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News & Events
June 6th, 2012: Designing a Leadership Development Strategy
BC HRMA Professional Development Program, Presenters Russel Horwitz and Joanne Spalton
Join Russel and Joanne at BC HRMA's Professional Development Program to learn Designing a Leadership Development Strategy: a session that reveals key elements to developing high-performing leaders who are able to create a compelling vision, develop followership among others, drive initiatives through to completion, and who possess a strong sense of teamwork and collaboration.
April 26th, 2012: Get Focused, Organized and More Productive
BC HRMA 2012 Conference, Presenter Russel Horwitz
Many leaders struggle under the burdens of heavy e-mail loads, meetings that consume too much time and high levels of stress. Russel’s response was to develop a program called Get Organized that helps people overcome many of these issues so that they can focus on their work, and maintain a healthier work-life balance - more
November 17th, 2011: Critical Thinking, Requisite Organization and Designing a Leadership Development Strategy
Kwela Leadership & Talent Management, Presenters Nic Tsangarakis, Russel Horwitz, Joanne Spalton and Glen Sollors
Come meet Kwela and evaluate our services by participating in one, two or all three of these complimentary sessions this Fall -- more
October 26th, 2011: Keynote: Human Capital Symposium:
Creating 'Thriving Teams' that Achieve Business Growth
HR Tech Group - Presenters Nic Tsangarakis & Joanne Spalton
Organized by HR Tech Group, the Human Capital Symposium is a one-day forum that brings together mid-level tech managers and HR professionals to learn tools and gather information paramount to developing and growing your most valuable resource. Join us there to learn more about creating the kind of teams that can help your business achieve its goals - more
October 20th, 2011: Sustainability--Systems Thinking About Our World
Kitsilano Community Center, Presenter Russel Horwitz
Join Russel in a thought-provoking exploration of the complex links between diverse global issues and the role that we can all play in building a truly sustainable future - more
August, 2011: Public Leadership Development Program
Joanne Spalton, Senior Consultant
Do you have 1 or 2 (or a few) new or emerging Managers or Team Leads in your organization that could greatly benefit from a Leadership Development Program? If so, this is the opportunity for them! Through Kwela, you can partner with other organizations in the Lower Mainland who also have just a couple of Managers wanting to take advantage of top-drawer training, coaching and more - more
May 17th, 2011: Organizational Design Essentials for HR
BC HRMA Professional Development Program, Presenter Russel Horwitz
Join Russel at BC HRMA's Professional Development Program to learn Organizational Design Essentials for HR : a session that reveals the guiding principles to effective organizational design. Increase your chances of correctly diagnosing problems and re-organizing successfully with these key essentials - more
April 26th, 2011: Leading Change and Project Management
Kwela Leadership & Talent Management, Presenters Nic Tsangarakis, Russel Horwitz and Joanne Spalton
Can your group or other groups within your organization benefit from learning how to lead change successfully and manage projects effectively? Come meet Kwela and evaluate our services by participating in one or both of these complimentary 1/2 day sessions this Spring -- more
February 23rd, 2011: Performance Management Best Practices
BC HRMA Professional Development Program, Presenter Russel Horwitz
Join Russel at BC HRMA's Professional Development Program to learn Performance Management Best Practices: a session that reveals the keys to a well-designed performance management system and--even more importantly--to the practices that encourage employees of all levels to perform their best - more
January 6, 2011: Congratulations Canada's Top Employers!
Kwela would like to congratulate its clients who made this years top employers lists - more
December 9 th, 2010: Coaching & Developing People and Get Organized
Kwela Leadership & Talent Management - Presenters Joanne Spalton & Russel Horwitz
Would you like to gain a better understanding of what it takes to motivate and engage staff, as well as improve staff retention and performance? Or maybe you want to learn tools and tips for making the most of your most-valued commodity: your time. Come meet Kwela and evaluate our services by participating in a complimentary 1/2 day session this Winter - more
Nov 17th, 2010: Sustainability--Systems Thinking About Our World
Kitsilano Community Center, Presenter Russel Horwitz
Join Russel in a thought-provoking exploration of the complex links between diverse global issues and the role that we can all play in building a truly sustainable future - more
June 1st, 2010: Kwela Announces Its 1% Plan!
To raise more money for the causes we care about, and to work with our clients in a way that helps to make the world a better place, Kwela is delighted to announce its 1% Plan as of June 1st. Irrespective of profits made, Kwela will donate 1% of all revenue to select charities, asking clients to direct where their 1% is put to work - more
June 12th, 2010: Sustainability--Systems Thinking About Our World
Kitsilano Community Center, Presenter Russel Horwitz
Join Russel in a thought-provoking exploration of the complex links between diverse global issues and the role that we can all play in building a truly sustainable future.
May 30th, 2010: Idea Generation and Systems Thinking
Winds of Change With Jivi, Presenter Russel Horwitz
12:00-1:00pm PST, KVOS TV
Watch Russel as he shares thoughts and talks with host Jivi Khehra about the complex links between diverse global issues and what we can do as individuals and as a society to build a truly sustainable future. Watch the episode
May 20th, 2010: Performance Management Best Practices
BC HRMA Professional Development Program, Presenter Russel Horwitz
Join Russel at BC HRMA's Professional Development Program to learn Performance Management Best Practices: a session that reveals the keys to a well-designed performance management system and--even more importantly--to the practices that encourage employees of all levels to perform their best - more
Kwela published in Canadian HR Reporter!
