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Upcoming Human Resources Programs

The Division of Human Resources provides many opportunities for both professional and personal development. We encourage you to take advantage of the upcoming programs listed below. Visit the Human Resources website at www.hr.upenn.edu for descriptions of the programs and to pre-register online. Registration is required for all programs.

Learning and Education Programs

Learn valuable skills through American Management Association (AMA) programs, Brown Bag Matinees, Career Focus Brown Bags, and other programs. For questions on L&E programs, call (215) 898-3400 or visit www.hr.upenn.edu/learning.

April 22, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $50; Franklin Covey's FOCUS: Achieving Your Highest Priorities is his next-generation productivity workshop for today's high-amperage work environment.

April 23, 12-1 p.m., free; Career Focus Brown Bag Crafting Your Career At Penn: Student Services; hear from a panel of Penn staff who work in student services about the challenges and satisfaction of working in this field. Learn about job opportunities and what experiences and training are necessary for success in this career path.

April 26 and 27, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $50; AMA's Managing And Working With Difficult People; this two-day  program will show you how to recognize and deal with disruptive behavior so you can counteract it and change things for the better.

Quality of Work Life Programs

Human Resources, in collaboration with Penn Behavioral Health (the University's Employee Assistance Program and Work & Family Services provider) and Independence Blue Cross, presents a free series of workshops to enhance your professional and/or personal well-being. Pre-register online at www.hr.upenn.edu/quality/workshop.asp. Please feel free to bring a 'brown bag' lunch. For questions on QOWL programs, contact Human Resources at orna@hr.upenn.edu or (215) 898-5116.

April 15, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., free; Helping Teens Deal with Peer Pressure; in this workshop we go beyond the slogan "Just Say No" to explore role modeling, open communication, nurturing self-esteem, developing responsibility and accountability, setting boundaries, increasing self-awareness and spending quality time with your teen.

April 28, noon-1 p.m., free; Wellness Video: Coping with Allergies; come out for this informative video and stay for the Q & A session led by a Senior Fellow from Penn's Allergy and Immunology Program. You will get a guide to relief from sneezing, coughing and congestion associated with allergies.

Note: For personalized assistance with dependent care issues and personal well-being, contact Penn's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Work & Family Services provider, Penn Behavioral Health, at 1-888-321-4433 or go online to www.hr.upenn.edu/quality/wellness/eap.asp.