In addition to providing career and leadership development classes and workshops, UCOP’s Learning and Development (L&D) team offers classes focused on supporting and improving colleagues’ mental well-being. Join us at an upcoming workshop!

Listings reflect Pacific Time. Select each course name to register. Events take place virtually via Zoom.

For all employees

Digital Detox: Balancing Screen Time for Better Connections
June 25, 1 – 2 p.m.
This session will address the effects of excessive screen time and the importance of regularly disconnecting from technology. It will cover strategies for setting healthy boundaries, establishing a digital detox routine and managing the constant flow of news and social media. Additionally, the session will explore ways to improve work–life balance and foster stronger personal and professional connections.

UCOP Well-Being: Lunch and Chat – Emotional Fatigue
Friday, June 27, 12:10 – 12:55 p.m.
Take a mindful pause in your day and join us for a new virtual monthly series on individual and collective well-being. There will be space for reflection, discussion and real–life application. Bring your lunch, curiosity and willingness to connect. All are welcome!

Our June 27 session will focus on emotional fatigue: Physical exhaustion is obvious, but emotional burnout will defeat you before you see it. Feelings get tired just like muscles. Together, we will explore how to recognize emotional burnout and ways to restore emotional energy. Join us and mark your calendar for the following sessions:

• July 25: Locus of Control – Making Peace and Letting Go
• Aug. 22: The Happy Secret to Better Work
• Sept. 26: Vulnerability and Resilience – The Story We Tell
• Oct. 24: Strategies and Practices for Managing Stress
• Nov. 21: Thriving in a VUCA World – Embracing Positive Perspectives
• Dec. 12: The Basics of Practicing Gratitude

On-demand wellness classes

All UCOP staff can access LinkedIn Learning’s vast library of on-demand courses and videos at no charge. This includes many resources for supporting your well-being and work/life balance. A great place to start is the UCOP Work and Wellness collection — these courses have been personally reviewed and recommended by L&D staff for quality content and relevance to UCOP employees.

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For people managers

People Leader Forum
Monthly People Leader Forums allow managers to connect to develop leadership skills, build community, share best practices, swap strategies for navigating current challenges and learn to better support themselves and their teams. Join us for an upcoming session:

• June 6: Understanding UCOP Leaves and Accommodations
• Aug. 1: Difficult Conversations
• Sept. 5: Steady Leadership in Turbulent Times: Psychological Tools for Navigating Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity (VUCA)
• Oct. 3: Equity Process Review
• Nov. 7: Building Effective Teams

For questions about any of the classes above, contact ucopld@ucop.edu.

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