Accomplishing More With Less - Session 3 of 3
2021-02-03 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Bombarded by information? Persistently interrupted and side-tracked? Always juggling competing and changing priorities? Frustrated with digital overload? This fun and engaging series of 3 workshops, facilitated by “People on the Go,” gives breakthrough techniques for difficult time and productivity challenges.

Starting and leading your own business
2021-02-03 12:00 - 13:00
Have a great idea for a business or thinking about becoming your own boss? Join us for an interactive panel to gain insights from experienced UC alumni business owners on actionable steps you can take to start your own business. From how to get started to strategies for sustaining your business, panelists will share what they’ve learned as business owners and offer advice on what you need to do to start your own business. Register to join live or to receive a link to the webinar recording.

Aspiring Leader Development Program Information Session
2021-02-03 13:00 - 13:30, 2021-02-08 11:30 - 12:00
Come learn about the new UCOP Aspiring Leadership Development Program experiential professional development program offered to UCOP staff who are interested in exploring leadership roles and career development. The purpose is to provide UCOP employees opportunities to learn these leadership skills without having a formal leadership position. You’ll take 5 workshops (1 per week for 4 weeks in March, then a practice intensive 3 months later). Applications are due on February 16. Contact annie.prozan@ucop.edu for questions

Continuing the Conversation on Race with Lisa Walker- Leading the fearful and Fatigued
2021-02-04 10:00 - 11:30
“We welcome Dr Lisa Walker, MA as she leads us in Continuing the Conversations on Race. Dr Walker has over 20 years experience engaging groups in diversity, equity & inclusion conversations.
In this discussion, We will discuss and address issues related to these questions.
● What is the current focus on racial equity asking of our leadership?
● How can we lead in ways that are inclusive of everyone when individual experiences and perspectives about addressing racism may vary greatly?
● What do we need to sustain and support ourselves when we are leading in this area?”

STEP Checkpoints Training for Employee (Optional)
2021-02-04 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-02-16 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-02-23 09:00 - 10:00
In this instructor led training for employees on the new Staff Talent Evaluation Process (STEP), we will expand on the materials presented in the required ecourses on Checkpoints. Participants will go deeper into preparation, examples, and how to engage in a two way dialogue with your manager around your performance.

STEP Office Hours
2021-02-05 09:00 - 10:30
STEP administrators and HRBP will be on hand to answer questions about the process, how to navigate the system and any other questions you may have.

Mindfulness at UCOP
2021-02-05 10:00 - 11:00
Less stress. Enhanced awareness and focus. Improved health. These are some of the benefits shown in research studies on mindfulness. In this one-hour workshop, you will learn how to both reduce your stress and increase your effectiveness at work through simple mindfulness techniques.

New Employee Orientation
2021-02-09 10:00 - 12:00

BSFO Film Series: Disney PIXAR Soul
2021-02-10 17:00 - 18:50
Celebrate Black History Month with the Black Staff and Faculty Organization (BSFO). Links to online events will be shared via the BSFO Slack Channel. To join, contact Latascha Magness Cotton or Ghanya Thomas.

Continuing the Conversation on Race with Lisa Walker- Framing conversations about Race at work
2021-02-11 10:00 - 11:30
“We welcome Dr Lisa Walker, MA as she leads us in Continuing the Conversations on Race. Dr Walker has over 20 years experience engaging groups in diversity, equity & inclusion conversations.
In this discussion, We will discuss and address issues related to these questions.
• How can we acknowledge the impact of our lived experiences on how we talk about race at work? What helps? What creates more obstacles?
• What awareness, knowledge and skills are helpful for creating conversations that are bold, authentic and growth-oriented?
• How can leaders determine which approaches to talking about race and racism will best serve their team?”

STEP Office Hours
2021-02-12 09:00 - 10:30, 2021-02-19 09:00 - 10:30
STEP administrators will be on hand to answer questions about the process, how to navigate the system and any other questions you may have.

BSFO & UCSF Center for Vulnerable Populations COVID-19 Vaccine Panel
2021-02-12 14:30 - 15:30

LinkedIn Learning Introduction
2021-02-13 13:00 - 13:45
LinkedIn Learning is here! Come to this session and learn how you can leverage this new benefit to strengthen existing skills and learn new ones, too!

Project Management for Non-Project Managers - Session 1 of 2
2021-02-17 11:00 - 12:15
The Accomplishing More With Less for Managers three-part workshop is ideal for managers and supervisors who are overseeing the work of others and want to build best practices to enhance team communication and productivity. Learn how to manage strategically and help your team succeed in through times of high-volume work. The workshop focuses on building management resilience through useful tools and exercises.

Leveraging social media to launch or grow your business
2021-02-17 12:00 - 13:00
Join the UC Alumni Career Network on Wednesday, February 17 for a workshop-style session focused on leveraging social media to launch or grow your business. This interactive web event will feature UCLA alumna Bonique Edwards, Owner of Kaleidoscope Consulting Group, a full service digital marketing agency specializing in website development, graphic design and social media. Bonique will cover the fundamentals of using social media to grow your business and offer tangible tips to help you reach more customers. This will be an interactive workshop and attendees will have an opportunity to meet fellow UC alumni through breakout activities during the event. Register to join this live, interactive workshop.

