Workshops to make hybrid and remote work easier
Whether you’re working from home part time or full time, or supporting colleagues who are remote, UCOP Learning and Development has many professional development opportunities to help you gain the skills you need. All courses are offered virtually with a live instructor.
Select each course name to register; listings are in Pacific Time.
Zoom Advanced
Jan. 27, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Learn the advanced features of Zoom, including personal meeting IDs;
advanced web portal settings, scheduling options, sharing options and annotation; polling; breakout rooms; reporting and cloud recording.
Managing and Organizing Your Email Inbox
Feb. 8, 10 – 11:30 a.m. (Register by Feb. 2)
Learn skills for email management strategies to transform your inbox into a productivity tool that can help you succeed.
Making Connections in a Hybrid World
Feb. 11, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Connection is a crucial component in building engagement — and a productive and efficient workplace. It is widely noted that when people feel connected, healthy working relationships that foster collaboration improve. Come to this interactive workshop to experience and learn tools and techniques to support connections in the remote and hybrid world.
Box Fundamentals
Feb. 16, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Get an overview of Box Drive and have your questions answered! Administrators from IT will be on hand to answer your questions and review the best features.
Zoom Advanced
Feb. 17, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
In this course for advanced Zoom users, we’ll cover personal meeting IDs; advanced web portal settings scheduling options, sharing options and annotation; polling; breakout rooms; reporting and cloud recording.
The Remarkable Hybrid Worker
Feb. 18, 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. (Register by Feb. 14)
Learn to successfully navigate hybrid work environments where you may be working with colleagues who are on-site, remote or a mixture of both. Discover how to be more productive, manage stress, practice self-care and stay motivated. Improve your people/emotional skills as well as the practical/operational side of your work. As a bonus, all attendees will receive access to a 21 Practices eCourse and Hello Mindful app.
L&D recommended resources for more learning
LinkedIn Learning videos and courses
- Communicating remotely
- Digital body language
- Essentials of mindfulness and compassion
- Leading virtually: Vulnerability and presence when working from home
Articles
- The key to making hybrid work? Meaningful engagement— Johnny Warström
- 11 ways to create community in a ‘hybrid’ work environment— Forbes Communications Council
- How to communicate when everyone is wearing a mask— Jeremy Adam Smith & Zaid Jilani
For questions, contact ucopld@ucop.edu.
Tags: professional development, remote work