March
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7 Habits of Highly Effective People听
- Date: March听4 & 6
- Time: 8:30 to 5:00 p.m. each day
- Location: Administrative & Research Center (ARC) 346
Habits are powerful forces in our lives. They determine our level of effectiveness or ineffectiveness. The purpose of听The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People听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,听The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People听is based on principles of effectiveness that endure.听 听听
If this is your first FranklinCovey course since September 1, 2019: $145 (Cost includes All Access Pass); if you have attended one or more FranklinCovey courses since September 1, 2019: $35.听
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Wills and Trusts 101-Uncommon Solutions to Common Problems
- Date: Mar. 4
- Time: 12:00听鈥� 1:00 p.m.
- Location:听FLEM bldg., Rm 178
If you think estate planning is only for the rich and famous, think again. Asset planning can help you distribute your assets according to your wishes and the needs of your survivors, while minimizing taxes.听Participants will be able to describe the importance of estate planning, identify the necessary actions to distribute assets according to your wishes while minimizing taxes and define will and trust terms in order to protect your legacy.
There is not cost to attend.听This workshop is hosted by the Faculty & Staff Assistance Program and sponsored by Elevations Credit Union.听
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CliftonStrengths for Faculty & Staff听
- Date:听March 11
- Time: 9:00am - 11:30pm
- Location: Administrative & Research Center (ARC) 346
CliftonStrengths鈩� Introduction seminar provides an opportunity for 兔子先生传媒文化作品 employees to identify their natural talents by taking the Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment. During this interactive workshop participants will learn to develop their talents into strengths. These strengths will allow participants to continue developing in their career and enhance working relationships.This course is intended for individuals at all levels of the organization who would benefit from having a deeper understanding of their individual talents and continuing to develop in a way that contributes exponentially to their work and team.
听There is a one-time $12 assessment fee to take the CliftonStrengths assessment. There is no cost to attend the workshops once you have taken the assessment. However, taking the assessment once is required to attend the workshops.听
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New Employee Welcome Experience听
- Date: Mar. 12
- Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.听
- -If full, register for next open session.听
The New Employee Welcome Experience is the first event in a comprehensive, year-long onboarding experience designed to increase the understanding of 兔子先生传媒文化作品鈥檚 culture, organizational structure and governance, operations, learning mission, values and campus initiatives. The program is offered to new, permanent employees in their first 12-18 months of employment.听The听day-long New Employee Welcome Experience听event will orient new employees to 兔子先生传媒文化作品. The event听starts at Old Main in the historic heart of campus, where participants begin to develop their understanding of what it means to be a member of the 兔子先生传媒文化作品 community. The day includes a two-hour walking tour of campus and a one-hour bus tour broken into two portions throughout the day.听Lunch is provided by听Elevations Credit Union.
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Emotional Intelligence
- Date: Mar. 16 & 23;
- Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Administrative & Research Center (ARC) 346
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 2-week series听to explore this important ability and gain skills to improve your own emotional intelligence. This is a 2 week series.听Participants are asked to participate in both weeks.听
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Workplace Relaxation Toolkit: Chair Yoga, Breathing and Nervous System Regulation Practices
- Date: Mar. 19
- Time: 12:00听鈥� 1:00 p.m.
- Location:听UMC 386
Stress is neither inherently good nor bad; yet stress can create physical, mental, and/or emotional tension. Stress is how our body responds to pressures, responsibilities, and threats (regardless of if they are real or imagined). The workplace is filled with potential stressors鈥攊nteractions with colleagues, responsibilities and deadlines.听This workshop is intended to provide practical tools to help mitigate stress. Participants can expect a combination of lecture and discussion about nervous system regulation and its relevance to the workplace. Additionally, participants will experience a guided, gentle chair yoga session, including breathing techniques and mindfulness practices 鈥� all of which can be done conveniently at your desk.听Please wear comfortable clothes (work clothes are fine as long as they have some flexibility, i.e. avoid skirts or tight pants).听
There is not cost to attend.听
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CU Discover Series: Who? Who are the Ombuds and Why Should I Care?
