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Lynda.Com

Lynda.com provides an online library of nearly 5,000 instructional videos covering the latest software, creative and business skills. Taught by accomplished instructors and recognized industry experts, Lynda.com is an easy-to-use resource for CU faculty and staff looking to develop skills.

How to access Lynda.com

  1. Log on to your .
  2. Open the dropdown menu at the top of the screen and select Training.
  3. Select the Lynda.com tile. (Lynda.com will open in a separate window.)

SkillSoft

Use Skillsoft for required online training, instructor-led training courses or choose from more than 25,500 titles in Skillsoft Books. The best part: Courses and books are available on your computer so you can learn at your own pace when it’s convenient for you.

How to Access SkillSoft

  1. Log on to your campus portal ()
  2. Select the Skillsoft tile on the home page
  3. Select Library from the top of the screen
  4. Select your campus folder
  5. Select a topic from Categories
  6. Select a course and click LAUNCH
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Whether you are a new supervisor, or looking to brush up your skills, our training and development specialists recommend completing the following learning plan: 

  • Employee Management & Compliance Essentials
  • Highly Effective Manager
  • Crucial Conversations

Managers Academy: Employee Management and Compliance Essentials

Program Information

  April 25 & 26

  9:00 to 4:30 p.m. each day

  Administrative and Research Center 346

The Employee Management and Compliance Essentials course provides a comprehensive overview for managers and supervisors of legal guidelines, campus policies, and CU-Boulder practices related to employee management and development.

The core curriculum includes:

  • Pre-employment essentials (position management, compensation, and recruitment).
  • Employee development guidelines and strategies (onboarding, performance management and progressive discipline).
  • Special topics in employee management (federal and campus policies and procedures related to discrimination and harassment; the Americans with Disabilities Act; and the Family Medical Leave). In addition, participants will select two elective sessions from the following topics; Bystander Intervention, Writing Effective Interview Questions, Service Animals and the ADA, and Managing Difficult Employees

 

Managers Academy: The Highly Effective Manager

Program Information

    July 19, 26, August 2, 9

  8:30 to 12:00 p.m. each day

  Administrative and Research Center 346

The 'Highly Effective Manager' (HEM) course provides foundational knowledge and skills to managing others. The content focuses on best practices in supervising staff and begins with helping participants gain a better understanding of their own management style. 

Participants will:

  • Understand the role of a supervisor
  • Identify strategies to engage employees
  • Identify and explore their own management styles with regards to motivation, delegation and development through the use of the DiSC Management behavioral assessment
  • Recognize the importance of a manager’s role in communicating with employees and leadership on campus
  • Discover supervision practices that promote inclusion and an appreciation for diversity
  • Identify strategies for navigating workplace conflict
  • Develop skills to foster team work and problem solving

 

Crucial Conversations Workshop

Program Information

  Dates:

  • March 20 & 22
  • April 18 & 20
  • May 21 & 23

  8:00 to 5:00 p.m. each day

  Administrative and Research Center 346

Crucial Conversations is a two-day course that teaches skills for creating alignment and agreement by fostering open dialogue around high-stakes, emotional, or risky topics – at all levels of the organization.  By learning how to speak and be heard (and encouraging others to do the same), you’ll surface the best ideas, make the highest-quality decisions, and then act on your decisions with unity and commitment.

The ɫƵ Department of Human Resources has teamed up with  to offer this important course to ɫƵ employees. Based on the national best-selling book Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking when the Stakes are High, the Crucial Conversations course teaches participants to speak persuasively, not abrasively; foster teamwork and better decision making; build acceptance rather than resistance; and resolve individual and group disagreements. See the attached document for a detailed description of the course.

Cost: $250 (The course fee includes a Crucial Conversations Toolkit, cue cards for each lesson, a Crucial Conversations model card, a copy of the New York Times bestselling book, Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High, the Crucial Conversations audio companion MP3 download, and a course completion certificate).
 

Whether you are a new supervisor, or looking to brush up your skills, our training and development specialists have recommendations for you.

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There is a lot to learn about CU as a new employee. Much of your onboarding will take place at the college, school, institute or department level. Our Onboarding Manager recommends new employees also explore programs specifically designed for employees in their first 12 to 18 months of employment with CU:

  • New Employee Welcome Experience
  • CU Discover Lunch & Learn Series 
  • Benefits Orientation Sessions

New Employee Welcome Experience

The New Employee Welcome Experience is the first event in a year-long series designed to help increase the understanding of ɫƵ’s culture, organizational structure and governance, operations, learning mission, values, and campus initiatives. This program is offered to new, permanent ɫƵ employees in their first year of employment.This day-long event will help new employees become oriented with the ɫƵ campus. The New Employee Welcome Experience starts in the historic heart of campus where participants will begin to develop their understanding of what it means to be a member of the ɫƵ community.

