Published: Aug. 27, 2019

September | October | November | December

 

Key

 = Diversity & Inclusive Excellence

 = Managers Academy

 = New Employees (First 12 - 18 Months)

 = Self-Care & Personal Development 

= Cost

September

Zero Waste & You Workshop ​ 

While over 100 million people recycle daily, recycling alone will not end our dependency on landfills and incinerators, nor reverse the rapid depletion of our natural resources, “Zero Waste” is a new way of looking at our waste stream, where discards are seen not as trash, but as valuable resources. Learn about the guiding principles of Zero Waste, find out how you can help support the Zero Waste effort, and see how our community is serving as a Zero waste model for the rest of the world.

 

Crucial Conversations Refreshers: State my path

Neuroscience and learning transfer theory tells us that consistently practicing new skills is the biggest predictor to successfully integrating learning into your everyday environment. The Refresher program will provide an interactive opportunity for Crucial Conversations graduates to practice and hone the skills and strategies presented in the original Crucial Conversation training. 

 

Developing Intercultural Competence Seminar  

CU Boulder is committed to a strong campus climate in which all students, staff, and faculty thrive and feel a sense of commitment to and from our community.  Creating this depends on our ability to shift cultural perspectives and appropriately adapt behaviors to cultural differences and commonalities.   This workshop is open to all CU Boulder faculty and staff interested in learning more about intercultural competence and how the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) can assess, and build upon, your own level of intercultural competence.  CU Boulder IDI qualified administrators will guide you through attitudes, awareness, knowledge, and skills associated with creating an inclusive campus environment.

 

Ins and Outs of Perfectionism: What is it and how does it affect me?  ​ 

It is widely believed that perfectionism leads to productivity, but this is a myth. Perfectionists are no more productive than non-perfectionists and experience high levels of stress. Perfectionism also links to a variety physical and mental health issues. In this workshop, Sarah Amberg, LPCC, will present on the roots of perfectionism and its impact on work/life balance using evidence based data, as well as, her personal experiences as a therapist and recovering perfectionist. 

 

CU Discover Series: Perks & Programs at CU Boulder 

The CU Discover series is a component of the comprehensive, year-long onboarding program offered to new employees at CU Boulder. As a CU Boulder employee, you have access to many perks and programs provided by the university system, campus and local vendors. Bring your lunch and join your fellow new employees to learn from Chrissy Harrison, Onboarding Manager with CU Boulder HR and Deborah Lowe , Benefits Outreach Educator with Employee Services in Denver. Chrissy and Deborah will provide an overview of perks and programs with a live-demonstration of how to access these resources.

 

Making Excellence Inclusive 101  

Making Excellence Inclusive 101 provides a foundational understanding of Inclusive Excellence.  An overarching goal of the course is to provide the collective noticing and collective action we can take to build a campus environment and climate we want for ourselves and students. During the workshop, participants will be guided in applying the knowledge learned, as well as tools and resources provided directly to their work.

 

Motivating People Doesn't Work. What Does? 

Learners will be able to understand and apply the theories of motivation and engagement to themselves and to their direct reports in order to improve job satisfaction, levels of engagement and commitment. Facilitated by: Gil Vondrasek, MBA; Organizational Development Consultant; Department of Human Resources

 

Crucial Conversations 

Crucial Conversations is a two-day course that teaches skills for creating alignment and agreement by fostering open dialogue around high-stakes, emotional, or risky topics – at all levels of the organization.  By learning how to speak and be heard (and encouraging others to do the same), you’ll surface the best ideas, make the highest-quality decisions, and then act on your decisions with unity and commitment.

 $250 

 

CliftonStrengths for Faculty & Staff 

CliftonStrengths™ Introduction seminar provides an opportunity for CU Boulder employees to identify their natural talents by taking the Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment. During this interactive workshop participants will learn to develop their talents into strengths. These strengths will allow participants to continue developing in their career and enhance working relationships.This course is intended for individuals at all levels of the organization who would benefit from having a deeper understanding of their individual talents and continuing to develop in a way that contributes exponentially to their work and team.

 There is a one-time $12 assessment fee to take the CliftonStrengths assessment. There is no cost to attend the workshops once you have taken the assessment. However, taking the assessment once is required to attend the workshops. 

 

October 

Sugar, Sugar Everywhere ​ 

Ask yourself these questions-Do you joke about being “addicted” to sugar? Do you go out of your way to obtain sweets? Do you feel agitation or anxious if you stop eating sugar? If you said yes to any of these questions you may be interested in attending this workshop on sugar. Learn about the correlation between high sugar consumption and heart disease and why sugar could be taking years off of our lives. Be prepared to play the “sugar game” with prizes included and learn how much sugar is contained in the very foods we eat daily.

