So you want to be a manager?

Zoom

This 2-hour virtual workshop will focus on best-practices of managing at Harvard. Participants will gain insight into expectations and for what managers are accountable, so to better equip them as they consider becoming a manager at Harvard (class for non-managers only).   You will learn The importance of trust as the foundation of effective management. Key interpersonal skills needed to successfully manage people. An overview of Harvard policies pertaining to…

The Power of Habits in a Remote Workspace (HLC)

Zoom

Good or bad behaviors become our habits through repetition and reinforcement. How do we change our habits? This is a powerful results-driven workshop which covers the neuroscience behind habit development, behavioral paradigms that support habit formation, and helps individuals build new habits or change old ones. Individuals will leave with the tools to advance in their own lifestyle changes. In addition, this session is interactive and specifically addressed remote challenges,…

Mental Health First Aid Workshop (HLC)

Zoom Virtual Webinar

It is estimated that 1 in 5 Americans will experience a diagnosable mental disorder in any given year. The impacts of this are far reaching when you consider how that could also affect family, friends and colleagues. As such, this workshop discusses various mental health conditions and topics including suicide. Please note that it is not, however a crisis resource. If you are feeling suicidal, thinking about hurting yourself, or…

How to Stress Better Through Change (HLC)

Zoom

Change is an essential and normal part of life and it affects us all, even those whose lives seem perfectly secure and stable.  Change is an unavoidable constant; sometimes it is within our control, but most often it’s not. Learning how to respond to change and stress skillfully is the goal of this workshop. Whether in the workplace or at home, we can't change the actual stressors in our lives.…

Your CommuterChoice Benefits Virtual Workshop November 2

Zoom

Join CommuterChoice, HMS Parking and The Longwood Collaborative in a collaborative presentation and discussion about transportation benefits, new mobility solutions, and flexible commuting options available to you as an employee. This workshop is open to all Harvard Longwood Campus staff, faculty, and post docs. See link below to register. Contact hlctraining@hsph.harvard.edu with any questions.  

Managing a Leave of Absence (HLC Managers Only)

Zoom Virtual Webinar

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,…

Leaves of Absence Virtual Workshop (HLC)

Zoom Virtual Webinar

This specific Managing A Leave of Absence session is open to all benefits-eligible HLC employees and will focus on the employee’s responsibilities and leave options. The workshop 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 &…

Longwood Campus Title IX Refresher Workshop (HLC)

Zoom Virtual Webinar

This interactive workshop introduces participants to the national landscape of sexual harassment and other sexual misconduct; familiarizes participants with University policies and procedures pertaining to sexual harassment and other sexual misconduct; reviews campus resources; and offers interactive case scenarios that engage all audience members in responding to disclosures of harassment by peers and colleagues. Audience: Longwood Campus faculty, staff and students Pre-Requisites: None Cost: None Late Drop/Cancel Fee: None Please…

Mindfully Resolving Conflict Virtual Workshop (HLC)

Zoom Virtual Webinar

There’s no way to avoid every conflict in the workplace—personality clashes and differences of opinion are inevitable, even when we’re working towards common goals. But how do we stop disagreements from spiraling into larger disputes—the kind that produce rifts, instability, and disrupt the ability to get work done? Mindfulness teaches us to grasp the thoughts, feelings, and impulses which influence every interaction—thereby offering an essential tool to build more effective…

Succeeding in a Dynamic Work Environment

Zoom Virtual Webinar

Dynamic work, flex work, and hybrid work are all terms that get tossed around as we try to make sense of the post-quarantine workplace, but what do these terms mean and how can we ensure that we're using them well? This two-hour virtual workshop will help individual contributors understand the dynamic work environment and focus on ways they can contribute to the success of their team.