The day will include a 2 hour walking tour of campus and a 1 hour bus tour broken into two portions throughout the day. Lunch will be provided by Elevations Credit Union and print materials are provided by CU Imaging Services (your campus printer).

Program Information

  Upcoming Sessions

  • January - Full, Register for a future session to ensure a spot
  • February - Full, Register for a future session to ensure a spot
  • March 14
  • April 11
  • May 16

  8:30 to 4:30 a.m. 

 

CU Discover Series

As a component of the comprehensive, year-long onboarding program sponsored by the Department of Human Resources, the CU Discover Series is offered to new employees at ɫƵ in their first 12-18 months of employment. CU Discover elective sessions will be held over the lunch hour once a month. Attendees are invited to bring a lunch for these interactive, informative sessions.

Session Information

  12:00 to 12:45 p.m.

  Bring your lunch (optional) and Buff OneCard to sign in. 

  Administrative & Research Center, 620 (East Campus)

Select title to register: 


Friday, Jan. 18
12:00 -12:45 p.m.
ARC 620 


Friday, Feb. 15
12:00 - 12:45 p.m. 
ARC 620 


Friday, Mar. 15
12:00 - 12:45 p.m. 
ARC 620 


Friday, Apr. 19
12:00 - 12:45 p.m.
ARC 620 


Friday, May 17
12:00 - 12:45 p.m.

 

New Employee Benefits Orientations

Get the most out of your University of Colorado benefits package. New Employee Benefits Orientations will show you how.

We want you to feel knowledgeable and confident when you choose your University of Colorado benefits package. The New Employee Benefits Orientation will help you become familiar with your CU benefit options. We’ll cover medical, dental, vision, life, disability, HSA, FSA and retirement savings options. If you have questions, our benefits professionals can provide answers to inform your decisions. We can also refer you to personalized help, whether it's in person or over the phone.

 

Looking for information on required trainings for new employees? Visit the Employee Learning page for more information. 

There is a lot to learn about CU as a new employee.

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Human Resources offers several programs that include personal coaching/feedback opportunities. If you are interested in taking a more in-depth approach to personal development, consider exploring a 1:1 coaching session with a certified practitioner. 

CliftonStrengths 

ɫƵ employees have the opportunity to schedule hour-long coaching sessions with a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach. These coaching sessions help employees to understand their Signature Themes in a meaningful way, enabling them to create strategies and solutions that allow them to learn, grow, develop and succeed here at ɫƵ.

These employee-driven coaching conversations can be focused on a variety of different topics to support employees including personal/professional development, closing skills gaps, and working towards defined goals or outcomes. Through intentional development and application of their identified Strengths, individuals can improve their ability to build relationships, manage daily responsibilities, influence and respond to others, and think about and process information.

Prerequisite: You must have completed the CliftonStrengths Assessment and attended a Strengths workshop.

To schedule a Strengths Coaching session, please contact Lauren Harris. 

 

Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)

The Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is an assessment which helps transform how individuals understand themselves and work together in teams. According to CPP – The Myers-Briggs Company, “MBTI insights enhance personal development, supporting team and leadership training, conflict management, career change, and transitions.” Individuals may request an MBTI assessment and personalized feedback session through a certified practitioner. This tool is helpful for both leaders and individual contributors who are interested in exploring the MBTI to engage in greater self-awareness.

Cost: $45.90 per person for ɫƵ Staff and Faculty*

NOTE: This assessment is also offered through Career Services for current students and ɫƵ alumni.

Contact  Rachel Lowe, Training and Development Specialist , to set-up an MBTI assessment and session. 

 

Intercultural Development 

Individuals may register for the Developing Intercultural Competence seminar to learn more about intercultural competence and how the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) can assess, and build upon, your own level of intercultural competence. Qualified Administrators (QA) will guide participants through attitudes, awareness, knowledge, and skills associated with creating an inclusive campus environment. Upon completion of the course, participants are eligible to take the IDI and meet with a QA for their individual profile feedback session.

Cost: $15 per IDI instrument for CU Staff and Faculty

Learn more about the Developing Intercultural Competence Seminar and individual feedback sessions.

