Dialog, UA Faculty and Staff News

HRD Training

Building Community
Customer Service
Diversity
Communication
Computer Courses
Continuous Quality Improvement
The Management Project
Personal Safety
Policy and Procedures
Performance Management and Development
Personal Growth and Development
Job Openings
Miscellaneous

Building Community -- Human Relations for the 21st Century.

Human Relations for the 21st Century is designed to develop human relations skills, heighten awareness of others and foster a sense of community throughout the UA campus. Workshops that bear the Building Community logo are available to UA employees.

Customer Service

The Fish Philosophy -- HRD, Feb. 27, 1:30-3:30 p.m. T eaches four fish principles: Play, Make their Day, Be There, and Choose Your Attitude.

Diversity

The Diversity HRD presentations are part of the "Building Community" program.

"Who Moved My Cheese?" -- HRD, Feb. 28, 3-4:30 p.m.
The Diversity Experience -- HRD Team, date TBA

Communication

Written Communication Basics -- HRD, Feb. 17, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Teaches the basics of writing clear, concise and conversational letters and memos. Topics include tone and voice, audience analysis, reduction of wordiness, the passive voice and word selection.

Computer Courses

E-Course -- HRD, Feb. 19-21, 8:30 a.m.-noon
Windows for E-Course -- HRD, Feb. 19-21, 8:30 a.m.-noon
Exploring the University Libraries -- Brett Spencer, Gorgas Library, Feb. 18, 3-5 p.m.

Continuous Quality Improvement

CQI Leadership Seminar Series. CQI workshops are part of the Leadership Seminar Series designed for people in academic and administrative organizations, such as deans, department chairs, directors, managers, assistant and associate directors and faculty who lead projects, or plan on moving into leadership roles. All workshops will be facilitated by John Dew, director for Continuous Quality Improvement. Contact the CQI Office at 348-9831 to schedule workshops, which are designed for 2-4 hours.

The Management Project

Contact HR Development now to reserve your space on the Spring 2003 waiting list.

Performance Management and Development -- HRD, Feb. 20, time TBA

Personal Safety

Right to Know -- Janie Fowler, Health and Safety, Feb. 27, 8:15 a.m.

Policy and Procedures

UA Budget Procedures -- Janis Conway, UA Budget Office, date TBA
On-Line Purchasing Procedures -- Susan Petty and Judy Voss, UA Purchasing, Feb. 26, 1-4 p.m.
Sexual Harassment Awareness and Prevention -- HRD Team, date TBA. HRD encourages employees to look at the on-line opportunity for training in this topic: www.newmedialearning.com/psh/ua/.
Effective Affirmative Action Recruiting Strategies -- Shirley Darr, Auxiliary Services, date TBA
Conducting Effective and Legal Interviews -- HRD, Feb. 21, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Performance Management and Development

Performance: Setting Goals and Defining Expectations -- HRD, Feb. 28, 8:30-10:30 a.m.

Personal Growth and Development

Training and development opportunities are available through UA's Employee Assistance Program. The following workshops may be scheduled based on participant demand and instructor availability:

Getting Organized through Paper Management
Stress Management and Time Management
Dealing with Difficult People
Listening Skills for the Workplace

Job Openings

The University of Alabama is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. For the latest employment information, call the UA job line at 348-7780 or visit the Employment Office web site. Remember that office, technical, clerical, maintenance and service positions stay on the Job Line only five days. Faculty positions are listed under the appropriate college or school.

Miscellaneous

New Employee Orientation introduces all new UA employees to campus life and provides them and employees with a status change (regular, part-time or temporary) an opportunity for benefits advisement and enrollment. New employees and employees with status change must pre-register and attend a New Employee Orientation session within the first 30 days of employment to be eligible for health insurance. Sessions are offered every Monday.

Three ways to register and to check out training material:

Call 348-7125
Fax to 348-2072
E-mail mkarrh@fan.ua.edu

Human Resources Development training sessions will be conducted at G54 Rose Administration building unless otherwise stated. Persons with special needs should contact Margie Karrh.

The Training Resource Center (TRC) offers videos for a staff development "lunch and learn" program. The TRC accommodates six to eight people.