HR: Upcoming Programs |
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November 25, 2014, Volume 61, No. 15 |
Professional and Personal Development
Improve your skills and get ahead in your career by taking advantage of the many development opportunities provided by HR. You can register for programs by visiting knowledgelink.upenn.edu or contacting Learning and Education at (215) 898-3400.
Your Career at Penn; 12/2; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Your Career @ Penn has been developed to assist staff in building their careers at Penn by helping to connect your skills and abilities with career opportunities. The focus will include both career resource breakout sessions and Penn Career Panels on ISC, Finance and Administrative Support. All sessions will be facilitated by Penn HR and experienced professionals and career specialists. Topics include: Increasing Your Marketability at Penn, Internal Job Strategies and Building a Career Development Plan. Please check www.hr.upenn.edu/CareeratPenn for more information.
Project Management; 12/4; 9 a.m.-noon; $75. Managing projects can feel daunting. It requires a focus on defining the initiative, planning for work, managing the initiative and monitoring results. Join us for a seminar to learn about tools and techniques that can help you manage your projects. Learn how to identify the key activities in the project life cycle and how to construct a project timeline. Understand the role of the “triple constraint” in project management and apply it in determining project scope. Learn how to keep projects on track by managing project risks and effectively using a communication plan. Capture valuable project lessons and use them to define and improve project management practices within your organization.
Brown Bag Matinee: Delegating for Diehards; 12/4; 1-2 p.m. Master the art of delegating, and learn why delegating is often mishandled. This video will show you hidden traps that can undermine your efforts to delegate. It’ll also provide some basic steps to help you ease your workload.
Brown Bag: Money Matters–Taking Retirement to the Next Level; 12/5; noon-1 p.m. This program, facilitated by PNC Bank, will help you made informed plans as you ease toward retirement.
Brown Bag: Giving & Receiving Feedback; 12/10; noon-1 p.m. Successful completion of this course will increase your knowledge and ability to: implement a five-step process for giving effective feedback; choose language that conveys the specific results you want; support your message with appropriate body language; implement the three keys to receiving feedback; avoid defensive reactions when receiving feedback; and evaluate feedback and determine its importance and validity.
Brown Bag: Building Confidence; 12/10; 1-2 p.m. 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.
Project Management Webinar (1 of 2); 12/11 & 12/18; 12:30-1:45 p.m.; $40. This workshop is designed for business professionals who want to enhance their project management skills and better manage projects of all kinds. While traditional project management concepts are covered, this session is focused on bringing innovative insights and practical techniques to revolutionize managing projects of all sizes.
Brown Bag Matinee: Developing your Presentation Skills; 12/16; noon-1 p.m. Fear. That’s the main reason most people won’t make presentations—or make them poorly. By following the three simple lessons in the video, “I Wasn’t Prepared for That,” anyone can conquer presentation phobia and go on to make his or her case successfully and professionally.
Own the Interview; 12/19; 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. One of the most important parts of the job search process is the interview. Competition is tough and your preparation and presentation is more important now than ever. With all of the different interview techniques that Hiring Managers use, you need to be prepared for anything. We will review Linked-In and other ways to use it gain valuable knowledge before and throughout the interview process. Learn tips, tricks and preparation tools to help you feel confident in every interview situation and ultimately, land your dream job!
Quality of Worklife Workshops
Dealing with the demands of work and your personal life can be challenging. These free workshops, sponsored by HR and led by experts from Penn’s Employee Assistance Program and Quality of Worklife Department, offer information and support for your personal and professional life challenges. For complete details and to register, visit www.hr.upenn.edu/myhr/registration or contact HR at (215) 573-2471 or qowl@hr.upenn.edu
Effective Listening and Communication; 12/9; noon-1 p.m. This workshop will teach listening and communication and techniques that enhance your professional and personal relationships. You’ll learn how to listen for better understanding, and how to choose what to say, when to say it, and how. The workshop also covers differences between professional and personal listening and communication.
Healthy Living Workshops
Get the tools you need to live well year-round. From expert nutrition and weight loss advice to exercise and disease prevention strategies, we can help you kick-start your body and embrace a healthy lifestyle. These free workshops are sponsored by HR. For complete details and to register, visit www.hr.upenn.edu/myhr/registration and choose Health Promotions from the Browse by Category section. Or contact HR at (215) 573-2471 or qowl@hr.upenn.edu
Be in the Know Biometric Screenings Learning and Education Conference Room; 12/1; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sign up for a free and confidential screening test of your blood pressure, blood sugar (glucose)and non-fasting cholesterol (total and high density lipoproteins).
Boost your health and your paycheck by participating in a biometric screening session (available on campus now through December 5) and completing an online health assessment, which will be available January 12-February 27 through Penn’s wellness portal at penn.staywell.com By taking these two steps, you’ll receive our Be in the Know $100 cash incentive award (less applicable payroll taxes) to be included in your April paycheck.
Be in the Know Biometric Screenings New Bolton Center; 12/2; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Be in the Know Biometric Screenings Veterinary Medicine; 12/3; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Be in the Know Biometric Screenings Claudia Cohen Hall Terrace Room; 12/4; 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Be in the Know Biometric Screenings Vance Hall Hoover Lounge; 12/5; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Chair Yoga; 12/3; and 12/17; noon-1 p.m. Plenty of people turn to yoga for exercise, but striking a pose isn’t for everyone. If you’ve been tempted to try it but don’t know where to start, it’s time to try chair yoga, a more moderate form of yoga that’s done while sitting in a chair or using a chair for support. You get the same benefits of a regular yoga workout (like increased strength, flexibility and balance) but don’t have to master complex poses. Chair yoga can even better your breathing and teach you how to relax your mind and improve your wellbeing. Don’t worry about your experience or flexibility—chair yoga can be modified for all levels! This will be led by Lieutenant John Wylie, Department of Public Safety at Penn.
Gentle Yoga; 12/4; and 12/18; noon-1 p.m. Let your body reward itself with movement! Join us for this Gentle Yoga session and explore the natural movements of the spine with slow and fluid moving bends and soft twists. During this session, you will flow into modified sun salutations that loosen those tightened muscles and joints of the lower back, neck, shoulders and wrists. And as an added bonus, you’ll get a workout in the process. Mats and props will be provided.
Related: Be In the Know Biometric Screenings End December 5
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