Harvard’s Office of Employee Development & Wellness

Professional Development workshops examine a wide variety of topics to enhance your personal and professional development. Topic: Goal Setting for 2025- The Wheel of Life Exercise Start the New Year with clarity and purpose by joining our "Wheel of Life" workshop. This engaging and reflective session is designed to help you assess your current life balance and set meaningful goals for the year ahead. Using the Wheel of Life tool,…

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MANAGERS ONLY SESSION *Please note: this is part of the HLC MSS, Module 5 - Managing Difficult Conversations 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…

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Harvard Longwood Campus New Employees! Join us for an interactive opportunity to learn about the resources and benefits available to you at Harvard Longwood Campus, discuss training and development opportunities that encourage personal and professional growth, and provide a chance to network with HLC colleagues. This session is beneficial for employees of all dynamic work arrangements. Please only register for this event if you are a new employee on the…

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Topic: Foundations of Interpersonal Communication As we enter 2025, this professional development workshop offers an opportunity to refine and elevate our interpersonal communication skills. Focusing on the primary areas crucial for effective communication—such as active listening, emotional intelligence, clear articulation, non-verbal communication and more—this session provides a comprehensive review to help you hone your personal communication style. Through practical exercises and engaging discussions, participants will gain actionable insights to enhance…

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Topic: Performance Management Case Study – Assigning Ratings *Also included as part of recent MSS programs. Managers will soon be in the midst of the Performance Management Process.  Evaluating and applying the performance rating meanings takes time and can be challenging.  Join us for an interactive exercise where managers work together to assign performance ratings in a case study scenario to discuss their rationales and decisions, and then examine strategies…

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Harvard Longwood Campus New Employees! Join us for an interactive opportunity to learn about the resources and benefits available to you at Harvard Longwood Campus, discuss training and development opportunities that encourage personal and professional growth, and provide a chance to network with HLC colleagues. This session is beneficial for employees of all dynamic work arrangements. Please only register for this event if you are a new employee on the…

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Topic: Mastering Networking for Professional Growth Join us during International Networking Week to unlock the power of networking to accelerate your career! In this interactive workshop, you'll learn the key benefits of building strong professional relationships, gaining valuable insights, and fostering collaboration. We'll cover how to confidently start conversations at events, approach new connections, and maintain meaningful relationships. Additionally, you'll discover practical tips for leveraging LinkedIn to expand your network.…

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