Employee Development

We all know the feeling, a pit in our stomach when we know we must have a difficult conversation. We know our jobs well, but how proficient do you feel when it comes to managing conflict well? When a conflict surfaces, we generally feel ill-equipped at best. At our worst, we may cause the situation to escalate and erode our relationships even further. Based on the book Crucial Conversations, this two-hour…

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Harvard Longwood Campus New Employees! Join us for an interactive opportunity to learn about the resources and support that are available to you. This session offers a unique opportunity to meet & engage with fellow new HLC employees. Please only register for this event if you are a new employee on the Harvard Longwood Campus (Harvard Medical School, T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard School of Dental Medicine).…

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Session Dates: 3/14 - 4/18 Thursdays 10am-12pm The MSS program focuses on increasing your leadership effectiveness by analyzing your personal leadership style and personal communication preferences. After a personal analysis the program will examine communication strategies to assist leaders in the day-to-day situations encountered when leading a team. It consists of six 2-hour segments, and a goal of the program is to be interactive allowing participants to share their personal…

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Performance assessment and feedback conversations are critical for employee growth and retention, and for the success of teams. At times, these can be some of the most challenging conversations, and preparing for them can seem daunting and time consuming. During this live webinar you’ll have the opportunity to review a framework for performance discussions, review the performance ratings definitions and gain some tips for utilizing PeopleSoft. Agenda Review of Performance…

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Managing A Leave of Absence will help provide an understanding of the Leave of Absence process, including the roles and responsibilities of both the employee and manager involved before, during and after a leave. The discussion will include an overview of eligibility for each employee class (Admin & Professional, Non-Exempt, Post Doc), types of leaves and guidelines. The leave types covered will include: FMLA, Short Term Disability, Maternity and Parental,…

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Performance assessment and feedback conversations are critical for employee growth and for the success of teams, and yet the uncertainty around how to navigate these conversations can lead to avoidance, anxiety, and stress. During this live webinar you’ll have the opportunity to learn best practices for demonstrating your achievements and navigating these conversations in the most skillful way. Agenda Tips & Tools to assist you in preparing for your performance…

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Harvard Longwood Campus New Employees! Join us for an interactive opportunity to learn about the resources and support that are available to you. This session offers a unique opportunity to meet & engage with fellow new HLC employees. Please only register for this event if you are a new employee on the Harvard Longwood Campus (Harvard Medical School, T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard School of Dental Medicine).…

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Performance assessment and feedback conversations are critical for employee growth and retention, and for the success of teams. At times, these can be some of the most challenging conversations, and preparing for them can seem daunting and time consuming. During this live webinar you’ll have the opportunity to review a framework for performance discussions, review the performance ratings definitions and gain some tips for utilizing PeopleSoft. Agenda Review of Performance…

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