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Now Hear This

Did you know that as much as 40% of the average workday is spent listening to others? That's close to half of your day! Isn't it time, therefore, to stop […]

 

Enhance your workspace with ergonomics

University of Florida Gainesville, FL, United States

Establishing good office ergonomics can help enhance the quality of our work while maintaining our well-being. Join Environmental Health and Safety Ergonomics Coordinator Julie Ramsey to learn how to create […]

Inspiring Trust

The focus of this workshop is on the role of the leader in setting a personal example. Emphasis will be on the leadership competencies of "role model," "integrity," and "humility." […]

 

Transforming Conflict

Conflict is part of our daily lives and can undermine our success unless we get better at using it effectively. As surprising as this might sound, we want conflict in […]

 

Introduction to Mindfulness

University of Florida Gainesville, FL, United States

Join Family and Consumer Sciences Agents Hillary MacMichael and Patrick Zayas as they teach you how to cultivate awareness, manage stress and improve well-being by integrating mindfulness into your daily […]

Priorities, Planning, and Delegation

"It takes too much time to plan--besides, I've been successful so far without planning." "Everything I have to do is important." Sound familiar? In today's work environment, supervisors often are […]

 

Accountability in the Workplace

Participants will define "accountability" as a leadership competency and explore ways to incorporate accountability in their interactions with employees. The overall objective of the workshop is to identify ways to […]

 

The Color of Money

The University of Florida is a complex place with various funding sources. This workshop will introduce UF's sources of funds along with the accompanying rules, or directives, that govern how […]

 

Embracing the Growth Mindset

Explore how a Growth Mindset can encourage continuous improvement and innovation. This perspective can free people to think creatively and hold themselves accountable for their results. Experience a life-changing way […]

 

Mastering the Challenge of Managing Employees

Difficult employees take up a lot of their supervisors’ time and can create serious morale problems within departments. Supervisors who need to analyze and manage problem employees will learn how […]

 

The New Manager

Being a new manager has its challenges--whether it is a result of being new to a work unit, shifting from peer to supervisor, or just being new to management in […]