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."
