guides.
• Enjoy access to information on a full range of employee benefits, including group insurance plans, bonuses, workers' compensation and employment insurance.

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Full Article

Summary of this eBook

In periods of fluctuating economies and rapidly changing workforces, Pensions and Benefits take on an added importance. In the section on Pensions you will have access to an extensive review of pension legislation and requirements, funding guidelines, and taxation as well as other critical information necessary to help you manage your portfolio through these challenging times. The section on Benefits will guide you through the multitude of choices available, including flex plans and non-traditional benefits, and discuss how each can be used to provide additional value or cost control. In Payroll Processing, you will find an effective, easy-to-navigate reference guide for all your payroll needs.

This eBook has three sections:

• Pensions
• Benefits
• Payroll Processing

About the Authors

Neil Cohen obtained his LL.B. from the University of Western Ontario and was called to the Bar in 1996. He has extensive experience as a research lawyer and writer in the human resources field. He previously worked as a research lawyer with a major consulting firm, and as the Senior Editor of the CCH publication the Canadian Employment Benefits and Pension Guide. Neil is the current editor of the CCH publication PENFACTS: A Guide to Pensions in Canada.

Theo Anne Opie, LL.B. received her LL.B. from the University of Windsor and is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada. She specializes in the areas of Payroll, Human Resources, and Employment Standards law. She has written for such CCH products as the Canadian Labour Law Reporter, Labour Notes, PaySource, and Tax Topics.

"Today's session was extremely informative and useful in the workplace."

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In a difficult economic climate when organizations are forced to make the most of limited resources, innovative and productive thinking become important elements of a company’s success. The individual nature of each problem makes it a challenge to re-create a decision making process that has proven successful. There are, however, important strategic elements that cannot be overlooked when approaching a problem. This archived webinar will introduce you to a less subjective approach to problem solving that creates a solid framework for the execution of consistently sound business solutions.

Learn how to:

• Understand a valuable approach to accurately defining and assessing the right problem to be solved
• Use an effective balance of creative and critical thinking skills in generating meaningful ideas
• Use the necessary tools needed to establish useful decision making criteria for any problem
• Understand the importance of considering all possible solutions and avoiding binary thinking patterns
• Be able to determine which ideas or courses of action should be considered for implementation, while remaining mindful of important resource requirements

Speaker

Tim Hurson
Author of “Think Better” (Mcgraw Hill, NY), named one of the Ten Best Business Books of 2008 by the Globe & Mail; Tim Hurson is an international pioneer in developing and presenting the principles of productive thinking. He has worked, lectured, and coached clients in 29 countries on six continents. He has spent over 30 years transforming products, workplaces and marketing programs. Now he helps to transform minds and companie

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