Learning & Development: Employee Track
This learning track offers a wide variety of workshops for all faculty and staff to enhance personal and professional growth. Employees, with their supervisors consent, can use work hours to participate in training offered through Human Resources.
Upcoming Workshops
Performance Management Overview
Description: Human Resources will host an overview session for supervisors on the different components
that impact the overall performance cycle, which includes performance planning, off-cycle
reviews, how to address performance deficiencies, timely feedback, and proper evaluation
tips. Please join us to learn more tips!
Presenter: Camilla Norris
Dates and Times: June 7 at 2 p.m.
Duration: One Hour
Location: Library, Room 4209
Target Audience: Supervisors/Managers
Workshop Minimum: Five Employees
Workshop Maximum: Thirty Employees
Register for a Session
For further information, contact Camilla Norris, norrisc@uncsa.edu.
Training for Electronic Performance Evaluations offered for Managers and Supervisors
Description: Human Resources is pleased to announce our Go Live for Electronic Performance Evaluations
in our People Admin system. All SHRA and EHRA performance plans for FY 23-24 will
be completed electronically. Please sign up for a time to train and complete your
employees' FY 23-24 performance plan.
Presenter: Camilla Norris
Dates and Times: May 17 at 2 p.m.
June 21 at 2 p.m.
Duration: One Hour
Location: Library, Room 2209 - Computer Lab
Target Audience: Supervisors/Managers
Workshop Minimum: Five Employees
REGISTER FOR A SESSION
For further information, contact Camilla Norris, norrisc@uncsa.edu.
PeopleAdmin Position Management Training Sessions
Description: HR has transitioned to PeopleAdmin for generating employee actions that were currently
handled via HR Forms on the web, (HR forms 101, 201, etc). These are hands-on workshops
where you will learn how to generate HR actions using PeopleAdmin.
Presenter: Aretha Sutton
Dates: May 18 at 1 p.m.
June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 1 p.m.
July 6, 13, 20, 27 at 1 p.m.
August 3, 10, 17, 24 at 1 p.m.
September 7, 21 at 1 p.m.
October 5, 19 at 1 p.m.
November 2, 16 at 1 p.m.
Duration: One Hour
Location: Library - Room 2209 - Computer Lab
Target Audience: Employees who generate/approve HR Action Forms
Workshop Capacity: 5
REGISTER FOR A SESSION
Previous Workshops
New! Training for Electronic Performance Evaluations offered for Managers and Supervisors
Description: Human Resources is pleased to announce our Go Live for Electronic Performance Evaluations
in our People Admin system. All SHRA and EHRA performance plans for FY 23-24 will
be completed electronically. Please sign up for a time to train and complete your
employees' FY 23-24 performance plan.
Presenter: Camilla Norris
Dates and Times: March 3, 6, 8, 13, 15, 23, 24, 28 at 12 Noon.
March 1, 3, 6, 8, 13, 15, 23, 24, 28 at 1 p.m.
March 1, 3, 6, 8, 13, 15, 23, 24, 28 at 2 p.m.
Duration: One Hour
Location: Library, Room 2209 - Computer Lab
Target Audience: Supervisors/Managers
Workshop Minimum: Five Employees
REGISTER FOR A SESSION
For further information, contact Camilla Norris, norrisc@uncsa.edu.
Human Resources Wellness Day to be held April 12, 2023
Description: Human Resources is presenting another Staff and Faculty Wellness Day! Please plan to join us on Wednesday, April 12. The Library and Learning Commons will host a variety of fun drop-in activities including crafts, puzzles, and games, print your own poster in the Makerspace and blind date with a book. Other events on campus include chair massages (registration required), karaoke, a drop-in jazz dance class, tie dye shirts and cornhole. Enjoy an Italian ice treat in the afternoon (hosted by Staff Council). Events are throughout the day and all the details are in the flier. We look forward to seeing you there!
Faculty and Staff Book Study - Having hard conversations: a reading seminar on dialogue, conflict and sustaining community
Description: Faculty and staff are invited to participate in a seminar-style reading group that
will highlight the possibility of creating and sustaining community even when deep
divisions threaten to overwhelm our best intentions. We will read a shared text,
"High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out," by Amanda Ripley. The group will meet for each of the four one hour sessions listed
below.
