Human Resources has created a series of development workshops to assist campus managers in the 3-Phase Performance Management Cycle: Establishing Goals & Expectations, Coaching & Feedback, and The Annual Performance Review. Supervisors of both faculty and staff members are encouraged to attend.
“Not to communicate is to communicate!” The power of nonverbal communication is contained in that brief statement. We use facial expressions, gestures, eye contact, posture, proximity, paralanguage, and touch to interpret the messages we receive from others — whether we use words or not.
Human Resources has created a series of development workshops to assist campus managers in the 3-Phase Performance Management Cycle: Establishing Goals & Expectations, Coaching & Feedback, and The Annual Performance Review. Supervisors of both faculty and staff members are encouraged to attend.
This program focuses on sources of initial and ongoing conflict, negotiations, conflict analysis, the benefits of conflict, case studies and the anatomy of an argument. It also covers setting the stage, ground rules and procedures for conflict resolution.
Emotional intelligence is defined as “a set of emotional and social skills that influence the way we perceive and express ourselves, develop and maintain social relationships, cope with challenges, and use emotional information in an effective and meaningful way.”
Are you reluctant to voice your opinions to your colleagues for fear they'll be judged negatively? Do you find yourself avoiding awkward communication situations? Confident interpersonal communication skills are essential for healthy and successful relationships, whether personal or professional.
Confrontation. It’s one of those words that makes us cringe. The word is often associated with negativity or hostility, but that is not always the case. This training addresses confrontation as a means of compassionate conversation, which can lead to us having that conversation we might be dreading.
The Leadership Challenge is a global campaign to liberate the leader in everyone. Teams, businesses—and even the world—get better when ordinary people enable those around them to achieve extra-ordinary things.
As a manager, you will inevitably encounter direct reports who exhibit difficult behavior, which can disrupt entire teams and departments. It's your job to confront difficult behavior as early as possible to minimize the disruption. Whether they are blatant or less obvious, behavioral problems need to be addressed before they affect morale and productivity.
This 2-hour interactive class will explore personality styles in relation to team dynamics, communication and conflict management. Highly visual and experiential, participants walk away with a better understanding of themselves and how they relate to their team and staff at UTC.
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.
Presented by Optum Participants will discover their own work style and how that personal style interacts within the team. This program features exercises that prompt employees to maintain effective teams…
Appreciation is not one-size-fits-all. In fact, appreciation looks different to different people. For some, it’s their receiving praise in front of a crowd, for others, a simple “thank you” is enough acknowledgment. This training experience, based on the book, The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace, equips you with proven, practical steps to build a positive culture of value and affirmation wherever you are!
Presented by Optum Improving workplace relationships often requires understanding — and managing —underlying difficult behaviors. This program helps identify the difficult behaviors we encounter in both our personal and work…
Presented by Optum A must for all employees, this program shares how negativity surfaces in the workplace. The goal is to help participants recognize the relationship of workplace change to…
This 2-hour training examines the generational gap and solutions for having better interactions with staff and coworkers belonging to the five distinct cohorts that exist here at UTC. The discussion…
Presented by Optum Integrity and respect in workplace interactions help cultivate a positive and successful environment that enhances the bottom line. This program will introduce communication skills and other behaviors…
Having excellent presentation skills is essential for success. In this seminar participants will learn how to plan for successful presentations, build confidence, practice verbal and body language elements, and learn how to build rapport with an audience to keep them engaged.
KNOW THYSELF! EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN SUPERVISION Marti Willen, UT Employee & Organizational Development Emotional intelligence (EQ) is a key element to success in the workplace, particularly in how we interact…
These Power Hours are created to reinforce on-line learning. Take these two classes on K@TE: Interpersonal Communication: Listening Essentials – 1 hour K@TE training Communicating Across Cultures – 1 hour training…
Are you a new manager? Wonder what to do? What NOT to do? In this peer-led session, we will focus on lessons learned from a new manager at UTC.
