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2024 Feb 22

Introduction to Project Management

10:00am to 12:00pm

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Online

In this introductory 2-hr workshop, you will learn and apply a framework to initiate, define, plan, and schedule a project. This course is intended for people leading a project who have little or no formal training in the project management process seeking an introduction to key concepts. Through this hands-on approach you apply tools and techniques and develop a project plan. Note: this workshop does not teach the use of project management software. Please see LinkedIn Learning options for training modules on specific software.

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2024 May 14

Facilitating Meetings

10:00am to 12:00pm

Location: 

Online

This 2-hour virtual workshop focuses on increasing meeting effectiveness as a facilitator. Involving team members, inclusion, encouraging discussion, decision-making, and follow-up plans are essential for productive meetings whether in-person or virtually. Planning tools for before, during, and after meetings will be shared.

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2024 Feb 01

Facilitating Meetings

10:00am to 12:00pm

Location: 

Online

This 2-hour virtual workshop focuses on increasing meeting effectiveness as a facilitator. Involving team members, inclusion, encouraging discussion, decision-making, and follow-up plans are essential for productive meetings whether in-person or virtually. Planning tools for before, during, and after meetings will be shared.

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2024 Apr 24

Design Thinking Mindset

10:00am to 11:30am

Location: 

Online

This 90-minute virtual workshop 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 that might not be instantly apparent with initial level of understanding. At the same time, Design Thinking provides a solution-based approach to solving problems. It is a way of thinking and working as well as a collection of hands-on methods.

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2024 Jun 12

Collaboration Strategies

10:00am to 12:00pm

Location: 

Online

This 2-hour workshop in Collaboration is an important skill to increase cohesion, efficiency, and productivity. However, true collaboration can be difficult and sometimes seems just out of reach. In this workshop, strategies to facilitate collaborative work as an inclusive process are presented. The workshop will focus on collaboration that gathers input and ideas before acting or deciding to help everyone meet their goals.

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2024 Mar 12

Collaboration Strategies

10:00am to 12:00pm

Location: 

Online

This 2-hour workshop in Collaboration is an important skill to increase cohesion, efficiency, and productivity. However, true collaboration can be difficult and sometimes seems just out of reach. In this workshop, strategies to facilitate collaborative work as an inclusive process are presented. The workshop will focus on collaboration that gathers input and ideas before acting or deciding to help everyone meet their goals.

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2024 Mar 20

The Power of a Positive No

10:00am to 11:30am

This 90-minute virtual workshop will explore challenges behind saying “no” and potential risks, impact, and feelings that prevent us from being honest. Learn how to say “yes” to yourself by identifying what is important and work towards a positive, respectful outcome at work or at home. This course is based on the Harvard Negotiation Program co-founder's book: The Power of a Positive No.

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2024 May 15

Navigating Difficult Conversations

9:30am to 12:00pm

Location: 

Online

In this 2.5-hour virtual session, we will practice how to deliver a difficult message with poise, empathy and resolve. We will explore the nature of difficult conversations and what it takes to navigate them to generate solutions and tolerate the discomfort that comes with knowing difficult conversations are a part of how we learn and grow.

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2024 Feb 08

Navigating Difficult Conversations

9:30am to 12:00pm

Location: 

Online

In this 2.5-hour virtual session, we will practice how to deliver a difficult message with poise, empathy and resolve. We will explore the nature of difficult conversations and what it takes to navigate them to generate solutions and tolerate the discomfort that comes with knowing difficult conversations are a part of how we learn and grow.

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2024 Jun 05

Insights for Communicating at Work

9:00am to 12:00pm

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In-person

This 3-hour workshop takes place virtually OR on campus. The focus is on enhancing communication effectiveness and exploring the rewards of thoughtful, results-oriented communication. Communicating well with others allows us to helpfully participate in decision-making, problem-solving, and interpersonal negotiations. Communication success is essential at all levels of the University.

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2024 Feb 27

Insights for Communicating at Work

9:00am to 12:00pm

Location: 

Online

This 3-hour workshop takes place virtually OR on campus. The focus is on enhancing communication effectiveness and exploring the rewards of thoughtful, results-oriented communication. Communicating well with others allows us to helpfully participate in decision-making, problem-solving, and interpersonal negotiations. Communication success is essential at all levels of the University.

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2024 May 21

Influencing Without Authority

9:30am to 12:00pm

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.

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2024 Feb 06

Influencing Without Authority

9:30am to 12:00pm

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.

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2024 May 09

Giving and Receiving Feedback

10:00am to 12:00pm

In this 2-hour workshop you will learn how to give detailed feedback and how to have the right mindset when receiving input from others. Whether it's with peers, managers, or colleagues, you will practice techniques that can improve your personal performance, impact your development, and help strengthen your working relationships.

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