Coaching and Counseling for Improved Performance for Supervisors/Managers (Elective Course for the Management & Supervision Certificate)
Effectively supervising others requires you to coach and counsel your employees. This workshop will differentiate between coaching and counseling; define the supervisor’s role in each; review necessary communication skills to be an effective coach and counselor; discuss effective techniques for monitoring performance and giving meaningful feedback; and review how to hold counseling sessions that are straightforward, fair, and consistent. Register online at {http://www.towson.edu/adminfinance/hr/training/coursesignup.asp}
Date: Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Time: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Administration Building, room 120
Presented by: Jo Ann Joseph, Office of Human Resources
Working With Transgender Students on the College Campus
College campuses across the United States are beginning to see an increase in the enrollment of students who identify as gender variant and/or transgender. We have learned much in recent years about the unique challenges facing transgender students and how we, as educators, can better support their personal, social, academic and professional success. This workshop will explore the topic of gender variance, explore some of the unique challenges facing transgender and gender variant students and prepare faculty and staff with the information needed to create a more inclusive classroom and campus climate. Register online at {http://www.towson.edu/adminfinance/hr/training/coursesignup.asp}
Date: Thursday, December 2, 2010
Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Administration Building room 120
Presented by: Maren Greathouse, Director of LGBT Student Development, Center for Student Diversity
What?s Your Type? The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (Elective Course for the Management & Supervision Certificate and the Workplace Professional Certificate)
Personality similarities and differences can facilitate or block your productivity. You can?t change the people you work with, but you can understand them better. This workshop will help you identify your own work style and sharpen interpersonal skills to heighten your personal job effectiveness. Learn how to work better with colleagues while remaining comfortable with yourself. Register online at {http://www.towson.edu/adminfinance/hr/training/coursesignup.asp}
Date: Thursday, December 2, 2010
Time: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Administration Building room 120
Presented by: Doris Trainor, Office of Human Resources, Loyola University Maryland
Motivating Employees in a Tough Economy (for Supervisors/Managers)
Even in a tough economy when budgets are tight, you can make invests in your employees without costing you money. These investments have both short-term and long-term pay offs in increased levels of commitment and productivity for your employees. Register online at {http://www.towson.edu/adminfinance/hr/training/coursesignup.asp}
Date: Monday, December 6, 2010
Time: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Administration Building room 120
Presented by: Office of Human Resources
Grammar 1: The Basics of Grammar (Elective Course for the Workplace Professional Certificate)
Grammar?the rules that govern clear and effective writing?can strike fear into the heart of even the most hardened business professional. In this workshop, we will explore useful tips and easy methods to ensure that your writing is grammatically correct. We will discuss common problems from apostrophe usage to your vs. you?re, and you will leave with a personalized grammar checklist and a set of resources to make sure your writing always follows the standard rules of English. Register online at {http://www.towson.edu/adminfinance/hr/training/coursesignup.asp}
Date: Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Time: 9 a.m. to Noon
Location: Administration Building room 120
Presented by: Peggy Benner, Department of English
Conflict Resolution: Tools and Techniques for Supervisors/Managers (Elective Course for the Management & Supervision Certificate)
Grammar?the rules that govern clear and effective writing?can strike fear into the heart of even the most hardened business professional. In this workshop, we will explore useful tips and easy methods to ensure that your writing is grammatically correct. We will discuss common problems from apostrophe usage to your vs. you?re, and you will leave with a personalized grammar checklist and a set of resources to make sure your writing always follows the standard rules of English. Register online at {http://www.towson.edu/adminfinance/hr/training/coursesignup.asp}
Date: Monday, December 13, 2010
Time: 9 a.m. to Noon
Location: Administration Building room 120
Presented by: Office of Human Resources
Contact Training and Development Manger, Mike Noll, at 4-6015 or {mnoll@towson.edu} with questions or for additional information.
Want more information about Training and Development? Go to {www.towson.edu/hrtraining}
