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We are building our core workshop structure and will notify staff and faculty of new course availability via e-mail. Please let us know when you have thoughts or needs for new courses. We look forward to seeing you at our Development Seminars. Workshops by Category Understanding the College of Charleston All Office Professionals (administrative assistants, office managers, and other office support employees) are invited to attend the Office Professionals’ workshop series. The workshops are designed to assist new Office Professionals in transitioning into the College and to allow current Office Professionals the opportunity to continue to expand their education and skills as they progress with their careers at the College. The series will be held two (2) times per year so if you missed workshops in the spring, you are invited to attend the fall sessions. You may register on-line or e-mail mcclenaghanl@cofc.edu. All workshops will be held in the Lightsey Building Human Resources Conference Room unless otherwise notified. Campus Tour - Join our Admission's Office Charleston 40 Tour Guides for an informative tour of the Campus - Every first Monday of the month at 9:00 a.m. Procurement Policy and Procedure - A detailed explanation of State requirements
and Procurement rules and regulations. Human Resources Policy and Procedure - A detailed look at Time Sheet Administration,
Hiring Forms, Dual Employment, Leave Policy, and other critical support functions
relating to Human Resource Management. Supervising Your Students - You've been given a student employee to supervise, now what? Learn a few tricks of the trade to help make this a beneficial relationship
for the student and your department. Topics include supervision techniques,
student development and employee evaluations. Fish Philosophy Using the Telephone as a Customer Relations Tool Hiring for Success Remember When? A Guide to Successfully Orienting New Employees
Prerequisite: None "Keeping The Good Ones" - A Study of Retention Linda McClenaghan Overview: Styles of Leadership will be defined and each manager will look at their own leadership styles and determine an individual course of action to build on their strengths. Beyond Workers’ Comp (and a look at Leave Policy) Employment Efficiency Both permanent and temporary hiring procedures and paperwork will be discussed. Counseling for Performance Determine methods to motivate all employees to move their performance to the next level. Respect and the Law EEO, sexual harassment and just plain respect! Progressive Discipline -- When All Else Fails Progressive Discipline and termination policies and procedures will be discussed. EPMS – Beyond the Form A detailed look at how to write actionable evaluations that can motivate employees for future results. Personal/Professional Growth and Motivation Lessons from the Movies Series
Unleashing Your Right Brain Change Management - Radiating Possibility: Sit in the front row of life. Enter the Dance! Stress Management Overview: Join Health Educator Laura Lindroth as she leads you in a discussion to explore methods to reduce stress and enjoy life more! The Art of Listening Overview: Nothing changes life more that learning how to listen...really listen. Join us for this very interactive session to learn how to get more from friends, family, students and co-workers, just by using your ears! Financial Health Overview: Diane Blackwelder, a Certified Financial Planner, will discuss the basic skills needed for financial health: Reduce Debt, Increase Savings, Have a Plan (and follow it)" This course is for anyone who wants to enjoy a financially positive future. It will give practical advice on developing the skills many adults have still not learned or practice. While this may seem simple it’s where many people fall down and why most boomers are seriously in debt. Without these skills, financial stability will probably not arrive. Investing for Beginners (or for those who still feel like a beginner!) Overview: Frank Dirks, a Financial Advisor with UBS Financial Services, Inc. will be discussing the basics of investing...what's a mutual fund, bonds, single stocks, diversification, global funds, international funds, etc. He'll cover the basics and then open the floor for questions. Home Buying 101 – The Right House Overview: First-time home buyer? New to the area? Thinking about buying a house or condo? Tired of paying rent? If any of these questions sound like you or if you just want to learn how to go about the home purchase process, we have arranged for Steve Kaul to walk you through the steps. Steve will not be trying to sell you anything but rather will be providing education that will help you to be a more informed consumer. Home Buying 101 – The Mortgage Overview: Are you getting serious about purchasing a new home but need some information on how to obtain a mortgage or what type of mortgages are available. Please join Dennis Meyer for this very informative workshop. Dennis will discuss the many financing options available and explain the ups and the downs of each. College Financial Aid Overview: Don Griggs, College of Charleston Director of Financial Assistance and Veterans Affairs, will explore the scholarship processes, federal and state sources, applications and the most important timelines. If you have a child getting ready for college or currently in college, come find out more about the process and bring your questions. The College of Charleston Human Resources department offers an exciting array of computer courses for faculty and staff. Beginning Computer Sessions (no cost) Learn the computer from the ground up - what makes it work, getting on the internet, learning the basics of e-mail. Microsoft Outlook Calendaring (no cost) Microsoft Publisher (no cost) Make great looking documents that adhere to the high standards of the College of Charleston Style Guide. You will learn all of the exciting feature of Publisher and practice with pictures, layouts, and text so that you will be ready to make your own personal or business documents. The following courses are taught by Trident Tech Continuing Education staff and represent a significant savings. Each course will have a cost of $100 per day (which includes a reference book); however, half of the total cost ($50) will be refunded through Human Resources upon successful completion of the course. An IDT is required 14 days in advance of the course start date. (Note: Both days of 2 day courses must be completed) Dreamweaver Introduction Dreamweaver Intermediate The course will introduce you to advance concepts of the Dreamweaver MX web development application. In this course, you will expand on the knowledge you gained in the Dreamweaver Introduction course. You