Archived Schedule | Human Resources | Colby College

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For Faculty, Staff, and Supervisors

2015

October 14: Preparing to Contribute: Communication Skills Workshop
October 27: Preparing to Contribute: Communication Skills Workshop
November 4: Lynda.com for Staff Workshop
November 11: Administrative Professionals 1/2 day workshop
November 12: Networking Skills Part 1: Career Development Workshop
November 19: Priority Setting Basics Workshop
December 10: Professional Writing Skills 101 Workshop
December 14: Professional Writing Skills 101 Workshop

2016

January 26: Delivering Excellence at Colby: Customer Service Workshop
January 28: Art of Possibility: Leadership as a ‘New Way of Being’ Workshop
February 10: Using Emotional Intelligence at Work Workshop
February 24: Using Communication Styles at Work Workshop
March 30: Setting Expectations with Student Workers Training
April 5: Using Communication Styles at Work
April 6: Microsoft PowerPoint Training for Staff
April 27: Real World @ Colby Workshop
May 10: Communicating with Tact & Diplomacy
June 7: Budget Management 101
June 23: Dealing with Conflict Workshop
July 14: Credible Communication Workshop
July 20: Moving The Race Conversation Forward: Summer Edition series
August 11: Power of our Work: Collaboration in the Workplace
August 16: Interrupting Injustice: Learning from History Workshop
September 13: Ace Your Next Professional Interview Workshop
September 29: Confronting Prejudice Workshop
October 13: Using Communication Styles at Work Workshop
November 1-30: What is a MOOC?
November 15: Writing at Colby Workshop (rescheduled)
November 16: Learning From Each Other: Generational Diversity Workshop
November 30: Essentials of Email Communications Workshop (rescheduled)
December 13: Reaching Honest Group Decisions Workshop
December 15: Celebrating our Differences session

2017

January 10: Using Mindfulness at Work session
January 18: Women Pioneers at Colby
January 25: Using Mindfulness at Work session
February 17: Celebrating Our Differences session
March 9: Reaching Honest Group Decisions
March 16: Creating an Inclusive Workplace
April 10: Celebrating Our Differences session
April 13: HR at the Movies – Meetings, Bloody Meetings
April 25: YEP’s Guide to Giving Presentations
April 28: Improving Engagement: The Non-Sales Way
May 3: Emotional Intelligence: It’s About Relationships
May 24: Presentation Skills Training
June 21: HR at the Movies – The Power of Introverts
June 22: Getting Your Time Back: Strategies & Tools
June 27: Celebrating our Differences
June 28: Creating a Professional Resume
July 12: Dealing with Conflict workshop
July 26: Intro to Process Improvement
August 16: LGBTQ Students: Building Support & Inclusivity Workshop
August 24: Can We Talk? Creating Conditions for Dialogue
September 19: Business Ethics in the Workplace
September 22: Decision Making with Tie-Dye workshop
September 27: Confronting Ourselves: Promoting Diversity and Inclusive Excellence
HR On-Demand: Emotional Intelligence at a Glance
On-Demand Video: Introducing HR On-Demand
October 4: Lunch & Learn: Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
October 12: Understanding Implicit Bias
October 17: Celebrating our Differences – Diwali
HR On-Demand: Emotional Intelligence at a Glance
November 14: Project Management Basics
December 6 & 7: Adult CPR/AED & First Aid Training
December 5: Professional Writing Skills 102 (Rescheduled to January 2018)
December 13: Learning Lab: Conflict Negotiation Simulation (Canceled)