If you are interested in taking a more in-depth approach to personal development, consider exploring a 1:1 coaching session with a certified practitioner.

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New Employee Welcome Experience

Program Information

  Thursday, Jan. 10 - Full, Register for Next Session

  8:30 to 4:30 a.m. 

The New Employee Welcome Experience is the first event in a year-long series designed to help increase the understanding of ɫƵ’s culture, organizational structure and governance, operations, learning mission, values, and campus initiatives. This program is offered to new, permanent ɫƵ employees in their first year of employment.This day-long event will help new employees become oriented with the ɫƵ campus. The New Employee Welcome Experience starts at Old Main Heritage Center in the historic heart of campus where participants will begin to develop their understanding of what it means to be a member of the ɫƵ community. The day will include a 2 hour walking tour of campus and a 1 hour bus tour broken into two portions throughout the day. Lunch will be provided by Elevations Credit Union and print materials are provided by CU Imaging Services (your campus printer).

 

CU Discover: CU Sustainability for Employees

Program Information

  Friday, Jan. 18 

  12:00 to 12:45 p.m. 

  Administrative and Research Center 620

Did you know CU has a long history as a leader in campus sustainability and “green” practices? Do you have questions about zero waste, campus energy and transportation?  As a new employee, you play a key role in CU’s continuing innovation and leadership on sustainability. Come learn about sustainability on campus and all the many ways you can join the effort! This session will cover information regarding CU’s leadership on sustainability efforts, the many ways to get involved, (from the simple and easy, to the more committed), and resources available to campus employees regarding sustainability. The departments and initiatives that play a role in campus sustainability will be highlighted.

At the end of this sessions, Participants will

  • Understand what makes CU a global leader in sustainability
  • Understand how to get involved in campus sustainability efforts as an employee
  • Understand where to go for more information and resources on campus sustainability 

Presenter: Kelly Simmons, Sustainability Training Manager, CU Environmental Center

New ɫƵ employees in their first 12 to 18 months of employment are invited to participate in the CU Discover Lunch and Learn Series, part of the Department of Human Resources' comprehensive, year-long onboarding program. Participants are encouraged to bring their lunch. Learn more aboue the program on the CU Discover webpage. 

 

Crucial Conversations Workshop 

Program Information

  January 23 & 25 - Full, Waitlist Available

  8:00 to 5:00 p.m. each day

  Administrative and Research Center 346

Crucial Conversations is a two-day course that teaches skills for creating alignment and agreement by fostering open dialogue around high-stakes, emotional, or risky topics – at all levels of the organization.  By learning how to speak and be heard (and encouraging others to do the same), you’ll surface the best ideas, make the highest-quality decisions, and then act on your decisions with unity and commitment.

The ɫƵ Department of Human Resources has teamed up with  to offer this important course to ɫƵ employees. Based on the national best-selling book Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking when the Stakes are High, the Crucial Conversations course teaches participants to speak persuasively, not abrasively; foster teamwork and better decision making; build acceptance rather than resistance; and resolve individual and group disagreements. See the attached document for a detailed description of the course.

Cost: $250 (The course fee includes a Crucial Conversations Toolkit, cue cards for each lesson, a Crucial Conversations model card, a copy of the New York Times bestselling book, Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High, the Crucial Conversations audio companion MP3 download, and a course completion certificate).

Learn more about Crucial Conversations.

 

Managers Academy: The Highly Effective Manager

Program Information

  Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20 - - Full, Register for Next Session

  8:00 to 12:00 p.m. each day

  Administrative and Research Center 346

The 'Highly Effective Manager' (HEM) course provides foundational knowledge and skills to managing others. The content focuses on best practices in supervising staff and begins with helping participants gain a better understanding of their own management style. Participants will:

  • Understand the role of a supervisor
  • Identify strategies to engage employees
  • Identify and explore their own management styles with regards to motivation, delegation and development through the use of the DiSC Management behavioral assessment
  • Recognize the importance of a manager’s role in communicating with employees and leadership on campus
  • Discover supervision practices that promote inclusion and an appreciation for diversity
  • Identify strategies for navigating workplace conflict
  • Develop skills to foster team work and problem solving

Employee Management and Compliance Essentials is a critical prerequisite course for supervisors who wish to participate in the Highly Effective Manager (HEM). HEM builds on the foundational knowledge developed in the course.

 

Crucial Conversations Refresher: Start With Heart

Program Information

  Tuesday, Jan. 22

  12:00 to 1:00 p.m. 

