Published: Sept. 15, 2020

Human Resources is bringing PSL to fall learning and development. While pumpkin spice lattes are often a sign of the season, we are referring to productivity, supervision and leadership learning opportunities. Register now to ensure your spot in these virtual programs. 

Productivity

Getting Things Done 

Getting Things Done is a system that teaches skills to manage the constant flow of requests, tasks, and interruptions people face at all levels of the organization.  In this workshop, participants will learn powerful methods to capture, clarify and organize incoming requests to increase their focus on their most meaningful work, creating mental space for innovation, and the conditions to achieve stress-free productivity. 

  • Date(s): December 8 & 9
  • Time: 9-11a, 1-3p each day 
  • Cost: $185 per person 

Register for Getting Things Done

Project Management Essentials for the Unofficial Project Manager 

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. 

  • Date(s): November 20 & 23 
  • Time: 9-11a, 1-3p each day 
  • Cost: One-time charge of $160 for enrollment in the FranklinCovey All Access Pass, which unlocks a ton of virtual content and learning resources and allows you to take additional FC classes with CU Boulder for no cost 

Register for Project Management 

CliftonStrengths Introduction 

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. 

  • Date(s): November 4 
  • Time: 9-11:30a 
  • Cost: 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.  

Register for CliftonStrengths Introduction

 

Supervision

Change Management for Managers

Prosci Change Management for Managers provides managers and supervisors with tools and skills to understand change theory, facilitate change processes, and successfully lead teams through change. This workshop is critical for managers whose departments are planning change or in the process of change. Participants receive a comprehensive toolkit and materials. 

  • Date(s): November 10, 11, and 12 
  • Time: 1-3p each day 
  • Note: Website currently says $370, which is the in-person price that included lunch 

Register for Change Mgmt For Managers

Managers Academy, EMCE Blended Version 

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.

  • Date(s): Option 1: November 6 and 18, Option 2: November 16 and December 2 
  • Time: 9:00-11:00am and 1:00-2:30pm, each session (4 total per Blended Course) 
  • Cost: There is no cost for this course 

Register for Managers Academy

Crucial Conversations 

Crucial Conversations is a eight-session 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. 

  • Date(s): December 14, 15, 16, 17 
  • Time: 9-11a, 1-3p each day 
  • Cost: $250 per person

Register for Crucial Conversations

Strengths in Supervision  

This course is intended for managers and supervisors who want to incorporate a strengths-based approach, focusing on what people do well, in their management style and among their teams. Participants must have previously taken strengths and attending Strengths Introduction or a similar introduction session.   

  • Date(s): November 4 
  • Time: 1-4pm 
  • Cost: 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.  

Register for Strengths in Supervision

Leadership

The 4 Essential Roles of Leadership 

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. 

  • Date(s): October 20 & 27 and November 3 & 10 
  • Time: 8:30a-12:30p each day 
  • Cost: One-time charge of $160 for enrollment in the FranklinCovey All Access Pass, which unlocks a ton of virtual content and learning resources and allows you to take additional FC classes with CU Boulder for no cost 

Register for 4 Essential Roles

Strengths in One-on-One Conversations 

This interactive CliftonStrengths in one-on-one conversations will expand participants’ knowledge of all 34 talents to become champions to strengths in others.  Participants will learn the fundamentals of holding a successful one-on-one strengths-based conversation. 

  • Date(s): November 5 
  • Time: 1-3pm 
  • Cost: 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.  

Register for Strengths in One-on-One Conversations