JOB KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Project Management Fundamentals
Friday, June 5, 2009
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
OR
Friday, June 19, 2009
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Live Webinar Online
Would you like to enhance your knowledge about the fundamentals of project management? If so, register for this free 1 hour online class offered by the International Institute for Learning (IIL). This program will share an overview of the major process areas of initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing projects.
To register for this live online class, follow this link:
http://www2.iil.com/iilwebinars.net/webinar_offering.aspx?eid=WIILPM108EN
Who should take this live webinar?
- Any employee that would like an introduction to the major processes of project management
Microsoft Word Essentials
Thursday, June 18, 2009
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
48 Cooper Square, Computer lab 206
This session of Microsoft Word will teach employees how to effectively and efficiently use the essential features of Word 2007.
You will learn:
- Basic editing techniques and advanced formatting techniques
- How to print, save, and copy a document
- When it is useful to create numbered and bulleted lists
- How to save time with mass letters using mail merge
- To create a newsletter with newspaper columns and graphics
Who should attend:
- Anyone who wants to understand the essentials of Microsoft Word and its many features.
Instructor:
- Daisy St. Marks, SCPS Adjunct Instructor, NYU
Click here to register
Advanced Skills for Today’s Top Assistants
Online Webinar
This three part webinar series will help you perform your administrative support role more successfully. You will learn tips that will help you enhance your credibility and success as a professional at NYU.
To access this online series, follow this link:
http://www.asaporg.com/members/webinars.aspx
Please note that to access this series and all development opportunities at the American Society for Administrative Professionals you must first join their free site.
Who should review this online webinar?
- Assistants who are striving to refine their skills.
Introduction to Excel
Monday, June 22, 2009
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
48 Cooper Square – Computer Lab 206
The introductory session of Microsoft Excel will provide hands on training to teach employees the ins and outs of Excel.
You will learn:
- Spreadsheet terminology
- Time-saving shortcuts for navigation and selection methods
- Where to get help in Excel
- When to use the Find and Replace feature
- Basic calculations
- The difference between calculating numbers vs. cell references and the benefits of each
Who should attend:
- Anyone who wants to understand the basics of using spreadsheets to better organize and calculate information.
Instructor:
- Daisy St. Marks, SCPS Adjunct Instructor, NYU
Click here to register
Intermediate Excel
Monday, June 29, 2009
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
48 Cooper Square – Computer Lab 202
This session will explore the intermediate features of Microsoft Excel 2007. Participants should have a basic understanding of the program and be comfortable using basic features.
You will learn to:
- Manage a flat file database
- Use the sorting and filter features
- Create custom templates
- Print worksheets
- Manipulate worksheets
Who should attend:
- Anyone who understands the basic concepts of Excel and would like to learn additional features.
Instructor:
- Daisy St. Marks, SCPS Adjunct Instructor, NYU
Click here to register
Leading Change in Challenging Times
Thursday, June 25, 2009
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
7 East 12th Street, Room 111
Leading others through change is a critically important skill for managers at NYU. This session will help you and those you lead, to effectively meet today’s challenges. The concepts and skills you learn in this session will help you to inspire and motivate employees during times of unsettling change.
You will learn:
- How to recognize and respond to the challenges of a changing environment
- Strategies for managing and refocusing energy during change
- How to lead a successful change effort and minimize the disruptions caused by workplace change
Who should attend:
- Managers who lead change at NYU.
Instructor:
- Eric Loffswold, Manager, Talent, Learning and Organizational Development, NYU
Leading Change in Challenging Times is an elective for the certificate program:
Critical Skills for Emerging Leaders
Click here to register
Beyond the Classroom: New Strategies for Developing Your Employees
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
7 East 12th Street, Room 111
Even though many managers and employees see the classroom as the only real learning environment, research has shown that much of the learning that occurs at work actually happens outside of the classroom. In this session, we will discuss a new approach to workplace learning that is being encouraged at NYU. Managers will also have an opportunity to explore ways that they can use this new approach to enhance the development of their employees.
You will learn to:
- Distinguish between both formal / informal learning and intentional / unexpected learning
- Define the diverse learning opportunities available at NYU
- Create learning plans for your employees that include these new strategies
Who should attend:
- Supervisors/managers looking to learn more about strategies for employee development.
Instructor:
- Sharon Chavez, Manager, Talent, Learning and Organizational Development Office, NYU
Beyond the Classroom: New Strategies for Developing Your Employees is an elective for the certificate program: Critical Skills for Emerging Leaders
Click here to register
Best Practices in Interviewing Candidates
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
7 East 12th Street, Room 111
In this competitive job market, it is important that we take the right steps when we interview applicants. If you are unsure how to use the structured interview process to find the right applicants, join us in this interactive workshop.
