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Showing events 1 - 10 of 14 unique titles ( a total of 17 sessions )
General Safety Awareness
- Multiple dates & times
- Safety training for all WFU employees. Topics covered in the general safety session are: Blood borne Pathogens Awareness Hazard Communication Asbestos Management Fire Safety Reporting Accidents and Injuries Emergency . . .
Teambuilding: Developing High Performance Teams
- Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Developing an overall sense of team work is not the same as building an effective, focused work team. People in every workplace talk about building the team, working as a team, and my team, but few understand how to develop an effective team. This workshop is designed for those with little or . . .
- Location: Greene Hall 106
Performance Appraisals
- Multiple dates & times
- The Performance Appraisal course outlines the importance of performance appraisals, how to complete an evaluation, and best practices for supervisors delivering feedback to employees. The course is recommended for new managers or for managers who would like a refresher class in completing . . .
Zotero-Introduction to collecting, managing, and citing your research sources
- Sunday, February 21st, 2010 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Zotero is a powerful open-source citations manager and reference tool that integrates directly into Firefox and can be used in place of EndNote for some purposes. Participants will learn how to install and start using Zotero to take notes and generate bibliographies in a matter of minutes, . . .
- Location: ZSR Library 204
Project Management Made Easy
- Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Learn the fundamental project management definitions and principles necessary to run project. This workshop is designed for those who want familiarize themselves with basic project management skills and documents that can be used individually or as a group.
- Location: Greene Hall 106
Gatekeepers Workshop: Enhancing Our Community through Inclusion
- Multiple dates & times
- In fall 2009, the Office of the Provost launched the Gatekeepers Workshops in partnership with the Wake Forest Professional Development Center. A “gatekeeper” is any member of the Wake Forest community who represents the University through his or her interaction with students, . . .
Art of Feedback
- Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
- The ability to give and receive feedback with grace and diplomacy may well be the key skill that sets great leaders apart from mediocre ones. Many managers are reasonably good at offering feedback in formal settings, such as performance management discussions. Most, however, struggle with . . .
- Location: ZSR Library 204
Meeting Management: Meetings that Work
- Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Learn how to use meetings as a valuable management tool. This workshop covers preparation before the meetings, the role of the meeting chair and participants, and how to communicate effectively in meetings.
- Location: Greene Hall 106
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator ®
- Friday, March 26th, 2010 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- If you are interested in learning more about your personality, how it impacts the way you respond to different situations, and influences your interaction with others, (including co-workers, significant others, family and friends), you don't want to miss this . . .
- Location: Reynolda Hall 101
AP Summer Institute - Psychology (50584EDU787E)
- Monday, June 14th, 2010 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
- Psychology (50584EDU787E) The Psychology workshop is designed to benefit teachers in the following instructional situations: Understanding the nature and helping to prepare students for the Multiple Choice and Free Response portions of the AP Psychology exam. There will be extensive . . .
- Location: Tribble Hall