 

Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence (EI) is the ability to recognize and understand emotions in yourself and others, and your ability to use this awareness to manage your behavior and relationships. EI has been shown to increase job performance, productivity, and personal excellence. Come to this 2-week series to explore this important ability and gain skills to improve your own emotional intelligence. This is a 2 week series. Participants are asked to participate in both weeks. 

 

Building Diversity: How to Conduct Inclusive Staff Hiring  

During this interactive session we will discuss best practices and strategies for minimizing unconscious bias and maximize inclusiveness in the search process.

 

The 4 Essential Roles of Leadership 

Every day leaders are making countless decisions and facing problems they’ve never encountered before. What worked yesterday can change overnight. The rewards are great for those who can lead a team to consistently achieve extraordinary results. So how can leaders stay ahead of the curve and differentiate themselves and their teams when so much is changing so quickly? The 4 Essential Roles of Leadership develops the roles leaders play that are highly predictive of success. The program is ideal for mid to senior level leaders responsible for setting and executing vision and who lead multi-level organizations.

If this is your first FranklinCovey course since September 1, 2019: $145 (Cost includes All Access Pass); if you have attended one or more FranklinCovey courses since September 1, 2019: $35. 

 

Highly Effective Manager 

The 'Highly Effective Manager' (HEM) course provides foundational knowledge and skills to managing others. The content focuses on best practices in supervising staff and begins with helping participants gain a better understanding of their own management style. ​​​​​​​This is a 4 day program. Participants will identify strategies to engage employees; identify and explore their own management styles with regards to motivation, delegation and development through the use of the DiSC Management behavioral assessment; discover supervision practices that promote inclusion and an appreciation for diversity; identify strategies for navigating workplace conflict; and develop skills to foster team work and problem solving. Employee Management and Compliance Essentials is a critical prerequisite course for supervisors who wish to participate in the Highly Effective Manager (HEM). HEM builds on the foundational knowledge developed in the course.

 

Leading at the Speed of Trust 

Trust is not merely a soft, social virtue: rather, trust is a pragmatic, hard-edged, economic, and actionable asset that you can create. There is a compelling business case for trust. Teams and organizations that operate with high trust significantly out-perform teams and organizations with low trust. This has been proven in dozens of studies, across a multitude of industries and sectors.The Speed of Trust Practice helps organizations better manage change and create high-performing teams that are agile, collaborative, innovative, and engaged. 

If this is your first FranklinCovey course since September 1, 2019: $145 (Cost includes All Access Pass); if you have attended one or more FranklinCovey courses since September 1, 2019: $35. 

 

CU Discover Series: Higher Ed: A Whole Different Animal 

The CU Discover series is a component of the comprehensive, year-long onboarding program offered to new employees at CU Boulder. What makes higher education different from other types of organizations and industries? What are the different employee “cultures” in an institution of higher education and what do they value? How are decisions made in higher ed? What do we mean by shared governance? Why does it take so long to get things done? These and many other questions about working in an institution of higher education will be answered in the October CU Discover lunch and learn program. Attendees are invited to bring a lunch for these interactive, informative sessions.

 

Project Management Essentials: For the Unofficial Project Manager

If this is your first FranklinCovey course since September 1, 2019: $145 (Cost includes All Access Pass); if you have attended one or more FranklinCovey courses since September 1, 2019: $35. 

When a project is poorly navigated and falls short of budget and timeline goals, it can cost you more than just money, it can cause irreparable damage to reputation, confidence, and client trust. The answer isn’t just dedicated project managers, but instilling your entire team at every level with project management abilities. For guaranteeing project management success, we’ve studied and learned from the Accredited Project Management Institute (PMI). Distilling their robust processes, we’ve blended their techniques with FranklinCovey’s 30 years of experience and timeless principles to equip people with the skills for consistent project success.

 

Crucial Conversations Refreshers: Learn to Look

Neuroscience and learning transfer theory tells us that consistently practicing new skills is the biggest predictor to successfully integrating learning into your everyday environment. The Refresher program will provide an interactive opportunity for Crucial Conversations graduates to practice and hone the skills and strategies presented in the original Crucial Conversation training. 

 

7 Habits of Highly Effective People 

Habits are powerful forces in our lives. They determine our level of effectiveness or ineffectiveness. The purpose of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is to help you lead your life in a truly effective way. They represent a proven process of personal and interpersonal growth that can have an immediate and lasting impact. As relevant today as when Stephen R. Covey first wrote them, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is based on principles of effectiveness that endure.    

If this is your first FranklinCovey course since September 1, 2019: $145 (Cost includes All Access Pass); if you have attended one or more FranklinCovey courses since September 1, 2019: $35. 