ACTIVE LISTENING Faith Lewis, UT Employee & Organizational Development Effective listening is a skill that must be learned. Participants will be able to identify their listening style and barriers to…
Supervisors face a double challenge during workplace transition. As employees they’re affected by the changes, and as supervisors they must lead their personnel through the transition. This seminar is designed to support supervisors in the midst of a changing work environment.
This is a 4-day certificate program (2 days in January and 2 days in February) for new managers at UTC: Highlights Eight courses offered in four, day-long modules Training delivered…
This class is specifically designed for managers. You will learn some of the functions and tools in OneDrive that will help with your day to day activities as a manager. …
This session is for UTC employees who are/have been working remotely or are looking for more information on the subject.
This is a session for UTC staff only and is offered via our EAP partner, Optum. Registration is required.
Tuesday, January 12th 9:30-10:30 EST Find ways to make the most of your time, and most importantly, make time for yourself. · Learn strategies for better time management · Discuss…
Overview of UT System Compensation Project for UTC Employees UTC employees are invited to attend this educational forum that provides a comprehensive overview of the UT System Compensation Project initiated…
Online, K@TE Today’s leaders and employees are faced with constant change and increasing complexity. This course will equip participants to be able to respond to this environment with an understanding…
This training provides essential information and resources for search committee members. It includes an overview of the search process, compliance guidelines, the roles and responsibilities of search committee chairs and…
Gain a framework for becoming a more effective leader whether you lead a team or yourself! · Identify challenges of leadership · Discuss myths and realities of leadership · Create…
Overview of UT System Compensation Project for UTC Employees UTC employees are invited to attend this educational forum that provides a comprehensive overview of the UT System Compensation Project initiated…
Leading and managing cultural change requires a shift in thought and action. Agile leaders must identify the direction for change and confidently lead with authenticity and compassion. We will discuss…
Participants will connect with practical, timely tips that can contribute to employee motivation, boost morale and increase productivity · Identify and apply strategies for maintaining and rebuilding employee morale · …
This training provides essential information and resources for search committee members. It includes an overview of the search process, compliance guidelines, the roles and responsibilities of search committee chairs and…
Overview of UT System Compensation Project for UTC Employees. UTC employees are invited to attend this educational forum that provides a comprehensive overview of the UT System Compensation Project initiated…
2020 has not been a “normal” year. However, as normal, 2020 employee performance evaluations are due to be completed by March 31, 2021. This session will provide some performance management…
This training provides essential information and resources for search committee members. It includes an overview of the search process, compliance guidelines, the roles and responsibilities of search committee chairs and…
This training explores how to better address performance concerns in the workplace · Discuss effective strategies for confronting employees · Create a plan on how to deal with performance concerns…
We recognize that our employees and teams are still feeling various types of stress and strain caused by this pandemic and we want to continue to provide additional support and…
This training provides essential information and resources for search committee members. It includes an overview of the search process, compliance guidelines, the roles and responsibilities of search committee chairs and…
Thu, Feb 25, 2021, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST We will talk about ways to take inventory and identify skills gaps. The EOD presenter will share resources you can…
Are you a UTC Manager and have a question about the Annual Performance Review? Drop in anytime within the hour and get your question answered by an HR representative. Targeted…
Here4TN powered by Optum is your EAP, BH and WorkLife provider. In this session participants will learn about the benefits and resources that Here4TN provides such as: 5 free confidential…