March, 2010 -- Read the insightful article published by Kwela Principal, Russel Horwitz on the key elements of a successful Leadership Development Program in the Canadian HR Reporter- more
April 16th, 2010: Optimizing Teams & Influencing Skills
Kwela Leadership & Talent Management - Presenters Nic Tsangarakis & Russel Horwitz
Would you like to gain a better understanding of what it takes to make a high performing team and/or acquire some of the skills necessary to positively influence others? Come meet Kwela and evaluate our services by participating in a complimentary 1/2 day session this Spring - more
Kwela welcomes Joanne Spalton!
February 1, 2010 -- We are very pleased to announce that Joanne Spalton has joined the Kwela team as Senior Consultant - more
February 4th, 2010: Sustainability--Systems Thinking About Our World
Kitsilano Community Center, Presenter Russel Horwitz
Join Russel in a thought-provoking exploration of the complex links between diverse global issues and the role that we can all play in building a truly sustainable future.
Kwela published in PeopleTalk!
November, 2009 -- Read the important article on sustainability by Kwela Principal, Russel Horwitz in BC HRMA's PeopleTalk magazine - more
October 27th, 2009: Keynote: Human Capital Symposium: Leadership Conversations--Tools & Experiences
HR Tech Group - Presenter Nic Tsangarakis
Organized by HR Tech Group, the Human Capital Symposium is a one-day forum that brings together mid-level tech managers and HR professionals to learn tools and gather information paramount to developing and growing your most valuable resource. Join us there to learn more about Leadership Conversations - more
October 1st, 2009: Systems Thinking About Our World
Kitsilano Community Center, Presenter Russel Horwitz
Join Russel in a thought-provoking exploration of the complex links between diverse global issues and the role that we can all play in building a truly sustainable future.
September 17th, 2009: 360 Feedback Best Practices
Kwela Leadership & Talent Management - Presenter Russel Horwitz
Learn how to deliver amazing results with 360-degree feedbacks: join us at our complimentary 1/2-day workshop to learn about tools and best practices - more
September 17th, 2009: Get Organized!
Kwela Leadership & Talent Management - Presenter Russel Horwitz
Feeling overwhelmed with eMails, meetings and other workplace stress? Register today for Kwela's 1/2-day Time Management workshop, and learn how to focus your time on what matters most, while reducing overwork and stress - more
May 15th, 2009: Complimentary Workshop: Systems Thinking About Our World
Kwela Leadership & Talent Management - Presenter Russel Horwitz
Experience Kwela's leadership and talent management services first-hand in a complimentary workshop that is a thought-provoking exploration of the complex links between diverse global issues and the role that we can all play in building a truly sustainable future
May 6th, 2009: The Business of Talent Management: A Strategy That Works
BC Human Resources Association - Presenters Nic Tsangarakis and Russel Horwitz
Learn how to design, sell and implement a comprehensive talent management plan that makes a measurable difference - more
Mar 3rd, 2009:
Implementing a Career Management Program in a Client Organization: A Consultant's Perspective
Career Management Association of BC - Presenter Nic Tsangarakis
Take a look at how a Vancouver-based organization focused on career planning and career management to address an organizational weakness identified through their Employee Engagement survey - more: Conference Details or Session Details
Feb 16th, 2009: Systems Thinking About Our World
Kitsilano Community Center, Presenter Russel Horwitz
Join Russel in a thought-provoking exploration of the complex links between diverse global issues and the role that we can all play in building a truly sustainable future
Nov 21st, 2008: Developing Impactful High Tech Leaders
HR Tech Group Workshop - Presenters Nic Tsangarakis and Russel Horwitz
Learn how developing leaders can have a significant impact on a key business outcome: attracting and retaining talent. The workshop will examine the relationship between leadership and talent retention and suggest practical strategies for inculcating attraction and retention behaviours into your culture - more
Oct 21st, 2008: Coaching as a Tool for Managers in Achieving Healthy Workplaces
Work health and Engagement Roundtable sponsored by the BC HRMA - Presenters Nic Tsangarakis and Russel Horwitz of Kwela, and Jean Rankin of Dominion Construction
Explore the use of coaching as a key element in a healthy workspace and learn how Dominion Construction, a Vancouver-based construction firm, used it to positively influence their employee engagement survey - more
Sept 30th, 2008: Performance Management System or Performance Appraisal?
Workshop sponsored by the BC HRMA - Presenter Russel Horwitz
Join Russel and learn how to move beyond ineffective annual appraisals by developing an ongoing performance management system that meets the needs of both employers and their managers - more
Aug 14th, 2008: Systems Thinking About Our World
Kitsilano Community Center, Presenter Russel Horwitz
Join Russel in a thought-provoking exploration of the complex links between diverse global issues and the role that we can all play in building a truly sustainable future
June 26th 2008: - A 'Get To Know Us' Leadership Simulation Workshop
Experience Kwela's leadership and talent management services first-hand in a complimentary 1/2-day Leadership Simulation workshop that we are hosting to celebrate the launch of our new website - more
