Past Webinar Recordings | Human Resources

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- 11/12/2024

In this session learn about tips and short- and long-term strategies to manage everyday stress. Components covered will be recognizing stress symptoms and responses, types of stress and causes, practical advice for managing stress, boundary setting, and self-care and tackling stress management in the workplace.

- 10/24/2024

Embracing differences and finding balance has always been a challenge, but now more than ever, we not only need to work together, but we need to learn how to help one another and the workplace thrive. Define social and self-awareness. Identify their importance and impact on the workplace. Assess your social and self-awareness skills and how they influence you and others. Identify obstacles and barriers to achieving a balanced, aware work environment. Learn communication that supports and encourages inclusion, connection, and diverse perspectives.

- 9/12/2024

An overview of respect at work and ways to earn and maintain respect. Tips will also be given to be respectful in all types of communication. We will also discuss barriers to respect.

- 9/10/2024

Many times we are paralyzed by our own real or imagined fears. There may be wonderful ideas, skills, or talents lying dormant because we are afraid. It's time to make peace with our internal boogieman to become who we are meant to be. Part of learning and growth is unlearning those things that keep us from our best selves.

- 5/3/2024

These two groups make up an increasing percentage of the workforce, and bring something new to the workplace, as all other generations do. This session will talk about incorporating newer generations into the workplace, managing those from other generations, and communication strategies and differences for all generations keeping in mind what the newer generations are needing and what they are bringing to the table.

- 4/4/2024

Work-life balance often feels like a tug-of-war. There are so many things competing for our time and attention. In this session participants will identify competing interests and ways to prioritize the items that seem to be taking over daily life. Concrete tips and strategies will be discussed for reducing burdens and stressors that are overwhelming so that participants have a toolkit of resources. The effects of work like imbalance will be discussed as well as the many benefits of work life balance when it is able to be implemented.

- 3/13/2024

Even the best work environments can be challenging and stressful. And while short term stress can encourage productivity and be a catalyst for positive change, long term, stress can be mentally and physically debilitating: disrupting relationships, impacting productivity, and undermining morale. Evaluate sources of stress and assess different stress responses. Learn how journaling and other tools support the successful management of workplace changes, challenges, and stressors. Learn techniques to reframe negative thinking into insights and possibilities that promote healthy, productive work environments.

- 2/12/2024

There are many benefits of high emotional intelligence, including resiliency and stronger interpersonal relationships. Emotional intelligence will be defined, and strategies to improve emotional intelligence will be reviewed. We will also discuss emotions and ways to cope with feelings and use emotional intelligence in the workplace. How emotional intelligence can benefit management will also be addressed.

- 1/23/2024

This session will define the elements of critical thinking, and validate the need to think critically in many environments. We will also talk about key skills necessary to think well, and how to develop and practice critical thinking skills.

- 12/14/2023

In any setting, we can encounter difficult people. In this session we will understand different types of difficult personalities and what makes them difficult. We will examine what our own triggers might be and talk about ways to respond rather than react. We will also identify strategies to help communicate with difficult people and discuss effective ways to deal with these difficult employees in the workplace.

- 7/19/2023

Poor boundaries disrupt our work relationships, lower morale, and diminish workplace motivation and productivity. Learn the importance of setting healthy, appropriate boundaries and the skills to create empowered work environments where everyone can contribute and grow. Assess your respectful, productive relationships. Identify factors that interfere with healthy boundary setting in the workplace. Explore attitudes, behaviors, and language that promote a healthy respect of self and others.

- 5/17/2023

In this session, we will address ways in which we are different, how we can be more understanding, find ways to bridge differences and explore new ways to respect and engage people that we see as different from us. We will define diversity, bias and privilege, and explore the use of multicultural guidelines and culturally sensitive assessment and diagnosis. Finally we will discuss concrete strategies for developing cultural competence.