This training provides essential information and resources for search committee members. It includes an overview of the search process, compliance guidelines, the roles and responsibilities of search committee chairs and…
It’s not uncommon for managers to see troublesome or even confusing behavior in the workplace. This program offers support and ways to deal with employees exhibiting symptoms of depression, anxiety,…
Human Resources is once again sponsoring a series of Conference Call events with a licensed psychologist (see attached bio) through Optum. On Wednesday, March 17th at 12:00 ET, you will…
The topic for this session is Moving Forward Together: INCLUSION begins with ‘I’ and leads to ‘US The lead facilitator for this session is Rev. Sam Offer, Vice President and…
This is a theory-light program on stress and assumes that participants have attended one of our other tutorials on stress (for example, Get the Best of Stress or Preventing Burnout).…
Join this one-hour session to walk through completion of new hire paperwork including the New Hire/Rehire Form, Form I-9, W-4, and Direct Deposit form. We will cover common errors and…
This training provides essential information and resources for search committee members. It includes an overview of the search process, compliance guidelines, the roles and responsibilities of search committee chairs and…
Friday, April 9 9:00am -12:00pm EST Managers face rules and procedures of ever-increasing complexity. This program will provide guidance in the consideration and application of state and federal laws and…
Join this one-hour session to walk through completion of new hire paperwork including the New Hire/Rehire Form, Form I-9, W-4, and Direct Deposit form. We will cover common errors and…
Join this one-hour session to walk through completion of new hire paperwork including the New Hire/Rehire Form, Form I-9, W-4, and Direct Deposit form. We will cover common errors and…
Leading at the Speed of Trust includes powerful tools to help leaders improve trust—the trust people have in them and the trust on their teams. Fri, Apr 16, 2021, 9:00…
Making high-impact decisions are foundational skills in supervision. This course will explore types of decisions, decision-making styles, and methods to enhance decision-making ability. Participants will gain an understanding of what…
This training provides essential information and resources for search committee members. It includes an overview of the search process, compliance guidelines, the roles and responsibilities of search committee chairs and…
It is not uncommon for managers to see troublesome or even confusing behavior in the workplace. This program offers support and ways to deal with employees exhibiting symptoms of depression,…
Intercultural Development Inventory Information Session The Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI®) is the premier cross-cultural assessment of intercultural competence that is used by thousands of individuals and organizations to build intercultural competence…
The uncertainty of the pandemic means that employee engagement is at higher risk. The changing way of work triggered by this pandemic means engagement efforts must be easy to implement…
This training provides essential information and resources for search committee members. It includes an overview of the search process, compliance guidelines, the roles and responsibilities of search committee chairs and…
WHAT IS THE SICK LEAVE BANK? The sick leave bank is a common pool of hours to which staff and 12-month faculty initially donate 24 hours of their accumulated sick…
From time to time we all have friends or family who suffer with low mood. When low mood persists, it is hard to know what to do, especially when you…
Interested in finding out more about UT's learning management system? Interesting in learning tricks for navigating within K@TE? This one-hour ZOOM session will give you a broad overview of what…
How you handle performance concerns as a manager is central to your organization’s success, as well as your own. How can you be fair yet firm? This training program for…
CALL IN to participate in, or just listen to, a discussion (via phone) on the effects stress as a result of what is happening around us and to us in…
This training provides essential information and resources for search committee members. It includes an overview of the search process, compliance guidelines, the roles and responsibilities of search committee chairs and…
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OPTUM: How to Use Conflict as Opportunity Tuesday, June 22nd 9:30-11:30 In addition to the general information covered in the employee conflict presentation, this program focuses on sources of initial…
