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2022 Oct 06

Cover Letters Do Count!

10:00am to 11:00am

Location: 

Online

Many people ask, "do I really need to include a cover letter?" . The answer is yes! This one hour virtual workshop will focus on the key role a cover letter has in building a bridge between a job description and your resume.

You will learn:

  1. To use a job description to form the key points of your cover letter.
  2. To craft specific examples that highlight your skills
  3. To convey confidence as a candidate for a role.

Please email trainingportalhelp@harvard.edu ...

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2022 Nov 16

Boost Your Networking Confidence

1:00pm to 2:30pm

Location: 

Online

How comfortable are you with networking? Whether you describe yourself as an introvert or an extravert, as quiet or talkative, as unsure or confident; as new to Harvard or a well-established staff member - everyone can benefit from practicing professional networking in a safe and supportive space.

This 1.5 hour session offers that safe space and will cover key components for successful professional networking. During this session you will participate in multiple short breakout rooms and 1) warm up with networking with simple introductory questions 2) build up your career...

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2022 Oct 13

Managing Daily Stresses: A Mindful Approach to Work

3:15pm to 4:00pm

Location: 

Online

Prerequisites: Either you have attended an “Introduction to Mindfulness” workshop at Harvard; you have completed “The Basics” course on the Ten Percent Happier app (available for free to all benefits-eligible faculty and staff); or you have a well-established personal mindfulness practice. For more info about these prerequisites, visit: hr.harvard.edu/mindfulness.

Everyone experiences stressful days at work, but how we respond to stress makes a significant difference in work...

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2022 Oct 11

Building Anti-Racist Skills Through Mindful Listening (2 week course)

Repeats every week every Tuesday until Tue Oct 18 2022 .
2:00pm to 4:00pm

2:00pm to 4:00pm

Location: 

Online

This two-part course will teach participants to use the skills of mindful listening as a foundation for more productive conversations around race and social justice. The presenters will guide the participants through different scenarios in large and small group settings, demonstrating how “everyday” listening differs from mindful listening, so that participants understand how and when mindful listening should be chosen as the right conversational tool. Through practice, participants will gain confidence in using the mode of mindful listening to formulate responses that promote trust;...

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2022 Oct 06

Introduction to Mindfulness: How the Science and Practice of Awareness Supports Well-Being and Performance

3:15pm to 4:00pm

Location: 

Online

This program introduces the basic principles and practices of mindfulness, a concentrated state of awareness that helps people see and respond to situations with clarity. Individuals and groups who regularly employ the techniques of mindfulness in their work can monitor moment-to-moment effectiveness, respond promptly and appropriately to difficulties as they arise, and remain open to new ideas and perspectives. Participants will be introduced to meditation practices that will teach them how to be more focused, creative and resilient in all aspects of their lives. This workshop will...

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2022 Oct 03

Caring for Yourself, and Caring for Others, Through Mindfulness

12:00pm to 12:45pm

Location: 

Online

Prerequisites: Either you have attended an “Introduction to Mindfulness” workshop at Harvard; you have completed “The Basics” course on the Ten Percent Happier app (available for free to all benefits-eligible faculty and staff); or you have a well-established personal mindfulness practice. For more info about these prerequisites, visit: hr.harvard.edu/mindfulness.

In times of turmoil and anxiety—when so many people seem in need of our help—the contemplative practices of...

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2022 Sep 30

Mindful Communication: Speaking and Listening with Awareness

9:00am to 9:45am

Location: 

Online

Prerequisites: Either you have attended an “Introduction to Mindfulness” workshop at Harvard; you have completed “The Basics” course on the Ten Percent Happier app (available for free to all benefits-eligible faculty and staff); or you have a well-established personal mindfulness practice. For more info about these prerequisites, visit: hr.harvard.edu/mindfulness.

Daily conversations can become automatic, pressured, and careless. With the right mindset, however, even...

