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Integrated Community Sustainability Planning Course:
Embed sustainability throughout your community's planning, decision-making, and operations
How long is it?
- 5 months on online and in-person workshops
- 1-hour eLearning module
How much does it cost?
This 1-hour general orientation is a concise overview of The Natural Step Framework and how it has been used by organizations and communities. The presentation will define the core components of the Framework: systems thinking, sustainability principles and backcasting methodology. You will learn how these components are used to coordinate actions and continuously move your organization closer to achieving its sustainability vision.
Attending the webinar is FREE -Registration details
Roughly 80% of all jobs at all levels today require excellent oral communication skills, yet these skills are not taught in most schools. Speak With Conviction is designed for motivated individuals who want to effectively communicate a vision to direct their life and work.
Roughly 80% of all jobs at all levels today require excellent oral communication skills, yet these skills are not taught in most schools. Speak With Conviction is designed for motivated individuals who want to effectively communicate a vision to direct their life and work.
Building on a great meeting at the MREA Fair we’d like to take it one step further and offer two breakout sessions on issues folks have expressed interest in: influencing businesses and elected officials, and working with Transition Towns and other methods.
Breakout 1: Building a Ladder to Higher Fruit
Tips for influencing business and government leaders. Objectives are to
• outline common organizing principles to help you gain access to the right people
• provide tools to define your message
• help map your leverage points
Join fellow business, government, education and community leaders for an interactive, half-day workshop on the tangible benefits of embracing sustainability with a firm introduction to The Natural Step Framework. Building on the business case for the triple-bottom-line, you will learn the basics of The Natural Step, and hear case studies demonstrating successful implementation of the Framework.
Media advertising can be effective in creating public awareness and understanding of issues related to sustainability, but are limited in their ability to foster behaviour change. In this webinar, Dr. Doug McKenzie-Mohr will explore how community-based social marketing, an approach to promoting behavioural change at the community level, can foster action-oriented, community-led outcomes, and how it is being applied throughout the world to foster sustainable behaviour. He will introduce the five steps of commu¬nity-based social marketing: selecting behaviours, identifying barriers & benefits, developing strategies, conducting a pilot, and broad scale implementation.
Sustainability for Leaders (Level 1): A Transformative Approach to Sustainability Thinking, Strategy and Results
This is a 2-day intensive and interactive course that draws upon 20 years of practical experience and results in coaching sustainability champions who are leading their organizations towards sustainability.
Sustainability for Leaders (Level 1): A Transformative Approach to Sustainability Thinking, Strategy and Results
This is a 2-day intensive and interactive course that draws upon 20 years of practical experience and results in coaching sustainability champions who are leading their organizations towards sustainability.
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