Workshops
Take the Power Skills Assessment
Complete the Power Skills Assessment to receive access to Own Your Future program updates and workshop registration.
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Nafisa Gillani
Doctoral Professional Development Coordinator
School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
ngillani@uwo.ca
Listening Effectively
Effective listening skills are the ability to actively understand information provided by the speaker, and display interest in the topic discussed. It can also include providing the speaker with feedback, such as the asking of pertinent questions; so the speaker knows the message is being understood.
Workshops
SGPS 9106: PROmoting Resilience During GRADuate School and Beyond
COVID-19 has disrupted many aspects of our personal and professional lives and in a time of isolation and distraction, it is especially challenging to remain resilient, focused, and optimistic about acheiving our goals. This course introduces participants to a motivational coaching approach to mentoring others that has been associated with improvements in resilience, self-esteem, and other positive indicators in graduate students.