Skip to main content

Staff Development Opportunities — October 7–14, 2020


**Please note that the following opportunities are available to all faculty and staff.**


“The Power of Our Stories to Heal,” 

featuring keynote speaker, Sara Jones

 

When: Friday, October 9, 10–11a.m. MDT

Where: via zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5159213910

 

The world has changed. As our communities and spaces diversify, our leadership skills need to evolve. Especially during this particularly challenging time in our nation and society, we need leaders who have skills that inspire our current and future students. 

 

Sara Jones is CEO of InclusionPro®, where she consults thoughtful leaders on building inclusive cultures, with a particular focus on team performance and team innovation. Her life and career path have taken her through unexpected twists and turns — from patent attorney to tech CEO. Her ability to connect with people has enabled her to build strong communities of influence.

 

In 2018, after 42 years of separation, Sara discovered her South Korean birth family — thanks to a mysterious tattoo that her birth father gave her when she was 2 years old. Her story made national news in South Korea: https://youtu.be/WVAvDlXAOB4. TED featured her sometimes heartbreaking talk about the emotional complexity of adoption, which has over 1.5 million views: go.ted.com/sarajones

 

Sara will share her insight on validating our own personal stories — everyone has one! She’ll discuss how to blend our stories together to contribute to a community of inclusion. Finally, she’ll bring deeper understanding to how we use our stories to bridge the issues that divide us. 

 

You must register for this event to receive credit in the Employee Registration System/Training transcript for attending.

 

Please register in the SLCC Registration System under Faculty Development (FC23). All faculty and staff are invited to attend by clicking on the zoom link below:

 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5159213910

Meeting ID: 515 921 3910

One tap mobile

+14086380968,,5159213910# US (San Jose)

+16699006833,,5159213910# US (San Jose)

Meeting ID: 515 921 3910

Contact anjali.pai@slcc.edu with any questions.


 

LinkedIn Learning

 

LinkedIn Learning- Recommended Course of the Week

Adding Value Through Diversity

~58 minutes

In this course you can learn how fostering diverse teams can help your organization stay competitive in the marketplace, drive innovation, expand the richness of thought, and remain relevant on a potentially global scale. Get acquainted with the often overlooked aspects of diversity and learn actionable ideas—like how to collect data, build referral programs, and expand your network—to include more diversity within your team.


All employees can utilize LinkedIn Learning: SLCC Learn or https://lnkd.in/gE9RCNW.


We would appreciate feedback by taking a short survey on LinkedIn.


 

Training

 

Because Internet: Understand the New Rules of Language

Oct. 13, 27 and Nov. 10

12-1pm; virtual

 

Many people think the internet is ruining language and writing abilities, but this learning community will show you that language and writing is more alive and dynamic than ever before! Session one: Chapters 1-3; Session two: Chapters 4-5; Session three: Chapters 6-8.

Contact facultydevelopment@slcc.edu for a copy of the book.

 

Supervisor Essentials

All supervisors are highly encouraged to attend “Supervisor Essentials” as part of their comprehensive professional and leadership development. The training consists of six modules. Register for each module, attend modules in any order and retake sessions anytime for additional support.

 

Format

WebEx, interactive, flexible, and recorded for your convenience.


CV29 - Module 2, Oct 14, 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Creating a Positive Work Environment: Fair and Effective Employee Relations and Compliance Practices

At SLCC, we believe it is a priority of supervisors and leaders at all levels to establish a positive work environment, which includes understanding and executing fair and effective management practices. Learn how to address challenging employee related concerns. Learn both the informal and formal corrective action processes. Additional topics include understanding and managing employee leave, as well as SLCC and federal practices related to FMLA, ADA, and EEO. (Best suited for Supervisors with Full Time Staff)

Presenters: John Robinson, Margaret Vail & Jill Tew

 

CV30 - Module 3, Oct 21, 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Creating a Positive Work Environment: Ensuring Equal Opportunity

At SLCC, we strive to maintain a working environment free of discrimination, intimidation, coercion, harassment and retaliation. Participants will learn the importance and necessity of creating an inclusive, welcoming working environment and the responsibilities of a supervisor to create such an environment.  We will also discuss methods that supervisors can use to avoid and address difficult conversations and situations.