2018

January 9: Professional Writing Skills 102
January 16: Create Effective Meetings
February 15: The Courageous Follower
February 21: Business Ethics in the Workplace
February 28: Time Management Strategies & Tools
March 2: Calling Each Other In: Active Bystander Intervention Workshop
March 9: Performance Appraisal Readiness Training for Employees
March 9 & 16: Ask the Expert Series – Data Security Awareness Program
April 12: How to do Business at Colby
April 25: Difficult Conversations
May 8: The Ripple Effects of Culture
June 6: Cultivating a Growth Mindset
Video: Stereotype Threat: A Conversation with Claude Steele
June 14: Understanding Bias: Implications for Intergroup Dialogue
July 12: Foundational Active Bystander Intervention Training
July 12: Advanced Active Bystander Intervention Training
Article of the Month: The Science of Smiling
July 13: The ABC’s of Priority / Time Management
August 2: Maximizing Student Workers
August 9: Promoting Professional Identity and Value via LinkedIn
September 6: Budget Management 101 Training
September 17: Inclusion is Everybody’s Job: Understanding and Using Inclusive Practices
September 25: Administrative Professionals 1/2 Day Conference
October 3: Process Improvement: Identifying Value & Waste
October 9: Psychological First Aid Training
October 16: Creating Effective Presentations with Powerpoint
October 23: Breakfast & Business Ethics
November 6: Having Civil Conversations
November 16: Demystifying the Board of Trustees
Video: November’s featured video
November 8: Develop Your Learning Habits
November 28: Difficult Conversations
December 6: Genealogy Workshop
December 12: Professional Writing Skills 101 Workshop
December 19: Dealing with Conflict

2019

January 9: Mindfulness & Emotional Intelligence
January 15: Administrative Professionals Coffee & Conversation
January 24: Why Am I An Ally?
February 5: Tell me the Truth – Exploring the Heart of Cross-Racial Conversations
February 12: Lunch & Learn Addressing Microaggressions
February 20: Conflict Negotiation Skills
March 15: Demystifying the Board of Trustees
March 20: Managing Daily Stress: A Mindful Approach to Work
March 22: Legal & Learn Breakfast: Life & End of Life Decisions session
March 26: Confronting Prejudice Workshop
April 2: Make an Impression: Networking workshop for staff
April 9: Learn about the Center for Arts and Humanities
April 5: The ABC’s of Sustainable Time Management
April 23: Using Communication Styles at Work
April 30: A Conversation About Teamwork
May 7: Liberating Structures: Creative Approaches to Facilitate Trust, Inclusion, and Engagement
May 9: Coffee & Conversation: Working with Students
May 15: College Financial Aid Planning for Colby Employees
May 20: The New IQ (Inclusion Quotient): The Power of Inclusive Intelligence
June 6: Hot Topics in Substances of Abuse session
June 19: Change is Here to Stay workshop
June 24: Cultural Awareness & Humility workshop
July 25: Communicating with Confidence
July/August: Race: The Power of an Illusion Video series
August 22: Sustainability at Colby
September 26: Notice & Connect Mental Health Training for Colby Employees
October 10: Breakfast and Business Ethics
October 29: Revisiting Respect, Diversity, and Inclusion
November 7: Colby Library Resources for Staff (canceled)
November 14: Liberating Structures: Creative Approaches to Facilitate Trust, Inclusion, and Engagement
November 20: Administrative Professionals 1/2 Day Conference
December 5: Financial Literacy Workshop for Colby Employees
Canceled: Team Colby: Understanding High-Performing Teams and Culture

2020

January 9: Mindful Communication: Speaking and Listening with Awareness
January 29: Introduction to Agile Workshop
February 14: Skillful Conversations
February 20: My Next Encounter (DEI workshop)
February 26: Race the Power of an Illusion series (begins)
February 28: Lunch & Learn: The Colby Campaign
May 13 & 20: How to Embrace Change…From 6 Feet Away Workshop
September 24: Navigating Challenging Interactions: De-escalation Workshop
September 30: Navigating Challenging Interactions: De-escalation Workshop
October 15: Title IX & Student Accountability Workshop
October 28 & November 4: Supporting Ourselves and Others in Challenging Times
October 29: Mindfulness Skills for Equanimity During Uncertainty Session
October 30 (10am – 11am): Mindfulness Skills for Equanimity During Uncertainty Session
October 30 (1pm – 2pm): Mindfulness Skills for Equanimity During Uncertainty Session
November 11: Demystifying the Board of Trustees (2020)
December 2: Values and Spiritual Commitments: How To Talk About What Matters
December 10: Unstoppable Resilience – The Keys to Staying Strong During Any Crisis

