Summer is almost here, and it’s a great time to boost your professional development skills with free classes through UCOP Learning and Development.

Select each course name to register; listings reflect Pacific Time. Unless otherwise stated, courses are held virtually.

Leadership development and change management

How Positive Discourse Shapes the Workplace
June 4, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Positive discourse is a compelling resource and motivator to inspire others to think and act more positively. It is a medium through which we make our intentions, values and beliefs known to others. As leaders, our language can make the difference between a high-functioning and positive environment and a team with high turnover and disgruntlement. When leaders have a greater awareness of their discourse that is aligned with core values, they can impact the changes they desire both individually and as a team. This course will explore the science of gratitude, define discourse and uncover how it affects teams; identify the language of leadership; and identify steps to shift language for a positive team culture.

Navigating Change and Transitions
Thursday, June 12, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
“The only thing that is constant is change.” Heraclitus, who lived 100 years before Plato, knew this and it is still true today. This workshop will explore the human response to change and the stages within the transition process. Participants will expand their capability to successfully navigate personal and professional changes while utilizing the William Bridges’ Transition Model and Psychological Flexibility framework.

Safety

UCOP Safety: Active Attacker
June 11, 2 – 3 p.m.
Security, Risk and Resilience Program Manager Melissa Collins will facilitate this live virtual class, where participants will learn skills and strategies to respond if exposed to an active attacker. The course will review real–life incidents and discuss options in the event of potential similar encounters.

Software and technology

Excel Macro/VBA
June 10 & June 17, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
In this two-part series, you will learn how Macros and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) can be used to customize and automate repetitive tasks in Excel. Macros can automate those tasks so they can be repeated when needed. VBA coding can expand a user’s ability to perform those necessary tasks where macros are limited. This two-part workshop will cover recording, executing and editing macros; adding Visual Basic to enhance macros; creating interactive, design decision-making and looping VBA procedures; and debugging and error-handling VBA techniques. Before registering for this class, you should complete MS Excel Intermediate or have the requisite skills taught in that class. Participants must attend both sessions.

Mental health and Well-being

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.

Manager training

People Leader Forum – Understanding UCOP Leaves and Accommodations
Friday, June 6, 1 – 2 p.m.
The People Leader Forum is a monthly opportunity for 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. Our June 6 session will focus on UCOP Leaves and Accommodations.

GROWing Your Check–In Conversations for Managers
June 11, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
GROW is a popular coaching framework used worldwide for problem solving, goal setting and performance improvement. This interactive session allows managers to discuss and practice using the GROW framework as a strategy and tool to support engaging STEP checkpoint conversations. Note: The e-course “GROWing your Checkpoint Conversations” must be taken before this class.

GROW Plus: Accountability Conversations for Managers
June 24, 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
This course is the second part of the required live training series on manager and employee performance conversations. During this session, we will answer the question: “What do I do when my coaching is not improving performance?” In this virtual, live and highly interactive workshop, we will cover: providing productive critical feedback, managing emotions, creating efficient documentation and holding effective accountability conversations. Managers will also practice role-playing accountability conversations using the UCOP GROW Plus framework.

LinkedIn Learning for Managers
June 24, 10 – 11 a.m. 
Learn how to use LinkedIn Learning with your team as a professional learning tool. As a UCOP manager or supervisor, LinkedIn Learning has tools and features to make assigning and tracking team learning easy!

Check out all upcoming classes on the Link Classes & Workshops page. For questions, contact ucopld@ucop.edu.

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