STEP Checkpoints Training for Managers (Optional)
2021-02-17 13:00 - 14:30
In this instructor led training for managers on the new Staff Talent Evaluation Process (STEP), we will expand on the materials presented in the required 4 ecourses on Checkpoints. Participants will discuss and practice responding in eperformance, giving feedback, and engaging in a two way dialogue with your employee around your performance. This course covers material for employees and managers.

Defund the Police Panel: Reimagining Public Safety
2021-02-17 14:00 - 15:30
The call to “defund the police” has never been more prominent than it was in 2020, following the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and many other Black Americans at the hands of law enforcement. In this panel, the Black Staff and Faculty Organization (BSFO) brings together a panel of experts from the academic community, law enforcement and UCOP to envision an equitable design for the future of public safety. This event will feature:

Geoffrey (Geoff) Gibbs, Special Counsel, UC Legal (Moderator)
Jennifer Cobbina, Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University
Major David Hughes, Professional Standards Bureau Chief, Newport News Virginia Sheriff’s Office
Nikki Jones, Ph.D., Professor, African American Studies, UC Berkeley

Defund the Police Panel Zoom link

The LaSA Speaker Series Presents: Charlas de Café
2021-02-18 09:00 - 09:50
Matt A. Barreto, Professor of Political Science and Chicana/o Studies and Faculty Co-Director of the Latino Policy and Politics Initiative (LPPI) at UCLA. Join us for coffee and conversation with Professor Matt A. Barreto. He’ll discuss his work in voting and voting rights and in particular share his thoughts on the “Latino Vote” in 2020 and look ahead to future elections.
Prof. Barreto’s research examines the political participation of racial and ethnic minorities in the U.S., and he has taught various courses on racial and ethnic politics, the Voting Rights Act, elections, statistics, and American politics. He has published nearly 50 peer-reviewed research articles, chapters and books that examine Latino public opinion, voting behavior, and racial politics in America.
He is a co-founder of the research and polling firm LD Insights, LLC and previously co-founded the research firm Latino Decisions. Time Magazine called Barreto’s work the “gold-standard in Latino American polling.” Huffington Post said Barreto was “the pollster that has his finger on the pulse of the Latino electorate.” In 2020 Barreto was hired by the Joe Biden presidential campaign to direct polling and focus group research for Latino voters.

Continuing the Conversations on Race with Lisa Walker Beyond Either/Or
2021-02-18 10:00 - 11:30
We welcome Dr Lisa Walker, MA as she leads us in Continuing the Conversations on Race. Dr Walker has over 20 years experience engaging groups in diversity, equity & inclusion conversations.
In this discussion, We will discuss and address issues related to these questions.
● How can we keep a focus on both Black racial equity and equity needs for other identities?
● What is challenging and helpful about expanding the focus of the equity conversation and how can we address that tension?
● What are the approaches that move us beyond “either/or” to “both/and”?”

President Drake Addresses the PPIC
2021-02-18 11:00 - 12:00
Join President Michael V. Drake at the prestigious Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC). President Drake will share his perspective about the short- and long-term priorities for UC and higher education in California, including the COVID-19 pandemic and racial equity.
Join President Michael V. Drake at the prestigious Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC). President Drake will share his perspective about the short- and long-term priorities for UC and higher education in California, including the COVID-19 pandemic and racial equity.
Register to receive event reminders
Watch online:

https://www.ppic.org/event/a-conversation-with-university-of-california-president-michael-drake
PPIC Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PPICNotes/
PPIC YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/user/PPICvideos
PPIC Twitter page: https://twitter.com/PPICNotes

Coaching Lab: Feedback Practice For Managers
2021-02-19 10:30 - 12:00
This 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

OPSA bingo
2021-02-19 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-02-19 18:00 - 19:30
Join the OP Staff Assembly for another bingo session with colleagues from all UCOP locations, plus UC Riverside, UC San Francisco and UC Santa Barbara.
Register by 5 p.m. on Feb. 18 at this link.

UC CORE Competencies
2021-02-22 13:00 - 14:00
What is the difference between goals and competencies? How are they connected? How do I demonstrate a competency? What are behavioral anchors? How do they work in STEP Come to this interactive workshop with your goals and competencies to discuss these questions and learn practical tips on how to connect goals and competencies to increase your impact.

Microsoft Excel Techniques
2021-02-23 11:30 - 13:00
Take your Microsoft Excel skills to the next level! In this workshop, users learn powerful techniques that can help them save significant time, analyze data and extract important business insights, present information in a compelling way, and collaborate with others more effectively.

Project Management for Non-Project Managers - Session 2 of 2
2021-02-24 11:00 - 12:15
