{"id":71567,"date":"2023-11-24T14:48:41","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T14:48:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/we-bc.ca\/?post_type=product&#038;p=71567"},"modified":"2026-03-30T21:51:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T04:51:23","slug":"self-paced-learning-hr-for-small-business","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/news.we-bc.ca\/en\/product\/self-paced-learning-hr-for-small-business\/","title":{"rendered":"SMART Program | HR for Small Business: How to Hire, Retain &#038; Lead Your Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[<a href=\"https:\/\/go.we-bc.ca\/SMART-HR-FR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Cliquez ici pour acheter ce cours en fran\u00e7ais<\/strong><\/a>]<\/p>\n<p>WeBC is delighted to present this self-paced course to help small business owners hire, train and lead their teams!<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;HR for Small Business&#8221; is part of our <a href=\"https:\/\/we-bc.ca\/smart-on-demand-learning-for-women-business-owners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SMART Program<\/a> series, so you can work through the content on your own schedule on our On-Demand Learning Platform. The course is designed to help you understand key concepts, work through interactive case studies and complete activities that apply the learning to your own business.<\/p>\n<h2>About the Course<\/h2>\n<p>Having the right people on your team creates a positive work environment, helps you deliver quality service, lowers your training costs and frees you up to work on your business instead of in it. So how do you attract and keep great employees on your team?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WeBC has created this three-part module jam-packed with tools, tips and resources to help you develop useful HR strategies to implement at any stage of your business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this interactive module, you\u2019ll work through a case study to practice your hiring skills, communicate with your team and learn proven culture-building strategies so you become the employer of choice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This module includes three chapters, which each take about one hour to complete:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/we-bc.ca\/product\/self-paced-learning-hr-for-small-business#1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chapter 1 | Hiring 101: Finding Great Employees<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/we-bc.ca\/product\/self-paced-learning-hr-for-small-business#2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chapter 2 | Employee Retention: Strategies That Engage<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/we-bc.ca\/product\/self-paced-learning-hr-for-small-business#3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chapter 3 | Trust and Leadership: How to Foster a High Performing Team<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What&#8217;s Included<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Access to the HR Module on our On-Demand Learning Platform<\/li>\n<li>Guidance from a Business Advisor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Price: Thanks to funding from the Government of Canada&#8217;s Women Entrepreneurship Strategy, this course is currently free (valued at $149)!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>About the Sessions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a name=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Chapter 1 | Hiring 101: Finding Great Employees<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the key to business success? Engaged and productive employees!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recruiting is more than just finding workers to fill jobs. It\u2019s a thoughtful process of finding, attracting, evaluating, and selecting candidates, so you hire someone who has the right skill set for your business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each person and each business is unique, and there are some solid practices that help you find the people who have the right balance of knowledge, experience and personality \u2013 and entice them to join your team!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this interactive chapter, you&#8217;ll learn:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to write a job description that\u2019s accurate, appealing and inclusive<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where to advertise so you have a strong pool of candidates<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tips to shortlist applicants and conduct interviews that will make your decision\u2010making easier<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"2\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Chapter 2 | Employee Retention: Strategies That Engage<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve compiled your dream team, the next step is making sure they stay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortunately for small business owners, salary is only one part of the equation. Studies show that engaged employees are 59% less likely to seek out a new job in the next year, and there are many practices you can implement to keep your employees engaged.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this chapter you\u2019ll learn:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simple communication techniques that can unite your team<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ideas to create a retention plan that will keep employees motivated and engaged so they want to stay<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"3\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Chapter 3 | Trust and Leadership: How to Foster a High Performing Team<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you trust your team enough to delegate key tasks so you can work on your business, or do you feel the need to micromanage?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond training your employees properly, the key to building a cohesive team is trust &#8211; in their abilities, and in yours, as their leader. There are many strategies you can use to unite your employees around your vision, and most can be successful without spending much at all.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During this chapter, we\u2019ll share the strategies that you can use to empower your employees, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Motivating your team around your business\u2019 mission<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focusing on your own leadership and communication abilities so you can better manage your employees<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating a safe and respectful work environment, for your team and customers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>This program is funded by the Government of Canada\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/women-entrepreneurship-strategy\/en\/wes-inclusive-women-venture-capital-initiative\">Women Entrepreneurship Strategy<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-62904 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/we-bc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ISED-ISDE-45e.png-black.png\" alt=\"Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada\" width=\"392\" height=\"21\" \/ loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.we-bc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ISED-ISDE-45e.png-black.png 1821w, https:\/\/news.we-bc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ISED-ISDE-45e.png-black-360x19.png 360w, https:\/\/news.we-bc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ISED-ISDE-45e.png-black-600x32.png 600w, https:\/\/news.we-bc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ISED-ISDE-45e.png-black-768x41.png 768w, https:\/\/news.we-bc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ISED-ISDE-45e.png-black-1536x82.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-62905 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/we-bc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Canada_Colour-360x88.png\" alt=\"Canada wordmark\" width=\"98\" height=\"24\" \/ loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.we-bc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Canada_Colour-360x88.png 360w, https:\/\/news.we-bc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Canada_Colour-600x147.png 600w, https:\/\/news.we-bc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Canada_Colour-768x189.png 768w, https:\/\/news.we-bc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Canada_Colour-1536x378.png 1536w, https:\/\/news.we-bc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Canada_Colour-2048x503.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 98px) 100vw, 98px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Available in English and French!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/go.we-bc.ca\/SMART-HR-FR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cliquez ici pour acheter ce cours en fran\u00e7ais<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":72556,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[1514,1904,820,1494],"product_tag":[850,832,1889,1493],"class_list":{"0":"post-71567","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-products","7":"product_cat-english","8":"product_cat-skills-development","9":"product_cat-self-paced-learning-smart-programs","10":"product_tag-business-growth","11":"product_tag-hr","12":"product_tag-human-resources","13":"product_tag-self-paced","15":"first","16":"instock","17":"sale","18":"virtual","19":"purchasable","20":"product-type-simple"},"bundled_by":[],"bundle_stock_status":"instock","bundle_stock_quantity":null,"bundle_virtual":false,"bundle_layout":"","bundle_add_to_cart_form_location":"","bundle_editable_in_cart":false,"bundle_sold_individually_context":"","bundle_item_grouping":"","bundle_min_size":"","bundle_max_size":"","bundle_price":[],"bundled_items":[],"bundle_sell_ids":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Free Self-Paced Learning: HR for Small Business - WeBC<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn HR for small business. 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