Staff Enrichment offerings slated for January
Staff Enrichment will be held Jan. 23 & 24 from 10 a.m. to noon and 2-4 p.m. Programs
will last one hour and be virtual unless otherwise noted.
Staff can choose self- or team-directed professional development in place of our monthly offerings, just be sure to work with your supervisor on details. Recordings of most prior workshops are available for use in self-directed enrichment time.
Schedule
Tuesday, January 23
- Engaging in Meaningful Conversations
- 10-11 a.m.
- Hosted by Deb Carley
- Location: Microsoft Teams
- One of the biggest hurdles in the work place is communication. People and teams have different styles and requirements for providing and receiving a message. Meeting each other on the right level is a learned skill we will address in this staff enrichment session.
- Español-English Meetup: San Sebastian Street Festival
- 11 a.m. to noon
- Hosted by Heidi Sosa
- Location: Eisenberg Social Hall, Hanes Student Commons
- Enjoy tastes, music and culture from this special celebration in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- Creativity and Wellness
- 2-3 p.m.
- Hosted by Deb Carley & Liza Vest
- Location: Microsoft Teams
- Stress reduction, unification of mind and spirit, and general wellness. Creative endeavors have all sorts of intangible benefits. This expansion of the craft circle looks to find new ways to provide wellness benefits from the creative world that surrounds us at UNCSA.
- Byte-Size Tech: Next-Level Microsoft Outlook
- 3-4 p.m.
- Hosted by Deb Carley, Matt Horvat, Tamar Pandi, Gary Penrod
- Location: Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft is constantly rolling out new features for its products, and Outlook is no exception. If you’re still using Outlook the same way you have for many years, then you are missing out on many useful features that may have been right at your fingertips for quite some time.
Wednesday, January 24
- Integrity: Be A Good Person
- 10-11 a.m.
- Hosted by David Harrison
- Location: Microsoft Teams
- What does it mean to be a good person at work? Not doing anything illegal is just the tip of the iceberg.
- Advancing in Classification & Compensation and Career Banding
- 10-11:30 a.m.
- Hosted by Angela Mahoney
- Location: Library 4th Floor North End
- Registration limited to 20; be sure to register through this link.
- This course offers a comprehensive exploration of the evolution of Career Banding, competency profiles, and the distinctions between SHRA and EHRA classifications. Learn about the history and progression of career banding, gain an understanding of the role of HR in the classification realm and learn to navigate the UNC System Office guidelines. Note: this course will not cover entering positions in PeopleAdmin.
- Vision Boards: Part 1 – Goal-Setting
- 11 a.m.-noon
- Location: Microsoft Teams
- In this first session in a two-part series, participants will set the stage for the year ahead both personally and professionally. The session aims to guide staff in self-discovery and goal-setting, allowing them to mentally picture their vision board to be completed in a February workshop.
- School Dude: Facilities Work Order System
- 2-3 p.m.
- Hosted by Andrea Whittington
- Location: Microsoft Teams
- Facilities at UNCSA is a large department with an immense scope of work, all geared towards ensuring campus functions at peak performance. Given this scope, proper submission of work orders help the facilities management team stay organized and timely with all requests. In this session, staff will learn how to place a work order to address any issues that may arise.
- Performance Hour
- 2-3 p.m.
- Hosted by the UNCSA School of Music
- Location: Crawford Hall
- The entire campus community is welcome to attend these free, weekly performances showcasing student progress in the UNCSA School of Music. The pieces vary weekly and are determined by what students are working on this year. Be sure to register in order to receive updates on Performance Hour as they are available.
- Slips, Trips and Falls
- 3-4 p.m.
- Hosted by Toni Beery
- Location: Microsoft Teams
- Slips, trips and falls are some of the most frequent causes of workplace injuries. Learn some techniques for avoiding these common mishaps.
Contact: Matt Horvat
Jan. 11, 2024