Training Opportunities: November 2 – 6, 2009
The following seminars still have spaces available:
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Willow Creek Leadership Brown Bag Luncheon Series November 4, 2009 |
The Willow Creek Leadership Brown Bag Luncheon Series will meet once a month to watch several of the best speakers from recent events. The Willow Creek Leadership Summit is held each August in Chicago bringing together some of the brightest, most articulate leaders sharing their insights into opportunities, challenges, traits and skills of leadership. This series pulls from the DVD collections from recent Summits. This month our topic is: The Mental Toughness of a Leader with Jack Groppel. |
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Toastmaster’s Demo Meeting |
Do you ever yearn for a better outcome from meetings with your boss, co-workers, or peers? Would you feel euphoric if you knew you’d given a remarkable and awe-inspiring presentation? Baylor Orators invite you to a special meeting. Bring your lunch, feel free to take a friend and join us for an abbreviated demonstration of how a Toastmaster meeting is run. If you want to improve your confidence by sharpening your communication and leadership skills, then you might consider Toastmasters. New members who join at the demo meeting will receive the New Member Kit for free. |
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Paperless POD |
Upcoming POD Seminars may be viewed by going to https://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php?id=94809 |
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KLX2 - KLX (Khalix) Budget Prep Nov. 2 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. ITS-Seminar 102 Nov. 3 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. ITS-Seminar 102 Nov. 4 10 – 11 a.m. ITS-Seminar 102 |
Learn how to use the KLX (Khalix) system for the annual Budget Preparation Cycle. |
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Supervisory Core- Working with Diversity: Gender, Generation, Race & Ethnicity, Disability November 3, 2009 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Pat Neff 300 |
Learn about how differences in gender, generation, race & ethnicity and disability may influence the way we interact with each other at work. Identify ways that you can work more productively with people who are different from you. |
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Budget Workshop November 3, 2009 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Jones Library-105 |
This workshop will inform you of the budget process for the upcoming year. |
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Suicide Prevention - QPR Gatekeeper Training Course November 4, 2009 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Robinson Tower-451 |
The goal of the QPR Gatekeeper training program is to increase the probability that a potentially suicidal person will be identified and referred for assessment and care before an adverse event occurs. National data show that 10% of students seriously consider suicide and 1.5% of students attempt suicide each year. The purpose of this course is to provide training to faculty and staff on how to talk to students at risk of suicide. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer – three simple steps to follow when talking to someone who may be at risk of suicide. Participants will learn to do the following: (1) Recognize the warning signs of suicide (2) Know how to offer hope (3) Know how to get help and save a life. |
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Advanced Powerpoint 2007 November 4, 2009 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Jones Library-105 |
An advanced course in Powerpoint 2007. The course will cover animations, sound and text effects. Some Powerpoint knowledge required. |
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BearQuest Basics (Faculty and staff) November 4, 2009 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. ITS-Seminar 102 |
General introduction to the BearQuest system (replacement for Project Office). This session will cover both faculty and staff related requests. (This training will be offered regularly on an on-going basis.) |
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Supervisory Core- Managing Legally November 5, 2009 1 – 5 p.m. Pat Neff 300 |
Clarify the role of General Counsel at Baylor identify types of legal issues with which managers may come in contact identify "Litigation Landmines" and how to avoid them identify management "shoulds" that can reduce or elminate legal problems. Learn your responsibilities regarding FMLA and worker's compensation. |
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KLX Budget Prep Come-and-Go Working Session November 5, 2009 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. ITS-Seminar 103 |
This workshop will assist you in using KLX (Khalix) for the budget prep process. |
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Form I-9 Training November 5, 2009 2 – 3 p.m. Robinson Tower-451 |
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recently released a new revised Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9). Thus, Human Resource Services is offering this course on completing the new Form (I-9) specifically covering the recent changes and common misconceptions and offering solutions to simplify the process. All supervisors, including those that supervise student employees, are encouraged to attend. |
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Image & Document Library November 5, 2009 3 – 5 p.m. ITS-Seminar 102 |
This seminar covers using the CMS image and document library to add images and documents to a webpage. An actual webpage using these features will be created along with adding a gallery of images and a collection of documents to the page. Level: Must have attended "Creating a Web Page in the CMS". |
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Baylor Orators Toastmasters Club Every Friday 12 – 1 p.m. Robinson Tower 451 |
Toastmasters is the proven way to develop your speaking, listening, presentation, and leadership skills in a supportive and friendly environment. What do you have to lose but the fear? No registration is required. Visitors welcomed any time. Please visit https://www.baylor.edu/orators/ for more information. |
To sign up online for the training opportunities listed above, please visit https://www1.baylor.edu/pod_reg or call (254) 710-4357.
CBT Opportunities
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NEW Computer Based Training (CBT) lesson – Information Technology Security |
A large virus outbreak or computer security breach can cost the university thousands of dollars in wasted time and software expenses. Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the United States. ITS works very hard to protect Baylor and Baylor employees from viruses and security breaches -- but the most expensive security system in the world is worthless unless the people who use the system take the necessary precautions. In this CBT lesson you will learn your responsibilities regarding IT security at Baylor. The lesson takes 30 minutes or less and you can complete it at your desk. Click on this link for instructions on how to take the lesson and receive professional development credit: www.baylor.edu/pod/cbt_instructions.
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Computer based training: “The Basics of Hiring Student Employees” Date: whenever you need the information Time: whenever you make the time Where: the comfort of your office
How do I sign up?
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Do you need to hire student workers, but lack the flexibility to be away from your desk for several hours to attend training? Now you can receive instruction from the comfort of your own office. Introducing computer based training that allows you stay at your office and still receive the training you need. The advantages to this training include moving at your own pace, the ability to go back and refresh as needed, and a quiz at the end to check your learning. This is the first computer based training made available by POD. It is designed to make learning easier for you and you still receive professional development credit upon successful completion of the course.
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