University of Wisconsin–Madison

Month: January 2020

Leadership Improv this Friday!

Are you feeling like your leadership chops could use a tune-up? Did you want to have a fun way to accomplish that? Of course you do! That’s where Leadership Improv comes in! You’ll want to come see us Friday, January 31, from 12-1, at Union South, where we’ll practice leadership competencies and principles using improv …

CSN Planning Committee member Ruben Mota takes on new role for UW-Madison

CSN planning committee member Ruben Mota has been hired as the UW–Madison campus’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator.

Administrative Improvement Award program is accepting applications

January 15, 2020 Campus colleagues, Members of the UW-Madison campus community who work in administrative areas are critical to the University’s mission and contribute greatly to the success of students, faculty and staff. To recognize and celebrate outstanding administrative work, we encourage you to nominate a colleague or group of colleagues for a 2020 Administrative …

WORKPLACE WORKOUTS OFFER SPRING SESSIONS

Recreation & Wellbeing (Rec Well) is offering lunchtime Workplace Workouts at The Union and the Space Science and Engineering Center. Classes meet once a week for seven weeks. The fee is $40 per seven-week session. All fitness levels are welcome; no Rec Well membership is required. Learn more at recwell.wisc.edu/workplaceworkouts. More information »

LTD Courses Help Managers Support Employees

Learning and Talent Development is offering two courses designed to build managerial skills. “Managers Supporting Employee Career Development,” scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 22, 8:30 a.m.–noon, provides an overview of how managers can support employee growth and development. After completing this course, managers may choose to take a second course, “Creating Time and Space for Employee …

The Thrive Guide to Creating a Gratitude-focused Workplace

When we strengthen our gratitude muscle at work, everyone benefits. Be honest: When was the last time you expressed thanks for something or someone at work? While showing appreciation may not be a priority in your busy, time-strapped days, the truth is that gratitude may be one of the most overlooked tools that we have …

What Matters at Work

Former UW-Madison facilitator and trainer Harry Webne-Behrman just published a new book called, What Matters at Work. The Workplace is a critical, high stakes environment. We are expected to be available at all hours, across modes and platforms, all in service to some vague priorities of customer service. We spend much of our lives in …

Great training opportunity for new supervisors (cost involved)

Are you a new leader, or do you have emerging or aspiring leaders taking on new roles in your organization? If so, this is a great time to have them enhance their skills with Launch into Leadership – coming up soon on January 16th at the Small Business Development Center! This one-day, high-energy, hands-on class, …

A Year-by-Year Guide to the Different Generations and Their Personalities

Working with a diverse group of people regarding their age? You might want to brush up on the different generational habits of these very different people. https://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/style/generation-names-and-years-a-cheat-sheet-for-parents/