Confronting a Peer – Nicholle Harrison, Talent Management Specialist, UTC HR

University Center Fortwood Room

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.

Personal Power Hour – K@TE class & follow-up discussion

University Center Chickamauga Room

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.

How to Build Successful Teams (for Employees)

University Center Chickamauga Room

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…

5 Languages of Appreciation – Nicholle Harrison, Talent Management Specialist, UTC HR

University Center Fortwood Room

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!

Improving Workplace Relationships

University Center Chickamauga Room

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…

How to Overcome Negativity in the Workplace

University Center Chickamauga Room

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…

How to Create a Respectful Workplace

University Center Ocoee Room

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…

Effective Presentations and Public Speaking Skills – Optum

University Center Fortwood Room

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.

Double Power Hour Meetup

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…

Active Listening

University Center Chickamauga Room

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…

Managing Change for Managers – Optum

University Center Chickamauga Room

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.

OneDrive Training for Managers

Library Room 321

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. …

COVID-19: Managing Remote Workers

This is a session for UTC staff only and is offered via our EAP partner, Optum. Registration is required.

Free

Making the Most of Your Working Day

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…

Free

Search Committee Training

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…

How to be an Effective Workplace Leader

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…

Free

How to Build Workplace Motivation and Morale

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 ·      …

Search Committee Training

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…

Performance Management

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…

Search Committee Training

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…

How to Address Performance Concerns

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…

Free

Search Committee Training

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…

Annual Performance Review Drop-In

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…

Optum Opportunities for Managers

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…

Search Committee Training

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…

Beyond the Basics of Stress

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).…

New Hire Paperwork Training

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…

Search Committee Training

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…

Legal Aspects for Supervisors

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…

New Hire Paperwork Training

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…

New Hire Paperwork Training

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

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…

Effective Decision Making

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…

Search Committee Training

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…

Intercultural Development Inventory Information Session

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…

Search Committee Training

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…

Introduction to K@TE

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…

Search Committee Training

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…

OPTUM: How to Use Conflict as Opportunity

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…

OPTUM:  How to Make the Most of Feedback

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…

Optum – Creating a Healthier Lifestyle

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

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

“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…

Search Committee Training

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…

Market proof your retirement

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…

Search Committee Training

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…

Financial housekeeping for now and later

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…

Search Committee Training

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…

OPTUM: Planning Your Retirement

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 •…

Building Resiliency (Managers)

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…

TIAA Webinar: Understanding Medicare

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…

Search Committee Training

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…

Critical Incident Stress for Managers

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…

OPTUM: How to Manage Change

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…

Insurance Carrier Webinars: Vision Options

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…

Insurance Carrier Webinar: Dental Options

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…

Search Committee Training

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…

Search Committee Training

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

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

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…

The Secure Act revealed

The SECURE Act (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act) passed on December 20, 2019 and made sweeping changes to the retirement plan landscape. Learn about the changes and…

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

Lifetime Income: Market proof your retirement

You’ve worked hard to save for retirement. TIAA can help you understand how to create a diversified retirement income plan that protects you against key retirement risks.

Strategies for staying on track

No matter how much or how little money you can save for retirement, it’s important that you start now and stay invested for your future. You can learn how taking…

Search Committee Training

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…

Real Colors® Workshop: Online!

Like True Colors?  You love this Real Colors® Workshop!! Imagine having the ability to clearly communicate your thoughts and ideas to clients, friends and family. Picture yourself having a unique…