will work with advance Web site creation features available in Dreamweaver, including libraries and behaviors. In addition, you will use many of the new features available within the HTML 4 standard including style sheets and layers. Fireworks MX Level I In this course, you’ll use Macromedia Fireworks to create vector graphics, edit bitmap graphics, optimize images, and create and assign rollover effects for the Web. You’ll learn about the differences between bitmap and vector graphics, as well as the GIF, JPEG and PNG file formats, and learn how to choose the best format for a particular situation. You’ll learn to use selection tools to isolate and edit parts of an image, import and modify text objects, slice images into sections, apply rollover effects and export the appropriate code to an HTML document. JavaScript I – The Basics Make your Web site come alive with JavaScript, the most popular scripting language on the Internet. Topics include basic object-oriented programming concepts to introduce you to the JavaScript through Dreamweaver to make your site interact with visitors. (some Dreamweaver knowledge required). Access 2003 Level I Access 2003 Level 2 Excel Formulas Excel Pivot Tables Heart Health Dr. Inman will be discussing the many ways that you can contribute to your healthy heart. He’ll touch on:
Bring your questions! Need to be Re-energized and Get More Fulfillment Out of Your Worklife? Seattle's Fish Market is the unlikely setting for this extremely motivational video presentation. The video will have you laughing and thinking. The discussions with your fellow employees will motivate you to:
Join us for a workshop that you'll leave wearing a smile and feeling empowered to help create a less stressful environment for yourself and those around you Get in Shape and Feel Great? Healthy Cooking Demonstration Join The College of Charleston’s Executive Chef, Robert Hylton for an evening of Healthy Cooking. There will be a charge for this session which will be advertised as we finalize the menu and complementing wines. In the past, it has been about $30 per person. Chef Hylton will be featured in this month’s Portico. Worksite Screening – Prevention Partners Look what you get right here on campus for a $15 co-pay:;
Caring for the Elderly Sarah Gainey, LPC and President of SAVE, Inc. will discuss the physical and emotional challenges of caring for the elderly. Don’t Sabotage Yourself! Rory Thomas is a certified personal trainer, professional wellness coach and a certified hypno-therapist. His topics will include:
Rory welcomes any questions you would like to bring. Alternate WorkOut Program This program will require you to find time to train in one of the campus fitness facilities. This is still a relatively simple program, but is a little more advanced than the Home Program. Steven suggests that you find a partner to train with you during this program rather than attempt to tackle it solo. This will give you the benefit of having someone to encourage you as well as increase the level of safety since you would be dealing will free weights. Exercise for Children Balancing Work and Family Feeling a Little (or a lot) Stressed? Stressed about work and life…join S.A.V.E. counselor Debbie Dechene for a discussion of ways to get healthier by reducing and controlling stress. Women’s (over 40) Health End the Month by Getting Over It! Join the Challenge and Get Over the Bridge. Register for the Bridge Walk/Run at http://www.bridgerun.com then register for a free College T-Shirt with Alumni Relations . Just for Fun (look for new Holiday Schedule to be announced) Summer Fun and Community Just a little Summer Fun and Community. We hope to add more later...know anyone who would like to instruct a session? email me mcclenaghanl@cofc.edu with the sessions you would like to attend. Knitting for Beginners (2 parts) - and we can do more if needed. Jill Conway, Honors, will give you the basics of knitting, and after two sessions you will have the skills to make a basic knit, purl scarf. Bring your own needles and some yarn that you enjoy and you will have a new scarf for next winter. Jill suggests that you start with large needles (size 10 or larger is printed on the head of the needle - and try not to get them larger than about 12 inches long) an appropriate gauge yarn (not too fuzzy or complex) so that you can see your work grow quickly! Also, come visit and help teach if you've been in other classes...Pat Schryver brought some great dishcloth patterns that you might want to take a look at. Basket Making Join Basket Maker Dorinda Harmon and make a Woven Market Basket (any other suggestions for something you would like to make - Dorinda is open). I've made two baskets under Dorinda's watchful eye and given them as much appreciated gifts. If you've attended before, you know that Dorinda is a great teacher and the session is full of fun and laughter! Learn to Play Mah Jong
Holiday Crafts Fun and Community Tuesday’s – November 14, 21, and 28 Every week we will be offering instructions to knit a different Dish/Wash Cloth pattern. If you can knit, you’ll end the three weeks with 3 lovely cloths to put in a basket (perhaps the Wall Pouch) with maybe some soap and you’ll have a great personal gift to give. If you can’t knit but would like to learn, join us and we’ll at least have you able to complete a simple cloth with a lot of individual character! You won’t believe how cute these are – and how addictive they are. A fun selection of yarn will be provided but you will need to bring size 7 US needles. November 30 Regina Semko will lead us in making an Origami Crane. The Crane or "tsuru" in Japanese is one of the oldest birds on earth and has a long history in Japanese tradition and legends. Cranes stand for peace, happiness, eternal youth and long life. They are used in Japanese weddings, as cranes mate for life and are devoted to their partners. Folded paper cranes are given to wish a speedy recovery to those ill. It is said that 1,000 folded paper cranes will make a wish come true. A selection of pretty papers will be available. December 5 Pam Niesslein will be repeating her very popular Journal Making Workshop. You’ll leave the session with a personalized Journal that will make a great gift (for you or someone else). Note: December 12 Need just the perfect Box or Bag to house a special gift? Join us to craft and decorate some individualized boxes and bags. A fun array of materials will be provided. And last but not least…we are re-publishing our holiday recipe website http://www.cofc.edu/~humres/recipes/recipes.htm. Please send recipes to share with the campus community and we will continue to add them to our collection (I’ll be adding a few new ones later!)
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