  University Memorial Center 247

Organization and Employee Development (OED) along with campus partners introduce a Crucial Conversations Refresher program for Crucial Conversation (CC) graduates. There is no cost to attend this program. All Crucial Conversations graduates are invited to join certified facilitators for an hour-long deep dive into the CC curriculum. 

Neuroscience and learning transfer theory tells us that consistently practicing new skills is the biggest predictor to successfully integrating learning into your everyday environment. The Refresher program will provide an interactive opportunity for CC graduates to practice and hone the skills and strategies presented in the original CC training.

Refresher Participants will be able to:

  • Apply CC skills and strategies in a facilitated environment.
  • Collaborate with other CC graduates and facilitators to enhance their application of CC concepts.
Crucial Conversations · Managers Academy · New Employee Welcome Experience · CU Discover · Crucial Conversations Refresher

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Managers Academy: Employee Management and Compliance Essentials

Program Information

  Feb. 7 & 8 - Full, Waitlist Available

  9:00 to 4:30 p.m. each day

  Administrative and Research Center 346

The Employee Management and Compliance Essentials course provides a comprehensive overview for managers and supervisors of legal guidelines, campus policies, and CU-Boulder practices related to employee management and development.

The core curriculum includes:

  • Pre-employment essentials (position management, compensation, and recruitment).
  • Employee development guidelines and strategies (onboarding, performance management and progressive discipline).
  • Special topics in employee management (federal and campus policies and procedures related to discrimination and harassment; the Americans with Disabilities Act; and the Family Medical Leave). In addition, participants will select two elective sessions from the following topics; Bystander Intervention, Writing Effective Interview Questions, Service Animals and the ADA, and Managing Difficult Employees

 

New Employee Welcome Experience

Program Information

  Thursday, Feb. 14 - Full, Register for Next Session

  8:30 to 4:30 a.m. 

The New Employee Welcome Experience is the first event in a year-long series designed to help increase the understanding of ɫƵ’s culture, organizational structure and governance, operations, learning mission, values, and campus initiatives. This program is offered to new, permanent ɫƵ employees in their first year of employment.This day-long event will help new employees become oriented with the ɫƵ campus. The New Employee Welcome Experience starts at Old Main Heritage Center in the historic heart of campus where participants will begin to develop their understanding of what it means to be a member of the ɫƵ community. The day will include a 2 hour walking tour of campus and a 1 hour bus tour broken into two portions throughout the day. Lunch will be provided by Elevations Credit Union and print materials are provided by CU Imaging Services (your campus printer).

 

CU Discover: Employee Perks Offered by the CU Libraries

Program Information

  Friday, Feb. 15

  12:00 to 12:45 p.m. 

  Administrative and Research Center 620

The Library is often called the “heart” of university campuses. In 2018, the University Libraries are much more than the classic idea of a place for books. Find out how we innovate and collaborate across the ɫƵ campus, and they ways we help students and employees of the University thrive in their work and their studies. Whether you work directly with students or “behind the scenes” with other employees, faculty, or administrators, come see how the ɫƵ University Libraries can help you thrive. 

New ɫƵ employees in their first 12 to 18 months of employment are invited to participate in the CU Discover Lunch and Learn Series, part of the Department of Human Resources' comprehensive, year-long onboarding program. Participants are encouraged to bring their lunch. Learn more aboue the program on the CU Discover webpage. 

 

Developing Intercultural Competence Workshop

Program Information

  Wednesday, Feb. 21

  9:00 to 11:30 a.m. 

  Administrative and Research Center 346

ɫƵ is committed to a strong campus climate in which all students, staff, and faculty thrive and feel a sense of commitment to and from our community.  Creating this depends on our ability to shift cultural perspectives and appropriately adapt behaviors to cultural differences and commonalities.   This workshop is open to all ɫƵ faculty and staff interested in learning more about intercultural competence and how the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) can be used to assess, and build upon, your own level of intercultural competence.  ɫƵ IDI qualified administrators will guide you through attitudes, awareness, knowledge, and skills associated with creating an inclusive campus environment.

Learn more about the IDI Program at ɫƵ.

 

Crucial Conversations Refresher: Master My Stories

Program Information

  Wednesday, Feb. 21

  12:00 to 1:00 p.m. 

  University Memorial Center 247

Organization and Employee Development (OED) along with campus partners introduce a Crucial Conversations Refresher program for Crucial Conversation (CC) graduates. There is no cost to attend this program. All Crucial Conversations graduates are invited to join certified facilitators for an hour-long deep dive into the CC curriculum. 