Presenter: David Jensen

 

CV31 - Module 4, Nov 11, 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Onboarding and Orientations: Create an Environment of Welcoming & Belonging

At SLCC, we seek to create a community where every person feels welcome and part of our community. Learn how you can create a sense of community with your new employee through onboarding best practices and orientations. You will also gain strategies for culture building activities to increase engagement and retention.

Presenter: Maggie Knowles

 

CV40 - Module 5, Nov 18, 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Finding and Hiring the Best: Understand SLCC Hiring and Employment Processes

 

At SLCC, we want to find and to retain the best talent.  Hiring managers and supervisors are essential to this process.  Supervisors will learn to successfully navigate the hiring process. Additional topics include writing job descriptions, talent management, the role of a Search Advocate, and more. 

Presenter: Marni Fisher


CV72 - Module 6, Dec 9, 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Legal & Risk Topics

At SLCC, supervisors model being stewards of our resources.  To help understand the various risk and legal aspects, supervisors will learn more about free speech, subpoenas and record requests, workers’ compensation, contract review, required training, driver safety training, accident and loss reporting, and who to contact when you need help with these and other topics.

Presenters: Mikel Birch, Lynn Miller, & Chris Lacombe

 

Who can register to attend?

SLCC Supervisors - Registration is open for all six modules.


More Information and Registration

You must register for each training event. View the Registration Tutorial. Register in the MySLCC Employee Training Portal. Search under “Staff Development.”


If you need ADA accommodations, please contact Jill Tew, HR, jill.tew@slcc.edu.


Staff Development events are listed in the SLCC Calendar of Events. Search by Staff Development & month. For more information about these training events, go to the Staff Development Calendar.


Questions? Contact Anjali.Pai@slcc.edu


 

Wellness Program


http://i.slcc.edu/hr/wellness/index.aspx

 

Drop-In Yoga Mondays

 

Monday, Aug 24, 2020 11:00 am | 45 minutes | (UTC-06:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada)

Occurs every Monday effective 8/24/2020 until 12/21/2020 from 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM, (UTC-06:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada)

Meeting number: 145 531 8767

Password: wellness

https://slcc.webex.com/slcc/j.php?MTID=m2f5d7e5148ba7aa9c978f9d99ba78e08

 

Join by video system

Dial 1455318767@slcc.webex.com

You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number.

 

Join by phone

+1-415-655-0002 US Toll

Access code: 145 531 8767

 

Drop-In Yoga Tuesdays

 

Tuesday, Sep 1, 2020 1:30 pm | 45 minutes | (UTC-06:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada)

Occurs every Tuesday effective 9/1/2020 until 12/22/2020 from 1:30 PM to 2:15 PM, (UTC-06:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada)

Meeting number: 145 073 5257

Password: wellness

https://slcc.webex.com/slcc/j.php?MTID=m4a1e3b54db0b0c6b776f56caec9ada93

 

Join by video system

Dial 1450735257@slcc.webex.com

You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number.

 

Join by phone

+1-415-655-0002 US Toll

Access code: 145 073 5257

 

Drop-In Yoga Thursdays

 

Thursday, Sep 3, 2020 9:00 am | 45 minutes | (UTC-06:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada)

Occurs every Thursday effective 9/3/2020 until 12/24/2020 from 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM, (UTC-06:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada)

Meeting number: 145 852 8071

Password: wellness

https://slcc.webex.com/slcc/j.php?MTID=m52ff25433e24e583ba14a2f102dfc447

 

Join by video system

Dial 1458528071@slcc.webex.com

You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number.

 

Join by phone

+1-415-655-0002 US Toll

Access code: 145 852 8071

 

 

Helpful Resources

 

Meditative Pause at SLCC

 

Join SLCC faculty Heidi O’Donoghue and Andrea Malouf each week for Meditative Pause for People in Higher Education. Each week we will take a break from doing and problem-solving to come together for ½ hour sessions to connect, relax and center via web-ex. We’ll explore breathing and relaxation techniques, as well as best practices for mindful communication and well-being. Each session will include a very brief introduction to the weekly topic, a guided meditation and then a short group reflection.


No prior experience or registration required. Just join when you can. If you’d like to receive weekly web-ex reminders, please send your email and your department name to Andrea (andrea.malouf@slcc.edu) or Heidi (heidi.o’donoghue@slcc.edu). Or just email with questions.