Presenter: Jill Crainshaw and Jill Lane
Dates: February 21 and 22, 2023 and March 21 and 22, 2023
Time: *New Time* 12 noon - 1 p.m.
Location: Library, Room 4107
Target Audience: Faculty and Staff*
*Staff participation serves as Staff Enrichment Time
Registration Deadline: Registration is now closed.
PeopleAdmin Position Management Training Sessions
Description: As HR transitions to PeopleAdmin for generating employee actions that are currently
handled via HR Forms on the web, (HR forms 105, 201, etc) we will be offering a series
of hands-on workshops where you will learn how to complete these actions using PeopleAdmin.
If you currently generate or approve HR Action Forms, please sign up for one of the
sessions offered in February as we prepare to transition to more efficient processing
via PeopleAdmin!
Presenter: Aretha Sutton
Dates: February 20, 21, or 27 at 1 p.m
February 23, or 28 at 2 p.m.
Duration: One Hour
Location: Library - Room 2209 - Computer Lab
Target Audience: Employees who generate/approve HR Action Forms
Workshop Minimum: Five attendees
Workshop Capacity: 10
Addressing Employee Performance Issues in a Supportive Way
Description: When addressing performance issues, it can be hard to show employees that you care
about and support them, while still being clear about problems and expectations. This
session offers tools for having supportive conversations in these challenging situations.
Presenter: ComPsych Representative
Date: February 21, 2023
Time: 11 a.m. - noon
Location: Webinar
Target Audience: All Employees
Workshop Minimum: Five Employees
Registration Deadline: 5 p.m. February 17, 2023
Human Resources Wellness Day to be held February 17, 2023
Description: Human Resources invites you to participate in a variety of Wellness Day Activities for Faculty and Staff on Friday, February 17. Activities are planned throughout the day and include a variety of in-person and online workshops, as well as an ice cream social for you to enjoy. Please review the flier and register for any workshops you wish to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!
Difficult Conversations During Times of Unrest
Description: Millions of people have read about and watched footage from recent tragic events.
It’s normal for these events to generate strong feelings that can carry over to conversations
at home and in the workplace. Conversations about polarizing issues can be tense or
even destructive, but avoiding such conversations is not always a good solution. In
this webinar, we discuss ways to have healthy discussions about polarizing topics
without damaging your important relationships.
Presenter: ComPsych Representative
Date: Nov. 8, 2022
Time: 11 a.m.
Duration: One Hour
Location: Webinar
Target Audience: All employees
Workshop Minimum: Five attendees
Workshop Capacity: 150
Registration Deadline: 5 p.m. Nov. 4, 2022
Mental Health Awareness for Leaders
Description: Managing individuals who may be struggling with stress, anxiety, depression and other
mental health concerns can be a difficult balancing act. Your role is to manage performance
and to bring out the best in your workforce, but accomplishing this often requires
you to express concern and support when employees struggle emotionally. Managers often
feel uncomfortable in this aspect of their role and may lack the important skills
of “emotional management.” This course covers ways employees may present their distress
and offers insights and strategies on forging supportive empathic alliances within
the role of manager. The session also identifies common mistakes managers make in
responding to employees in distress and explains communication skills that express
support and convey positive expectancy. Participants are also given information on
how to refer employees to the Employee Assistance Program.
Presenter: ComPsych Representative
Date: October 12, 2022
Time: 10 a.m.
Duration: One Hour
Location: Webinar
Target Audience: All employees
Workshop Minimum: Five attendees
Workshop Capacity: 150
Registration Deadline: 5 p.m. October 7, 2022
Preventing Employee Burnout
Description: Burnout is a growing concern for many employers, as it can impact morale, employee
retention, work productivity and more. In this session, we describe the signals that
leaders can watch for and introduce strategies to help them prevent burnout from impacting
the workforce.
Presenter: ComPsych Representative
Date: Sept. 7, 2022
Time: 11 a.m.
