[cid:83F7A661-C173-41F5-AF5A-310E3DB4B53C/top.jpg] Staff Development Opportunities[cid:7822F597-7699-4264-B4E2-2D74245DC46C@uta.edu](Registration/Training Calendar<https://policy.uta.edu/HRWeb/Application?cmd=classes>) (Staff Development Home<http://www.uta.edu/hr/staff-development/index.php>) (Human Resources Home<http://www.uta.edu/hr/>) March 2010 *If you are having trouble viewing the Registration/Training Calendar website using Internet Explorer, click on “Tools” on the menu bar at the top and make sure there is a checkmark by the words “Compatibility View”. If not, click on the word and then reload the page. You should be able to see all of the class listings for 2010. This is only a problem when using Internet Explorer. Feel free to contact us with your questions. 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. --------------------------------------------------------------- Professionalism In The Workplace (AP) No matter what your title reads, you are an essential element in the success of your organization. In order for you to fulfill the responsibilities of your role, you must be able to present yourself and your ideas with a great deal of professionalism. What: Professionalism In The Workplace When: March 2nd, 2010, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Where: Wetsel Service Center, Room 200 Who: Jake Allen This course is designed to help you identify and develop those needed skills for projecting and maintaining professional work relationships and confidence in the workplace. --------------------------------------------------------------- Maverick 101: New Employee Orientation (8) If you are new to UT Arlington or if you are an existing employee looking to reconnect with the pulse of the University, then I’ve got the class for you. What: Maverick 101: New Employee Orientation When: Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Where: Wetsel Service Center, Room 200 Who: Rosa Newman, and a host of key UT Arlington department leaders. Come learn about the exciting happenings here at UT Arlington and hear from key departments that want to make your work and life easier and more fulfilling. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Performance Management Forms and Procedures Join us for an overview of the forms and procedures for Performance Management as well as tips and techniques for effective reviews at UT Arlington. What: Performance Management Forms and Procedures When: Thursday, March 4th, 2010, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Where: Wetsel Service Center, Room 200 Who: Shawn DuMond Forms can be found online at: http://www.uta.edu/policy/forms/hr/3-82.pdf ----------------------------------------------------------------- Attitude: It Colors Everything (AP) With so many situations and circumstances out of control in and around us, it is comforting to know that there is one thing we can control our attitude. Maintaining a positive attitude in the face of difficulty as well as success makes a world of difference in how you function in your work place and how people interact with you. What: Attitude: It Colors Everything When: Tuesday, March 9th, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 11: 00 a.m. Where: Wetsel Service Center, Room 200 Who: Jake Allen This class is designed to help you explore the tools necessary to having and maintaining the right attitude. In addition, we will discuss how to deal with those whose attitude is difficult to deal with. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say: Essential Communication Skills (8) Do you struggle to find the right words in a conversation? Do you find yourself not being able to get your point across? Now is your opportunity to learn the skills that can empower you to speak clearly and effectively. What: Essential Communication Skills When: Tuesday, March 9th, 2010, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Where: Wetsel Service Center, Room 200 Who: Rosa Newman Participants will learn about communication styles, assertiveness, non-verbal communication, and additional keys to communication that will educate and empower. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Welcoming Diversity (8) This workshop is an experiential, interactive program designed to promote awareness and increased sensitivity to the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups in our society. Done in an upbeat, hopeful tone, the program focuses on developing self-pride, examining stereotypes, and learning skills in responding to prejudicial jokes, remarks, and slurs. Participants will also discover how to be more attentive to diversity and racism in the workplace and community. What: Welcoming Diversity When: Wednesday, March 10th, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Where: Wetsel Service Center, Room 200 Who: Eunice Currie and Shawn DuMond Lunch will be provided. Please dress in comfortable/casual attire. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Food for Thought: Dispelling Diet and Exercise Myths This presentation will reveal some common myths surrounding diet, supplementation, training and fitness. Come learn the truth. What: Dispelling Diet and Exercise Myths When: Wednesday, March 10th, 2010, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Where: Maverick Activity Center 101B Who: Chelsea Barron-Campus Recreation intern, an AFAA certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor, and a Senior Kinesiology student at UTA working towards a degree in exercise science. Bring your sack lunch and a notepad. ----------------------------------------------------------------- AHA HeartSavers: First Aid with CPR and AED Would you know what to do if someone around you was having a heart attack? What: AHA HeartSavers: First Aid with CPR and AED When: Thursday, March 11th, 2010, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Where: Environmental Health & Safety Building: Training Room, 500 Summit Ave. Who: Environmental Health and Safety Trainers The skills you learn here could save a life. Participants will receive CPR certification card. