| COMMUNICATION |
What you See Isn't Always As It Seems: Clarifying Perceptions and Listening Working with others can be challenging due to differences in communication style. During this two-hour interactive workshop you will learn the fundamental communication skills of perception checking and active listening and how to use these skills to build a more effective team. Thursday, April 11 from 2pm to 4pm in UC 333 Facilitator: Betsy Bach, PhD, is a Professor in Communication Studies at The University of Montana |
Working Styles Misunderstandings and conflicts occur at work even under the best circumstances. This workshop will give you an insight into the way you and others work and think. By learning to identify the strengths and limitations of different working styles, you can begin to appreciate that differences can optimize your ability to perform. Through understanding how different people are motivated, you can become more effective and improve communication and interpersonal relationships. COMPLETED Facilitator: TBD |
| CONFLICT RESOLUTION |
Resolving Interpersonal and Intragroup Conflict It's often far easier to find our way into a conflict than out. This interactive three-hour session will help participants develop tools for successful conflict resulution. Participants will identify their own approach to conflict, increase their ability to understand what motivates their own and others' behavior, and practice applying effective intervention strategies. COMPLETED Facilitator: TBD |
| THE HAPPINESS PROJECT |
The Happiness Project: Practical Strategies for Changing the Way You Think, Feel, and Live. This workshop series examines the nature of happiness and psychological wellbeing by drawing on groundbreaking research from the fields of psychology, neuroscience, sociology, and medicine. The series will cover topics such as emotional intelligence, resilience, personal growth and change, and flourishing relationships. The classes will also offer practices that you can engage in to develop positive mental and emotional states such as gratitude, mindfulness, flow, and self-compassion.
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| HRS SPOTLIGHT |
Human Resource Services provides presentations on special topic six times a year. |
| NEW HIRE ORIENTATION |
New employees: Your attendance at the orientation session is mandatory. The University of Montana policy requires all new staff, supervisors, administrators and faculty to attend Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity training which is offered through New Employee Orientation. |
| SPECIAL TOPICS |
Sustainability at Work and Home Sustainability is one of the core values stated in UM's Strategic Plan. This workshop will give you an overview of what is being done to create a sustainable campus and to incorporate sustainability in the curriculum. You will learn what you can do from recycling to energy conservation. This workshop will also give you ideas on steps you can take to create sustainability at home. Thursday, April 25 from 10am to 12pm (noon) in UC 326/327 Facilitator: Cherie Peacock, Director of the University of Montana Office of Sustainability |
Working Across Cultural Contexts Created especially for employees at The University of Montana, this workshop will be built around participants with examples of puzzling, frustrating, or misunderstood encounters with clients/students who may come from different cultural backgrounds than the participants. The basics of different cultural contexts will be briefly explained and participants will discuss the scenarios they have self-generated based on the notion of contextual values that impact behaviors and communication styles. COMPLETED Facilitator: TBD |
| SUPERVISION |
Developing Effective Teams As a supervisor, you understand that the amount of work produced by a group of employees can be limited to individual efforts. While this may be somewhat effective, these efforts are frequently undermined by interpersonal conflicts and personal agendas. When employees are part of a team, they generate greater results with better consistency. Teams also thrive on being challenged and the members of a team are more committed. This workshop will focus on developing an understanding of teamwork and how to get started with building effective teams. COMPLETED Facilitator: TBD |
Best Practices in Basic Supervision Supervisors just starting out can often feel overwhelmed with the responsibilities of learning their new roles and becoming effective leaders. This two part workshop is geared toward supervisors who wants to increase their skills in utilizing various management and supervisory tools, communicating clear goals and objectives, recognizing their own barriers to effective supervision and developing a plan for success. COMPLETED Facilitator: TBD |
Human Resource Services
Emma B. Lommasson Center
Room 252
The University of Montana
Missoula, MT 59812
Phone: 406-243-6766
Fax: 406-243-6095
