STAFF EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT NEWSLETTER “our learning strategies, your professional success” May/June 2016 Volume 2, Issue 3 FEATURED classes and programs T o r e g i s t e r , v i s i t u c l e a r n i n g . u c s d . e du . 2016 Staff Development Program Thursday, May 26, 2016, 8:00am-12:00pm Price Center West, A & B Ballrooms This *free* Unleashing Your Creativity: The Innovative Contributor program will provide you with a structured approach for thinking more creatively using research-based “design thinking” methodology. Through a series of hands-on activities, participants will experience the design thinking process and apply it to a real project. Pierre Khawand, founder and CEO of People-On-The-Go, will facilitate the session. Develop Your Leadership Skills Accomplishing More Leadership Program Tuesday, May 24, 2016—7/21/2016, Times Vary Training Room, Torrey Pines Center North & Virtual Sessions Designed to help you overcome today’s information overload while developing and practicing the leadership skills that are crucial in the workplace and beyond, this program is an innovative blend of two in-person sessions and eight virtual learning sessions conducted over a two month period. Materials Fee: $350 Updates from Skillsoft Your Free online learning tool Performance appraisal season has arrived for nonrepresented staff! Do you desire to lead with greater impact in the coming year? For many professionals who have built their career on technical expertise, the transition to bigger leadership roles is often filled with tripwires and we need to find ways to hurtle these obstacles. Upcoming Skillsoft Live Event: Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader Wednesday, June 8, 2016 9:00am-10:00am To view the live event, log onto Skillsoft eLearning and click “Live Events” on your left Our featured resources this month include books, courses, and videos that will introduce new methods for managers to conduct performance appraisals, and tips for employees to enhance their careers. In this month’s highlighted course, you will learn how to leverage your career based on the results of your performance appraisal. Changes to the Performance Appraisal Process Did you know... the performance appraisal period for non-represented staff has changed? The current period ended on April 30, 2016 and going forward, the performance review period will be from May 1 to April 30. Did you know... an IdeaWave campaign was held on the Staff Performance Appraisal Process? IdeaWave is an innovation collaboration tool to share and develop ideas to improve the way we work at UC San Diego and this campaign closed on December 20, 2015. Recurring idea themes include converting to electronic processes, establishing consistent evaluation standards, rewards and recognition, and upward feedback. Did you know... Staff Education and Development has created new courses to support both supervisors and employees during the performance appraisal process. Performance Appraisal Classes for All Staff Preparing for Your Performance Appraisal Creating an Effective Individual Development Plan Performance Management Classes for Managers/Supervisors Coaching for Performance The Manager’s Role in Employee Development UC San Diego Performance Appraisal Process Related Resources Performance Management Learning Roadmap* Performance Management Certificate* *includes information on eight UC Performance Management e-learning modules available on UC Learning UPCOMING CLASSES PPS Update - Human Resources Policy Workshop 5 / 4 /1 6 Coaching for Performance 5 / 1 2/ 1 6 Principles of Effective Communication 5 / 2 4/ 1 6 UC San Diego Performance Appraisal Process 6 / 2 /1 6 Building More Effective Relationships Using DiSC® 6 / 1 6/ 1 6 Someone Tried to Serve Me What Should I Do? Subpoena at UCSD 6 / 1 6/ 1 6 Preparing for Your Performance Appraisal 6 / 2 1/ 1 6 Manager’s Role in Employee Development 6 / 2 8/ 1 6