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Bullying in the Workplace - How to Recognize It and How to Stop It

Workshop # OBW

In this online course you will learn about a sometimes subtle form of violence called bullying. After completing this course you will be able to identify bullying behaviors, distinguish between performance management and bullying, explain the effect of bullying has on the workplace, select an appropriate strategy for dealing with a bully and state the consequences of bullying another employee. Group Format Length Who Should Attend

Online

0.5 hours

All Kent State Faculty and Staff

Communicating Across Four Generations

Workshop # IDIV2

Find out how to manage communication across generations, by first learning about the four generations in the workforce. Knowledge about each generation will give you a general understanding about each group's frame of reference and help you interact more effectively. Group Format Length Who Should Attend

Instructor

2.5 hours

All Kent State Faculty and Staff

Dealing with Difficult Behaviors

Workshop # IDDB

This 3-hour workshop focuses on identifying and addressing the seven most common difficult behaviors. Participants will get an opportunity to explore ways to effectively deal with these behaviors and examine how they are personally impacted by the behaviors. After completing this course you will be able to understand the importance feelings play in dealing with difficult encounters, identify trigger words and reframe reactions, identify and address the seven most common difficult behaviors and demonstrate how to give constructive feedback. Group Format Length Who Should Attend

Instructor

3 hours

All Kent State Faculty and Staff

Diversity Includes Everyone

Workshop # IDIV1

This training course will provide participants an opportunity to explore fundamental diversity concepts and develop an understanding of why differences should be valued. The concepts will explore uniqueness and commonalities locally and on a global level. Group Format Length Who Should Attend

Instructor

2.5 hours

All Kent State Faculty and Staff

Emotional Intelligence l: Identifying Emotions

Workshop # IEI1

In this two hour workshop, participants will examine the six key emotions. They will learn how to accurately identify and display their own emotions and the emotions of others as it relates to these emotions. The workshop consists of some theory and practical exercises. Group Format Length Who Should Attend

Instructor

2 hours

All Kent State Faculty and Staff

Emotional Intelligence ll: Using Emotions

Workshop # IEI2

In this two hour workshop, participants will learn to enhance their ability to use or generate emotions by visualizing how emotions influence thinking and decision making. They will learn the importance of becoming aware of their own and others emotional states and what it means to reflect the emotions of others. The workshop consists of some theory and practical exercises. Group Format Length Who Should Attend

Instructor

2 hours

All Kent State Faculty and Staff

Emotional Intelligence lll: Understanding Emotions

Workshop # IEI3

In this two hour workshop, participants will examine the root causes of emotions. The predictability of emotions; how they change over time, learn how emotions blend and the importance of and how to enhance one's emotional vocabulary will all be explored. The workshop consists of some theory and practical exercises. Group Format Length Who Should Attend

Instructor

2 hours

All Kent State Faculty and Staff

Emotional Intelligence lV: Managing Emotions

Workshop # IEI4

In this two hour workshop, participants will integrate emotions and thoughts to reach desired outcomes and examine the importance of remaining open to all emotions. Participants will also learn some emotional management strategies. The workshop consists of some theory and practical exercises. Group Format Length Who Should Attend

Instructor

2 hours

All Kent State Faculty and Staff

Institute for Excellence

Workshop # IIE

The Institute for Excellence represents a new approach to self and organizational development. Born out of the Institute for Excellence in Leadership, this new method will facilitate development and excellence at all levels of the university by utilizing two related but unique programs tailored to the needs of the individual contributor and the administrator at Kent State. These two programs are typically year long development experiences requiring an application for potential participants to be considered.

The Institute for Excellence for the Individual Contributor will accelerate performance through increasing personal excellence and aligning personal leadership within Kent State University.

The Institute for Excellence for Administrators will accelerate performance through increasing leadership capacity at the department or unit level and aligning vision, talent and behaviors for excellence at the department or unit level.

Both programs will meet monthly and spend time with President Lefton and the executive officers as well as external leaders, in addition to exploring various models of personal development. Action learning is where participants apply what he or she has learned for improved performance. Contact Training and Development at 330-672-2100 or hrd@kent.edu for more information. Group Format Length Who Should Attend

Instructor

Custom

All Kent State Faculty and Staff

Listening with Purpose

Workshop # ILS

Understanding personal listening approaches are essential to good communication. Good communication skills in the workplace are one of the most important factors leading to successful teams, groups and organization. Effective listening skills are crucial to communicating productively both inside and outside the organization. This workshop helps people become active, purposeful listeners in a wide variety of situations for more productive communication. Participants will complete an online self-evaluation to learn about his or her personal listening preferred style and receive feedback on strengths and opportunities for improvement. Group Format Length Who Should Attend

Instructor

4 hours

All Kent State Faculty and Staff

Management Skills - Creating a Motivating Environment Using DiSC (Part 3 of 3)

Workshop # IMS3

PREREQUISITE: Must attend part 1 and part 2 prior to attending this session. Participants explore the environments they create and identify the motivational needs of others. They will discuss and write a plan on how to effectively engage an employee that has a different style from their own. Group Format Length Who Should Attend

Instructor

3 Hours

All Kent State Faculty and Staff,Managers,Supervisors

Management Skills - Getting the Most of Your Management Style Using DiSC (Part 1 of 3)

Workshop # IMS1

This course utilizes the popular and proven DiSC methodology for understanding human behavior. DiSC is based on the work of behavior psychologist William Moulton Marston and has been used effectively for decades. This tool has shown to be tremendously successful in improving communication skills and hence, improving the employee/supervisor relationship. Participants will complete an online assessment and the results will be reviewed and discussed during the classroom session regarding their management styles and how they impact the workplace. Group Format Length Who Should Attend