Neuroscience and learning transfer theory tells us that consistently practicing new skills is the biggest predictor to successfully integrating learning into your everyday environment. The Refresher program will provide an interactive opportunity for CC graduates to practice and hone the skills and strategies presented in the original CC training.

Refresher Participants will be able to:

  • Apply CC skills and strategies in a facilitated environment.
  • Collaborate with other CC graduates and facilitators to enhance their application of CC concepts.
Managers Academy · Developing Intercultural Competence · New Employee Welcome Experience · CU Discover · Crucial Conversations Refresher

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Crucial Conversations Workshop 

Program Information

  Mar. 12 & 14 - Full, Waitlist Available

  8:00 to 5:00 p.m. each day

  Administrative and Research Center 346

Crucial Conversations is a two-day course that teaches skills for creating alignment and agreement by fostering open dialogue around high-stakes, emotional, or risky topics – at all levels of the organization.  By learning how to speak and be heard (and encouraging others to do the same), you’ll surface the best ideas, make the highest-quality decisions, and then act on your decisions with unity and commitment.

The ɫƵ Department of Human Resources has teamed up with  to offer this important course to ɫƵ employees. Based on the national best-selling book Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking when the Stakes are High, the Crucial Conversations course teaches participants to speak persuasively, not abrasively; foster teamwork and better decision making; build acceptance rather than resistance; and resolve individual and group disagreements. See the attached document for a detailed description of the course.

Cost: $250 (The course fee includes a Crucial Conversations Toolkit, cue cards for each lesson, a Crucial Conversations model card, a copy of the New York Times bestselling book, Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High, the Crucial Conversations audio companion MP3 download, and a course completion certificate).

Learn more about Crucial Conversations.

 

New Employee Welcome Experience

Program Information

  Thursday, Mar. 14 - 6 spots left! 

  8:30 to 4:30 a.m. 

The New Employee Welcome Experience is the first event in a year-long series designed to help increase the understanding of ɫƵ’s culture, organizational structure and governance, operations, learning mission, values, and campus initiatives. This program is offered to new, permanent ɫƵ employees in their first year of employment. This day-long event will help new employees become oriented with the ɫƵ campus. The New Employee Welcome Experience starts at Old Main Heritage Center in the historic heart of campus where participants will begin to develop their understanding of what it means to be a member of the ɫƵ community. The day will include a 2 hour walking tour of campus and a 1 hour bus tour broken into two portions throughout the day. Lunch will be provided by Elevations Credit Union and print materials are provided by CU Imaging Services (your campus printer).

 

CU Discover: WHO? Who are the Ombuds and Why Should I Care?

Program Information

  Friday, Mar. 15

  12:00 to 12:45 p.m. 

  Administrative and Research Center 620

If you find yourself saying….How do I talk to…?  I’m lost in the bureaucracy….  Am I misreading this situation?  What are my options?  Ombuds can help!  Come and join the Ombuds Office for an informative session discussing the role of the Ombuds here at ɫƵ and the services they provide staff, faculty and students. Bring your lunch and join other new employees to learn from Liz Hill, Associate Ombuds for the ɫƵ campus.

At the end of the session, participants will understand:

  • Understand the unique role of the Organizational Ombuds  
  • Learn how the Ombuds Office operates and the services Ombuds provides
  • Appreciate how Ombuds can help you and the organization   

New ɫƵ employees in their first 12 to 18 months of employment are invited to participate in the CU Discover Lunch and Learn Series, part of the Department of Human Resources' comprehensive, year-long onboarding program. Participants are encouraged to bring their lunch. Learn more aboue the program on the CU Discover webpage. 

 

7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Program Information

  Mar. 19 & 22

  8:30 to 4:30 p.m. each day

  Administrative and Research Center 346

Habits are powerful forces in our lives. They determine our level of effectiveness or ineffectiveness. The purpose of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is to help you lead your life in a truly effective way. They represent a proven process of personal and interpersonal growth that can have an immediate and lasting impact.

As relevant today as when Stephen R. Covey first wrote them, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is based on principles of effectiveness that endure.   

Cost: $30 - You must be registed for the FranklinCovey All Access Pass to attend this in-person workshop.

 

Crucial Conversations Refresher: State My Path

Program Information

  Wednesday,  Mar. 20

  12:00 to 1:00 p.m. 

  University Memorial Center 247

Organization and Employee Development (OED) along with campus partners introduce a Crucial Conversations Refresher program for Crucial Conversation (CC) graduates. There is no cost to attend this program. All Crucial Conversations graduates are invited to join certified facilitators for an hour-long deep dive into the CC curriculum. 