- Date: Friday, Mar. 20
- Time: 12:00 - 12:45 p.m.听
- Location: East Campus, Administrative & Research Center (ARC) 620
If you find yourself saying鈥�.How do I talk to鈥�?听 I鈥檓 lost in the bureaucracy鈥�.听 Am I misreading this situation?听 What are my options?听 Ombuds can help!听 Join the Ombuds Office for an informative session discussing the role of the Ombuds听at University of Colorado Boulder and the services they provide staff, faculty and students.听Bring your lunch and join other new employees to learn from Liz Hill, Associate Ombuds for the 兔子先生传媒文化作品 campus.
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April听
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How To Get The Most from Your Real Estate Team
- Date: Apr. 1
- Time: 12:00听鈥� 1:00 p.m.
- Location: East Campus, Administrative & Research Center (ARC) 620
Buying and selling property can be rife with nuance, detail, and stress. What you need is a team of professionals to help navigate through all the options, decisions, pitfalls, negotiations, and the always anticipated unexpected. The primary members of that team are the mortgage loan officer and real estate agent. In this workshop, participants will discuss how to work with the mortgage office and realtor and how to maximize the benefits from these relationships.
There is not cost to attend.听This workshop is hosted by the Faculty & Staff Assistance Program and sponsored by Elevations Credit Union.听
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New Moms Group
The New Mom鈥檚 Group is a six week interactive series. New moms and moms-to-be come together to听discuss the particular challenges of being a new mother, share ideas with one another听and offer support.听This workshop is intended for staff/faculty who will be new moms and mothers-to-be who can also commit to a six weeks series.听There is not cost to attend.听
Six week commitment:
Date: Apr.1, Apr. 8, Apr. 15
Time: 11:30 a.m. 鈥� 1:00 p.m.
Room: CASE Bldg. Rm W313
Date: Apr. 22
Time: 11:30 a.m. 鈥� 1:00 p.m.
Room: CASE Bldg, E351
Date: Apr. 29, May 6
Time: 11:30 a.m. 鈥� 1:00 p.m.
Room: CASE Bldg. Rm W313
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Workplace Relaxation Toolkit: Chair Yoga, Breathing and Nervous System Regulation Practices
- Date: Apr. 2
- Time: 12:00听鈥� 1:00 p.m.
- Location: UMC 386
Stress is neither inherently good nor bad; yet stress can create physical, mental, and/or emotional tension. Stress is how our body responds to pressures, responsibilities, and threats (regardless of if they are real or imagined). The workplace is filled with potential stressors鈥攊nteractions with colleagues, responsibilities and deadlines.听This workshop is intended to provide practical tools to help mitigate stress. Participants can expect a combination of lecture and discussion about nervous system regulation and its relevance to the workplace. Additionally, participants will experience a guided, gentle chair yoga session, including breathing techniques and mindfulness practices 鈥� all of which can be done conveniently at your desk. Please wear comfortable clothes (work clothes are fine as long as they have some flexibility, i.e. avoid skirts or tight pants).听听There is not cost to attend.听
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New Employee Welcome Experience听
- Date: Apr. 9
- Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.听
- 听-If full, register for next open session.听
The New Employee Welcome Experience is the first event in a comprehensive, year-long onboarding experience designed to increase the understanding of 兔子先生传媒文化作品鈥檚 culture, organizational structure and governance, operations, learning mission, values and campus initiatives. The program is offered to new, permanent employees in their first 12-18 months of employment.听The听day-long New Employee Welcome Experience听event will orient new employees to 兔子先生传媒文化作品. The event听starts at Old Main in the historic heart of campus, where participants begin to develop their understanding of what it means to be a member of the 兔子先生传媒文化作品 community. The day includes a two-hour walking tour of campus and a one-hour bus tour broken into two portions throughout the day.听Lunch is provided by听Elevations Credit Union.
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CU Discover Series:听Higher Ed: A Whole Different Animal听
- Date:听Apr. 17
- Time: 12:00 to 12:45 p.m.
