If you worry that colleagues groan when they receive meeting invitations from you, don’t fear — help is on the way, thanks to UCOP Learning and Development. Sign up for upcoming workshops to make your meetings effective, engaging, can’t miss events!

Listings reflect Pacific Time; unless stated otherwise, courses are virtual. Select each course name to register.

Mastering the Logistics of Hybrid Meetings
Nov. 6, 1–2 p.m.
Hybrid class (Oakland + Zoom)
Effectively facilitating hybrid meetings can be technically challenging. Come learn how to set up hybrid meetings to fully engage both remote and in-person attendees. In this training, we will walk through how to prepare effectively and set up all technical components, including audio, camera and the use of Zoom features. This course is offered in person in Oakland and on Zoom.

Impactful Storytelling: Making Your Presentation Captivate
Nov. 18, 1 – 3:30 p.m.
Part of the UCOP Communication series certificate, this workshop is designed to help you master storytelling as a strategic communication tool. Through interactive exercises, you’ll discover how to effectively use storytelling to clarify your vision, motivate teams and drive organizational objectives. The workshop highlights the critical role of understanding your audience, crafting engaging narratives and applying storytelling principles. Key takeaways include:

Narrative-crafting techniques for a broad organizational audience
Using psychological principles to deepen audience engagement and message retention
Customizing storytelling to align with audience needs and organizational goals
Hands-on experience in refining and presenting stories for maximum impact
Integrating storytelling into regular business communications and strategic presentations

Brainstorming and Decision-Making in Hybrid Meetings
Nov. 20, 9 – 11 a.m.
Hybrid class (Oakland + Zoom)
It’s critical for all team members to have a voice when it comes to collaborative processes like brainstorming and decision-making. Facilitating collaborative meetings can be especially challenging in a hybrid environment. In this workshop, we will learn step-by-step protocols to implement in the hybrid environment that are inclusive, engaging and ignite participation. Leave with new tools and practices to ensure all members of your team have a voice and your hybrid meetings are productive!

On-demand training through Linkedin Learning

Can’t make our live classes work with your schedule? You can still grow your career skills thanks to UCOP’s free LinkedIn Learning membership for staff (get started with LiL)! The following collections include courses and videos recommended by the Learning and Development team for maximum impact.

Working in a Remote/ Hybrid Environment Collection

Managing in Remote or Hybrid Collection

Communications Collection

Effective Meetings Collection

Giving Presentations Collection