Neuroscience and learning transfer theory tells us that consistently practicing new skills is the biggest predictor to successfully integrating learning into your everyday environment. The Refresher program will provide an interactive opportunity for CC graduates to practice and hone the skills and strategies presented in the original CC training.

Refresher Participants will be able to:

  • Apply CC skills and strategies in a facilitated environment.
  • Collaborate with other CC graduates and facilitators to enhance their application of CC concepts.

 

Crucial Accountability

Program Information

  Tuesday, Mar. 26

  8:00 to 5:00 p.m.

  Administrative and Research Center 346

Building on the skills taught in Crucial Conversations, Crucial Accountability teaches a step-by-step process for identifying and resolving performance gaps, strengthening accountability, eliminating inconsistency, and reducing resentment. This course teaches: 

  • Performance accountability - Participants learn how to talk about expectations in a way that yields two-way accountability and allows further progress to be made.
  • How to accelerate problem solving - Consistent application of the skills leads to faster problem solving, decision-making, and conflict resolution.
  • How to improve relationships & productivity - When issues are resolved and focus is restored, productivity increases, relationships are strengthened, and high-performance cultures are formed.

Graduates of the Crucial Conversations workshop are invited to attend. There is a $180 materials fee for this program. 

Crucial Conversations · 7 Habits of Highly Effective People · Crucial Accountability · New Employee Welcome Experience · CU Discover · Crucial Conversations Refresher

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5 Choices of Extraordinary Productivity Workshop

Program Information

  Apr. 2, 3, 4

  8:30 to 12:30 p.m. each day 

- Full 

Each day brings with it a new wave of urgencies that compete for our attention. Texts, emails, calls, meetings and more, all converge on our already full schedules. The result is a sense of being busy without actually being productive, which leaves people feeling burned out and unfulfilled. The sheer volume of daily distractions threatens our ability to think clearly and to make wise decisions about what is important. The 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity empowers people with clear discernment to avoid distractions and to accomplish the goals that matter most in their professional and personal lives. Supported by science and years of experience, The 5 Choices not only produce a measurable increase in productivity, but provide a renewed sense of engagement and accomplishment.

Cost: $30 - You must be registed for the FranklinCovey All Access Pass to attend this in-person workshop.

 

Developing Intercultural Competence Workshop

Program Information

  Wednesday, Apr. 3 

  9:00 to 11:30 a.m. 

  Administrative and Research Center 346

  - 4 Spots Left! 

ɫƵ is committed to a strong campus climate in which all students, staff, and faculty thrive and feel a sense of commitment to and from our community.  Creating this depends on our ability to shift cultural perspectives and appropriately adapt behaviors to cultural differences and commonalities.   This workshop is open to all ɫƵ faculty and staff interested in learning more about intercultural competence and how the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) can be used to assess, and build upon, your own level of intercultural competence.  ɫƵ IDI qualified administrators will guide you through attitudes, awareness, knowledge, and skills associated with creating an inclusive campus environment.

Learn more about the IDI Program at ɫƵ.

 

 

Project Mgmt Essentials: For the Unofficial Project Manager

Program Information

  Wednesday, Apr. 10

  8:30 to 4:00 p.m.

- 3 Spots Left! 

When a project is poorly navigated and falls short of budget and timeline goals, it can cost you more than just money, it can cause irreparable damage to reputation, confidence, and client trust. The answer isn’t just dedicated project managers, but instilling your entire team at every level with project management abilities. For guaranteeing project management success, we’ve studied and learned from the Accredited Project Management Institute (PMI). Distilling their robust processes, we’ve blended their techniques with FranklinCovey’s 30 years of experience and timeless principles to equip people with the skills for consistent project success.

Cost: $30 - You must be registered for the FranklinCovey All Access Pass to attend this in-person workshop.

 

New Employee Welcome Experience

Program Information

  Thursday, Apr. 11

  8:30 to 4:30 a.m. 

 - Full, register for future session

The New Employee Welcome Experience is the first event in a year-long series designed to help increase the understanding of ɫƵ’s culture, organizational structure and governance, operations, learning mission, values, and campus initiatives. This program is offered to new, permanent ɫƵ employees in their first year of employment.This day-long event will help new employees become oriented with the ɫƵ campus. The New Employee Welcome Experience starts at Old Main Heritage Center in the historic heart of campus where participants will begin to develop their understanding of what it means to be a member of the ɫƵ community. The day will include a 2 hour walking tour of campus and a 1 hour bus tour broken into two portions throughout the day. Lunch will be provided by Elevations Credit Union and print materials are provided by CU Imaging Services (your campus printer).

