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COUNCIL ORIENTATION TRAINING

In accordance with the Municipal Government Act, municipalities must offer
training to each councillor within 90 days after the councillor has been elected.

Bloom offers a fully compliant Council Orientation course that is highly engaging and comprehensive, covering various topics over a two-day workshop.

Contact Bloom for pricing for a two-day comprehensive workshop with your entire Council

Municipal Basics

By Tim Duhamel

Provides an overview of municipalities from top to bottom, with a special emphasis on key processes and today’s complex financial challenges.


Read More Duration: 1:24:01

Priority Based Budgeting

By Tim Duhamel

Learn PBB from an expert, and how to budget in today’s challenging economic climate!

 


Read More Duration: 1:24:01

Development Offsite Levies Accounting – In Depth

By Tim Duhamel, Stephanie Porter

Learn about detailed development levy accounting.  This is must have knowledge for professionals dealing with municipal development challenges!


Read More Duration: 1:37:57

The Two Day Workshop Covers:

  • The role of municipalities
  • Municipal organizations and functions
  • Review of fundamentals, including effective governance, administration and Council relationship, and Council meeting basics
  • Roles and responsibilities of Council and councillors
  • Roles and responsibilities of the Chief Administrative Officer and staff
  • Key municipal plans, policies, and projects
  • Budgeting and financial administration
  • Public participation
  • Diversity and inclusion review and requirements

The workshop also includes additional training on unique Bloom processes and will offer expertise on topics that have been proven to enhance the effectiveness of municipal Council, including:

  • Bloom Municipal Equation
  • Bloom Municipal Scan
  • Relationship management, conflict management
  • Community visioning, vision actions plans, financial action plans

The Two Day Workshop Covers:

•  The role of municipalities
•  Municipal organizations and functions
•  Review of fundamentals, including effective governance, administration and Council relationship, and Council meeting basics
•  Roles and responsibilities of Council and councillors
•  Roles and responsibilities of the Chief Administrative Officer and staff
•  Key municipal plans, policies, and projects
•  Budgeting and financial administration
•  Public participation
•  Diversity and inclusion review and requirements

The workshop also includes additional training on unique Bloom processes and will offer expertise on topics that have been proven to enhance the effectiveness of municipal Council, including:

•  Bloom Municipal Equation
•  Bloom Municipal Scan
•  Relationship management, conflict management
•  Community visioning, vision action plans, financial action plans

The Two Day Workshop Covers:

  • The role of municipalities
  • Municipal organizations and functions
  • Review of fundamentals, including effective governance, administration and Council relationship, and Council meeting basics
  • Roles and responsibilities of Council and councillors
  • Roles and responsibilities of the Chief Administrative Officer and staff
  • Key municipal plans, policies, and projects
  • Budgeting and financial administration
  • Public participation
  • Diversity and inclusion review and requirements

The workshop also includes additional training on unique Bloom processes and will offer expertise on topics that have been proven to enhance the effectiveness of municipal Council, including:

  • Bloom Municipal Equation
  • Bloom Municipal Scan
  • Relationship management, conflict management
  • Community visioning, vision actions plans, financial action plans

Contact:

Tim Duhamel
780.991.8854
Tim.Duhamel@bloomcme.com

Contact:

Tim Duhamel
780.991.8854
Tim.Duhamel@bloomcme.com

Council Orientation

Register Today!

SPECIAL OFFER

If you wish to participate in both the Council Orientation training session and a strategic planning session, Bloom can offer both in a combined and holistic program over three days at a discounted price.

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Leadership Series 3 Workshop

Organizational / Management Excellence

August 18, 2021 – 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM EST

Half Day Workshop $350 – All 4 Workshops $1,000

Series 3 Course Offering:

  1. Management Excellence
  2. Human Resource Leadership.
  3. Diversity and Inclusion Leadership

Leadership Series 3 Workshop

Organizational / Management Excellence

August 18, 2021
1:00 PM – 4:30 PM EST

Half Day Workshop $350
All 4 Workshops $1,000

 

Series 3 Course Offering:

  1. Management Excellence
  2. Human Resource Leadership
  3. Diversity and Inclusion Leadership

Register Today!

Leadership Series 4 Workshop

Leadership Pillars

December 15, 2021 – 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM EST

Half Day Workshop $350 – All 4 Workshops $1,000

 

Series 4 Course Offering:

  1. Communicating Leadership
  2. Crisis Leadership
  3. Leadership and Emotional Intelligence

Leadership Series 4 Workshop

Leadership Pillars

December 15, 2021
1:00 PM – 4:30 PM EST

Half Day Workshop $350
All 4 Workshops $1,000

 

Series 4 Course Offering:

  1. Communicating Leadership
  2. Crisis Leadership
  3. Leadership and Emotional Intelligence

Register Today!

Municipal Management 2

Communicating Leadership

By Tim Duhamel

A fundamental skill for all successful leaders is great communication. Written, verbal, nonverbal, and listening skills all contribute to influential leadership success…

 


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Crisis Leadership

By Tim Duhamel

Crisis is nothing new for municipalities. Fires, floods, financial challenges – the list goes on and on. Being able to recognize key challenges quickly and lead effectively…

 


Read More December 15, 2021

Leadership and Emotional Intelligence

By Tim Duhamel

Studies have proven that having a high level of emotional intelligence significantly enhances a leader’s success. Self awareness, control, empathy, and social skills are critical…

 


Read More December 15, 2021

BLOOM can customize courses for your needs.

Some topics include:

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Bloom Course 6b
Bloom Course 2b
Bloom Course 3b