Duration: One Hour
Location: Webinar
Target Audience: All employees
Workshop Minimum: Five attendees
Workshop Capacity: 150
Registration Deadline: 5 p.m. Sept. 2, 2022
ComPsych General Overview
Description: Have you ever wondered exactly what Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services are
and what services are offered through the program? The General Overview session will
explain the various services offered by ComPsych and indicates how our employees can
contact ComPsych. Be sure to join us for this session to learn more information!
Presenter: Kristi Jackson
Date: Aug. 30, 2022
Time: 10 a.m.
Duration: One Hour
Location: Zoom Session
Target Audience: All employees
Workshop Minimum: Five attendees
Workshop Capacity: 150
Registration Deadline: 5 p.m. Aug 26, 2022
Cultivating High-Performance Teams
Description: Every leader wants to help their team reach its full potential. High-performance
is not an outcome, but a by-product of mission, vision, and environment. This workshop
will help leaders and supervisors understand the role they play in the communication
of mission, creating a vision, and cultivating work environments to create highly
effective teams.
Presenter: Monica Gillette
Date: Jan. 26, 2022
Time: 1 p.m.
Duration: One Hour
Location: Zoom Session
Target Audience: All employees
Workshop Minimum: Five attendees
Workshop Capacity: 150
Registration Deadline: 5 p.m. Jan. 21, 2022
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For further information, please contact Deb Carley at carleyd@uncsa.edu.
Group Dynamics
Description: Every team comes with its own challenges, whether it’s a newly formed group or
a long-standing committee. Using the True Colors Framework, participants will gain
a better understanding of what drives the four dominant personalities in the workplace
and how to strategically pair teams to ensure group effectiveness. By understanding
ourselves and others better, leaders can help teams overcome common challenges that
arise from natural personality differences and values centers.
Prerequisite materials will be sent to those who register.
Presenter: Monica Gillette
Date: Jan. 21, 2022
Time: 11 a.m.
Duration: One Hour
Location: Zoom Session
Target Audience: All employees
Workshop Minimum: Five attendees
Workshop Capacity: 150
Registration Deadline: 5 p.m. Jan. 18, 2022
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For further information, please contact Deb Carley at carleyd@uncsa.edu.
Emotional Intelligence
Description: Emotions can be our greatest asset but without self-management and empathy, they
can also become our greatest liability. This workshop will highlight why emotional
intelligence is vital in the workplace and how your emotions and the emotions of others
increase your effectiveness. We will discuss strategies for managing your own emotions
as well as tips for how to recognize and empathize with others.
Presenter: Monica Gillette
Date: Dec. 7, 2021
Time: 11 a.m.
Duration: One Hour
Location: Zoom Session
Target Audience: All employees
Workshop Minimum: Five attendees
Workshop Capacity: 150
Registration Deadline: 5 p.m. Dec. 6, 2021
Giving Constructive Feedback
Description: Whether you are responsible for leading a team and providing performance appraisals
or whether you just need to talk to a co-worker about missed expectations, giving
constructive feedback can be challenging. Using the text Radical Candor by Kim Scott,
this workshop will discuss the foundation of the Care Personally, Challenge Directly
framework and how supervisors and co-workers can use this model to share feedback
in the workplace. Participants will also have the opportunity to practice sharing
feedback in pairs utilizing practical scenarios.
Presenter: Monica Gillette
Date: Nov. 16, 2021
Time: 1 p.m.
Duration: One Hour
Location: Zoom Session
Target Audience: All employees
Workshop Minimum: Five attendees
Workshop Capacity: 150
Registration Deadline: 5 p.m. Nov. 15
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For further information, please contact Deb Carley at carleyd@uncsa.edu.
Time Management
Description: We can't put more hours in a day! This workshop will present tips and ideas on
how to better manage these 24 hours. We will discuss setting priorities and goals
and rewarding yourself for being a better organized YOU!
Presenter: Deb Carley
Date: October 13
Time: 3 p.m.
Duration: One Hour
Location: Zoom Session
Target Audience: All employees
Workshop Minimum: Five attendees
Workshop Capacity: No maximum
Registration Deadline: 5 p.m. October 12
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For further information, please contact Deb Carley at carleyd@uncsa.edu.
