Author: gassen

Want to learn how to become a better listener?

Check out this free session with Nancy Depcik to become a skillful listener and get more of what you want. Nancy will be presenting at DreamBank on May 8th. Do you sometimes feel like your mind drifts and you not as good a listener as you would like to be?  Maybe the person you’re talking …

1 Quick Lesson Every Leader Should Learn From Millennials

This State Farm ® study drives home the need for purpose in the workplace: "When we help people become their best, only then do we become leaders at work, at home, in our community, and on this planet." -Todd Nordstrom

Still room in our upcoming class on successful hiring!

There are a few seats opened up in our upcoming class on May 10th discussing successful hiring practices, presented by OHR. Campus Supervisors Network presents a discussion on hiring—join your peers for an engaging and informative session on interviewing and advertising for job openings. Interviewing is the most widely used tactic to assess a candidate’s …

Question. Persuade. Refer. Suicide Prevention and Awareness Training TOMORROW at DoIT!

DoIT is offering a session on Suicide Prevention and Awareness Training Thursday, 4/26. Those outside of DoIT are also welcome to register and attend — please click the link below if you are interested in hearing this program. https://www.talent.wisc.edu/Catalog/Default.aspx?CK=61735

More Job Description Orientation Sessions Added

All UW–Madison employees are encouraged to attend a Title and Total Compensation Study Job Description Orientation Session. Sessions this week were in high demand, and additional capacity has been added where possible. Due to strong interest, additional sessions have been scheduled on May 7, 9:30–10:45 a.m. and 1:00–2:15 p.m. at Gordon Dining and Event Center …

The Race to The Terrace

  Terrace season returns to the Memorial Union at 4:30 this afternoon when the sunburst chairs come out of winter storage. If you’re interested in helping bring back the chairs, head down to the terrace around 3:30pm. 3:30pm: Line up on N. Park St. 4:30pm: Carry your chair onto the Terrace! 7:30pm: Free views and …

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR FP&M 2018 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARDS

The Division of Facilities Planning & Management (FP&M) invites anyone on campus to nominate FP&M employees, both as individuals and teams, for the 2018 Employee Recognition Awards.

Speaker panel discussed the benefits of Communities of Practice

I was fortunate to be part of a speaker panel that presented information yesterday about Communities of Practice (CoPs) on the UW campus. At the 5th annual Information & Technology Leadership Conference (I&TLC), a group of us were able to talk first-hand about the benefits of getting involved in CoPs with other like-minded individuals. Our …

Autism: As We Are. An evening of growth and challenge.

Autism: As We Are. An evening of growth and challenge. Tuesday, April 24, 2018 – 6:00 p.m. John D. Wiley Conference Center 2nd Floor North Tower (T216) Waisman Center, UW–Madison EVERYONE WELCOME Experience an evening of discussions with individuals on the autism spectrum as they share their perspectives on a broad range of themes such …

UW-Madison Women & Leadership Symposium June 7

Join colleagues at this exciting leadership event on June 7th — A day of networking, professional development, learning from women leaders, and sharing of best practices. The Women and Leadership Symposium is open to anyone interested in women’s advancement. For more information, contact Nancy Kujak-Ford: conferences@ohr.wisc.edu / 608-265-8982. Register Here: https://wisc.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8cfb50758e658a0601b0ac460&id=f4a0122a25&e=13d311be66