The Office of Quality Initiatives (OQI) has been actively supporting the Carleton community in adapting to the new ways in which our work environments and relationships have changed during the pandemic, while preserving the university’s strong culture of collaboration, community and innovation.
The resources listed on this site are suggestions and OQI recognizes that they may not work for everyone. Should you have ideas or other suggested resources, please send them to OQI at quality@carleton.ca
Continuous Improvement Supports
The Office of Quality Initiatives continues to support Carleton departments and faculties in a hybrid work environment. Some of the services we provide include:
- Change management support – facilitation and workshops for individuals and intact teams.
- Strategic planning – guidance and assistance with planning efforts by helping clients to develop their mission, goals and strategies, and associated objectives, initiatives, and measures.
- Process improvement – assistance with the analysis and redesign of existing core administrative processes to achieve effectiveness and efficiency in day-to-day operations.
- Benchmarking – assistance with identification and understanding of best practices in work processes, in order to improve service delivery.
- Facilitation – assistance with the planning and implementation of retreats, workshops and meetings so the participants can focus on the issues and topics of the day.
- Other customized supports for teams
To learn more about OQI’s continuous improvement supports, please visit the Our Services page or reach out to us.
Upcoming OQI Offerings
The Office of Quality Initiatives has developed virtual workshops and sessions to support faculty and staff under the following categories:
- Healthy Workplace
- Learning & Professional Development
- Carleton Leader
- Management Development
- Change Management
Healthy Workplace
Join us for the sessions below and visit the Workplace Mental Health page for a list of mental health resources and supports.
Learning and Professional Development
There are no upcoming events scheduled at this time.
Carleton Leader
Management Development
In addition to the sessions below, OQI hosts regular virtual Management Morning sessions to provide opportunities for building connections.
There are no upcoming events scheduled at this time.
Change Management
In addition to the sessions below, OQI offers other support related to change management. Find out more here.
There are no upcoming events scheduled at this time.
Carleton COVID-19 Resources
- Carleton’s COVID-19 information webpage and FAQ
- Carleton University Scenario Planning (CUSP) Working Group
- Carleton University Flexible Arrangements (CUFA) Working Group
- Return to Campus (RTC) Working Group
- Teaching Workshops from Carleton’s Educational Development Centre
- Best Practices for Hosting Virtual Events from University Communications
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