Career Management

2023 Oct 19

Introduction to Project Management (In person)

9:30am to 12:00pm

Location: 

124 Mount Auburn St. Room 3318, 3rd Floor

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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2023 Dec 13

Becoming a Coaching Manager

9:00am to 12:00pm

Location: 

Virtual

This virtual interactive class will focus on developing foundational coaching skills so that managers can unlock their employees’ potential and have more impact.  During each of the three-hour virtual sessions, participants will have opportunities to coach and be coached in a safe environment with manager peers.  Participants will practice these foundational coaching skills with their employees between the two virtual sessions.

NOTE: This is session two.

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2023 Nov 28

Becoming a Coaching Manager

9:00am to 12:00pm

Location: 

Virtual

This virtual interactive class will focus on developing foundational coaching skills so that managers can unlock their employees’ potential and have more impact.  During each of the three-hour virtual sessions, participants will have opportunities to coach and be coached in a safe environment with manager peers.  Participants will practice these foundational coaching skills with their employees between the two virtual sessions.

NOTE: This is session one.

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2023 Dec 12

Amplifying Authors: Learning from Diverse Voices in Management and Leadership

10:30am to 12:00pm

Location: 

Virtual

Managers are invited to learn about and discuss the work of Julie Zhou, Asian American former tech executive and author of The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You. Participants convene at the end of the semester for a workshop designed for applying the learned concepts in your role at Harvard. The pre-work for this session includes a look at Zhou's work and relevant topics inspired by her perspective. This series is specifically designed to amplify authors of marginalized identities, lifting the voices and perspectives that represent diverse backgrounds.

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2023 Sep 21

Giving and Receiving Feedback

10:00am to 12:00pm

Location: 

Virtual

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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2023 Nov 07

Navigating Your Career at Harvard: What You Need to Know

10:00am to 11:30am

Location: 

Virtual

Harvard is a large, vibrant, and complex organization.  When planning the next steps in your Harvard career, knowing how to get started can be challenging. This 1.5 hour session offers an overview of how the university's workforce is organized and the resources available to help you plan your career goals successfully.

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