Published: Jan. 11, 2016
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The Office of Organizational and Employee Development invites CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø employees to attend upcoming seminars and courses. January and February's featured seminars include: Emotional Intelligence, StrengthsQuest, Managing the CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Way and Real Colors. Programs are offered free of charge to CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø employees. Space is limited and sessions are filling up fast.

OED Seminar: Emotional Intelligence

  • Date: Jan. 19
  • Time: 9 to 11:30 a.m.
  • Location: ARC 346, East Campus
  • Presenter: Lauren Harris, senior training and development specialist, Office of Organizational and Employee Development

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 2.5 hour seminar to explore this important ability and gain skills to improve your own emotional intelligence. (Min 8 participants)

To register, please visit the Ìýor call 303-492-8103.Ìý

OED Seminar: StrengthsQuest

  • Date: Jan.Ìý26
  • Time: 9 toÌý11:30 a.m.
  • Location: ARC 346, East Campus
  • Presenter: Lauren Harris, senior training and development specialist, Office of Organizational and Employee Development

Human Resources is excited to partner with Career Services and offer StrengthsQuest to all staff, faculty and students. Join us for an interactive training. Discover what natural talents you already possess and how you can develop those talents into strengths, enabling you to "consistently provide near-perfect positive performance.â€

To register, please visit the Ìýor call 303-492-8103.Ìý

OED Course: Managing the CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Way

  • Date: Feb.Ìý2-3
  • Time: 8:30 a.m. toÌý4Ìýp.m.
  • Location: ARC 346, East Campus
  • Presenter: Subject matter experts from CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Human Resources

The purpose of Managing the CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Way is to provide a comprehensive overview for managers and supervisors of legal guidelines, campus policies, and CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø practices related to employee management and development. Topics include:Ìý

  • Employee Engagement
  • Position Management/CompensationÌý
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  • Progressive DisciplineÌý
  • Onboarding
  • Performance Management
  • Americans with Disabilities Act/Family Medical Leave
  • Discrimination and Harassment

Who Should Attend?

  • New employees to the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÌýat all levels of managementÌýwho will be directly or indirectly supervising any classified or university staff, or employees recently or soon-to-be promoted to a supervisory role over classified or university staff.
  • Supervisors and managers seeking a refresher course or to elevate their existing skills and understanding of the unique aspects of managing at the Â鶹¹ÙÍø.

To register, please visit the Ìýor emailÌýLauren.M.Harris@colorado.edu.

OED Seminar: Real Colors

  • Date: Feb.Ìý10
  • Time: 9 toÌý11:30 a.m.
  • Location: ARC 346, East Campus
  • Presenter: Amy E. Moreno, senior training and development specialist, Office of Organizational and Employee Development

For centuries, people have searched for ways to peek into the human mind. The Greek philosopher, scientist and physician, Hippocrates wrote that all human beings could be divided into four distinct personality types. Real Colors is an instrument based on the more modern temperament theories developed by David Keirsey. It is designed to help people recognize, accept, learn to value and understand human behaviors to improve empathy and communication in the workplace. (Min 8 participants).

To register, please visit the Ìýor call 303-492-8103.

Did you know that Organizational and Employee Development is available for department or unit trainings? Please call 303-492-2479 to discuss your training needs.Ìý

To learn more about the programs and services offered by Organizational and Employee Development, we encourage you to visit the .