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Fresh Start from Tobacco-Session 1 The Fresh Start From Tobacco program consists of a series of four seminar series designed to educate and assist individuals who are ready to make a fresh start from tobacco use. These seminars will cover steps to understanding addiction, quitting and coping strategies, and receiving help. It is important to attend all four sessions. What: Fresh Start from Tobacco When: Thursday, March 11th, 2010, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Where: Wetsel Service Center, Room 200 Who: Nekima Booker, University Health Services In addition, all participants are eligible for a limited supply of nicotine replacement therapy patches and gum. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Performance Management Forms and Procedures Join us for an overview of the forms and procedures for Performance Management as well as tips and techniques for effective reviews at UT Arlington. What: Performance Management Forms and Procedures When: Friday, March 12th, 2010, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Where: Wetsel Service Center, Room 200 Who: Shawn DuMond Forms can be found online at: http://www.uta.edu/policy/forms/hr/3-82.pdf ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Tuesday, March 16th, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Where: Wetsel Service Center, Room 200 Who: Jake Allen 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Customer Service 101 (8) How can I best serve my customers? How do I deal with difficult customers? If you’re looking for answers to these questions then this is the class for you. What: Customer Service 10 When: Wednesday, March 17th, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Where: Wetsel Service Center, Room 200 Who: Rosa Newman Come learn what it means to deliver knock-your-socks-off customer service. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Team Building for Supervisors (T) As a manager, what kind of relationship would you like to have with your employees ... Leader? Friend? Teacher? Mentor?... the person who motivates them, guides them, encourages them, and makes them want to win? Our team-building seminar is designed to teach you powerful employee coaching methods to turn even problem employees into super productive, motivated winners! What: Team Building for Supervisors When: Thursday, March 18th, 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Where: Wetsel Service Center, Room 200 Who: Shawn DuMond This team-building training shows you how to pull everyone together with a shared drive and purpose. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Dealing With Difficult Employees This class is designed to help supervisors identify and deal with employees that create and stimulate difficult work environments. What: Dealing with Difficult Employees When: Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Where: Wetsel Service Center, Room 200 Who: Shawn DuMond Participants will be given a variety of information regarding the proper way to discipline as well as alternatives to firing. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Fresh Start from Tobacco-Session 2 The Fresh Start From Tobacco program consists of a series of four seminar series designed to educate and assist individuals who are ready to make a fresh start from tobacco use. These seminars will cover steps to understanding addiction, quitting and coping strategies, and receiving help. It is important to attend all four sessions. What: Fresh Start from Tobacco When: Thursday, March 25th, 2010, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Where: Wetsel Service Center, Room 200 Who: Nekima Booker, University Health Services In addition, all participants are eligible for a limited supply of nicotine replacement therapy patches and gum. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Conducting Effective Meetings (AP) There are very few people who actually like to sit in meetings. However, meetings are necessary part of team and organizational management. This course is designed to explore the basic keys to conducting effective meetings that will help your team get the right information and then get the job done. What: Effective Meeting Skills When: Thursday, March 25th, 2010, 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Where: Wetsel Service Center, Room 200 Who: Jake Allen Participants will learn how to plan and prepare for meetings and uncover the elements that make a meeting a success. This course also presents insight and tools for virtual meetings. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Dealing with Difficult People (AP) Never again fall victim to those who love to make life miserable for the rest of us. This training gives you concrete techniques for dealing with difficult people in the workplace and at home. It provides specific strategies for getting adversaries to cooperate...bullies to back off ... wallflowers to open up ...chronic complainers to quiet down. What: Dealing with Difficult People When: Tuesday, March 30th, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 11: 00 a.m. Where: Wetsel Service Center, Room 200 Who: Jake Allen Knowing how to deal with difficult people at work will allow you to approach your job with more enjoyment and your coworkers with greater confidence. Cooperation, collaboration, and compromise will improve and that makes for a more productive and efficient workplace for everyone. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Interested in meeting other administrative professionals across campus and throughout the Metroplex? Come see what the Arlington Golden Circle Chapter IAAP is all about. Meetings take place right here on campus in the University Club on the second Tuesday of every month. Visit http://www.geocities.com/arlingtongoldencircle for meeting and seminar details or contact Sherilyn Sicking CPS/CAP at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or 2-5426 with any questions you may have. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Contact Shawn DuMond ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>), Jake Allen ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>), or Rosa Newman ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) by e-mail or by phone at Ext: 2-5554 with your questions or comments. OUR MISSION: The mission of the Office of Human Resources: Staff Development is to provide quality training and development opportunities in the areas of Professional Development, Personal Growth, and Family Enrichment. We accomplish this through strategic planning and effective communication while welcoming diversity and building relationships. [cid:83F7A661-C173-41F5-AF5A-310E3DB4B53C/bottom.jpg]