Staff Development Opportunities

April 2009

Note: Classes marked with an (8) are part of the CORE 8 program.  
Classes marked with an (AP) are part of the Indispensable  
Administrative Assistant program. Classes marked by a (T) are part of  
our Trailblazers: Pathways to Effective Supervision program.

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Partnering With Your Boss (AP)

As an administrative assistant, your success depends upon effectively  
partnering with your boss. You are often called upon to communicate,  
plan, organize, negotiate and participate in decision-making at very  
high levels. This course is specially designed to help you learn goal  
setting, prioritizing, planning, decision making, relationship  
building and listening.

What: Partnering with Your Boss
When: Tuesday, April 21st, 2009, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Where: Wetsel Service Center, room 200
Who: Shawn DuMond

You will return to work with a better understanding of what partnering  
with your boss entails and a greater ability to support your  
organizations goals from your position as a secretary, executive  
secretary or member of the administrative support staff.

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Essentials of Assertiveness (AP)

Learn powerful tools for assertiveness to help you deal with conflict  
at all levels in the organization and discover techniques on how to be  
an assertive communicator.

What: Essentials of Assertiveness
When: Thursday, April 23rd, 2009, 2:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m.
Where: Wetsel Service Center room 200
Who: Shawn DuMond

You will also explore the differences between being passive,  
aggressive and assertive. In addition, you will assess your areas of  
strength and growth in this critical skill.

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Interested in Technical/Computer classes?

For a full up to date list of computer training classes or to register  
for a computer class, please visit the OIT Training website.

http://www.uta.edu/oit/cs/training/index.php

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Contact Shawn DuMond by e-mail at [log in to unmask] or by phone at Ext:  
2-5518 with your questions or comments.

OUR MISSION: "It is the purpose of the Staff Development Office of The  
University of Texas at Arlington to empower the employees of our  
University by providing educational opportunities in the areas of  
Professional Development, Personal Growth and Family Enrichment."