2021

January 15: Understanding Bias & Prejudice workshop
Week of January 25: Virtual Administrative Professionals Conference
February 10 & 17: Using Communication Styles at Work
February 18: A Wealth of Student Career Resources: All About DavisConnects
March 11: Building Negotiation Skills
March 18: The Race Ahead: Addressing Systemic Exclusion Through Structural Inclusion

Colby Resources Sessions

2015

October 15: Campus Safety: Workplace Violence Prevention for Supervisors

2016

January 13: Green Office Certification Workshop
February 23: Bridging The Gap: Generations Working Together Workshop
February 25: NextGen Information Session
March 3: Colby Library Resources for Staff Workshop
March 9: Planning An Event @ Colby Workshop
March 15: Charting Your Course (Financial Wellness Seminar with TIAA)
March 22: Colby P-card Users Training
March 17: Lynda.com for Staff Part II Workshop
April 8/13/26: Title IX Training (Faculty & Staff)
April 13: Contributing to the Student Experience
July 13: Google Apps: Using Drive and Docs
July 13: WordPress Workshop: For the Novice
July 20: Google Apps: Using Gmail
July 27: Google Apps: Using Sheets and Slides
July 27: WordPress Workshop: Updating Content, Images and Page design
August 3: Google Apps: Using Chrome
August 3: WordPress Workshop: Navigation
August 10: Simple Ways To Produce Great Videos Workshop
August 17: Google Apps: Using Forms
September 20: Innovation through Data Workshop
September 27: Responding to Emergencies Training
October 1-31: What is a MOOC?
October 1-31: Getting Things Done (Lynda.com course)
October 6: Women’s Leadership Summit: The Art of Risk-Taking
October 11: Women’s Leadership Summit: Finding Your Voice – How to Run an Effective Meeting
October 25: Responding to Emergencies Training
October 20: Women’s Leadership Summit: Book Club Discussion
November 1-30: Getting Things Done (Lynda.com course)
November 1-30: Leading with Emotional Intelligence (Lynda.com course)
November 7: Next Steps on Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Discussion
November 10: Next Steps on Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Discussion
November 11: Next Steps on Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Discussion
November 15: Next Steps on Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Discussion
December 15: Colby Library Resources for Staff (rescheduled)

2017

January 19: Looking Forward series
Lynda.com Course: Strategic Negotiation
March 7: Passwords: Longer is Stronger
March 30: Courageous Conversations: Communicating Across Difference
April 4: Movie Screening: The Philosopher Kings
April 14: Colby Library Resources for Staff
E-learning Module: Peer Feedback with Impact
May 9: The Global Economy
May 18: Genealogy Workshop
June 14: Google Analytics workshop for staff
Lynda.com video: Influencer Interview with Oprah Winfrey
Lynda.com course: Business Acumen for Project Managers
July 24: Google Apps: Drive and Team Drive
Lynda.com Course: Communicating with Empathy
August 2: Google Apps: Using Forms
Lynda.com Course: Influencing Others
Lynda.com Course: Managing Office Politics
October 6: Cultivating a Supportive College Environment for Gender Non-Conforming and Transgender Students
October 23: Personal Safety & Defense Training
October 31: Genealogy Workshop
Lynda.com Course: Managing Office Politics
Lynda.com Course: Learning to Be Promotable
Lynda.com Course: Developing Self-Awareness
Lynda.com Course: Note-Taking for Business Professionals
Lynda.com Course: Leading without Formal Authority
Lynda.com Course: Managing Up, Down and Across the Organization
Lynda.com Course: Communicating in Times of Change

