HR offers myriad professional development options

Western Today staff

December 3, 2015

Human Resources at Western Washington University has announced its winter 2016 slate of professional development classes. Course offerings change every quarter based on demand and feedback.

To register, visit the HR Scheduled Classes list directly on the WWU Training site, or find the classes on the HR website.  For help registering, stop by the HR office in Humanities Building Room 203 or contact the front desk at 360-650-3774.

STAR (Supervisor Training And Resources) Classes - Mandatory for supervisors, open to all:

  • Communication & Successful Conflict Resolution
  • Employee Engagement & Strengths-Based Management
  • Managing Classified Staff: A Practical Guide to Labor Relations 101
  • FMLA Management: Leading is Caring
  • Performance Evaluation, Coaching & Crucial Conversations
  • Supervising a Diverse Workplace
  • Upholding Ethics in the Workplace
  • Hiring & Onboarding: A Practical How-To

Leadership & Engagement Competencies

  • Emotional Intelligence: Aligning Intention with Impact and Being Effective with People
  • Team Building with Head and Heart
  • Leadership at All Levels
  • Succession Management    
  • Multiple Generations in the Workplace

Technical Expertise

  • Office 365 with David Hamiter, ATUS
  • Outlook with David Hamiter, ATUS    
  • Excel with David Hamiter, ATUS
  • Office 365: Collaborating with OneDrive with David Hamiter
  • Skype for Business: Using Instant Messaging in the Office365 Environment with David Hamiter
  • Sharepoint 101: An Introduction with Mariah Warner
  • Sharepoint 201: Power Users with Mariah Warner NEW!
  • Sharepoint 301: Site Owners with Mariah Warner NEW!

Projects, Productivity, and Self Development

  • Managing Your Hot Buttons
  • Effective Committees & Productive Meetings   
  • Customer Service: It`s Everyone`s Job
  • 168 Hours: Productivity, Time, Energy, and Getting (the right) Stuff Done
  • Project Management: An introduction to PM and Lean Principles
  • Career Growth & Advancement at WWU
  • BEST SELF with Catharine Vader (Faculty- and Staff-Specific versions)

New classes from a campus partner:

Disruptive Classroom Management (for Faculty): Faculty are often the first to notice when a student is struggling, in distress or disruptive to the classroom. Presenters will share concerning student behavior, how to refer students for help, how to address student behavior, and information on key campus resources. This new course will be facilitated by Michael Sledge (Assistant Dean of Students), Anna Blick (Assistant Director disAbility Resources), and Dr. Shari Robinson (Director, Counseling Center).

Additional Resources:

The Organizational & Professional Development program is here to serve. If you have interest in other training topics or would like a class offered just for your work unit, please reach out to us at Ronald.Marks@wwu.edu. We are happy to bring any of our offerings, design a training program just for your team, and/or assist in developing and facilitating your strategic retreats. Western`s HR Department wants to support you in your own vision of getting better.  Let us know if there are other ways we can support your professional growth.