- 5/9/2023

Burnout is a condition that many people experience, especially in the helping and service professions. It is very common but can be hard to identify or see coming. This session will define burnout and help you to identify the signs and symptoms associated. Most importantly we will discuss strategies for preventing and coping with burnout, including stress management and self-care. It can be difficult to remain an effective employee when affected by burnout, so learning how to prevent and manage can be very beneficial to employees and employers.

- 5/2/2023

How much time do you spend on activities that eat up time and don't help you reach your goals? Whether at work, home or other day to day activities, learning to manage time can be a challenging task. If you have a desire to improve your skills, you are more than halfway to your goal. Participants will learn proven strategies to improve their time management skills. Several tools will be provided to promote immediate management and success.

- 4/26/2023

Conflict is more common than we want to believe. Therefore, we could all benefit from learning more about the conflict resolution process. In this session we will learn how to navigate conflict and learn from it. We will learn about causes of conflict, learn about negotiation, discuss productive conflict, examine individual and team conflict resolution skills and strategies, and explore ways to turn workplace conflict into productive conflict.

- 4/19/2023

For many, anger is their go to feeling. Whatever life throws their way, they respond with anger. In this training, participants will learn strategies to increase emotional range and over come habitual anger.

- 12/13/2022

This topic is designed to help uncover habits, attitudes and myths that help people to have more control over their finances and money choices. This hands-on topic creates an engaging group discussion, reviews of finances, and focuses on the impact of keeping a spending plan.

- 12/1/2022

- 11/29/2022

Individuals with disabilities are often misunderstood and overlooked yet make up an increasingly larger percentage of our population. This session will give an overview of disability types, discuss myths about people with disabilities, and cover strategies for supporting and communicating with members of the disability community.

- 11/8/2022

Recent scientific advances have revolutionized the understanding of drug abuse and addiction. Addiction is now widely recognized as a chronic, relapsing brain disease. Additionally, the epidemic of opiate addiction requires professionals and consumers to proactively understand and monitor medication use that can introduce adolescents through geriatric populations to dependence and addiction. This program will provide a comprehensive overview of addiction, the disease process and the resources available to prevent and treat substance abuse and addiction.

- 11/1/2022

Identify bridges and dams, and learn to foster emotional intimacy. We will discuss meeting the needs of partners and establishing boundaries to work through differences. Learn how to utilize tools for establishing and maintaining healthy relationships.

Whether you manage or motivate others or aspire to strengthen your own workplace performance, identifying and supporting workplace strengths and contributions is key. Using the MBTI and other assessments: Identify your unique talents and natural abilities. Recognize the impact of strengths and preferences on workplace success. Learn how to encourage, strengthen, and integrate diverse skills, talents, and perspectives to maximize the workplace and everyone's potential.

– 8/10/2022

As organizational leaders, we aim to achieve engaged workforces. Engagement coincides with increased productivity, reduced turnover and team cohesiveness. Unfortunately, many leaders struggle with frustration and disappointment due to leading the disengaged. How does a leader develop an engaged employee? Engagement is a partnership between an engaged leader and those they lead therefore engagement begins with the leader. Participants will explore engagement, disengagement and active disengagement principals and will learn essentials to promote engagement in their workforce.

- 7/20/2022

Poor boundaries can affect individuals negatively in their personal lives and professional environments. This session will help us to understand what boundaries are and how to set healthy boundaries, leading to feeling more empowered in your environment. Become more comfortable expressing what your boundaries are, and how powerful this activity can be. In addition, you will learn how to become aware of others’ boundaries as well.

– 6/14/2022

Workplace dynamics consistently evolve. Cultural differences, personal beliefs and values and socio economic differences can contribute to challenging interactions between co-workers. Participants in this workshop will explore these and other issues to enrich their communication styles therefore enhancing relationship dynamics at the workplace.

– 6/2/2022

From basic manners to cultural differences and more, it's very difficult to succeed without a certain awareness of etiquette in the workplace and what we don't know can hurt us. During this lively session, we will identify common pitfalls and show you how to avoid them. We will also review strategies to help you shine and leave a lasting impression.