You will learn how to:
- Identify competencies and related skills that are essential for success in any position
- Develop and ask effective behavior based questions
- Develop and conduct legally defensible interviews
- Assess a candidate effectively
Who should attend:
- All supervisors/managers who interview candidates.
Instructors:
- Eric Loffswold, Manager, Talent, Learning and Organizational Development, NYU
- Kate Gaffney, Deputy Director of Talent Management, NYU
Best Practices in Interviewing Candidates is an elective course in the certificate program: Critical Skills for Emerging Leaders
Click here to register
Practical Application of Skills for Managing NYU Employees
Thursday, July 9, 2009
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
7 East 12th Street, Room 111
This is an interactive course that will assist you with the application of employment laws, NYU policies, practices and processes essential for managing employees at NYU. By putting knowledge into practice and delving into case studies, this course will strengthen the skills attained through Managing Employees at NYU. You will leave this class with enhanced confidence in your abilities as a supervisor.
This course will:
- Provide you with an opportunity to apply concepts learned in Managing Employees at NYU through case studies and group exercises
- Share an in-depth look at the constructive discipline process
- Help you better understand overlapping policies and issues
Who should attend:
- Newly hired or any manager looking to refresh their skills.
*Prerequisite: Managing Employees at NYU (or equivalent).
Instructors:
- Jennifer Goldman, Employee Relations Manager, NYU
- Amy Wright Parra, Employee Relations Manager, NYU
Practical Application of Skills for Managing NYU Employees is an elective course in the certificate program: Critical Skills for Emerging Leaders
Click here to register
Communicating for Results
Thursday, July 16, 2009
9:30 am -12:30 pm
7 East 12th Street, Room 111
For many people, success in the workplace depends on their abilities to influence others to take a particular course of action. This interactive classroom program will provide you with tools to communicate with greater influence so that you can get the support or resources that you need.
You will learn to:
- Define persuasive communication
- Set the stage for persuasive communication
- Use simple communication tools when attempting to influence others
- Overcome barriers and generate win/win solutions
Who should attend:
- Any employee who needs to communicate persuasively to succeed in their job.
Instructor:
- Sharon Chavez, Manager, Talent, Learning and Organizational Development Office, NYU
Click here to register
Communicating with Non-Communicators
Online Video
Do you have an employee who you know has great input to share but who is reluctant to open up? For tips and advice from Leila Bulling-Towne, watch this brief BNET video.
To review this video, follow this link:
http://www.bnet.com/2422-13722_23-269962.html
Who should review this video clip?
- Managers / Supervisor looking for practical steps to build communication
Stress Management
Friday, July 17, 2009
10:00 am -12:00 pm
7 East 12th Street, Room 111
Join members of the Student Health Center staff for a brief overview of the physiology of stress and the fight/flight response. There will be an interactive series of breathing, meditation and stress reduction. The concepts discussed will help you understand many of the sources of stress and anxiety in your life. Several exercises will illustrate the concepts of being mindful in one's own life.
Instructor:
- Tamara Lazenby, Assistant Director, Wellness and Crisis Response, NYU
Click here to register
Stress Assessment
Online Assessment
Feeling stressed? Consider taking this brief online stress assessment created by the Mayo Clinic. This 6 question assessment will help you pinpoint your stress and offers a few tips on how to begin managing it.
To take this online assessment, follow this link:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stress-assessment/SR00029
Who can use this?
- Anyone seeking some simple tips for managing stress.
The Relaxation Phone Line
When you find you need to take a moment to relax and slow down, contact The Relaxation Phone Line at 212-404-3800. This line is a recorded relaxation message that provides you with an opportunity to unwind and renew for a few minutes during your day. The Relaxation Phone Line is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Book Discussion: The Emotional Intelligence Quick Book
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
9:30 am -11:00 am
7 East 12th Street, Room 111
In The Emotional Intelligence Quick Book, Drs. Bradberry and Greaves present the results of their groundbreaking research with more than 500,000 people. This quick, how-to guide to emotional intelligence will help you to discover, improve, and experience the benefits of mastering your emotional intelligence. Join us for an interactive discussion on this fascinating topic.
NOTE: You will be sent a copy of the book upon confirmation of your registration.
You will learn:
- The elements that define Emotional Intelligence.
- How to increase your Emotional Intelligence to improve your personal and professional effectiveness.
Who should attend:
- Anyone interested in learning more about and improving their level of Emotional Intelligence.
Instructor:
- Eric Loffswold, Manager, Talent, Learning and Organizational Development, NYU
Click here to register
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