The Leadership Advantage: Awareness, Growth and Change - 3 Part Webinar Series - Recorded Webinar

Part 1: Leading with Self-Awareness and Impact: Inspiring Others Through Effective Communication

Effective leadership begins with understanding yourself and how you communicate with others. In this webinar, participants will explore how self-awareness and communication skills shape their ability to inspire, influence and build trust within their teams and organizations.

Using insights from the DiSC® personality model, this session will illustrate how different communication and behavioural styles impact workplace relationships and leadership effectiveness. Participants will gain practical strategies to enhance clarity and connection, helping them lead with greater confidence and authenticity in today’s complex work environments.

Part 2: Driving Performance Through Feedback and Coaching: Building a Culture of Growth

Sustaining high performance in today’s workplace requires more than setting goals, it depends on how leaders communicate expectations, deliver feedback and coach for continuous growth. This webinar explores how effective performance management and coaching go hand-in-hand to elevate individual and team success.

Participants will learn the core principles of performance management, how to deliver feedback that motivates improvement and how to foster a culture of accountability. The session will also introduce the G.R.O.W. coaching model as a practical framework for guiding meaningful performance conversations. Whether you lead a team directly or influence performance through cross-functional relationships, this session will provide actionable tools to help you bring out the best in others.

Part 3: Leading Through Change

In today’s fast-paced payroll world, change is the only constant. From evolving legislative requirements and compliance updates to new technologies and shifting organizational priorities. Successfully navigating these transitions requires more than technical expertise; it calls for resilience, adaptability and strong leadership.

This webinar will help you transform change from a source of stress into an opportunity for growth. You’ll gain practical tools to understand the human side of transition, harness your personal strengths and guide your team with confidence through uncertainty. With actionable strategies to manage resistance and inspire a positive mindset, you’ll leave ready to champion progress and lead with impact.

Participants can email questions ahead of time to infoline@payroll.ca.

About the Instructor

Johanna Van Bilsen
Training Practice Lead, MaxPeople

Johanna Van Bilsen is the Training Practice Lead at MaxPeople, a firm offering premium HR services and Employment Law support to organizations who care about and invest in empowering their people. Johanna has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with a minor in Labour Relations coupled with a Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resources Management and is a Certified McQuaig Interpreter.

She thrives on cultivating empowered workplaces through dynamic training. Johanna is dedicated to carefully uncovering clients’ unique learning requirements to craft tailored solutions to precisely meet their organizational aspirations and foster a culture of growth. Guided by psychological theories of adult learning and motivation, she crafts immersive training experiences that resonate, driving organizational growth and bolstering the bottom line. At the core of her approach is a commitment to share knowledge, ignite curiosity and create engaging spaces for learning. Johanna’s passion for workplace training blossomed from nurturing professionals across all levels, empowering them to excel today and thrive tomorrow.

Note: Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours will be applied to your current cycle at the time of registration.

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