Personal Growth & Development Workshops

Workshop Title Description Presenters Date & Time
Conflict Management and Resolution

Learning to manage conflict requires communication skills, an understanding of the nature of conflict, and a process to follow that will aid in conflict resolution. Participants in this workshop will be shown how an understanding of conflict combined with effective communication skills can assist them as they learn - A Model for Conflict Management - that helps them:

  • identify the conflict
  • identify solutions
  • implement a plan of action.

Dr. Lee Keyes, Counseling Center

TBA

 

The New Time of Your Life

 

 Discover how establishing boundaries and combining time management techniques can put you back in control of your work, your life and your emotions.

Participants will learn to:

  • Access their boundary building skills
  • Utilize time management resources
  • Develop skills that help "maximize    the moment"
HRD Team

TBA

Emotional Intelligence

What is Emotional Intelligence?  It's not your I.Q.  It's not even a number, but it may be the best predictor of success in life.  Redefine what it means to be smart and learn the principles of human behavior that can enhance your personal and professional life.

Dr. Lee Keyes, Counseling Center

TBA

NEW!

Working Together As A Team

Participants in this session, in addition to experiencing teambuilding activities, will explore the following:

  • The purpose of teams
  • What makes teams successful
  • Factors that hinder teamwork
 Employee Assistance Program

October 9

1:30-3:00

Understanding ADA in the Workplace

 

Shirley Davis,

Human Resources

TBA

NEW!

Communication Across Cultures

Ann Ramos,

English Language

Institute

TBA

Constructive Confrontations

 

Employee Assistance Program

TBA

NEW!

Sharing Culture in a Growing and Changing Campus

Beverly Hawk, Crossroads Community Center

TBA

Working with Difficult People

Participants will learn to assess types of difficult people, pinpoint problems to be resolved, examine relationships involved, and learn how to develop solutions together.

 

Employee Assistance Program

September 11

1:30-3:00

Harassment -- what it IS, what it ISN'T

This program provides participants with guidelines for determining what behavior constitutes harassment.  Topics include inappropriate behaviors and how they could lead to allegations of harassment, and how The University of Alabama serves to support a campus environment conducive to work and learning.  This program will help participants:

  • Define harassment
  • Understand the legal basis of harassment
  • Distinguish between behaviors that may or may not be harassing
  • Identify procedures to help prevent, report, and resolve harassment issues

Norma Lemley,

UA Office of Counsel

October 8, 2008

2:00-4:00pm

NEW!

Merging Generations in the Workplace

 

Beverly Hawk,

Crossroads Community Center

TBA

Understanding Personality Types at Work

Melissa Medlin,

UA Career Center

TBA

NEW!

Stress Management

for 2008

We all live with stress.  There are some people who seem to handle pressure better than others.  This workshop examines the relationship between stress and job burnout and enables participants to read the signals and symptoms.  Participants will learn:

  • To recognize the causes of stress
  • How to overcome the negative effects of stress
  • To apply the tips, techniques, and resources that can help manage stress

Employee Assistance Program Staff

TBA

 

 

 

 

The following workshops will be scheduled based on participant demand and instructor availability:

  • Front of the Class – Learning to Lead
  • Four Step Performance Plan
  • WHALE DONE! The Power of Positive Relationships
  • Professional Workplace Etiquette
  • Getting Organized through Paper Management
  • Stress Management
  • Dealing with Difficult People
  • Listening Skills for the Workplace
  • “Who Moved My Cheese?”-Adjusting to Change
  • Disability Etiquette
  • Advanced Connections - Quality Service

Contact us to find out more about these topics and other training opportunities for you and your co-workers!

Ask us about training and development opportunities available through the Employee Assistance Program!