Friday, October 7, 2005
9 a.m. – noon in AD120
First Fridays: What Every Towson Supervisor Needs to Know
Presented by: Office of Human Resources
The Office of Human Resources offers this monthly class to keep your supervisory skills and knowledge current. Learn the essentials of supervisory effectiveness from a team of campus experts. Topics include: how to hire and keep the best; how to manage performance (EPRDs); how to accurately manage time and leave; how to implement University values of customer service and diversity; how to manage within the bounds of employment law (fair practices); and what to do in case of medical emergencies.
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. in AD120
ABCs of Leadership (for supervisors/managers)
Presented by: Ed Kesselman, Kesselman & Associates
This workshop will help participants improve their knowledge and abilities to lead others and to get extraordinary things done. This course will help you lead a better life at work and in your home. You will learn to develop your capacity to guide yourself and others to achieve things beyond every expectation. This workshop deals with the principles, practices and actions leaders take to get extraordinary things done by leading others. Participants will discuss, understand and be provided methods for improving the differences and relationship between leadership and management; the five fundamental practices of exemplary leadership (challenging the process, inspiring a shared vision, enabling others to act, modeling the way, and encouraging the heart); the ten commitments to guide leadership behavior; the leadership characteristics people expect in leaders; and how to adapt leadership styles to various situations.
Friday, October 21, 2005
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in AD120
New Employee Orientation
Presented by: Office of Human Resources
This orientation will familiarize new employees with the university’s history, mission, vision, strategic plan, diversity goals and initiatives, provide an opportunity to meet new friends and colleagues, and more.
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
9 a.m. – noon in AD120
Business Writing I
Professional success depends in part on how well you write. This course will help you strengthen fundamental business writing skills and to communicate more effectively on the job. Participants will learn to effectively structure written communication; express thoughts concisely; and use appropriate business language. This course applies to a variety of business documents, including memoranda, e-mail, and short business reports. Participants will perform in-class exercises and may bring document samples from the workplace.
Friday, October 28, 2005
Noon – 1 p.m. in AD120
Lunch & Learn: Coping with Holiday Stress
Presented by: Counseling Center
Holidays provide an opportunity for celebration, gift giving, tradition, relationship and spiritual renewal, and relaxation. The holidays can also lead to high levels of stress. Attend this workshop to recognize those activities that energize and motivate you, and learn to eliminate and change those activities that irritate and disappoint you.
TEC Featured Course of the Month
Writing with Intention (COMM0011)
(available online at {http://www.towson.edu/tec})
Whether you’re preparing a brief e-mail response, a business letter, a performance review, a multi-page proposal, or a presentation to a customer, you know that having a job means having to write. But if you’re not a trained writer, how do you begin? This course includes lessons on how to link your writing to its purpose, how to modify your writing for different readers and audiences, and how to approach your content in a manner that supports the message type.
To register for these workshops, complete and submit the course registration form at: {http://wwwnew.towson.edu/adminfinance/hr/training/index.asp}.
Contact Kristi Yowell, Training & Development Manager, on x4-6012 or Cheryl Harris, Administrative Assistant, on x4-6015 for assistance.
