Overcoming Roadblocks in Gender Communication (Elective Course for the Management and Supervision Certificate)
Do men and women communicate differently? Does it matter? Genetics, learned roles, and socialization all contribute to differences in the way men and women communicate. In the workplace, differences in male and female communication styles can lead to misunderstanding, conflict, and mistakes. Attend this workshop to learn more about these cultural differences, how to apply communication styles to help avoid gender-related conflicts that can impede your success, how to keep conflicts from escalating, and how to confront others in a way that minimizes defensiveness and hostility.
Date: Wednesday, April 22
Time: 9 a.m. to noon
Location: Administration Building, room 120
Presented by: Debra Seeberger, Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity
Register online for this workshop at {http://www.towson.edu/adminfinance/hr/training/coursesignup.asp}.
Student Employment (Core Course for the University Business Certificate)
This workshop is designed to aid faculty and staff involved in the hiring and/or supervising of student employees. The workshop will focus on the following:
? how to hire student employees,
? how to conduct interviews,
? I-9 processing and how to get student employee?s cleared through the Payroll Office,
? how to submit timesheets, and
? how students? receive paychecks
Representatives from the Career Center, Financial Aid Office, NRA Tax and Human Resources will join Payroll in this workshop and will be available to answer any of your questions.
Date: Thursday, April 23
Time: 1 to 4 p.m.
Location: Administration Building, room 120
Presented by: Lorraine Hart, Financial Services
Register online at the Financial Services Web Site at {http://wwwnew.towson.edu/adminfinance/fiscalplanning/financialservices}. Click on the Training/Seminars link and then scroll down to the Student Employment Workshop and click on the link “Payroll Registration Form.” Complete the form on-screen and click the submit button. You may also register by email to {finservehelp@towson.edu} or by telephone at x4-5599 (option 1).
Lunch and Learn: Long Term Care Planning
For the majority of Americans, paying for long term care out of pocket is simply not an option. Understanding long term care is key to making wise planning decisions. Information covered will include common misconceptions; levels of care available; options for funding long term care; and understanding what Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance will and will not pay.
Date: Friday, April 24
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
Location: Administration Building, room 120
Presented by: Karen L. Kurland, Long Term Care Insurance Specialist
Register online for this workshop at {http://www.towson.edu/adminfinance/hr/training/coursesignup.asp}.
Successfully Managing Change (Core Course for the Management and Supervision Certificate)
Change is inevitable and is the key to organizational success. Knowing this doesn?t make it any easier to deal with or manage. In this workshop, we will explore the impact that change has on employees; the actions that management and support staff can take to enable a healthy response to change; and the forces behind organizational change and the implications for the organization. We will discuss strategies for developing resilience in those affected by the change, and develop a plan for navigating staff through the change. Lunch will be provided.
Date: Wednesday, April 29
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Administration Building, room 120
Presented by: Joe Raia, Glimmerglass Consulting and Training
Register online for this workshop at {http://www.towson.edu/adminfinance/hr/training/coursesignup.asp}.
TEC Featured Course of the Month: Organizational Culture and Leadership – LEAD0122 (Elective Course for the Leadership Certificate)
Towson?s eLearning Center (TEC) is offering an online course on consulting skills. This course will help you explore the concepts related to organizational culture, and learn how the different cultures relate to leadership. You’ll learn about the dynamics of cultural change and how you, as a leader, can influence the direction of your organization’s culture. The course ends with strategies for leading in a learning culture.
Register for this online course at {http://www.towson.edu/tec}.
Contact Training and Development Manager Kristi Yowell at x4-6012 or Training Specialist Mike Noll at x4-6015 for additional information.
