Learning & Development

2021 Feb 23

Universal Manager Training (University-Wide, Managers Only)

9:00am to 12:00pm

Location: 

Online

This course meets on February 23, March 2 and 9, 2021.

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 modules and virtual, live sessions), with a focus on relatable case scenarios

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2021 Jan 06

Universal Manager Training (University-Wide, Managers Only)

9:00am to 12:00pm

Location: 

Online

This course meets on January 6, 13, and 20, 2021.

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 modules and virtual, live sessions), with a focus on relatable case scenarios

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2021 Jan 20

Building Personal Resilience: Mental Agility

Repeats every month on the 1 of April until Thu Apr 01 2021 .
10:00am to 12:00pm

10:00am to 12:00pm

Location: 

Online

This suite of workshops is designed to help you strengthen your resiliency by learning and practicing cognitive science-based tools, and techniques that foster greater “bounce-back” ability. You will experience how a positive and agile mindset, and the ability to self-regulate, will bolster your capacity to communicate, manage conflict and act in productive ways in the midst of challenge and stress. You will have opportunities to explore your ingrained thinking habits and will learn how to adopt a resilient mindset.  You will leave each workshop with greater self-awareness and a few...

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2021 Feb 23

Building Personal Resilience: Optimism

Repeats every month on the 29 of April until Thu Apr 29 2021 .
1:00pm to 3:00pm

1:00pm to 3:00pm

Location: 

Online

Building Personal Resilience is a suite of workshops designed to help you strengthen your resiliency by learning and practicing cognitive science-based tools and techniques that foster greater “bounce-back” ability. You will experience how a positive and agile mindset, combined the ability to self-regulate, will bolster your capacity to communicate, manage conflict and act in productive ways in the midst of challenge and stress. You will have opportunities to explore your ingrained thinking habits and will learn how to adopt a resilient mindset.  You will leave each workshop with...

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2021 Mar 23

Building Personal Resilience: Connection

Repeats every month on the 20 of May until Thu May 20 2021 .
1:00pm to 3:00pm

1:00pm to 3:00pm

Location: 

Online

This suite of workshops is designed to help you strengthen your resiliency by learning and practicing cognitive science-based tools, and techniques that foster greater “bounce-back” ability. You will experience how a positive and agile mindset, and the ability to self-regulate, will bolster your capacity to communicate, manage conflict and act in productive ways in the midst of challenge and stress. You will have opportunities to explore your ingrained thinking habits and will learn how to adopt a resilient mindset.  You will leave each workshop with greater self-awareness and a few...

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2021 Feb 17

Introduction to DIB Academy

Repeats every week every Tuesday until Tue May 25 2021 . Also includes Tue Jun 08 2021, Tue Jun 15 2021, Wed Jul 21 2021, Tue Jul 27 2021.
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Location: 

Online
2021 Apr 06

Team Dynamics in the COVID Era

10:00am to 11:30am

Location: 

Online

This virtual workshop is one of three in a Managing in the COVID Era series. Managers may enroll in any one or the entire series. Team Dynamics will explore the role the manager plays in keeping individuals connected to one another, the team’s shared purpose, and the organization when most if not all are working remotely in a time of great uncertainty.

You will learn

  • Approaches for linking the team’s mission and purpose to the organization’s goals
  • Techniques for establishing remote communication and technology norms
  • ...
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2021 May 06

Managing Performance and Supporting Employees in the COVID Era

10:00am to 11:30am

Location: 

Online

This virtual workshop is one of three in a Managing in the COVID Era series. Managers may enroll in any one or the entire series. Managing Performance and Supporting Employees will explore key conversations managers can have with employees to ensure any changes to roles and goals are clarified, individual work connects to the team’s shared purpose, and individuals are supported in their new circumstances. 

Offerings of this course are only viewable to Managers. If you believe you should be able to view and attend this course please email ...

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2021 May 12

Influencing Without Authority

1:00pm to 3:00pm

Location: 

Online

What are your strengths when it comes to influence on your team or in your department? What about with your manager? Other stakeholders? In this two-hour session, we will focus on best practices for listening to and understanding your audience (those you want to influence). We all have barriers to our influence; we will practice overcoming those and expanding our sphere of influence.  

You Will Learn:

  • How to assess your influence and understand the big picture
  • To identify your stakeholders and what they need...
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