 

November

Managers Academy: Employee Management & Compliance Essentials 

The Employee Management and Compliance Essentials course provides a comprehensive overview for managers and supervisors of legal guidelines, campus policies, and CU-Boulder practices related to employee management and development. The core curriculum includes pre-employment essentials (position management, compensation, and recruitment); employee development guidelines and strategies (onboarding, performance management and progressive discipline); and special topics in employee management (federal and campus policies and procedures related to discrimination and harassment; the Americans with Disabilities Act; and the Family Medical Leave). In addition, participants will select two elective sessions from the following topics; Bystander Intervention, Writing Effective Interview Questions, Service Animals and the ADA, and Managing Difficult Employees

 

Crucial Conversations Refreshers: Make it Safe

Neuroscience and learning transfer theory tells us that consistently practicing new skills is the biggest predictor to successfully integrating learning into your everyday environment. The Refresher program will provide an interactive opportunity for Crucial Conversations graduates to practice and hone the skills and strategies presented in the original Crucial Conversation training. 

 

Cultivating Holiday Ease ​ 

While the holiday season can be busy and stressful time of year for many people, it doesn’t have to be. In this session, we will cover practices to help you move through the holidays with more ease, balance, and true care for yourself and others.

 

The Innovator’s Workshop 

In this highly interactive session, participants will experience techniques and strategies to cultivate innovative thinking and problem solving in organizations. Based on the ‘discovery skills’ from The Innovator’s DNA: Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators, participants will apply strategies to current organizational challenges. Learners will be able to identify the difference between discovery and delivery skills; apply innovative techniques to organizational challenges; choose from among multiple strategies to maximize effectiveness; and identify elements of the innovation mindset. Facilitated by:  Merna Jacobsen, PhD, SPHR; Assistant Vice Chancellor and Deputy Chief HR Officer • Director, Organizational and Employee Development; Department of Human Resources

 

Making Excellence Inclusive 101  

Making Excellence Inclusive 101 provides a foundational understanding of Inclusive Excellence.  An overarching goal of the course is to provide the collective noticing and collective action we can take to build a campus environment and climate we want for ourselves and students. During the workshop, participants will be guided in applying the knowledge learned, as well as tools and resources provided directly to their work.

 

The 6 Critical Practices For Leading a Team 

Supervisors and managers make a significant impact on employee productivity and engagement, innovation, and performance. They are the creators and carriers of culture for their teams and directly influence whether top talent stays or leaves. Their role has always been tough and today’s realities make the role even tougher. Both new and experienced supervisors and managers can struggle when it comes to excelling at leading teams in today’s workplace. The program is ideal for supervisors and managers who need to transition successfully from individual contributors to leaders of others. It also applies to leaders who have been in their roles for some time, and are looking for practical and relevant guidance on how to effectively lead and manage their teams.

If this is your first FranklinCovey course since September 1, 2019: $145 (Cost includes All Access Pass); if you have attended one or more FranklinCovey courses since September 1, 2019: $35. 

 

New Employee Welcome Experience 

The New Employee Welcome Experience is the first event in a comprehensive, year-long onboarding experience designed to increase the understanding of CU Boulder’s culture, organizational structure and governance, operations, learning mission, values and campus initiatives. The program is offered to new, permanent employees in their first 12-18 months of employment. The day-long New Employee Welcome Experience event will orient new employees to CU Boulder. The event starts at Old Main in the historic heart of campus, where participants begin to develop their understanding of what it means to be a member of the CU Boulder community. The day includes a two-hour walking tour of campus and a one-hour bus tour broken into two portions throughout the day. Lunch is provided by Elevations Credit Union.

 

Leading at the Speed of Trust 

Trust is not merely a soft, social virtue: rather, trust is a pragmatic, hard-edged, economic, and actionable asset that you can create. There is a compelling business case for trust. Teams and organizations that operate with high trust significantly out-perform teams and organizations with low trust. This has been proven in dozens of studies, across a multitude of industries and sectors.The Speed of Trust Practice helps organizations better manage change and create high-performing teams that are agile, collaborative, innovative, and engaged. 

If this is your first FranklinCovey course since September 1, 2019: $145 (Cost includes All Access Pass); if you have attended one or more FranklinCovey courses since September 1, 2019: $35. 

 

CU Discover Series: Perks & Programs at CU Boulder 

The CU Discover series is a component of the comprehensive, year-long onboarding program offered to new employees at CU Boulder. As a CU Boulder employee, you have access to many perks and programs provided by the university system, campus and local vendors. Bring your lunch and join your fellow new employees to learn from Chrissy Harrison, Onboarding Manager with CU Boulder HR and Deborah Lowe , Benefits Outreach Educator with Employee Services in Denver. Chrissy and Deborah will provide an overview of perks and programs with a live-demonstration of how to access these resources.

