Leaders Spotlight on Learning

This playlist provides an opportunity for leaders within Mohawk College to showcase a specific training course from the over 11,000+ courses on Working at Mohawk featuring LinkedIn Learning, Cornerstone Content Anytime, and other providers of asynchronous learning. All courses are under 1 hour in length and focus on ‘hot topics’. There are many curated playlists already available on Working at Mohawk and you can even make your own!

Rebecca Sprague is the Director, HR Services overseeing the functions of Total Rewards (Compensation, Benefits and Pension) and Human Resources Information Systems at Mohawk College. Having spent over 15 years working in post-secondary education throughout the College sector, Rebecca is a strong proponent of continuous learning and recognizes the impact it has on personal well-being. Rebecca cares deeply about health and wellness and the impact of leadership in creating environments where employees can bring their authentic and best self to work each day.

 “I want our work environment to be a positive space that fosters everyone’s mental, physical, social and intellectual well-being – allowing for limitless opportunities to collaborate, engage and innovate in a meaningful and supportive way. As a leader, my goal is to create opportunities for people to do their best work. I strongly believe that leaders hold an important role in cultivating employee well-being.” – Rebecca  

In Managers as Multipliers of Well-Being, instructor Laura Putnam outlines the role that leaders play in empowering employees to engage with their well-being and the impact it has on productivity and morale. She shows you how to monitor your own well-being and your team’s, and provides a template for every manager to create a positive multiplier effect for their team members. Laura offers practical recommendations for leaders - Sometimes, simple things go a long way…check ins on how life in and outside of work is going, a walking meeting or encouraging participation in on-campus wellness events.

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