It’s been a long time since I’ve taken any training that was as engaging as this was. From a safety officers perspective, having to bring in someone for bullying and harassment training; something we have never taken before, I was somewhat concerned about the content. [I was concerned] that there might not be be buy-in from management, staff, or workers, that it would be dry and boring and might spend too much time pointing an accusatory finger at one group vs another in the workplace, that it would be “touchy-feely”…It was anything but. Everyone who met after the course and talked about it said it was very beneficial and well-presented, with common sense solutions and real-world applicable techniques…I would highly recommend it to anyone.

The training provided by ARETE’s team is top notch, relevant, and engaging, leaving our staff asking for more!

Comments from staff included “that was the best training workshop I’ve ever been to”, and “the presenter made the content so interesting and engaging”. We have used ARETE for our training programs and we look forward to continue to use them in the future.

The group’s positive feedback, and asking when ARETE can come back, is a true sign that you had an impact on their behaviour and attitude. Thank you again.

We were impressed with their ability to connect with all employees, from the president to the warehouse worker. Each session was engaging, thought-provoking and behaviour-changing. Their practical training approach proved to be extremely useful for staff and has received high ratings within the organization.

ARETE’s OnSide Workplace training was customized to ensure the content matched our organizational needs. Delivery was practical, logical and of the very highest order. I highly recommend them to other organizations who may be considering their training services.

Our partnership with ARETE and their Onside Workplace program has been highly valuable for the City of Nanaimo. We have found ARETE to be very professional in [understanding] our needs and customizing their course to meet our requirements. [ARETE] delivers their training with energy, passion, professionalism and humour, and as a result we have always received outstanding feedback from our employees regarding their facilitation.

Awesome workshop! Covered many different scenarios. Role-plays showed practical application of techniques

This training was the best course I have been in; it gave me more tools to use

Fully surpassed my expectations- timely, relevant, interesting!

Staff appreciated learning how to discuss difficult things with co-workers, how to set personal boundaries, and proactively respond to potential conflict. Ninety-nine percent of the 68 participants reported feeling more able to address conflict in their workplace, with 99% rating ARETE’s OnSide training as excellent or very good.

Great presenter and great training. The workshop was done in a serious, but fun way that was entertaining whilst providing useful tools in serious situations. Very helpful.

We are very pleased with ARETE’s product and see it as a key step towards the enhancement of a positive and healthy workplace culture. If you are looking for training that works, I would not hesitate in recommending ARETE OnSide Workplace^TM

Not only did the training through ARETE support our organizational values, it was directly relevant to the unique work environment here and was delivered in a way that was both practical and engaging. The feedback we have received from our team has been immensely positive, with staff describing the session as “valuable”, “current and effective”, and an “excellent reminder of key aspects of workplace conduct”.