- Location: Administrative & Research Center (ARC) 620
The CU Discover series is a component of the comprehensive, year-long onboarding program offered to new employees at 兔子先生传媒文化作品.听What makes higher education different from other types of organizations and industries? What are the different employee 鈥渃ultures鈥� 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.
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The Power of Laughter
- Date: Apr. 22
- Time: 12:00听鈥� 1:00 p.m.
- Location: UMC 384
Laughter helps to reduce stress by providing a boost to the immune system and enhancing brain chemistry through the release of serotonin and endorphins. Creating more self-induced boosts of serotonin can help enhance one鈥檚 ability to tolerate stress. Participants will learn how humor can be an effective means of dealing with overwhelming emotions and learn how to incorporate more humor into our lives.
This workshop is intended for any 兔子先生传媒文化作品 faculty or staff member who wants to learn more about how humor can help with mood, physiology and mental functioning. There is not cost to attend.听
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Crucial Conversations
- Dates: Apr. 28, 30, May 5, May 7
- Time: 8:30 - 12:30 each day听
- Location: dministrative & Research Center (ARC) 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 鈥� at all levels of the organization.听 By learning how to speak and be heard (and encouraging others to do the same), you鈥檒l surface the best ideas, make the highest-quality decisions, and then act on your decisions with unity and commitment.
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Crucial Accountability听
- Dates:听Apr. 21
- Time:听8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.听
- Location: Administrative & Research Center (ARC) 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:听
- Performance accountability - Participants learn how to talk about听expectations in a way that yields two-way accountability and allows further progress to be made.
- How to accelerate problem solving -听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.
There is a $180 materials fee.
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May
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New Employee Welcome Experience听
- Date:听May 14
- Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.听
- 听听-If full, register for next open session.听鈥嬧赌�
The New Employee Welcome Experience is the first event in a comprehensive, year-long onboarding experience designed to increase the understanding of 兔子先生传媒文化作品鈥檚 culture, organizational structure and governance, operations, learning mission, values and campus initiatives. The program is offered to new, permanent employees in their first 12-18 months of employment.听The听day-long New Employee Welcome Experience听event will orient new employees to 兔子先生传媒文化作品. The event听starts at Old Main in the historic heart of campus, where participants begin to develop their understanding of what it means to be a member of the 兔子先生传媒文化作品 community. The day includes a two-hour walking tour of campus and a one-hour bus tour broken into two portions throughout the day.听Lunch is provided by听Elevations Credit Union.
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CU Discover Series: Demystifying Academic Traditions and Regalia
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- Date: Friday, May 15
- Time: 12:00 - 12:45 p.m.
- Location: East Campus, Administrative Research Center听620听
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. Presented by听Merna Jacobsen, PhD.: Asst. Vice Chancellor & Deputy Chief HR Officer, and Director of Organization and Employee Development, Department of Human Resources.听
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Emotional Intelligence
- Date:听May 28 & June 4
- Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Administrative & Research Center (ARC) 346
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 2-week series听to explore this important ability and gain skills to improve your own emotional intelligence. This is a 2 week series.听Participants are asked to participate in both weeks.听
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June
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CliftonStrengths鈩� for Faculty & Staff听
- Date:听June 9
- Time: 9:00am - 11:30pm
- Location: Administrative & Research Center (ARC) 346
CliftonStrengths鈩� Introduction seminar provides an opportunity for 兔子先生传媒文化作品 employees to identify their natural talents by taking the Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment. During this interactive workshop participants will learn to develop their talents into strengths. These strengths will allow participants to continue developing in their career and enhance working relationships.This course is intended for individuals at all levels of the organization who would benefit from having a deeper understanding of their individual talents and continuing to develop in a way that contributes exponentially to their work and team.