 

Crucial Conversations 

Crucial Conversations is a two-day course that teaches skills for creating alignment and agreement by fostering open dialogue around high-stakes, emotional, or risky topics – at all levels of the organization.  By learning how to speak and be heard (and encouraging others to do the same), you’ll surface the best ideas, make the highest-quality decisions, and then act on your decisions with unity and commitment.

 $250 

 

Body Liberation: Examining weight bias through a cultural lens ​ 

Our bodies are not problems to be solved. We engage in the project of trying to "fix" our bodies because we live in a system that says certain bodies are more worthy and valuable, and certain bodies have more access to certain rights. Weight bias impacts people across the weight spectrum and is a form of oppression that we can - and need to - do something about. Body size is not the problem, but oppression around body size is. We must all seek to learn about weight and size from a cultural lens, and dismantle the weight-biased beliefs that we all hold. This workshop is intended for CU Boulder faculty or staff member who wants to engage in a healthy discussion around societal weight biased beliefs and learn about weight and size from a cultural lens.

 

CliftonStrengths for Faculty & Staff 

CliftonStrengths™ Introduction seminar provides an opportunity for CU Boulder employees to identify their natural talents by taking the Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment. During this interactive workshop participants will learn to develop their talents into strengths. These strengths will allow participants to continue developing in their career and enhance working relationships.This course is intended for individuals at all levels of the organization who would benefit from having a deeper understanding of their individual talents and continuing to develop in a way that contributes exponentially to their work and team.

 There is a one-time $12 assessment fee to take the CliftonStrengths assessment. There is no cost to attend the workshops once you have taken the assessment. However, taking the assessment once is required to attend the workshops. 

December

Nutrition Tips for Natural Flu Prevention ​ 

Learn how to strengthen your immune system to help prevent the flu naturally. This talk will highlight which foods and nutrients can protect you and your family and which foods and habits can decrease immune function. If the flu, or even colds, runs rampant through the office each season, these tips can help keep everyone healthier.

 

5 Choices of Extraordinary Productivity 

Each day brings with it a new wave of urgencies that compete for our attention. Texts, emails, calls, meetings and more, all converge on our already full schedules. The result is a sense of being busy without actually being productive, which leaves people feeling burned out and unfulfilled. The sheer volume of daily distractions threatens our ability to think clearly and to make wise decisions about what is important. The 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity empowers people with clear discernment to avoid distractions and to accomplish the goals that matter most in their professional and personal lives. Supported by science and years of experience, The 5 Choices not only produce a measurable increase in productivity, but provide a renewed sense of engagement and accomplishment.

If this is your first FranklinCovey course since September 1, 2019: $145 (Cost includes All Access Pass); if you have attended one or more FranklinCovey courses since September 1, 2019: $35. 

 

Developing Intercultural Competence Seminar  

CU Boulder is committed to a strong campus climate in which all students, staff, and faculty thrive and feel a sense of commitment to and from our community.  Creating this depends on our ability to shift cultural perspectives and appropriately adapt behaviors to cultural differences and commonalities.   This workshop is open to all CU Boulder faculty and staff interested in learning more about intercultural competence and how the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) can assess, and build upon, your own level of intercultural competence.  CU Boulder IDI qualified administrators will guide you through attitudes, awareness, knowledge, and skills associated with creating an inclusive campus environment.

 

New Employee Welcome Experience 

The New Employee Welcome Experience is the first event in a comprehensive, year-long onboarding experience designed to increase the understanding of CU Boulder’s culture, organizational structure and governance, operations, learning mission, values and campus initiatives. The program is offered to new, permanent employees in their first 12-18 months of employment. The day-long New Employee Welcome Experience event will orient new employees to CU Boulder. The event starts at Old Main in the historic heart of campus, where participants begin to develop their understanding of what it means to be a member of the CU Boulder community. The day includes a two-hour walking tour of campus and a one-hour bus tour broken into two portions throughout the day. Lunch is provided by Elevations Credit Union.

 

Crucial Accountability 

Building on the skills taught in Crucial Conversations, Crucial Accountability teaches a step-by-step process for identifying and resolving performance gaps, strengthening accountability, eliminating inconsistency, and reducing resentment. This course teaches: 

  • Performance accountability - Participants learn how to talk about expectations in a way that yields two-way accountability and allows further progress to be made.
  • How to accelerate problem solving - Consistent application of the skills leads to faster problem solving, decision-making, and conflict resolution.
  • How to improve relationships & productivity - When issues are resolved and focus is restored, productivity increases, relationships are strengthened, and high-performance cultures are formed.

There is a $180 materials fee.

 

Crucial Conversations Refreshers: Explore Other Paths

Neuroscience and learning transfer theory tells us that consistently practicing new skills is the biggest predictor to successfully integrating learning into your everyday environment. The Refresher program will provide an interactive opportunity for Crucial Conversations graduates to practice and hone the skills and strategies presented in the original Crucial Conversation training. 

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