Wednesday, June 23rd 9:00-10:00 Giving and receiving feedback is not only important to improve individual performance or behavior, it is critical in building trust and maintaining relationships. This session explores…
Join us for a review of the Family Medical Leave Policy and Learn more about this benefit for eligible UTC employees. Register HERE
Training on Workers Compensation reporting. Register HERE
Join us for a review of the Family Medical Leave Policy and Learn more about this benefit for eligible UTC employees. Register HERE
Wellness is much more than simply avoiding disease. This program introduces how proper nutrition, regular exercise, balanced lifestyle and stress management all contribute to wellness. It also includes specific nutritional…
Search Committee Training is mandatory for anyone serving on a faculty or exempt staff search committee at UTC, and the training must be repeated after 2 years. This Zoom training…
“How to Create a Healthy Workplace” empowers employees to take action. This session will share how to focus on the positive while using respectful communication, employing problem-solving skills, valuing differences…
Eligible UTC faculty and staff are entitled to six weeks (30 days or 240 hours) of paid parental leave within the first twelve months following adoption or childbirth on or…
Search Committee Training is mandatory for anyone serving on a faculty or exempt staff search committee at UTC, and the training must be repeated after 2 years. This Zoom training…
6 Steps to Successfully Onboarding your New Hire: A session for Managers A thorough onboarding process helps new hires acclimate to their role and team, better understand the expectations of the…
Market proof your retirement Throughout your career, you probably heard repeatedly how important saving for retirement is. However, as the day approaches, there are additional questions you’ll have to ask…
Money at Work 1: Foundations of investing The formula for successful investing? You plus knowledge. It doesn’t matter how old you are, where you are in your career or how…
Search Committee Training is mandatory for anyone serving on a faculty or exempt staff search committee at UTC, and the training must be repeated after 2 years. This Zoom training…
Looking to turn your retirement savings into a “paycheck” for life? You diversify your investment portfolio before retirement to help offset risk. A similar strategy can help see you through…
Postcards from the Future: A woman’s guide to saving and investing Financial knowledge for women nearing retirement. Retirement is not as far away as you think! Learn what you can…
Attendees will learn all about Emotional Intelligence (EQ) – from its definition to strategies for enhancing it. This program will help participants identify stress reduction techniques and guide them through…
Social Security strategies for married couples Married couples can take advantage of strategies that may help to increase lifetime Social Security benefits. You can learn the basics about: W Spousal…
Financial housekeeping for now and later Get insights into your current financial situation and learn some practical steps you can take to help position yourself for future success. Register today…
Given the current conditions, it is no surprise that many employees are succumbing to heightened emotions. This program will talk through some of the challenge’s employees are facing and participants…
Search Committee Training is mandatory for anyone serving on a faculty or exempt staff search committee at UTC, and the training must be repeated after 2 years. This Zoom training…
Upcoming Webinars: Optum Financial will host webinars for members who want to learn more about the health savings account and/or flexible spending account. No registration is required, and both webinars…
This program puts participants on a path to satisfying life changes after retirement with useful information on planning for this next life stage. Participants will: • Explore retirement options •…
Do you wake up with energy and vitality for the day ahead? Do you come home with enough energy left for your family, friends and yourself? Most people say a…
You can learn how 529 college savings plans work and how to invest in one for a child, grandchild, yourself or other loved one. September 14 at 12 p.m. (ET)…
Discover how to help make your money work harder by using your cash flow more effectively, developing good saving habits and better managing debt. September 14 at 3 p.m. (ET)…
When women are starting their careers, there’s a lot to consider—career goals, job satisfaction, achieving a work/life balance. But it’s important to also consider retirement. Discover how establishing a plan…
Find out how retirement savings, planning and the real benefit of time are essential features of retirement investments.
