Virtual Classes and Workshops
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Smartsheet Fundamentals: Two-part class designed for newer users who wish to gain a foundational understanding of the Smartsheet collaboration tool. Learn how Smartsheet can track projects and information to improve teamwork.
Managing Implicit Bias: A Conversation: This course is to debrief the popular UC Managing Implicit Bias series of eCourses. Join UCOP colleagues to discuss challenges and strategies for managing implicit bias.
UCOP Mentorship Program Info Sessions
Come learn about the UCOP 2022-23 Mentorship Program. This program is open to all UCOP employees who have been at UCOP for over 6 months. Applications are due August 31. Visit the UCOP Mentorship Program webpage for more information.
- Multiple Info Sessions will be hosted in August – Register via the UC Learning Center
- Complete the Mentor Application or Mentee Application to be considered
STEP Deadlines & Resources
Take advantage of training to support you with the STEP Process! Scroll below to learn more!
- STEP Check-In Coaching Lab
- STEP for New Employees: Define Criteria
- GROWing Your Check-in Conversations for for New Employees
- GROWing Your Check-in Conversations for Managers
- STEP Office Hours
- Every Friday in August and September 2, 9, and 16 from 9:00 -10:30am
- No registration needed – Join via Zoom
- STEP learning resources | Performance appraisal learning resources | STEP learning resources and documents
Don’t Forget! The first STEP Check-In needs to be completed by August 31, 2022! Contact step@ucop.edu for all questions. Download the STEP Guidebook for step by step instructions.
Upcoming Classes and Workshops
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STEP Check-In Coaching Labs
online: Friday, August 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
This optional interactive session for managers and supervisors provides an opportunity to practice strategies for giving feedback with a coaching lens. Come with a real-life example to practice with your peers.
Note: All required STEP ecourses must be taken prior to this class.
Multiple sessions will be hosted in August
- Friday, August 12, 11:00am – 12:00pm
- Friday, August 19, 11:00am – 12:00pm
- Friday, August 26, 11:00am – 12:00pm
People Leader Forum - Onboarding New Employees
online: Friday, August 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Managers and Supervisors, sign up here for all People Leader Forums, every 2nd Friday from 1-2 pm.
August 12: On Boarding New Employees
Register for People Leader Forum - Onboarding New EmployeesGROWing Your Check-In Conversations for Managers
online: Tuesday, August 16,
GROWing your Check-in Conversations is a required two-hour virtual live workshop that provides managers with an opportunity to practice using the GROW in STEP check-ins and share tips and strategies for providing feedback. This is part of the three-year training plan designed by the Performance Appraisal workgroup made up of colleagues from across UCOP.
Please note: you must complete the required ecourse Growing your check-ins.
- Tuesday, August 16, 2:00am – 4:00pm
- Wednesday, August 24, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Register for GROWing Your Check-In Conversations for Managers
UCOP Mentorship Program Information Sessions
online: Tuesday, August 16,
Come learn about the UCOP 2022-23 Mentorship Program. This program is open to all UCOP employees who have been at UCOP for over 6 months. Applications are due August 31. Visit the UCOP Mentorship Program webpage for more information.
Multiple sessions will be hosted in August
- Tuesday, August 16, 12:30 – 12:55pm
- Wednesday, August 24, 9:05 – 9:30am
Note: Complete the Mentor Application or Mentee Application to be considered for the program
Register for UCOP Mentorship Program Information SessionsSTEP for New Employees: Define Criteria
online: Wednesday, August 17, 2:00 - 2:50pm
In this instructor-led training on the Staff Talent Evaluation Process (STEP), we will expand on the materials presented in the STEP Fundamentals for Employees eCourse by going into detail on the first stage of STEP, called Define Criteria. You will practice writing goals, review strategies for choosing focus competencies, and discuss personal change management.
Register for STEP for New Employees: Define CriteriaGROWing Your Check-In Conversations for Employees
online: Thursday, August 18,
This optional two-hour virtual live workshop provides employees with an opportunity to practice using the GROW in STEP check-ins and share tips and strategies for providing feedback.
Please note: you must complete the required ecourse Growing your check-ins.
- Thursday, August 18, 9:00am – 11:00am
- Tuesday, August 30, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Delivery Skills for Connecting With Your Audience
online: Thursday, August 18, 1:00 - 3:00pm
For many, public speaking and giving formal and informal presentations can be uncomfortable and daunting. Luckily, delivery skills ca be practiced and improved on with each presentation. This session will focus on identifying anxieties about presenting and how to prepare for them, explore different presentation styles and techniques to engage with your audience, and tips and tricks to making your next presentation a success! This session will be interactive and participants are asked to bring a recent presentation, outline, or presentation idea to practice.
Register for Delivery Skills for Connecting With Your AudienceManaging Implicit Bias: A Conversation
online: Tuesday, August 23, 9:00 - 11:00pm
This course is to debrief the popular UC Managing Implicit Bias series of eCourses. Join UCOP colleagues to discuss challenges and strategies for managing implicit bias. Participants will walk away with a greater understanding of their own implicit biases and their ability to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion wherever they are.
Highlights:
- Debrief the Implicit Bias online training series
- Discuss and learn how socialization shapes our biases
- Discuss and learn how power, privilege, and positionality influence our decisions
- Discuss how our implicit biases affect our work
- Discuss strategies moving forward
Prerequisite: In order to register for this class, you must have completed all six eCourses in the UC Managing Implicit Bias series.
Register for Managing Implicit Bias: A ConversationSmartsheet Fundamentals
online: Thursday, August 25,
This two-part class is designed for newer users who wish to gain a foundational understanding of the Smartsheet collaboration tool. Learn how Smartsheet can track projects and information to improve teamwork. Smartsheet licenses are available to all UCOP employees.
Both sessions are required:
- Thursday, August 25, 9:00am – 12:00pm
- Friday, August 26, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Making Connections in a Hybrid World
online: Wednesday, August 31, 1:00 - 2:00pm
Connection is crucial component in building engagement, and a productive and efficient workplace. It widely noted that when people feel connected, healthy working relationships that foster collaboration improve. Come to this interactive workshop to experience and learn some of the tools and techniques that can support connection in this remote and hybrid world. And bring your ideas as well.
Register for Making Connections in a Hybrid WorldAdditional Classes
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