Clifton Strengths®
CliftonStrengths® for Staff, Now What?
Tuesday, November 1st 2-4 pm, online
Have you completed the CliftonStrengths assessment producing your “Top 5 Strengths”, but don’t really know what to do next? This is your opportunity to take a deeper dive into understanding your individual strengths and how to incorporate them into your work. *Note-you will need a copy of your strengths report prior to attending this session. Find the session by searching Clifton or ChliftonStrength on K@TE!
CliftonStrengths® for Supervisors, Now What?
Wednesday, November 9th 2-4:00 pm, online
Has your team taken the CliftonStrengths assessment and you find yourself wanting to utilize the results in your office more effectively? This is your opportunity to learn and apply strength-based supervision strategies for your team ultimately leading towards speaking the same language while encouraging growth and employee success. *Note-you will need a copy of your strengths report prior to attending this session.
This session is run through UTK. You can find both courses by searching Clifton or CliftonStrengths in the K@TE search box.
LeadHERShip Luncheon: Bend Don’t Break: Self-Care in Extreme Environments
Thursday, November 10th 11:30-1:30, Chattanooga Rooms
B-C, UC Jennifer Pharr Davis
Internationally recognized adventurer, speaker, author, and entrepreneur.
How do you deliver your best when your best never feels like enough? The journey of optimizing performance without sacrificing wellbeing demands organization, communication, and adaptability – plus humor, forgiveness and good friends. Gain insight to better embrace discomfort and succeed personally and professionally.
You can learn more about this female trailblazer at https://jenniferpharrdavis.com/
Please register here – note: space is extremely limited – register today!
Success Using Your True Colors®
Thursday, November 17th 9-11 am, Ocoee Room, UC
The True Colors® Personal Success Workshop is a hands-on and interactive personality workshop that guides participants through the foundational concepts of the True Colors personality system as it applies to our personal and professional lives. Come and experience a lively, informative and engaging class that will give you tools to better understand yourself and those around you at UTC!
5 STEPS TO GETTING (UN)BUSY: A WCTL/Employee Wellness Book Club
Two Thursdays @ 4:00-5:00 pm : November 17, December 1
Discussing: Dr. Garland Vance’s, Getting’ (Un)Busy: Five Steps to Kill Busyness and Live with Purpose, Productivity, and Peace.
The Book: In preparation for Dr. Garland Vance’s visit to campus this fall, Employee Wellness and Walker Center for Teaching and Learning is partnering to discuss his book Getting’ (Un)Busy: Five Steps to Kill Busyness and Live with Purpose, Productivity, and Peace. In the words of one reviewer, “Read this book and leave your harried, frenetic days behind and embrace a life of purpose.” Dr. Vance is a cofounder of AdVance Leadership and is a Senior Consultant with Swoz Leadership.
The Conversation: This conversation will be co-facilitated by Dr. Dawn Ford (Employee Wellness) and Mary Marr (WCTL).
Open to any UTC employee (full-time, part-time, faculty, staff); limited to 20 persons
Registration: Registrants will receive a free copy of the book!
Faculty sign-up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0849ACAB2CA6FC1-gettin
Staff sign-up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0849ACAB2CA6FC1-gettin1
Additional Information
Location: TBA with registration
More Information: Dawn-Ford@utc.edu
UT System updates/info
Administrative Professionals Summit
Location: Knoxville
November 9-10
Cost $250
UT System HR Employee and Organizational Development is proud to host the first-annual Administrative Professionals Summit: A system-wide event designed for rigorous learning for administrative professionals from across the state.
This conference will provide professional growth and leadership development relative to the roles and responsibilities of administrative professionals. We appreciate your dedication to your professional development and growth; we are looking forward to hosting this event in Knoxville, TN for our administrative professionals!
Resources of the Month:
Video: How to Respond to Rude People– Crucial Learning
Blog post: Being Accountable Gives You Power – Candid Culture Blog
Looking for Search Committee training?
Register for TIAA’s live webinars!
Each month, TIAA hosts several live webinars. You can also view recordings of past webinars.
Find the topics and register here.
You can also visit the UTC Training Calendar by clicking here or visiting the HR Professional Development webpage.
There is NO cost to attend any of the above trainings and events.