Interviewing for Success
Description: This workshop is designed not only for hiring supervisors but for employees looking to explore different career opportunities. Learn how to make the interview process more relevant to the position you are recruiting and/or exploring. We will discuss how to develop questions, keep it legal, and utilize past experiences to predict future behaviors.
Presenter: Deb Carley
Dates and Times:
Sept. 23, 2021 2 p.m.
Duration: One Hour
Location: Zoom Session
Target Audience: All employees
Workshop Capacity: No maximum
Registration Deadline: 5 p.m. Sept. 20, or upon reaching enrollment capacity
For further information, please contact Deb Carley at carleyd@uncsa.edu.
Unconscious Bias
Description: We all hold biases of which we aren’t aware. Many of these biases are necessary to make quick decisions as we go about our day—which street to avoid when driving or walking, what to do when we see an animal on a hike, which financial institution to do banking. While these biases aid us in making these decisions, they can also leave out part of the story, leading to a society where everyone is operating from their own viewpoint. This workshop will allow us to discover our biases and their impact.
Presenter: ComPsych Representative
Date: Sept. 28, 2021
Time: 2 to 3 p.m.
Duration: One Hour
Location: Zoom Session
Target Audience: All employees
Workshop Capacity: 150 participants
Registration Deadline: 5 p.m. Sept. 23, or upon reaching enrollment capacity
For further information, please contact Angela Mahoney at mahoneya@uncsa.edu.
Family Medical Leave (FMLA)
Description: FMLA - Understanding FMLA & intermittent leave. When employees need to attend to seriously ill children, parents, or to newly-born or adopted infants, or even to their own serious illness, employees need reassurance that they will not have to choose between job security and personal needs at home. This training will identify how to recognize coverage and eligibility requirements of employees, identify the responsibilities of employers, deal with employees in accordance with FMLA, implement best practices and be aware of interactions with other laws.
Presenter: Keyona McNeill, Benefits and Leave Manager
Date: July 27, 2021
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Duration: One Hour
Location: Zoom Session
Target Audience: All employees
Workshop Capacity: 300 participants
Registration Deadline: 5 p.m. July 23, or upon reaching enrollment capacity
For further information, please contact Keyona McNeill at mcneillk@uncsa.edu.
Employee Assistance Program General Overview
Description: Have you ever wondered exactly what an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is, or what services are offered through the program? The General Overview session will explain the various services offered by ComPsych as well as how our employees can contact ComPsych. Be sure to join us for this session for more information!
Presenter: ComPsych Representative
Dates and Times:
- Sept. 8, 2021, from 2 to 3 p.m.
- Sept. 9, 2021, from 11 a.m. to noon
Duration: One Hour
Location: Zoom Session
Target Audience: All employees
Workshop Capacity: 150 participants
Registration Deadline: 5 p.m. Sept. 2, or upon reaching enrollment capacity
Work-Life Balance
Description: How do you maintain your quality of life? Does work override your life? Do you have time for your personal life? Has COVID changed how you manage your time? This workshop will provide tips and ideas to help you gain some control of the 24 hours you have in a day.
Presenter: Deb Carley
Dates and Times:
Sept. 14, 2021 9 a.m.
Duration: One Hour
Location: Zoom Session
Target Audience: All employees
Workshop Capacity: No maximum
Registration Deadline: 5 p.m. Sept. 9
Civility in the Workplace
Description: The prevalence and costs of incivility are on the rise in organizations. When employees are exposed to incivility in the workplace, they experience diminished self-control, which in turn creates increased incivility toward co-workers. Incivility does not involve openly hostile behavior, threats or sabotage and therefore doesn’t warrant the same legal attention or sanctions as other forms of mistreatment, such as harassment. Incivility could be as simple as a sarcastic reply to a co-worker’s comment or a perceived rude sentence in an email. This session will help you understand why we act less civil today and give some suggestions for making sure you don’t exhibit behaviors that are uncivil.
Presenter: ComPsych Representative
Date: Sept. 16, 2021
Time: 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Duration: One Hour
Location: Zoom Session
Target Audience: All employees
Workshop Capacity: 150 participants
Registration Deadline: 5 p.m. Sept. 13, or upon reaching enrollment capacity