2018

February 22: Sustainability at Colby
Lynda.com Course: Having Difficult Conversations
March 27: Mule Works Tour & Workshop
Lynda.com Course: Effective Listening
Lynda.com Course: Unconscious Bias
May 16: College Financial Aid Planning Process for Staff
May 17: PaymentNet Training
Lynda.com Course: Note-Taking for Business Professionals
June 21: Lynda.com for Staff
Lynda.com Course: Body Language for Leaders
Lynda.com Course: Unconscious Bias
July 18: Learn Google Forms!
July 25: Info Session: What is Adobe Creative Cloud & how do I get it?
August 1: Google Drive & Team Drive
August 15: Web Conferencing Tools at Colby
Lynda.com Course: Learning Speed Reading
Lynda.com Course: Professional Networking
Lynda.com Course: Project Management Foundations: Small Projects
October 31: Colby Library Resources for Staff
Lynda.com Course: Managing a Diverse Team
Lynda.com Course: Creating a Culture of Learning
Lynda.com Course: Diversity Recruiting
Lynda.com Course: Inclusive Leaders
Lynda.com Course: Developing Self-Awareness
Lynda.com Course: Leading without Formal Authority
Lynda.com Course: Solving Business Problems
Lynda.com Course: Learning to Be Promotable
Lynda.com Course: Business Acumen for Project Managers

2019

January 31: Women Pioneers at Colby
Lynda.com Course: Personal Effectiveness Tips
Lynda.com Course: Working with Difficult People
Lynda.com Course: Becoming a Male Ally at Work
Lynda.com Course: Enhancing Resilience
Lynda.com Course: Strategic Focus for Managers
Lynda.com Course: PowerPoint: Audio and Video
Lynda.com Course: Leading Inclusive Teams
Lynda.com Course: Developing Self-Awareness
Lynda.com Course: Confronting Bias: Thriving Across our Differences
Lynda.com Course: Creating Change: Diversity and Inclusion in the Tech Industry
July 16: Google Forms workshop
July 16: Google Drive / Team Drive workshop
July 17: WordPress Working Session 1
July 30: What is Adobe Cloud and How do I get it?
July 31: WordPress Working Session 2
August 6: Communicating Visually: Epic Poster Design Tips Using Adobe Spark and PowerPoint
Lynda.com Course: Human Resources: Diversity Recruiting
Lynda.com Course: Managing a Diverse Team

2020

January 22: In Community Dinner
LinkedIn Learning: How to Use LinkedIn Learning (Course)
LinkedIn Learning: Getting Started with Excel (Learning Path)
LinkedIn Learning Course: Learn about Mindfulness Practices
LinkedIn Learning Course: Learn about Difficult Conversations: Talking about Race at Work

2021

LinkedIn Learning Course: Learn about Psychological Safety: Clear Blocks to Innovation, Collaboration, and Risk-Taking
LinkedIn Learning Course: Learn about Productivity: Prioritizing at Work
March 25: Notice & Connect Mental Health Training
LinkedIn Learning Course: Time Management: Working from Home

Leading/Navigating Change

Article: 7 Common Reactions to Change & How to Respond to Them
LinkedIn Learning Course: Building Resilience
LinkedIn Learning Course: Cultivating Mental Agility
LinkedIn Learning Course: Lead Change
LinkedIn Learning Course: Leading Your Team Through Change
Ted Talk: 5 Ways to Lead in an Era of Constant Change

Stress Management

LinkedIn Learning Course: De-Stress: Meditation and Movement for Stress Management
LinkedIn Learning Course: Happiness Tips (series)
LinkedIn Learning Course: How to Manage Feeling Overwhelmed
LinkedIn Learning Course: Managing Stress for Positive Change
Ted Talk: How to Make Stress Your Friend

Working Remotely/From Home

Article: How to Make Working From Home More Productive
Article: 10 Things To Do When Working Away
LinkedIn Learning Course: Managing Virtual Teams
LinkedIn Learning Course: Time Management: Working from Home
LinkedIn Learning Course: Working Remotely

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

LinkedIn Learning Course: Cultivating Cultural Competency & Inclusion
LinkedIn Learning Course: Managing Multiple Generations
LinkedIn Learning Course: Unconscious Bias
Video Series: Module 1: Race – the Power of an Illusion
Video Series: Module 2: Race – the Power of an Illusion
Video Series: Module 3: Race – the Power of an Illusion

Colby Supervisor Development Program (Supervisors & Exempt Staff)

