Services
The Office of Employee Development and Wellness (EDW) is committed to building an engaged, fulfilled, and purpose-driven community. We believe that personal and professional development are key aspects of building an effective, productive, and innovative workforce. As such, we offer a variety of services and programming to meet employee needs. Current offerings include:
• Employee Development Programming
• Manager Specific Training
• Team & Department Workshops and/or Retreats
Questions? Contact hlctraining@hsph@harvard.edu
HLC Manager – Supervisor Series (MSS)
The MSS focuses on increasing your leadership effectiveness by analyzing your personal leadership and communication style and it examines communication strategies to assist you in the day-to-day situations encountered when leading a team. The MSS is six 2-hour virtual sessions held via Zoom and it is for managers with at least one direct report, at level 60 and below. Attendance is required at all sessions to earn credit for the program.
Click here for an overview of the program.
The Universal Management Training program (UMT) offered by the Center for Workplace Development (CWD) is a (preferred) prerequisite to the MSS.
For questions regarding the MSS please contact hlctraining@hsph.harvard.edu.
For questions regarding the UMT offered by CWD please contact training@harvard.edu
Manager Discussion Workshops
The Manager Discussion Forums are monthly workshops that offer managers the opportunity to connect with peers from different disciplines to discuss and learn new strategies for their leadership approach. Workshops vary in length from 60 – 90 minutes.
Click here for an overview of the program.
What to Expect:
- Monthly Leadership Topics: Each month, we dive into a leadership topic that will challenge your thinking and inspire new strategies.
- New Information: New information and real-world strategies will be presented as micro-learnings allowing you to discuss with peers and then apply in your teams.
- Collaborative Learning & Discussion: Share your experiences, exchange ideas and discover fresh perspectives.
Whether you’re looking to enhance your leadership skills, learn new approaches, or simply network with like-minded professionals, the Manager Discussion Forum is the perfect opportunity, and we look forward to seeing you there! Watch for announcements in our weekly and monthly newsletters!
Workshops tailored to team needs may be done by request. Please contact Luanne Westerling, Talent & Development Program Manager, Luanne_westerling@hms.harvard.edu.
Professional Development Workshops
The Professional Development Workshop series are monthly workshops designed to enhance key skills that drive professional growth and career advancement. The workshops are also an opportunity to connect with peers from different disciplines to discuss different approaches and strategies to grow in the dynamic workplace. Workshops vary in length from 45 – 90 minutes.
Click here for an overview of topics with a brief description.
What to expect:
- Monthly Professional Development Topics – Each month a topic is presented offering staff the opportunity to consider new strategies for career and skill development.
- New Information – New information and trending topics will be presented. Topics will be presented in either a webinar format offering new information, or as a discussion-based workshop where new information is presented, and participants discuss the information presented and strategize application with their peers.
- Collaborative Learning & Discussion – Share your experiences, exchange ideas and discover fresh perspectives. Slides are shared for all sessions for future reference of the resources presented.
Workshops tailored to team needs may be done by request. Please contact Luanne Westerling, Talent & Development Program Manager, Luanne_westerling@hms.harvard.edu.
The HLC Mentoring Program
The Longwood Mentoring Program facilitates one-to-one mentoring relationships that will connect individuals across our unique campus environment (the Harvard Medical School, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the Harvard School of Dental Medicine) to help individuals involved expand their networks outside their team, gain new knowledge and insights, work towards career advancement and enhance professional skills.
The program is open for mentees at grade 57 and under, and mentors at grade 58 and above, who are benefits-eligible employees on the Harvard Longwood Campus and who have worked at Harvard for at least 1 year. It is open to staff employees in all dynamic work schedules; hybrid, remote and on-campus employees.
The program is entering its third year and with continued positive reviews from past participants. The program was designed with the collaboration of the Office of Employee Development and Wellness and the Black Staff Caucus Committee for Career Advancement. Together, these entities have helped sponsor, research, and develop this program to support our community.
The Longwood Campus Mentoring Program is open to all staff on the Longwood Campus. The Program is deeply committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging on the Longwood Campus. We encourage staff of diverse backgrounds and experience to apply.
For more information visit the HLC Mentoring Program.