In this issue:
Our annual staff awards celebration will take place on Friday, February 14, 2020 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the Noble Commons. Come to find out who won (it may be you!) an MSASSy or the B. Lenora Benson Award for Excellence and Professionalism, come to mix and mingle with fellow faculty and staff, or at least come for the heavy hors d'oeuvres!
Click here to RSVP by February 5, 2020.
IMPACT Solutions Employee Assistance Program and Human Resources invite staff and faculty to attend the following free one-hour supervisory seminars. They are open to current supervisors as well as all faculty and staff.
How To Deal With Difficult People
2/14/2020 from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. in the Biomedical Research Building, Room 105
Although the class is geared to supervisors, all staff and faculty are welcome to attend. Whether they’re employees, customers, colleagues, friends or even the boss there’s no way to avoid interacting with difficult people. This workshop is designed to assist individuals in the workplace falling victim to difficult peoples’ dysfunctions. The key outcomes of this workshop are to: Understand common types of difficult people; identify competencies needed to deal with difficult people; develop strategies when having difficult conversations; and understand how to plan effective strategies to deal with difficult people in the workplace.
Can’t We All Just Get Along? How Conflict Can Boost Workplace Success
3/3/2020 from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. in the Biomedical Research Building, Room 105
Although the class is geared to supervisors, all staff and faculty are welcome to attend. Conflict is risky business. But learning how to reframe, navigate, and grow from our conflicts with others can be instrumental in creating productive, inclusive, and collaborative work environments. In this workshop, you will identify and assess the pros and cons of your personal conflict style and patterns, learn about conflict causes, types, benefits and drawbacks, learn to distinguish between high risk and skillful communication approaches, and identify and experience communication skills that strengthen relationships and build long term workplace solutions.
Register for these seminars (and others) through the Professional Development Center (PDC) website.
The University has collaborated with University Hospitals to provide free Adult and Pediatric CPR, AED, and Stop the Bleed certification to members of CWRU during the months of February and March, 2020. Please see the link below to register directly.
This training is highly encouraged and is provided at no cost. The classes will be taught by certified instructors from University Hospitals, CWRU EMS and Division of Public Safety, and all materials are provided. There are six different class times available (including some weekend times).
Click here to see the course times and to register.
The University has a digital subscription to The Chronicle of Higher Education, which gives all CWRU faculty, staff and students free access. From a computer on the CWRU network (or a device connected to CaseWireless):
- Visit chronicle.com.
- In the upper right-hand corner, click on "Log In."
- Click on "Create an Account" and fill out the form.
Once you have created an account, you can log in from anywhere and have access to all Chronicle articles.
"Did You Know...?" content provided by the Mandel Staff Working Group.
Email msass-staffworkinggroup@case.edu to learn more about the Working Group.
February 14, 2020: Staff Awards Ceremony, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Noble Commons
March 31, 2020: LINK Silent Auction, Noble Commons
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Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel
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