 

 

Managers Academy: Employee Management and Compliance Essentials

Program Information

  Apr. 16 & 17

  9:00 to 4:30 p.m. each day

  Administrative and Research Center 346

 - Full

The Employee Management and Compliance Essentials course provides a comprehensive overview for managers and supervisors of legal guidelines, campus policies, and CU-Boulder practices related to employee management and development.

The core curriculum includes:

  • Pre-employment essentials (position management, compensation, and recruitment).
  • Employee development guidelines and strategies (onboarding, performance management and progressive discipline).
  • Special topics in employee management (federal and campus policies and procedures related to discrimination and harassment; the Americans with Disabilities Act; and the Family Medical Leave). In addition, participants will select two elective sessions from the following topics; Bystander Intervention, Writing Effective Interview Questions, Service Animals and the ADA, and Managing Difficult Employees

 

CU Discover: Higher Ed: A Whole Different Animal

Program Information

  Friday, Apr. 19

  12:00 to 12:45 p.m. 

  Administrative and Research Center 620

What makes higher education different from other types of organizations and industries? What are the different employee “cultures” in an institution of higher education and what do they value? How are decisions made in higher ed? What do we mean by shared governance? Why does it take so long to get things done? These and many other questions about working in an institution of higher education will be answered in the October CU Discover lunch and learn program. Attendees are invited to bring a lunch for these interactive, informative sessions.

Presenter: Merna Jacobsen, PhD.:  Asst. Vice Chancellor & Deputy Chief HR Officer, and Director of Organization and Employee Development, Department of Human Resources

New ɫƵ employees in their first 12 to 18 months of employment are invited to participate in the CU Discover Lunch and Learn Series, part of the Department of Human Resources' comprehensive, year-long onboarding program. Participants are encouraged to bring their lunch. Learn more aboue the program on the CU Discover webpage. 

 

Crucial Conversations Refresher: Learn to Look

Program Information

  Tuesday, Apr. 23

  12:00 to 1:00 p.m. 

  University Memorial Center 247

Organization and Employee Development (OED) along with campus partners introduce a Crucial Conversations Refresher program for Crucial Conversation (CC) graduates. There is no cost to attend this program. All Crucial Conversations graduates are invited to join certified facilitators for an hour-long deep dive into the CC curriculum. 

Neuroscience and learning transfer theory tells us that consistently practicing new skills is the biggest predictor to successfully integrating learning into your everyday environment. The Refresher program will provide an interactive opportunity for CC graduates to practice and hone the skills and strategies presented in the original CC training.

Refresher Participants will be able to:

  • Apply CC skills and strategies in a facilitated environment.
  • Collaborate with other CC graduates and facilitators to enhance their application of CC concepts.

 

Leading at the Speed of Trust

Program Information

  Wednesday, Apr. 24

  9:00 to 4:30 p.m. each day

  Administrative and Research Center 346

- 2 Spots Left! 

Trust is not merely a soft, social virtue: rather, trust is a pragmatic, hard-edged, economic, and actionable asset that you can create. There is a compelling business case for trust. Teams and organizations that operate with high trust significantly out-perform teams and organizations with low trust. This has been proven in dozens of studies, across a multitude of industries and sectors. The Speed of Trust Practice helps organizations better manage change and create high-performing teams that are agile, collaborative, innovative, and engaged.

Cost: $30 - You must be registed for the FranklinCovey All Access Pass to attend this in-person workshop.

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Emotional Intelligence Seminar

Program Information

  May 7 & 14

  8:30 to 12:30 a.m. each day

  Administrative and Research Center 346

 - Full

Emotional Intelligence (EI) is the ability to recognize and understand emotions in yourself and others, and your ability to use this awareness to manage your behavior and relationships. EI has been shown to increase job performance, productivity, and personal excellence. Come to this seminar to explore this important ability and gain skills to improve your own emotional intelligence.Participants will be able to:

  • Define Emotional Intelligence (EI).
  • Explain the business case for developing EI.
  • Recall areas of the brain involved in EI.
  • Describe the four elements of an EI model.
  • Apply strategies to increase emotional competence.

This is a 2 week series. Participants are asked to participate in both weeks. 

