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

November 6, 2019
Join in person or via  WebEx  to learn about Mindful Meditation. This program on Nov. 19 introduces the basic principles and practices of mindfulness, a concentrated state of awareness that helps people see and respond to situations with clarity. Learn more. Read more about Introduction to Mindfulness: How the Science and Practice of Awareness Supports Well-Being and Performance

Mindful Eating

October 10, 2019
How often do we eat without thinking? This session delves into how mindfulness can help you manage the unconscious, reactive habits that can build up around food and become more aware of when you are truly hungry, when you are not, and when you are sated. Learn to better appreciate all aspects of your relationship with food, from purchasing to consuming to connecting with others. Tuesday, November 5, 1-2:30pm. ... Read more about Mindful Eating

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

August 21, 2019
Join in person or via WebEx on Sept. 11 to learn about Mindful Meditation. 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. Learn more. Read more about Introduction to Mindfulness: How the Science and Practice of Awareness Supports Well-Being and Performance
2019 Oct 09

Managing Stress as a Working Caregiver

10:00am to 11:00am

Location: 

114 Mt. Auburn St. Conference Room 406, Cambridge, MA

 Stress is a normal part of our day-to-day life. When you add jobs, kids, ailing parents and our own lives together, it can be a daily and dizzying balancing act. Research shows that family caregivers are more vulnerable to stress-related illnesses and less likely to care for themselves. Understanding the difference between...

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2019 Dec 03

Flexwork Overview for Managers

1:00pm to 2:00pm

Location: 

114 Mt. Auburn St. Conference Room 406, Cambridge, MA

Come learn about Harvard's University-wide flexwork guidelines and what the essential ingredients are of a flexwork proposal. Managers will learn about proposing, discussing, evaluating and managing flexwork; the business advantages of flexwork; the wisdom of trial periods; how to renew, tweak and end existing arrangements; how to ensure an "equitable process of fair consideration for all proposals"; flex and the HUCTW agreement; and special considerations for managing telework.

Audience: Benefit eligible managers grade 56 and above
Pre-Requisites...
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2019 Nov 21

Flexwork Overview for Managers

11:00am to 12:00pm

Location: 

114 Mt. Auburn St. Conference Room 406, Cambridge, MA

Come learn about Harvard's University-wide flexwork guidelines and what the essential ingredients are of a flexwork proposal. Managers will learn about proposing, discussing, evaluating and managing flexwork; the business advantages of flexwork; the wisdom of trial periods; how to renew, tweak and end existing arrangements; how to ensure an "equitable process of fair consideration for all proposals"; flex and the HUCTW agreement; and special considerations for managing telework.

Audience: Benefit eligible managers grade 56 and above
Pre-Requisites...
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2019 Oct 23

Flexwork Overview for Managers

12:30pm to 1:30pm

Location: 

114 Mt. Auburn St. Conference Room 406, Cambridge, MA

Come learn about Harvard's University-wide flexwork guidelines and what the essential ingredients are of a flexwork proposal. Managers will learn about proposing, discussing, evaluating and managing flexwork; the business advantages of flexwork; the wisdom of trial periods; how to renew, tweak and end existing arrangements; how to ensure an "equitable process of fair consideration for all proposals"; flex and the HUCTW agreement; and special considerations for managing telework.

Audience: Benefit eligible managers grade 56 and above
Pre-Requisites...
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2019 Nov 21

Flexwork Overview for Employees

12:30pm to 1:30pm

Location: 

114 Mt. Auburn St. Conference Room 406, Cambridge, MA

Come learn about Harvard's University-wide flexwork guidelines and what the essential ingredients are of a flexwork proposal. Other aspects including, how to assess your manager’s attitude about workplace flexibility; the timing of conversations with your manager; when and how to avoid getting into the personal considerations behind the proposal; and how to identify ways to evaluate the success of an arrangement after a trial period will also be reviewed.  Issues of trust, brave conversations, transparency, and fairness will be discussed. Bring your lunch if you’d like, to these...

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