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Professional and Personal Development
Improve your skills and get ahead in your career by taking advantage of the many development opportunities provided by Human Resources. You can register for programs by visiting knowledgelink.upenn.edu or contacting Learning and Education at (215) 898-3400.
Communicating Your Value by Factoring Your Skills, Interests and Abilities;1/14; noon-1 p.m.Winners in the workplace are those who understand their value and are able to communicate that value to others in a powerful way. Need help figuring out exactly what value you bring and best ways to communicate it? Come to this session armed with some ideas about the accomplishments you’ve had in your life and we’ll help you factor out your strengths, the value that you bring and ways to communicate it!
Achieving Exemplary Staff Recognition; 1/20; 1-2 p.m. Staff recognition is not just about saying “thank you” when someone does a good job. And it’s not just about monetary rewards. Recognizing staff also includes effective communication that impacts people as well as the University. If you’re a Penn supervisor or manager, join this session to learn how to motivate employees by recognizing their achievements and accomplishments.
Essentials of Management; 1/21, 2/4, 2/18, 3/4, 4/1, 4/15, 4/29, 5/6, 5/20; 9 a.m.-noon; $250 for the nine-session course. Essentials of Management provides new managers with knowledge of effective management practices, applicable skills and the information needed to manage people. Through active learning, participation and dialogue, you can increase knowledge of human resource management practices and other key workplace considerations. Interact with a cohort of peer managers over a four-to-five month period to develop your management skills through the various parts of the employee life cycle, including interviewing, hiring, development, engagement and performance management. Learn how to use judgment in evaluating situations and applying HR policies and procedures. The program is comprised of classroom sessions, online training and assignments, 360 degree feedback process and the opportunity to discuss the results with a professional performance coach. Course requirement: This nine-session course is available to supervisors/managers only.
AMA’s Communicating Up, Down and Across the Organization; 1/28 & 1/29; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; $75 for the two-session course. In this course, you will learn how to build mutual understanding and connectivity with others, discover influence strategies and get skills to critically evaluate each unique communication event.
Creating a Network and Career Support System; 1/30; 9 a.m.-noon; $75. Increase your success and improve your professional relationships. This workshop will give you hands-on practice mastering the language, techniques and processes of networking and collaboration. You’ll develop your own action plan to use at work and be better positioned to achieve recognition and success.
Quality of Worklife
Dealing with the demands of work and your personal life can be challenging. These free workshops, sponsored by Human Resources and led by experts from Penn’s Employee Assistance Program and Quality of Worklife Department, offer information and support for your personal and professional life challenges. For complete details and to register, visit www.hr.upenn.edu/myhr/registration or contact Human Resources at (215) 573-2471 or qowl@hr.upenn.edu
Building Healthy Relationships; 1/13; noon-1 p.m. This seminar provides a comprehensive overview of the dynamics of relationships, as well as some of the important factors that either interfere with or maintain them. Participants will cover: relationship perspectives and stressors, effective communication and relationship balance and priorities including relationship and career and relationship and children.
Managing Stress for Positive Results; 1/21; noon-1 p.m. Gain the skills to identify, manage and use job stress to improve performance and prevent burnout. You should leave the workshop feeling confident in your ability to accurately identify sources of workplace stressors, measure the effects of stress on your performance, reframe stress and manage stress for positive results.
Healthy Living Workshops
Get the tools you need to live well year-round. From expert nutrition and weight loss advice to exercise and disease prevention strategies, we can help you kick-start your body and embrace a healthy lifestyle. These free workshops are sponsored by Human Resources. For complete details and to register, visit www.hr.upenn.edu/myhr/registration or contact Human Resources at (215) 573-2471 or qowl@hr.upenn.edu
Chair Yoga; 1/21 & 1/28; noon-1 p.m. Plenty of people turn to yoga for exercise, but striking a pose isn’t for everyone. If you’ve been tempted to try it but don’t know where to start, it’s time to try chair yoga. Chair yoga is a more moderate form of yoga that’s done while sitting in a chair or using a chair for support. You get the same benefits of a regular yoga workout (like increased strength, flexibility and balance) but don’t have to master complex poses. Chair yoga can even better your breathing and teach you how to relax your mind and improve your wellbeing. Ready to give it a try? Join us for a free Chair Yoga workshop. And don’t worry about your experience or flexibility—chair yoga can be modified for all levels! This workshop will be led by Lieutenant John Wylie, Department of Public Safety at Penn.
Gentle Yoga;1/8 & 1/22; noon-1 p.m. Let your body reward itself with movement! Join us for this Gentle Yoga session and explore the natural movements of the spine with slow and fluid moving bends and soft twists. During this session, you will flow into modified sun salutations that loosen those tightened muscles and joints of the lower back, neck, shoulders and wrists. And as an added bonus, you’ll get a workout in the process. Mats and props will be provided.
—Division of Human Resources
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