Learning & Development

2020 Aug 11

Expanding Your Career Network

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Location: 

Online

Building a broad and strong career network takes strategy and skill.  During this session we’ll explore ways to expand your career network virtually and in person.

Objectives

  • Define a strong career network
  • Use tools and strategies to expand your network virtually.  
  • Set concrete networking goals 

Audience: Benefit Eligible Employees 

Pre-Requisite: None

Cost: None

Late Drop/...

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2020 Aug 07

Quick tips for Effective Resumes

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Location: 

Online

This session will provide a quick and efficient overview of the key elements to consider when creating an effective resume. 

Objectives

  • Name the key elements of an effective resume
  • Identify aspects of your resume to strengths
  • Ask questions about writing resumes as time permits

Audience: Benefit Eligible Employees 

Pre-Requisite: None

Cost: None

Late Drop/Cancel Fee: None...

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Universal Manager Training

June 24, 2020

 This online program beginning on July 14 focuses on equipping managers with the core knowledge and skills required to successfully manage at Harvard. Topics include important laws, policies, and skills necessary for successfully managing people and for creating an environment that is safe, productive and diverse. Learn more.

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2020 Jun 26

Using Privilege in Response to Inequality and Injustice

1:00pm to 3:30pm

Location: 

Online

Quantum Culture will present a bold new model for Diversity and Inclusion work, distinguished from other curricula in several important ways:

  • Addresses the multi-faceted sources of Privilege in our society
  • Creates an understanding of how Privilege operates
  • Provides relationship-based solutions
  • Calls for co-responsibility from all parties
  • Relies on an experiential learning methodology
  • Opens a pathway for creating true Belonging

This two and a half hour training provides a...

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2020 Jul 15

Email Management

10:00am to 11:30am

Location: 

Online

This workshop, by the Harvard University Archives, will introduce methods for gaining control of email and managing it according to Harvard records policies as well as provide tips on how to organize your email.

Who should attend: All employees who want to effectively manage their email.

What you will learn

  • Methods of controlling email
  • The application of the General Records Schedule to email
  • Examples of types of emails with their...
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2020 Jul 09

Out of Sight: Off-site Records Storage

10:00am to 11:30am

Location: 

Online

Objective: This workshop, by the Harvard University Archives, will present the step-by-step process of sending records to off-site storage at the Records Center. We cover everything from how to assemble and pack a box to how to complete the deposit paperwork.

Length: 1 ½ hours

Who should attend: Employees who have not yet sent records to storage as well as anyone in charge of packing and depositing boxes who would like a refresher course.

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2020 Jun 24

Trash or Treasure: Guidance on Retaining Office Records

10:00am to 11:30am

Location: 

Online

Objective: Have you ever wondered, "How long do I need to keep my office records? Can I throw them away when I am done with them?" This workshop provides tools and advice to help you determine how long to keep your records and what to do when you no longer need to hold onto them. Whether you feel like you’re drowning in information or you're concerned that you're keeping records too long or not long enough, this workshop is for you.

Length: 1 ½ hours

Who should attend: All employees who want to...

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Email for Action

May 27, 2020
 In this workshop on June 10 you’ll learn techniques for formatting your emails when requesting action. You’ll learn concepts to help organize your thoughts in a way that will help your readers take the action you intend in the time you’re requesting. Learn more. Read more about Email for Action
2020 Jul 14

Universal Manager Training

9:00am to 12:00pm

Location: 

Online

 This program focuses on equipping managers with the core knowledge and skills required to successfully manage at Harvard. 

Topics include important laws, policies, and skills necessary for successfully managing people and for creating an environment that is safe, productive and diverse.  In an effort to maximize managers’ participation in the program, content will be offered in a blended format (a mix of online and classroom sessions), with a focus on relatable case scenarios.

Offerings of this course are only viewable to Managers. If you...

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Design Thinking Mindset

May 20, 2020
This interactive, virtual workshop on June 3 focuses on the five-phases of Design Thinking: empathize, define, ideate, prototype, test. We’ll focus on how to understand the user, challenge assumptions, and redefine problems in an attempt to identify alternative strategies and solutions. Learn more. Read more about Design Thinking Mindset

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