 

Fall Session 2020: Tuesdays from 1-1:30 p.m., August 27-December 10, 2020

Spring Session 2021: TBA from 1-1:30 p.m.  January 13-April 28, 2021


Bios:

Heidi O’Donoghue is an Adjunct Faculty at Salt Lake Community College where she teaches The Theory and Practice of Meditation in the Exercise Science Department. Heidi is a certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher through Brown University’s Center for Mindfulness in the School of Public Health. Heidi works as an independent contractor for Salt Lake City School District teaching MBSR and other mindfulness trainings to teachers, administrators, school counselors and social workers. She is also a registered yoga teacher through Yoga Alliance and a certified Yoga Nidra teacher through the iRest Institute.

 

Andrea Malouf is a Professor at Salt Lake Community College. Her work in contemplative practices includes training and assisting meditation facilitation with Time Out Associates in the late 1990s. Most recently she has trained through the Center for Renewal and Wholeness in Higher Education and through the national Association of Contemplative Mind in Higher Education. She is a member of the SLCC Center for Authentic Leadership and Mindfulness and has facilitated a two-day retreat in 2020 and weekly Meditative Pause retreats in spring and summer of 2020 with Heidi O’Donoghue. And while it is different, but relative, she is also a trained mediator through the Utah Dispute Resolution/Utah State Bar Association, and she is one of SLCC’s conflict resolution mediators.


 

Profile Pictures in Outlook


As we continue to rely on technology while working remotely, now is a great time to update your profile picture in Outlook. This way, we see you when you send an email. Change your profile tutorial.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Rev Up Your Future at SLCC Annuals Hop into College

SLCC West Valley Center will be opening its doors on Friday, August 2, from 6-9 pm for their annual lowrider event that celebrates the automotive culture and welcomes current, past, and future Bruins into the SLCC community. This unique event allows lowriders to showcase their vehicles and for spectators to witness the creativity, craftsmanship, and passion that goes into a lowrider car. From the sleek custom paint jobs to the impressive hydraulics showcased at the hop-off, attendees get immersed in the vibrant culture created by SLCC West Valley’s community. Beyond the car show, Hop into College provides prospective students and their families the opportunity to explore SLCC, engage with their future peers, staff and faculty and obtain valuable insight into the degrees and programs offered. Furthermore, the community is provided with countless beneficial resources not only as an SLCC student but as a community member. Whether interested in learning more about the lowrider community o...

SLCC Alumnus and U.S. Diplomat to Speak at 2025 Commencement

Salt Lake Community College’s 2025 Commencement speaker Branigan Knowlton will share his perspectives drawn from a 12-year career as a Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State. In serving his country, Knowlton has honed his foreign relations and diplomacy skills in Hong Kong, Mexico, Colombia and Italy. Knowlton is also a proud Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) alumnus (2002).     Knowlton currently serves at the U.S. Embassy in Rome. Before reporting to the embassy, he was detailed to the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport as part of the Transatlantic Diplomatic Fellowship program. In Bogotá, Knowlton worked for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement, and in Hermosillo, Mexico, he worked for the Bureau of Consular Affairs. His first assignment abroad was in Hong Kong, where he worked for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs.     "I've actively sought opportunities that push me into the unfamiliar, even when ...

Recognizing SLCC's 2025 Distinguished Faculty Lecturer Andrew Vogt, PhD Associate Professor, Engineering

The Distinguished Faculty Lecturer is a recognition of quality work by one of Salt Lake Community College’s full-time faculty and a charge to develop that work over an academic year into a public presentation. A committee chosen by the Associate Provost for Learning Advancement selects the faculty lecturer each year. The lecture takes place in the spring. Distinguished Faculty Lecturer Andrew Vogt, PhD Associate Professor, Engineering Dr. Andrew Vogt’s teaching philosophy is guided by two principles, curiosity and efficiency.  “Curiosity leads us to study a topic and allows us to really understand the ins and outs of research, while efficiency is all about sustainability,” he says. Andrew describes curiosity as a pure, open-minded impulse to explore, such as the ease with which children learn new concepts with virtually no instruction. Efficiency adds maturity to that childlike impulse, creating structures and pathways for accomplishment.  Andrew’s work has alwa...