– 5/25/2022

This session will give an overview of respect at work and talk about ways to earn and maintain respect. Tips will also be given to be respectful in all types of communication. We will also discuss barriers to respect.

– 5/3/2022

Stress is a fact of life and unfortunately, there is no escaping it. Unfortunately, many people cope with stress in ways that compound the problem. There are many healthy ways to manage and cope with stress which require change. Through developing emotional resiliency individuals can bounce back to their normal emotional states regardless of stressful events and pressure. This workshop will teach resiliency techniques to enhance work-styles for better patient care experiences as well as managing other day to day life events.

- 4/6/2022

– 3/22/2022

We all have moments when we feel down or nervous. Often, these feelings are fleeting and pass within a short time. However, this is not always the case. This webinar focuses on raising awareness about stress, anxiety and depression, demystifying the symptoms and treatment options. We will provide information for you or a loved one on how to get help.

– 3/1/2022

Conflicts can be risky business. Yet, learning how to reframe, navigate, and grow from our conflicts can be instrumental in creating productive, inclusive, and collaborative work environments. Identify and assess the pros and cons of personal conflict styles and patterns. Learn about the causes, types, benefits and drawbacks of conflict. Learn to distinguish between high risk and skillful communication approaches. Identify and experience skills that strengthen relationships and build long term solutions, even when we don’t agree.

– 2/22/2022

Poor boundaries disrupt our work relationships, lower morale, and diminish workplace motivation and productivity. Learn the importance of setting healthy, appropriate boundaries and the skills to create empowered work environments where everyone can contribute and grow. Assess your boundary temperament. Learn what healthy boundaries are and why they’re important for supporting respectful, productive relationships. Identify factors that interfere with healthy boundary setting in the workplace. Explore attitudes, behaviors, and language that promote a healthy respect of self and others.

– 1/27/2022

Virtual interaction is here to stay in our personal and professional lives. For many, this means they’ll continue to feel disconnected from teams, family, and friends, even though they’re just a click away. In this training, participants will learn how to increase they’re sense of connection to others and presence in virtual spaces.

- 12/14/2021

The winter months provide some of the biggest challenges to wellness during the year. The stress of the holidays, the pressure of the new year, and the risk of Seasonal Affective Disorder take a toll and can become problematic if we don't care for ourselves.

- 11/30/2021

Our work relationships impact job satisfaction and success as much as our job skills. As a result, respectful, civil communication is key to long term professional and workplace success. Learn what communication etiquette means, why it’s fundamental for success, and how it contributes to an emotionally intelligent work environment. Identify personal, cultural, and environmental myths and practices that prevent respectful communication. Recognize the goals, strategies, styles, and approaches of successful work environments.

- 10/21/2021

Stress is unavoidable. But, our minds and bodies are not optimized to respond to the patterns of stress in the modern world. Creating self-care habits and sticking to them is the best means of adapting to modern stress. In this presentation, we'll walk through which habits best support stress management and how to make habits stick.

- 10/12/2021

This webinar will help with coping with traumatic events and understanding the hierarchy of needs, specifically as it relates to the COVID-19 pandemic. Other objectives include: Understanding the full spectrum of psychological impacts after an outbreak. Identify appropriate intervention methods by developing an awareness of the specific impacts of COVID-19. Develop skills and confidence needed to support clients and co-workers during challenging times. Share personal concerns as providers in regards to in-person services moving forward. Learn ways to increase your psychological immunity and discover strategies to cope. Discover practical ways to reclaim a sense of balance and address existing habits and explore resources.