听There is a one-time $12 assessment fee to take the CliftonStrengths assessment. There is no cost to attend the workshops once you have taken the assessment. However, taking the assessment once is required to attend the workshops.听
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CliftonStrengths鈩� in Supervision for Faculty and Staff听
- Date: June 9
- Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location:听ARC 346
conducted by Gallup, managers and supervisors account for at least 70% variance in employee engagement scores. With less than one-third of Americans engaged in their jobs in any given year, it鈥檚 important for supervisors to maintain consistent communication with their employees and help them develop through their strengths. Attend this interactive session to understand how to apply supervision strengths-based supervision strategies, create a culture of trust and conversation built around what people do best and create a shared language to discuss progress, evaluations, and employee successes.
$0 - Participants should have previously taken Clifton Strengths at 兔子先生传媒文化作品 at elsewhere. You must know your top 5 strengths and be able to access your previous results through Gallup to bring them to the workshop.
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New Employee Welcome Experience听
- Date:听 Jun. 11
- Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.听
- 听听-If full, register for next open session.听鈥嬧赌�
The New Employee Welcome Experience is the first event in a comprehensive, year-long onboarding experience designed to increase the understanding of 兔子先生传媒文化作品鈥檚 culture, organizational structure and governance, operations, learning mission, values and campus initiatives. The program is offered to new, permanent employees in their first 12-18 months of employment.听The听day-long New Employee Welcome Experience听event will orient new employees to 兔子先生传媒文化作品. The event听starts at Old Main in the historic heart of campus, where participants begin to develop their understanding of what it means to be a member of the 兔子先生传媒文化作品 community. The day includes a two-hour walking tour of campus and a one-hour bus tour broken into two portions throughout the day.听Lunch is provided by听Elevations Credit Union.
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Crucial Conversations
- Date: June听16 & 17
- Time: 8:30am - 4:30 pm each day
- Location: Administrative & Research Center (ARC) 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 鈥� at all levels of the organization.听 By learning how to speak and be heard (and encouraging others to do the same), you鈥檒l surface the best ideas, make the highest-quality decisions, and then act on your decisions with unity and commitment.
听$250听
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CU Discover Series: CU Environmental Center
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- Date: Friday, Jun. 19
- Time: 12:00 - 12:45 p.m.
- Location: East Campus, Administrative Research Center 620
Did you know CU has a long history as a leader in campus sustainability and 鈥済reen鈥� practices? Do you have questions about zero waste, campus energy and transportation? As a new employee, you play a key role in CU鈥檚 continuing innovation and leadership on sustainability. Come learn about sustainability on campus and all the many ways you can join the effort!听This session will cover information regarding CU鈥檚 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.
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CliftonStrengths鈩� in One-on-One Conversations听
- Date: June 19
- Time:听9:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: ARC 346
This interactive CliftonStrengths in one-on-one conversations will expand participants鈥� knowledge of all 34 talents to become champions to strengths in others. 听Participants will learn the fundamentals of holding a successful one-on-one strengths-based conversation. Skills practiced in this workshop will help participants hold conversations with peers, teams or employees to help them aim their talents to accomplish a specific goal.
$0 - Participants should have previously taken Clifton Strengths at 兔子先生传媒文化作品 at elsewhere. You must know your top 5 strengths and be able to access your previous results through Gallup to bring them to the workshop.
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Project Management Essentials: For the Unofficial Project Manager
- Date: June 24
- Time: 8:30 to 4:30 p.m.
- Location: Administrative & Research Center (ARC) 346
If this is your first FranklinCovey course since September 1, 2019: $145 (Cost includes All Access Pass); if you have attended one or more FranklinCovey courses since September 1, 2019: $35.听
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鈥檛 just dedicated project managers, but instilling your entire team at every level with project management abilities. For guaranteeing project management success, we鈥檝e studied and learned from the Accredited Project Management Institute (PMI). Distilling their robust processes, we鈥檝e blended their techniques with FranklinCovey鈥檚 30 years of experience and timeless principles to equip people with the skills for consistent project success.
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Crucial Accountability听
- Dates:听June 29
- Time:听8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.听
- Location: Administrative & Research Center (ARC) 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:听
- Performance accountability - Participants learn how to talk about听expectations in a way that yields two-way accountability and allows further progress to be made.
- How to accelerate problem solving -听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.
There is a $180 materials fee.