Human Resources: Upcoming Programs |
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March 24, 2015, Volume 61, No. 27 |
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 knowledgelink.upenn.edu or contacting Learning and Education at (215) 898-3400.
Brown Bag: Giving and Receiving Feedback; 4/8; 1-2 p.m. Participants will learn how to address situations in the moment and effect behavior change. They will also learn how to give feedback in a constructive fashion focusing on improvement rather than criticism. By being genuine and authentic when providing feedback, participants will be able to recognize excellent performance. Participants will discover how to receive feedback as an opportunity to jointly explore options and solutions.
Words at Work; 4/13, 4/21 & 4/24; 9 a.m.-noon; $75 for the complete course. Are you ready to improve your business writing skills? This three-part workshop is designed to provide you with an updated, practical, no-nonsense perspective on today’s business writing. The workshop challenges many long-held assumptions about the “right” way to communicate. By the end of this course, you will: gain a better understanding of the dynamics of written communication; try out a group of the latest writing tools; transform tentative, imprecise writing into effective communication; energize your writing style; develop appropriateness, clarity and powerful expression; and learn how to revise your own work.
Career Focus Brown Bag: Stress Management in the Workplace; 4/14; noon-1 p.m. Stressful situations occur in even the best workplaces. Some stress is good, but too much can negatively affect our performance on the job and be detrimental to our health. In this session, we will explore how stress impacts us and learn strategies and techniques to reduce and manage stress in our lives and on the job.
Administrative Professionals Day; 4/22; 1-2 p.m.; $25. Join us for a fun-filled Administrative Professional Day Luncheon! Come to network, learn, have a delicious box lunch and play a game or two with other Penn administrative professionals. Play Administrative Professional BINGO and maybe even win a prize while sharpening your knowledge regarding professional image and presence.
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI); 4/23; 9 a.m-noon; $75. The more you understand about yourself, the better your decisions will be and the more effectively you will be able to implement those decisions. Your personality preferences can help you decide what you want to do and how to improve your chances of getting what you want. In addition to your abilities, skills, interests and values, learn how your MBTI results and personality type impact your personal development—and your career. Join us for this three-hour interactive session to expand your knowledge of the MBTI test and analyze your results. Note: if you register for this session you must complete an online self-assessment prior to the class. You will receive an email prior to the session with instructions on how to complete the self-assessment.
Brown Bag: Dealing with Challenging Customers; 4/28; noon-1 p.m. Interacting with challenging customers is a fact of life. Wherever you work, sooner or later you will have to deal with an angry or upset customer. When this happens, it’s important to be prepared. Join this session and learn key strategies, including how to control your own attitude and the power of asking short, guiding questions to focus on solutions. This program covers specific skills along with breakthrough techniques that can be used in extreme cases to help you calm the situation and resolve the customer’s problem.
Effective Performance Management; 5/1; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; $75. Conducting annual performance reviews is a task many managers are not comfortable with. This workshop provides them with information, tips and applications that will make the process easier, more comfortable and more effective in producing real employee performance improvement. Managers and supervisors will discover how to give effective feedback and understand the difference between standards and goals, why interim reviews are critical to the review process, the right way to document employee performance and many more invaluable tips and techniques for completing effective performance reviews.
Quality of Worklife Workshops
Dealing with the demands of work and your personal life can be challenging. These free workshops, sponsored by Human Resources 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 Human Resources at (215) 573-2471 or qowl@hr.upenn.edu
Webinar: Children and Divorce; 4/15; 1-2 p.m. This webinar deals with many issues affecting children and divorce, including how to tell your children, reassure them and how to deal with self-blame. We will look at their basic needs at this time, achieving continuity while living in multiple homes and helping children communicate. This webinar is provided by Penn’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Advance Directives: Who Needs Them? When? What Do They Do?; 4/17; noon-1 p.m. This seminar will educate participants on the importance of advance care planning. Participants will learn about advance directives and practical planning supports that are available through Penn’s benefit vendors, including the Employee Assistance Program, Health Advocate and Aetna Life Essentials (provided by Human Resources).
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 Human Resources. For complete details and to register, visit www.hr.upenn.edu/myhr/registration or contact Human Resources at (215) 573-2471 or qowl@hr.upenn.edu
Chair Yoga; 4/1 & 4/29; 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. Chair yoga is 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. Ready to give it a try? Join us for a free chair yoga workshop. And don’t worry about your experience or flexibility—chair yoga can be modified for all levels! This workshop will be led by Lieutenant John Wylie, Department of Public Safety at Penn.
Gentle Yoga; 4/9 & 4/23; 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. As an added bonus, you’ll get a workout in the process. Mats and props will be provided.
Additional Programming
Open Enrollment and Wellness Fairs; 4/22 & 4/23; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. At this year’s Open Enrollment and Wellness Fairs, Penn faculty and staff can take advantage of free health screenings and wellness information on a variety of topics. Visit https://www.hr.upenn.edu/myhr/worklife/healthy/fair for details.
Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day; 4/23; visit https://www.hr.upenn.edu/myhr/worklife/family/kidstowork for details. |