Instructor

3 hours

All Kent State Faculty and Staff,Managers,Supervisors

Management Skills - Using DiSC to Direct and Delegate (Part 2 of 3)

Workshop # IMS2

This workshop will build upon the information learned in Part 1 (prerequisite for participating in Part 2). Participants learn about their directing and delegating styles and how to identify the needs of others. They will discuss and write a plan on how to effectively engage an employee that has a different style from their own. Group Format Length Who Should Attend

Instructor

3 hours

All Kent State Faculty and Staff,Managers,Non-Supervisory Faculty and Staff,Supervisors

Managing Change Transition

Workshop # IMCT

The purpose of this workshop is to provide a tool for surfacing concerns participants have while moving through the four phases (denial, resistance, exploration and commitment)of change. A model for discussing, understanding, and mastering change transitions will be introduced. In this course, participants will understand the four phases of change, pinpoint their current stage in the transition process and identify tips and develop an action plan for managing change transitions. Group Format Length Who Should Attend

Instructor

3 hours

All Kent State Faculty and Staff,Managers,Supervisors

Managing Conflict

Workshop # OMC

Constructive conflict resolution draws on the knowledge and experience of peacekeepers, arbitrators, and mediators who are applying their considerable abilities to one basic question: â€œHow can you find constructive ways of resolving conflict so that people are able to express and work through their differences without the risk of, or necessity of, damage to one another?â€ In this online course you will learn to develop inventive techniques for solving conflicts and how to perform a step by step process for successful conflict resolution. Group Format Length Who Should Attend

Online

1 hour

All Kent State Faculty and Staff

Measuring Your Emotional Intelligence

Workshop # MSCEIT

Emotional intelligence can be defined as the ability to incorporate emotions into your decision making for optimal outcomes. Kent State utilizes the MSCEIT (Mayer Salovey Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test) model to measure your EI ability across the four key areas of Identifying, Using, Understanding and Managing emotions. You can take this EI online test and then engage in a personal consultation with a certified MSCEIT professional in HR to interpret your results. Participants receive their detailed test results along with areas of strengths and potential opportunities for development. Contact Training and Development at 330-672-2100 or hrd@kent.edu for more information and to schedule your EI test and consultation. Group Format Length Who Should Attend

Instructor

2 hours

All Kent State Faculty and Staff

Preventing Harassment on Campus

Workshop # OPHC

Customized to the Kent State environment, this course provides employees with the information they need to prevent and report sexual harassment and other forms of workplace harassment. Interactive scenarios display the "gray area" situations involving all types of unlawful harassment, including race, national origin and religion. Group Format Length Who Should Attend

Online

1.5 hours

All Kent State Faculty and Staff

Preventing Workplace Violence

Workshop # OPWV

This course clarifies the nature and scope of workplace violence and identifies some of the best practices for identification and prevention. Participants will gain an understanding of early warning signs, find out how to respond effectively in a violent situation and learn about university resources that are available. The course features some thought-provoking vignettes and video clips from subject matter experts. All employees whether they have supervisory roles or not, are encouraged to take the course. Group Format Length Who Should Attend

Online

1 hour

All Kent State Faculty and Staff

Principles of Conflict Management

Workshop # IPCM

This half-day workshop is designed to give participants the insight and tools needed to effectively manage conflict in the workplace. Through the use of a self-assessment tool, participants will determine their conflict management style, learn how to distinguish between the different styles of conflict and gain practical experience in applying conflict styles and communication skills in the workplace. Group Format Length Who Should Attend

Instructor

4 hours

All Kent State Faculty and Staff

Team Building While Thinking Out of the Box

Workshop # ITB

This workshop is by appointment and is intended for intact work teams. Kent State University relies more and more on teams to innovate, problem solve, and continuously improve performance. Understanding and capitalizing on individual strengths and approaches to group processes is crucial to creating high performance teams. Participants complete an online self-assessment to learn to work from their strengths by identifying their most natural team role, while giving them added appreciation for the contributions of others. As a result, team innovation and productivity increase as conflict and project-cycle time decrease. Participants will receive a customized report on their strengths and opportunities and an aggregate group report indicating overall team strengths and team opportunities for improvement. Contact Training and Development for further information at 330-672-2100 or hrd@kent.edu Group Format Length Who Should Attend

Instructor

2-4 hours

All Kent State Faculty and Staff

Time-Wise â€” Managing Time Effectively

Workshop # ITM

Setting priorities and managing time are basic to enhancing individual and organizational performance. The pressure to find innovative ways to achieve goals, respond quickly to customer needs, and enjoy life outside of work is increasingly intense in todayâ€™s less structured, information-driven workplace. This workshop provides you with a complete, research based self-directed assessment of your current time management effectiveness strengths and weaknesses. After completing an online self-assessment, participants receive a customized report that guides them on creating a framework to develop strategies for skill improvement in twelve key areas. Group Format Length Who Should Attend

Instructor

4 hours

All Kent State Faculty and Staff

Understanding and Responding to Discrimination and Harassment

Workshop # OPWV

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of discrimination and harassment through the interactive use of scenarios and discussion around real workplace application. Group Format Length Who Should Attend

Instructor

2.5 hours

All Kent State Faculty and Staff

Workplace Ethics

Workshop # OWE

Most employees do not knowingly violate a law or policy. Many ethical violations occur when an employee is faced with a difficult choice that requires the employee to balance competing interests where the right thing to do is not clear. In this training module you will learn about Kent State policies regarding ethical conduct on issues like conflict of interest, use of university assets including information technology, intellectual property, OSHA examples and EEO situations. Group Format Length Who Should Attend

Online

2 hours

All Kent State Faculty and Staff