Human Resources Upcoming Programs |
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September 4, 2012,
Volume 59, No. 02 |
Professional and Personal Development
Improve your skills and get ahead in your career by taking advantage of the many development opportunities provided by Human Resources. You can register for programs by visiting the Human Resources online course catalog at www.hr.upenn.edu/coursecatalog or by contacting Learning and Education at (215) 898-3400.
Brown Bag Matinee—Managing Stress;September 12; 11 a.m.–noon; free. Discover alternative means of coping with tension-inducing events. This session offers current, positive approaches that you can take to alleviate tension and anxiety. Learn how to communicate with fellow workers and explore techniques to reduce your own personal reactions to stressful situations.
Effective Meetings; September 12; noon–2 p.m.; $40. Increase meeting effectiveness and reduce meeting time! This webinar provides the fundamentals of conducting effective meetings online and in person. It is designed for managers and project managers who want more effective meetings with their teams, team members who want to be stronger contributors in meetings and those who want to enhance their use of online collaboration tools.
Essentials of Management; September 19, October 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31, November 14, December 12, January 9 and 23; times vary; $250. Are you a new manager? Participate in this cohort program to learn effective management practices, applicable skills and other critical information needed to do your job. The program is offered over a five-month period and requires approximately thirty hours of participation. The program also includes a 360 degree feedback process and the opportunity to discuss the results with a professional performance coach.
Career Focus Brown Bag—Building Workplace Confidence; September 20; 1–2 p.m.; free. Projecting a confident professional presence is important in your quest to be effective in your current role and to move to the next level in your career. Would you like to learn ways to appear more confident in the workplace and ultimately build more confidence? Attend this presentation, explore some ideas with us, and get some tips!
AMA’s Improving Your Analytical Skills: Making Information Work for You; September 26 and 27; 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; $75. Gain basic analytical skills to assimilate, assess, organize and analyze new knowledge, so you can use the information to the best advantage of your organization—and your career. Experience the qualitative application of these tools through a detailed and interactive case study that explores a common business scenario.
—Division of Human Resources |