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2022 Sep 27

Managing Daily Stresses: A Mindful Approach to Work

9:00am to 9:45am

Location: 

Online

Prerequisites: Either you have attended an “Introduction to Mindfulness” workshop at Harvard; you have completed “The Basics” course on the Ten Percent Happier app (available for free to all benefits-eligible faculty and staff); or you have a well-established personal mindfulness practice. For more info about these prerequisites, visit: hr.harvard.edu/mindfulness.

Everyone experiences stressful days at work, but how we respond to stress makes a significant difference in work...

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2022 Sep 22

Mindfulness: A Beautiful Resistance (With a focus for the BIPOC community)

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Location: 

Online

We all face adversity, challenges, and setbacks in our lives, often daily, whether it is dealing with minor frustrations, difficult people, or overwhelming to-do lists. We also recognize that certain groups may experience unique individual and societal stress factors and at times experience more common stress factors differently.

This introductory mindfulness workshop – open to both beginners and practitioners who want to refine their practice – introduces embodied practice as a tool to explore practical ways to increase resilience, empower attendees to withstand and learn...

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2022 Sep 20

Introduction to Mindfulness: How the Science and Practice of Awareness Supports Well-Being and Performance

12:00pm to 12:45pm

Location: 

Online

This program introduces the basic principles and practices of mindfulness, a concentrated state of awareness that helps people see and respond to situations with clarity. Individuals and groups who regularly employ the techniques of mindfulness in their work can monitor moment-to-moment effectiveness, respond promptly and appropriately to difficulties as they arise, and remain open to new ideas and perspectives. Participants will be introduced to meditation practices that will teach them how to be more focused, creative and resilient in all aspects of their lives. This workshop will...

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2022 Sep 12

Managing Difficult Emotions at Work

3:15pm to 4:00pm

Location: 

Online

Prerequisites: Either you have attended an “Introduction to Mindfulness” workshop at Harvard; you have completed “The Basics” course on the Ten Percent Happier app (available for free to all benefits-eligible faculty and staff); or you have a well-established personal mindfulness practice. For more info about these prerequisites, visit: hr.harvard.edu/mindfulness.

Resisting or suppressing difficult emotions will not make them go away—instead, these tactics to resist or...

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2022 Sep 16

Mindful Movement: Yoga for the Office

Repeats every week every Friday until Fri Dec 16 2022 .
12:00pm to 12:30pm

12:00pm to 12:30pm
12:00pm to 12:30pm
12:00pm to 12:30pm
12:00pm to 12:30pm
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12:00pm to 12:30pm
12:00pm to 12:30pm
12:00pm to 12:30pm
12:00pm to 12:30pm
12:00pm to 12:30pm

Location: 

Online

As every office worker knows, sitting for long periods can result in stiffness and discomfort. The gentle stretches and postures taught in this program are designed to increase flexibility at the joints—thereby improving one’s range of motion – and also aid in relaxing the hips and lower portions of the body to increase one’s ability to sit with ease. Because this practice blends movement in the body with the breath, it is an ideal extension of mindfulness practice. No previous knowledge of yoga is necessary. This class does not require special clothing or equipment.

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2022 Sep 12

Mindful Movement: Yoga for the Office

Repeats every week every Monday until Mon Dec 19 2022 .
9:00am to 9:30am

9:00am to 9:30am
9:00am to 9:30am
9:00am to 9:30am
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9:00am to 9:30am
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9:00am to 9:30am
9:00am to 9:30am
9:00am to 9:30am
9:00am to 9:30am
9:00am to 9:30am

Location: 

Online

As every office worker knows, sitting for long periods can result in stiffness and discomfort. The gentle stretches and postures taught in this program are designed to increase flexibility at the joints—thereby improving one’s range of motion – and also aid in relaxing the hips and lower portions of the body to increase one’s ability to sit with ease. Because this practice blends movement in the body with the breath, it is an ideal extension of mindfulness practice. No previous knowledge of yoga is necessary. This class does not require special clothing or equipment.

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2022 Oct 13

Money at Work 1

3:00pm to 4:00pm

Location: 

Online

Discover how you can manage risk versus reward as well as understand the role of investing and managing risks, ways to help accelerate savings, and tools that can help sustain a portfolio.

Click here to register for this free webinar from TIAA.

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