Training

Certificate in Workplace Investigations

The purpose of this certificate program is to provide attendees with the fundamental knowledge and skills to conduct internal workplace investigations. This two (2) day program contains training modules that cover preparing for an investigation, investigative interviewing, reporting the findings. Included in this certificate program will be a workplace investigations resources booklet which you can utilize to plan all of your future workplace investigations. This booklet includes useful templates, checklists as well as leading cases in Canada relative to workplace investigations.

What you will learn:

You will learn how to conduct a workplace investigation from the point you receive a complaint (or allegations) until when you submit your report.

Specifically, you will learn the following:

How to screen a complaint
How to plan for an investigation
How to conduct an investigative interview
How to weigh evidence
How to write a fact-finding report

Certificate in Workplace Assessments (Assessing Workplace Toxicity)

Do you ever get the sense that there is something “off” in your work environment, but you can’t quite put your finger on it? You may have this sense even though there are no complaints or grievances in your work area. Don’t dismiss this sense, you could be on to something as sometimes inappropriate workplace behaviours go “underground” and are not reported which can lead to the creation of a toxic work environment. This is an especially problematic issue for employers given that employers are responsible for ensuring that they create a psychologically safe work environment for their employees. So, what can you do?

Conducting a workplace assessment is an effective method to uncover problem areas in the work environment. Importantly, workplace assessments aim to fix the problems that are identified and thereby improving the work environment.

This one (1) day program is designed to provide participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to conduct effective workplace assessments that will positively impact the psychological well-being of employees.

Learning Objectives

Participants will learn the following:

To understand the purpose and importance of workplace assessments.
To identify the “red flags” which may make a workplace assessment necessary.
To create employee surveys and structured interviews to obtain critical employee feedback.
To break down and understand the employee feedback.
To develop recommendations outlining solutions to the workplace issues identified.
To consider how to report the findings of the workplace assessment.

This program will include interactive discussions with the participants as well as practical exercises and other hands-on activities aimed to provide the participants with the confidence to conduct effective workplace assessments.

Leadership Skills for Supervisors/Managers

Corrigan HR Consulting, Inc. offers leadership training to supervisors, managers, and directors of organizations. In this program participants learn practical skills improve their skills as leaders. This two (2) day program includes learning objectives in the area of Accountability and Consequence Management, Coaching, Communication, Conflict Resolution and Mediation, Motivation, Problem-solving, Teamwork and Relationship Building, etc.

Respectful Workplace Training

Corrigan HR Consulting, Inc. offers Respectful Workplace training to employees as well as organizational leaders. This one (1) day program can be customized to fit your specific needs or to fit your specific policies. In addition, Corrigan HR Consulting provides this training to employers operating in the federal jurisdiction.