SCALEABLE SOLUTIONS
We address the conditions that influence retention and advancement.
Our Human Infrastructure Model develops three interconnected elements for inclusive growth: character, competence, and culture.
Character strengthens the mindset, self-leadership, accountability, resilience, and adaptability individuals need to navigate life and work.
Competence develops the practical capabilities required to communicate, collaborate, solve problems, lead, and perform effectively.
Culture creates the organizational conditions in which people feel valued, supported, included, and able to stay, develop, and grow.
People need opportunities to succeed, and organizations need the leadership practices, relationships, and the culture that supports retention, advancement, and belonging.
Our Human Infrastructure Model provides a complete theory of change:
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People: character, agency, communication, collaboration, confidence, adaptability, and workplace competence.
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Organization: inclusive supervision, psychological safety, mentorship, feedback, belonging, and retention practices.
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System: stronger relationships between staff, employers, community, and sector partners.
Character and competence cannot compensate for an unhealthy culture. Similarly, a positive culture cannot, by itself, replace the capabilities people need to succeed. The three elements must be developed together.
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Character supports how people show up: purpose, accountability, resilience, confidence, adaptability, and integrity.
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Competence supports what people can do: communication, collaboration, problem-solving, leadership, and capabilities.
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Culture supports the environment in which people live, learn and work: belonging, psychological safety, inclusion, mentorship, feedback, and opportunities for growth.
ABOUT UP
We are a trusted Canadian, Bilingual, Aboriginal, Woman-owned lead organization with decades of experience...so many we don't want to age ourselves :)
Our structured, principle-based approach fosters:
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Character (EQ) - Resilience, Flexibility and Agility
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Competence (IQ) - Analytical Thinking
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Culture (SQ) - Leadership and Social Influence
Meeting the World Economic Forum - must have skills for today and tomorrow!
To deliberately shift away from patchwork, quick fix programming or merely delivering an off-the-shelf, one-size fits all process, we combine proven universal methodology with Canadian-led, community-focused delivery designed for sustainable outcomes rather than short-term participation numbers.
With our National credibility, International reach, and on-the-ground Community experience, we help organizations build the trust, leadership, communication, and accountability required to turn investment into measurable, sustainable results.
OUR PARTNERS
True systemic change cannot be achieved by recycling funds back into dominant, established corporate consultancies. It requires actively building the economic capacity of diverse, domestic innovators.
Our partnership with Association of Métis, Non and Status Indians Saskatchewan (AMNSIS) stands out by moving away from standard, passive diversity initiatives by introducing a true wrap-around, proven strategy that addresses the root causes of workplace, community and family dynamics.
FranklinCovey is our global leadership and organizational performance partner with operations in over 160 countries, 5,000+ schools and 24+ languages. Our partnership structure ensures that we are not merely distributing third-party content, we translate these proven systems into culturally safe, locally relevant, replicable solutions while keeping your investment in Canada.
"Lana and her experienced team were knowledgeable and eager to support our organization with a solution on the ground. They were diligent in traveling to our remote communities and were successful in quickly building trust, confidence and performance shortly after their arrival. I recommend UP if you are committed to seeing real change."
Director of Education, Athabasca Denesuline Education Authority
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"The Mînowin Khtwam Sihcikewin project gave them tools that they will utilize throughout their lives. Before making decisions about education, employment, or any long-term goals, people need to learn coping strategies, be aware of their inner strengths, be aware of who they are and where they come from. They also need to learn how to be positive about their abilities as a person. This program did that!"
President, Association of Métis, Non and Status Indians Saskatchewan
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“The more we can arm the incoming workforce with these leadership and communication skills, the better they will be in the long term. The quality of the programs are sufficient to carry the weight of high-level success...it’s definitely a plus in the hiring process.”
Jerry Kaminski, Global Learning Leader, Ford Motor Company
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“I found my talents, passions, my conscience and a need in the world.”
"My thoughts are bigger and better and I see and view things like my career, future, and health differently."
"I am so grateful to be able to experience something so beneficial towards my future."
"I will continue to use my voice, to share my voice and sustain my voice through continuous innovation and resilience."
"I think that coming to this impacted my future by identifying skills that I didn't know of myself."
"I was stressed out when we first started because it seemed hard and alot to do, but when we started it was easy and fun to do the work."
"I'm excited to leave this place with all the new things I learned and use them going on from now."
"I absolutely loved learning about every topic, which taught me things that I never knew about myself and that inspired me to push myself."
Grade 11-12 Students, Chief Sabitawasis School, Fishing Lake, SK
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"Similar to the Medicine Wheel. When one area is off we are off balance in life. I would recommend this to others so that that they learn how to look at others in a more positive way."
Employee, Prince Albert, SK
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"I would recommend this workshop to others because things will come into place for the workplace - more happiness."
Employee, Fond Du Lac, SK
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"I liked working with other people I never got to talk to before and how we did the work together. My favourite part of what we learned is how we all got to get to know ourselves, I feel like I got to learn how I can be more confident in myself."
Youth, Saskatoon, SK
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