2015

October 15: Nuts and Bolts of Supervision @ Colby

2016

January 14: Effective Feedback Practices
February 11: Managing Sensitive Issues
March 10: Performance Management Training
March 31: Legal Matters for Supervisors
April 21: Influencing and Negotiating Priorities / Expectations
May 3: Budgeting and Reporting for Supervisors
May 11: Building Better Meetings
September 14: Motivating & Engaging Your Staff Workshop
October 1-31: New Manager Fundamentals (Lynda.com course)
E-learning Module: The Art of Delivering Formal Feedback
E-learning Module: Managing the People Side of Change
E-learning Module: Driving Results Through Dialogue
E-learning Module: Select the Right On-The-Job Learning Opportunities
November 1-30: New Manager Fundamentals (Lynda.com course)
Being Modified: Managing Employee’s Time Away from Work
December 6: Introduction to Mentoring
December 14: Manage Effective Meetings (rescheduled)

2017

February 28: Manage Effective Meetings
Lynda.com Video: Improve Your Decision Making
March 16: Creating Inclusive Hiring Practices for Supervisors
March 21: Leading through Change
E-learning Module: Delivering Future-Focused Performance Feedback
E-learning Module: Aligning Development Goals with Business Goals
Lynda.com course: Leadership Blind Spots
E-learning Module: Facilitating Feedback Upward
E-learning Module: Leverage Your Strengths and Avoid Derailing Behaviors
June 20: Coaching Across & Up
Lynda.com course: Holding Skip-Level Meetings
E-learning Module: Managing Year-End Pay Conversations
E-learning Module: Communicating Difficult Pay Messages
July 18: SWOT or SOAR: Strategic Planning Tools for the Workplace
August 9: Strengths Based Leadership
Lynda.com Course: Leadership Foundations
September 27: Building Our Teams: Promoting Diversity and Inclusive Excellence
HR On-Demand: FMLA for Supervisors
Lynda.com Course: Creating a Culture of Learning
HR On-Demand: FMLA for Supervisors
November 9: Managing Employee Conversations (for supervisors)
December 14: Nuts and Bolts of Supervision (Canceled)

2018

January 18: Effective Feedback Practices
March 21: Performance Management Training for Supervisors
April 9: Professional Presence for Supervisors
May 10: Managing A Diverse Team
June 21: Budget Management for Supervisors (Update coming – being rescheduled to Fall)
July 18: Five Functions of a Team
September 17: Leading Inclusion: Generating Inclusive Practices
September 27: Budget Management for Supervisors
November 15: Coaching for Performance

2019

January 17: Effective Feedback Practices
February 7: Communication Techniques for Challenging Situations
April 16: A Conversation about Leadership
May 20: The New IQ (Inclusion Quotient): Leadership & The Power of Inclusive Intelligence
June 24: Recruitment and Retention with an Equity Lens workshop
September 12: Decide! Build your Decision-Making Skills
November 5: Coaching for Performance
December 9: Team Colby: Leading High-Performing Teams and Culture

2020

January 15: Managing Up To Leaders: The Art and Need to Speak Your Truth(s)
February 19: My Next Encounter: Leadership session (DEI workshop)
December 2 & 9: Influencing Skills – Our Under-Tapped Superpower

2021

January 27: Managing a Remote Workplace
February 24: Why Psychological Safety Matters More Now than Ever
LinkedIn Learning Course: Managing Virtual Teams

On-Demand Series (Videos & Tutorials)

HR On-Demand: Building Your Professional Development
HR On-Demand: Emotional Intelligence at a Glance
HR On-Demand: Interrupting Injustice: Learning from History
HR On-Demand: Real World at Colby
HR On-Demand: Supervisor Development: Collaborative Influence: Communication Across & Up
HR On-Demand: Supervisor Development: Hiring the Best
HR On-Demand: Supervisor Development: FMLA for Supervisors
HR On-Demand: Supervisor Development: Legal Matters for Supervisors
On-Demand Tutorial: Learn Qualtrics in 5 Steps
On-Demand Tutorial: Lynda.com for Staff Workshop

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