{"id":25,"date":"2024-01-29T19:35:40","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T19:35:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rotmancommerce.utoronto.ca\/congrats\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2026-01-19T19:08:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T19:08:41","slug":"cps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rotmancommerce.utoronto.ca\/congrats\/about-rc\/cps\/","title":{"rendered":"Centre for Professional Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block-wrapper block-wrapper-paragraph\">\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/rotmancommerce.utoronto.ca\/centre-for-professional-skills\/\">Centre for Professional Skills (CPS)<\/a> works with both faculty and staff to scaffold professional skill development throughout the four years of the BCom program.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper block-wrapper-paragraph\">\n<p>Our supports focus on growing your competencies across 6 broad skill areas.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper block-wrapper-heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sharpen your collaboration skills to be a better leader<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper block-wrapper-paragraph\">\n<p>Group projects, case competitions, student groups, part time jobs, internships, and volunteering all require you to work with others. CPS\u2019s extensive in-course and co-curricular teamwork initiatives will help you develop your interpersonal skills for managing meetings, setting and following up on team goals, resolving conflict, and more. You will become successful collaborators who are ready for anything.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper block-wrapper-heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Refine your writing and presenting skills to be a better communicator &nbsp;<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper block-wrapper-paragraph\">\n<p>Our in-course workshops and online resources help you to learn and apply the standards and expectations of oral and written communication across different fields and industries. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper block-wrapper-paragraph\">\n<p>In addition, we offer one-on-one and group writing and presentation appointments through our <a href=\"https:\/\/rotmancommerce.utoronto.ca\/centre-for-professional-skills\/for-students\/writing-and-presentation-coaching\/\">dedicated Writing Centre<\/a>. These appointments will give you the personalized support you need to become effective, engaging communicators.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper block-wrapper-heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Develop a growth mindset by learning to give and receive feedback&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper block-wrapper-paragraph\">\n<p>Through in-course and co-curricular initiatives, you will develop strategies for openly receiving, reflecting on, and implementing feedback. 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