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Communication in the Workplace

This engaging workshop provides practical tools and techniques to strengthen communication skills in professional settings. Participants will explore strategies to enhance their professional presence, improve emotional intelligence, and apply both verbal and non-verbal communication


UCOP Excel Pivot Table Techniques

This class will visualize data insights (Charts and KPIs). We will blend data from sources, clean data, explore various views of the data set, and create


Managing Up: Cultivating a Partnership with Your Manager

In this workshop we’ll focus on exploring ways to develop a mutually beneficial working relationship with your supervisor as an individual contributor. This workshop will explore how individual contributors can develop trust by exploring


UCOP Safety: Active Attacker Training

Melissa Collins, Program Manager for Security, Risk and Resilience, will facilitate this live virtual class in which participants will learn skills and strategies to respond if exposed to active attacker situations. The course will


ME@UCOP: Recruitment and Onboarding

This is a live, virtual, instructor-led session where we will discuss UCOP Talent Acquisition and On Boarding, including: – UCOP Hiring steps and process – Inclusive Recruitment – UC, State, and Federal policies and



Impactful Storytelling: Making Your Presentation Captivate

This workshop is designed for people seeking to master storytelling as a strategic communication tool.  Through interactive exercises, participants will discover how to effectively use storytelling to clarify their vision, motivate teams, and drive


Mastering the Logistics of Hybrid

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


Smartsheet Essentials: Project Planning Made Easy

Learn the core skills needed to manage projects effectively using Smartsheet. This foundational session is designed for new users and project managers seeking to understand how to leverage Smartsheet for project planning and execution.


Influencing Without Authority: Leadership as an Individual Contributor

Author and CEO coach Kim Scott says that there are two types of star employees: “superstars” and “rockstars.” While superstars are gunning for promotions, rockstars are grounding themselves as experts in their roles. According


Difficult Conversations

Ever had a disagreement with someone where the conversation didn’t go quite the way you wanted it to? As conflict is inevitable, join us in exploring strategies for navigating difficult conversations in both your