- 7/13/2021

In this one hour session, we will:
-Identify current potential challenges
-Learn to take charge of stress with a formula for success
-Examine what mental health well-being is
-Develop the tools and the plan to actively pursue your personal and professional goals in order to invest your time wisely both with co-workers and co-lifers, but most of all-- with yourself, and
-Learn and practice a variety of relaxation and mindfulness techniques, how to establish boundaries, and to identify satisfiers for well-being and sustainability in the New Workplace

- 6/15/2021

Embracing differences and finding balance has always been a challenge, but now more than ever, we not only need to work together, but we need to learn how to help one another and the workplace thrive. In this course, we will:
-Define social and self-awareness
-Identify their importance and impact on the workplace
-Assess your social and self-awareness skills and how they influence you and others
-Identify obstacles and barriers to achieving a balanced, aware work environment
-Learn communication that supports and encourages inclusion, connection, and diverse perspectives

- 5/6/2021

Conflict is more common than we want to believe. In this session we will learn how to navigate conflict and learn from it. We will learn about causes of conflict, benefits and drawbacks, and communication skills that strengthen relationships and build workplace options.

- 2/17/2021

Through this one-hour workshop, participants will focus on discussing the various aspects of change and the importance of assessing one's current state in times of change, and steps for sustaining personal change. As part of this process, participants will learn to assess personal blocks to change, and different tools and strategies for guiding personal behavior change process and moving through change. Objectives include: Define change process and blocks to change; Determining what change means to me and my response; Learn strategies for building personal capacity and taking action through change.

- 1/27/2021

Stress is a fact of life and unfortunately, there is no escaping it. Unfortunately, many people cope with stress in ways that compound the problem. There are many healthy ways to manage and cope with stress which require change. Through developing emotional resiliency individuals can bounce back to their normal emotional states regardless of stressful events and pressure. This workshop will teach resiliency techniques to enhance work-styles for better experiences as well as managing other day to day life events.

- 12/11/2020

This webinar will cover how to re-create the holiday season in line with the “new reality” we all are facing this year. Attendees will learn how to have challenging conversations with family members and how to create a sense of joy and feeling safe.

Additionally, individuals will:

-Identify the new sources of stress;
-Discover how to avoid unhealthy coping mechanisms when there is too much to do and too little time;
-Find out how to minimize negative attitudes regarding the changes we all must adopt; and
-Gain skills in reducing stress levels and tips to save energy and create achievable resolutions.

- 11/23/2020

Stress is typically viewed as something negative that we try to avoid. However, in the right amounts, stress can also motivate us, give us energy, and help us meet expectations to get things done. In this training, learn not only how to reduce your experience of stress but also how to harness and use it as an asset to help you grow and succeed.

- 11/11/2020

In today's interconnected, fast-paced world, it often seems that the greatest magic trick one could learn would be how to fit 25-hours into a 24-hour day. In this training, while you won't learn to defy the laws of physics, you will learn skills to help you work more efficiently in order to maximize your available time and be more productive. By embracing and adhering to several simple skills, one may ultimately feel like he or she has learned the secret to fitting 25-hours into a 24-hour day. Don't just work smarter, become less stressed and be more present for your friends and family.

- 10/29/2020

For many, the prospect of recognizing and responding to the behavioral, emotional, mental health or alcohol/substance use problems of one's employees, managers, and leaders can feel daunting, if not outright frightening. However, knowing how to recognize and properly respond to such problems is vital if one wishes to both support and maximize an organization's prime resource-- its people. This training will help you learn to recognize and effectively respond to a wide range of behavioral, emotional, mental health and alcohol/substance use problems those in your organization may experience.

- 10/19/2020

Change is vital to growth. The most long-standing and successful organizations are those that embrace change. At the same time, human beings are often creatures of habit who resist change. In this training, learn how to effectively effect and manage the process of change. Find out how to help your staff not only tolerate change, but accept and embrace it for organizational growth.

- 9/30/2020

When tough times hit, how do you respond? You might long for a return to "normal" but most likely, you'll be required to adapt to a "new normal." Resiliency is the ability to adjust and learn from adversity. Resilient people do more than rely on positive thinking and luck. They experience just as many challenges as everyone else, sometimes more. Yet, they have developed effective coping skills that allow them to survive and thrive during adversity. Learn how to manage overwhelming feelings, adapt to change, and adopt a proactive mindset.

- 9/16/2020