Interpersonal Skills

Browse resources and articles with leading experts and Western Alumni’s career coach to level up your professional development.

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Natalie Diezyn
Career Resources

Micro-Mentorship with Natalie Diezyn

Natalie shares her journey from startup founder to working with major studios like Disney and Warner Brothers. She discusses storytelling, networking, and building a career in Canada’s thriving entertainment industry.

  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Professional
Micro Mentorship With Casey Koch
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Micro Mentorship with Casey Koch

Learn practical tips including the importance of presenting solutions, building your network, seeking mentors, and staying proactive in new roles.

  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Professional
Micro Mentorship With Marcus Crossdale
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Micro Mentorship with Marcus Crossdale

Western alum and Vice President at benefitsConnect Inc., Marcus Crossdale, shares candid advice on navigating the transition from university to professional life.

  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Professional
Career Resources

Breaking Through the Mid-Career Stall

Learn how to gain greater recognition at work using simple communication techniques that can help position you for key projects and promotions.

  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Personal Interest
  • Professional
Videos

Speak Kindly, You’re Listening

Develop strategies to tame your inner critic to transform it into a constructive force that nurtures your growth.

  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Personal Interest
  • Professional
Career Resources

Create an Effective Personal Brand from Scratch

Learn how to build an effective brand with dynamic photography, strong positioning, and visual components like logos, typography and colour systems.

  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Networking
  • Personal Interest
  • Professional
Career Resources

Communicate with Influence

Using neuroscience, learn how to deliver the right information at the right time to engage your audience.

  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Personal Interest
  • Professional
Career Resources

Design Thinking: A Creative Way To Solve Problems

Learn how design thinking can stimulate innovation and generate new possibilities.

  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Personal Interest
  • Professional