 

Crucial Conversations Workshop 

Program Information

  May 15 & 17

  8:00 to 5:00 p.m. each day

  Administrative and Research Center 346

 - Full

Crucial Conversations is a two-day course that teaches skills for creating alignment and agreement by fostering open dialogue around high-stakes, emotional, or risky topics – at all levels of the organization.  By learning how to speak and be heard (and encouraging others to do the same), you’ll surface the best ideas, make the highest-quality decisions, and then act on your decisions with unity and commitment.

The ɫƵ Department of Human Resources has teamed up with  to offer this important course to ɫƵ employees. Based on the national best-selling book Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking when the Stakes are High, the Crucial Conversations course teaches participants to speak persuasively, not abrasively; foster teamwork and better decision making; build acceptance rather than resistance; and resolve individual and group disagreements. See the attached document for a detailed description of the course.

Cost: $250 (The course fee includes a Crucial Conversations Toolkit, cue cards for each lesson, a Crucial Conversations model card, a copy of the New York Times bestselling book, Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High, the Crucial Conversations audio companion MP3 download, and a course completion certificate).

Learn more about Crucial Conversations.

 

New Employee Welcome Experience

Program Information

  Thursday, May 16

  8:30 to 4:30 a.m. 

 - Full, register for future session

The New Employee Welcome Experience is the first event in a year-long series designed to help increase the understanding of ɫƵ’s culture, organizational structure and governance, operations, learning mission, values, and campus initiatives. This program is offered to new, permanent ɫƵ employees in their first year of employment.This day-long event will help new employees become oriented with the ɫƵ campus. The New Employee Welcome Experience starts at Old Main Heritage Center in the historic heart of campus where participants will begin to develop their understanding of what it means to be a member of the ɫƵ community. The day will include a 2 hour walking tour of campus and a 1 hour bus tour broken into two portions throughout the day. Lunch will be provided by Elevations Credit Union and print materials are provided by CU Imaging Services (your campus printer).

 

 

CU Discover: Demystifying Academic Traditions and Regalia in Higher Education

Program Information

  Friday, May 17

  12:00 to 12:45 p.m. 

  Administrative and Research Center 620

Gowns, hoods, and tassels, oh my! In this session, we will demystify academic traditions.The history and symbolic significance of academic dress and ceremonies will be discussed.Topics will include the differences between academic gowns, colors, hoods and other elements of dress. Traditional academic ceremonies and their significance will also be discussed.Attendees are invited to bring a lunch for these interactive, informative sessions.

Presenters

  • Merna Jacobsen, PhD.:  Asst. Vice Chancellor & Deputy Chief HR Officer, and Director of Organization and Employee Development, Department of Human Resources
  • Suzanne Soled, PhD: Director of Faculty Relations, Office of Faculty Affairs

New ɫƵ employees in their first 12 to 18 months of employment are invited to participate in the CU Discover Lunch and Learn Series, part of the Department of Human Resources' comprehensive, year-long onboarding program. Participants are encouraged to bring their lunch. Learn more aboue the program on the CU Discover webpage. 

 

Crucial Conversations Refresher: Make It Safe

Program Information

  Wednesday, May 22

  12:00 to 1:00 p.m. 

  University Memorial Center 247

Organization and Employee Development (OED) along with campus partners introduce a Crucial Conversations Refresher program for Crucial Conversation (CC) graduates. There is no cost to attend this program. All Crucial Conversations graduates are invited to join certified facilitators for an hour-long deep dive into the CC curriculum. 

Neuroscience and learning transfer theory tells us that consistently practicing new skills is the biggest predictor to successfully integrating learning into your everyday environment. The Refresher program will provide an interactive opportunity for CC graduates to practice and hone the skills and strategies presented in the original CC training.

Refresher Participants will be able to:

  • Apply CC skills and strategies in a facilitated environment.
  • Collaborate with other CC graduates and facilitators to enhance their application of CC concepts.

 

Leading at the Speed of Trust

Program Information

  Thursday, May 30

  9:00 to 4:30 p.m. each day

  Administrative and Research Center 346

- 2 Spots Left! 

Trust is not merely a soft, social virtue: rather, trust is a pragmatic, hard-edged, economic, and actionable asset that you can create. There is a compelling business case for trust. Teams and organizations that operate with high trust significantly out-perform teams and organizations with low trust. This has been proven in dozens of studies, across a multitude of industries and sectors. The Speed of Trust Practice helps organizations better manage change and create high-performing teams that are agile, collaborative, innovative, and engaged.

Cost: $30 - You must be registed for the FranklinCovey All Access Pass to attend this in-person workshop.

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