Volunteer Manitoba provides senior leaders the opportunity to participate in an Executive Director Leadership Group.

The group meets 4 times over the course of 2 months beginning in March. The 2009 schedule and registration forms are now available: click here>>

Participants will hear presentations, participate in workshop activities, and share experiences and knowledge with their peers on the following topics:

• Defining the role of Executive Director
• Supervising Staff
• Supporting the Board
• Improving Time and Organization Management Skills

The objectives of the group is to:

• build management and leadership capacity,
• help break the isolation experienced by many senior staff,
• provide an oppportunity to share experiences, develop critical analysis skills, practice, and reflect,
• create links among leaders.

For more information please contact our Community Outreach Coordinator, vmoutreach@mts.net, 477-5180 ext. 222.

Fee: $15

Contact Info:
Volunteer Manitoba
fax: 204-284-5200
vmregister@mts.net

Download the Flyer for more information.

Task activities refers to the accomplishments, production or results of group activities - solving a problem, completing a report, writing out goals, completing the strategic plan, etc.

Process activities refers to the way in which group members work together - cooperatively, accountably, formally, informally, etc. These are often referred to as "soft skills".

This workshop will explore practical ways to balance Task and Process activities.

About half the population has a preference for dealing with Task issues and often prefers to ignore Process activities. The other half of the population prefers to focus on how people are working together and often tend to ignore Task activities. To be successful, every organization needs to effectively balance Task and Process activities in order to achieve their goals (Tasks) while at the same time keeping the Process meaningful for all participating.

Certificates will be issued to individuals who complete all 4 workshops.

Who Should Attend?
Executive Directors, Chairpersons and Board Members.

Date:
Monday, March 2, 2009
4:00pm - 7:00pm

Workshop Location:
Volunteer Manitoba Training Room, 2nd Floor
5 Donald Street South
Winnipeg MB

Fee: $75 (includes materials and light refreshments)

Facilitator:
Ron Hayes, Centre for Professional Excellence (facilitator info) 

Register online>>

For Information:
Delores Jansen, Registration Coordinator
phone: 204.477.5180 ext 221 (toll free) 888.922.4545
email: vmregister@mts.net

Cancellation and final registration date: 7 days prior

Develop skills for conducting and leading effective, efficient, and meaningful meetings. Create processes within boards that build positive group dynamics and encourage the sharing of information and ideas. Learn how to incorporate informal and formal approaches to planning and running meetings. Also included are creating agendas, facilitating meetings, and taking minutes.

What will you learn?
Awareness of responsibilities and skills required of Board members and the Board chair in conducting effective, efficient, and enjoyable meetings.

Specific topics are:
1. Setting Agenda Items,
2. Expectations of the Board Chair, Board Members, and Committees,
3. Decision Making Options,
4. Qualities of an Effective Chair,
5. Managing Discussions,
6. Dealing with Difficult People,
7. A Committee Template for Success and,
8. Formal, Informal and Committee-of-the-Whole Meetings.

Certificates will be issued to individuals who complete all 4 workshops.

Who Should Attend?
Executive Directors, Chairpersons and Board Members.

"I must say that I was totally impressed by Ron's knowledge and the way he presented the material. I found his information to be very relevant and he allowed for open discussions. He lived up to this topic of having an Effective, efficient and enjoyable meeting. There was alot of material to cover and we managed to get through all of it effectively, efficiently and, most of all, enjoyably. I highly recommend anyone as a volunteer board member to sit in on these sessions as they are higly valuable tools."
Gabriel Ayotte, Director of Publicity / Directeur de publicité, Bonivital Soccer Club

Date:
Monday, February 23, 2009
4:00pm - 7:00pm

Workshop Location:
Volunteer Manitoba Training Room, 2nd Floor
5 Donald Street South
Winnipeg MB

Fee: $75 (includes materials and light refreshments)

Facilitator:
Ron Hayes, Centre for Professional Excellence (facilitator info)

Register Online>>

For Information:
Delores Jansen, Registration Coordinator
phone: 204.477.5180 ext 221 (toll free) 888.922.4545
email: vmregister@mts.net

Cancellation and final registration date: 7 days prior 

Addressing the Challenges Facing Smaller, Rural Communities

Wednesday, Feb 11, 2009
9:00am - 4:00pm

About the Workshop
Extensive "'up-front"' planning is the key to successful project completion! This workshop covers planning the entire project from start-to-finish, incorporating important core management concepts. Working with project ideas of their own, participants will work through the essentials of project planning. This is a highly interactive session incorporating the "what-ifs" and the "if-thens" of project planning.

Fee
$40.00 (includes manual, muffins, coffee & lunch)

Location
Thompson Rec Centre,
Mary Fenske Board Rm,
221B Thompson Dr, Thompson

To Register Contact:
Volunteer Manitoba
410 - 5 Donald Street
Winnipeg, MB R3L 2T4
fax: 204.284.5200
toll free fax: 1.866.419.2606 

or download the registration brochure here>>

Notice of cancellation must be received 7 days prior to the workshop start date. Substitutions welcome, no-shows are subject to the full workshop fee.