Cal Poly Humboldt Professional Development Newsletter - November 2024

• Data Literacy for Business Professionals - In this course, you'll learn about the types of data, their applications, and the importance of data in driving business decisions and strategies. In addition, you'll explore the stages of the data lifecycle, how data moves through each stage, and the implications for data quality and governance.

• Writing With a Professional Mindset - In this course, you'll learn the essential aspects of effective professional communication and strategies to craft effective and professional written communication. You'll also learn how various channels of communication can be optimized for impactful professional writing, and explore best practices for improving your professional writing skills.

ODEI Workshop

• “Can We Talk?”: Developing a Racial Literacy Practice for Health & Wellbeing - The workshop will provide tools for navigating “Elephant in the Room” scenarios, where sensitive racial issues may be unaddressed, and the discussion will explore how these strategies align with the development of an Institutional Anti-Racism Action Plan (IARAP).

Cross Campus Collaboration Courses

• Facilitating Challenging Conversations: Managing Hot Moments (part 3 of 3) - In this workshop, we will discuss strategies for facilitating productive group interactions and for responding with compassion when those interactions go astray.

• Zoom - We're not all experts! - While many of us use Zoom for web conferencing, there are some simple settings and features that can make meetings smoother and even more enjoyable. Join us to discover how you can maximize your use of Zoom at your next meeting.

• Getting Started with OneDrive and SharePoint - Take a tour of OneDrive and SharePoint. Increase efficiency and learn how to upload, organize, manage files, control access and collaborate with others in the cloud.

• Streamlining Communication: Beyond the Inbox - Tired of drowning in emails? Join our workshop to learn strategies to help cut down on the email overload and make communication more efficient and enjoyable. Let's turn those inboxes into zen boxes!

• How To Get Your Child to College - We'll provide critical and timely information, dispel myths, and ensure you are equipped to help your child research, apply and successfully transition into the college of their choice.

• Wired for Storytelling - The Art of Landing Your Message - This course will unveil the benefits of storytelling and how to leverage stories in meetings, during one-on-ones, or while giving presentations to effectively land your message.

• Overcoming Procrastination - Tips for overcoming procrastination and removing roadblocks to productivity.

• Servant Leadership: Lessons from Ted Lasso - Participants will learn how to embody servant leadership principles by examining the actions and behaviors of Ted Lasso, a character renowned for his empathetic and people-centered leadership style.

• Decisions, Decisions! Creative Problem Solving and Decision-Making Techniques - In this workshop you will learn and apply creative thinking techniques to problems, learn and practice a method of Problem Solving which can be applied to nearly any situation, and learn four styles of effective Decision Making and match them to appropriate situations.

• Crafting Accessible Word Documents - Using Word documents, participants will apply best practices and utilize various tools to make their documents inclusive and compliant with accessibility standards.

• Planning a Successful Event - Topics of discussion will include timeline development, vendor & support services coordination, and insurance. By the end of this session, you will have learned how to plan an event and work cohesively with public & private vendors.

• Bridges Transition Model: The Human Side of Change - Everyone goes through changes at work and in life. Using the Bridges Transition Model, we will reflect on how the three stages of Endings, Neutral Zone, and New Beginnings act as a pathway to thriving in an ever-changing world.

• The Performance Diagnostic Checklist: A simple tool to boost your team's success - This 90-minute interactive workshop breaks down the complexities of performance management into practical steps and introduces the Performance Diagnostic Checklist - Human Services (PDC-HS), a research-backed assessment tool designed to identify factors influencing your team's performance and suggest effective interventions.

• Transforming Grief into Growth - This workshop provides a space for participants to explore the multifaceted nature of grief and loss and encourages them to view their grief as an opportunity for growth.

• Working With Difficult People - The course will explore various types of difficult people and situations, providing insights into understanding behavior patterns, communication techniques, and conflict resolution strategies.

• Sustainable Living: Holiday Edition - This session will guide participants to think about how to continue living sustainably, even during the holiday season. Participants will leave the session with strategies that are easily implemented all year round to reduce their impact on the planet and save money.

• Building Bridges for Authentic Communication with Psychological Safety - Through engaging breakouts and hands-on activities, you'll uncover the strategies to building stronger relationships, and fostering collaboration.

• Being a Champion: Strategies for Getting Ahead - Career advancement begins long before the opportunity for promotion comes along. If you desire to get ahead in the workplace, focus on becoming an invaluable contributor to the organization.

• Lemons to Lemonade: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Drive Change for Higher Ed Professionals - Appreciative Inquiry does not disguise issues but instead highlights them as learning opportunities. In this session, participants learn the core principles of Appreciative Inquiry and how it can lead to positive actions, resulting in positive change.

Much More

• CSU's Got Talent - Outsmarting Impostor Syndrome - How to Own Your Zone of Brilliance with More Confidence and Less Stress

• Skillshops @ the Library

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