ANNUAL ENROLLMENT Informational Insurance Carrier Webinars Join these webinars where our insurance carriers will present their product options and you can ask questions about your insurance choices. A recording of…
Paying for healthcare in retirement is a critical part of financial planning, and it is important to understand how Medicare operates and what choices you have. This webinar will help…
Save time, manage your money, and feel empowered by learning and using the latest digital enhancements. September 16 at 3 p.m. (ET) Register at: www.tiaa.org/webinars
Planning for retirement goes beyond just thinking about money. A full-picture plan starts with considering the many non-financial aspects of retirement, too. This webinar provides a high-level view of the…
ANNUAL ENROLLMENT Informational Insurance Carrier Webinars Join these webinars where our insurance carriers will present their product options and you can ask questions about your insurance choices. A recording of…
WHAT: Why to consider enrolling in an HSA. The webinar, available to all employees, will explain what a health savings account is, cost-saving benefits, investment opportunities and more. WHEN: Friday, Sept. 17,…
Search Committee Training is mandatory for anyone serving on a faculty or exempt staff search committee at UTC, and the training must be repeated after 2 years. This Zoom training…
Workplace trauma or critical incidents can impact any of us, regardless of our position, level of experience or degree of involvement. Shock, confusion and exhaustion are a few of the…
ANNUAL ENROLLMENT Informational Insurance Carrier Webinars Join these webinars where our insurance carriers will present their product options and you can ask questions about your insurance choices. A recording of…
ANNUAL ENROLLMENT Informational Insurance Carrier Webinars Join these webinars where our insurance carriers will present their product options and you can ask questions about your insurance choices. A recording of…
Join our benefits webinar! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about your 2022 benefits options. Get information about health, dental, vision, pharmacy and more. Our team of experts will be…
Change, especially rapid, stressful change, can be challenging and difficult – even for the most resilient employee, but change can bring opportunities for growth and positive transformation. This program introduces…
A thorough onboarding process helps new hires acclimate to their role and team, better understand the expectations of the job and sets them up for success. Successful new hire onboarding also…
ANNUAL ENROLLMENT Informational Insurance Carrier Webinars Join these webinars where our insurance carriers will present their product options and you can ask questions about your insurance choices. A recording of…
ANNUAL ENROLLMENT Informational Insurance Carrier Webinars Join these webinars where our insurance carriers will present their product options and you can ask questions about your insurance choices. A recording of…
Join our benefits webinar! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about your 2022 benefits options. Get information about health, dental, vision, pharmacy and more. Our team of experts will be…
Join our benefits webinar! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about your 2022 benefits options. Get information about health, dental, vision, pharmacy and more. Our team of experts will be…
You may know about the tax advantages of contributing to a Health Savings Account (HSA), but did you know that HSAs are also a way to save for health care…
Join our benefits webinar! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about your 2022 benefits options. Get information about health, dental, vision, pharmacy and more. Our team of experts will be…
Search Committee Training is mandatory for anyone serving on a faculty or exempt staff search committee at UTC, and the training must be repeated after 2 years. This Zoom training…
You diversify your investment portfolio before retirement to help offset risk. A similar strategy can help see you through retirement. Learn how creating a diversified income plan—one that uses a…
Take a closer look at our views on the financial markets, including key market drivers, U.S. economy, policy and politics, and investing in public markets. This seminar will also cover…
It’s time to consider a little payback. You’ve made a lot of sacrifices in order to put away enough money to retire. When it’s finally time, do you know how…
Get ready for a new journey. Getting to this point is quite a feat. But the journey isn’t over until you’ve reached the peak. There are more adventures yet to…
Are you concerned about identity theft and your family’s security online? TIAA’s Information Security team will discuss how you can protect yourself and your family from cybercriminal social engineering. Register…
Join our benefits webinar! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about your 2022 benefits options. Get information about health, dental, vision, pharmacy and more. Our team of experts will be…
Managers face rules and procedures of ever-increasing complexity. This program will provide guidance in the consideration and application of state and federal laws and university policies and procedures as they…
Here4TN powered by Optum is your EAP, BH and WorkLife provider. In this session participants will learn about the benefits and resources that Here4TN provides such as: 5 free confidential…
Based on Angela Duckworth's book, Grit, we will examine the the components of passion and perseverance, why grit is important, as well as how we can "grow" grit for ourselves and…
Search Committee Training is mandatory for anyone serving on a faculty or exempt staff search committee at UTC, and the training must be repeated after 2 years. This Zoom training…
New Hire Paperwork Training Join this one-hour session to walk through the completion of new hire paperwork including the New Hire/Rehire Form, Form I-9, W-4, and Direct Deposit form. We…
New Hire Paperwork Training Join this one-hour session to walk through the completion of new hire paperwork including the New Hire/Rehire Form, Form I-9, W-4, and Direct Deposit form. We…