University of Wisconsin–Madison

Month: August 2019

Leadership Improv is tomorrow!

UW IT Connects Leadership Improv provides a safe space to practice leadership concepts based on fun, improvisational comedy routines. Their vision is to make everyone aware of the shared core competencies between leadership and improvisational comedy, and how practicing improv skills can help you improve one’s leadership competency. Their approach enables participants to become comfortable …

What most of us want in our jobs

Some followup reading to the Campus Supervisors Network’s recent book club at UW-Madison featuring DRIVE by Dan Pink: Consider that most of us want just three specific things from our jobs, namely: A sense of competence and mastery: acquired by being given the chance to perform above the expectation of our role, and to grow …

TC Launches Survey for All Staff

Employees are invited to take a two to three minute survey before Aug. 23 to improve Title and Total Compensation (TTC) Project information. Your feedback will help shape the way the project provides communications and training. This survey is the first in a series of pulse surveys. TTC is a campus-wide initiative to attract, reward …

Introducing CSN’s Fall 2019 Networking Event: Overcoming Distractions

A follow-up to our recent Managing Priorities presentation, this session focuses on the many distractions that confront us as contemporary professionals managing multiple priorities and utilizing numerous technological tools. Based on current neuroscience research, we will review both the challenges to sustained focus and strategies for mitigating those challenges. The session will be interactive and …

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR OUTSTANDING WOMEN OF COLOR

The UW–Madison Outstanding Women of Color Awards honor women of color among UW–Madison faculty, staff, students, and in the greater Madison community. The awards recognize outstanding contributions in social justice, community service, scholarship, and/or community building. A selection committee made up of students, faculty, and staff will review the nominations. The honorees will be announced …

Recruit student employees at campus-wide job carnival

Save the date! This year’s campus-wide student employee job carnival will be on Thursday, Sept. 12 from 3 to 6 p.m. It is a great place to recruit new student employees. The fair is open to both UW and non-UW students and is free to students and employers. The job carnival is an interactive event with …

Free Webinars Focusing on Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace

The Association for Talent Development (ATD) is offering you the chance to enhance your EI Knowledge and skills through two popular webcasts. These are free through August 31st, and you do not need an ATD membership to view during the month of August. The two webinars: Using EI in the Workplace By Matthew Lippincott and Daniel …

TTC PROJECT FORUM NOW AVAILABLE ON VIDEO

A video of the Title and Total Compensation (TTC) Project July informational forum is now available online. All employees are encouraged to watch the video, particularly those who were unable to attend a forum or would like another review of the material. This project update includes information on how the TTC Project benefits your UW–Madison …