“To remain competitive, companies need to retain valuable employees, address problems that interfere with productivity, and help employees achieve their full potential. But the traditional “command and control” method of managing employees has been shown to be less effective than involving people in their own development—and the best way to do this is to guide them through improvement using coaching tools and techniques. In this program you will increase your ability to
• Learn to discern the difference between coaching and other development strategies.
• Discover the key elements to successful coaching relationships.
• Understand the coaching process and how to apply each step.
• Identify common challenges to successful coaching.
• Discover effective strategies for managing challenges.
• Establish and maintain a successful coaching relationship with an employee.

Register at https://upenn.plateau.com/learning/user/deeplink.do?linkId=SCHEDULED_OFFERING_DETAILS&scheduleID=1553156&OWASP_CSRFTOKEN=883E-LQH9-BTBM-DHKL-VF74-8VOF-TFKC-D11I

How often is your well-planned day disturbed by interruptions? No matter what skills and strengths you already possess, the skill of acquiring more time cannot be one of them. Get more work done by learning how to eliminate time and energy wasters. By the end of the hour, you will have a toolbox full of strategies to cope with your daily distractions.

Register at https://upenn.plateau.com/learning/user/deeplink.do?linkId=ITEM_DETAILS&componentTypeID=COURSE&revisionDate=1430415960000&OWASP_CSRFTOKEN=883E-LQH9-BTBM-DHKL-VF74-8VOF-TFKC-D11I&componentID=UP.92029.ITEM.BBGWD

We invite you to join the University of Pennsylvania’s College of Liberal and Professional Studies Bachelor of Arts Program Team for a virtual information session on Thursday, October 22nd from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Bachelor of Arts Program Director Kathy Urban and Senior Recruitment Specialist Evangelyn Diaz will present an overview of the program, including information about the array of student services geared toward supporting our students throughout their time in the degree program, the majors and minors from which LPS BA students can select, and a description of the application process. Kathy and Evangelyn will also be available to answer your questions.

A link to the session website will be sent to you via email one day before the event.

To Register: https://www.applyweb.com/fixie/form/s/T8813k9

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. In honor of this month, we are dedicating October’s walk to those who are currently battling breast cancer, have lost their battle to breast cancer, and who are survivors of breast cancer.  We are asking everyone who can to show their support by wearing pink.  It can be a pink hat, shirt, socks, jewelry, scarf, etc.  The more pink the better. J   We want to help bring awareness as we walk throughout the Penn community.  So grab your coworkers and join us for just an hour as we take advantage of the great benefits walking produces, while we also remember those who are still on their journey to recovery, pay tribute and honor those who are no longer with us, and celebrate those who have survived!

The walk will take place on Friday, October 23, 2015 starting at 12 noon.  We will meet in front of College Hall by the Ben Franklin statue.  There will be an option to participate in a 1-mile or a 2-mile route.  Even if you do not have time to or feel that you cannot walk the entire course, please come out and join us for as long as you are able. You may drop off at any time throughout the walk.

Register for the walk here.  We want to acknowledge and thank our colleagues from the Center for Public Health Initiatives, our collaborators who will be leading October’s walk. We thank you for your participation and look forward to seeing everyone on Friday, October 23, 2015.

For more information, please go to https://www.hr.upenn.edu/myhr/worklife

We invite you to experience a “Taste of Penn” at the University of Pennsylvania’s College of Liberal and Professional Studies Bachelor of Arts Program Team’s open house event on Saturday, October 24th starting at 11:00 a.m.

Bachelor of Arts Program Director Kathy Urban will present an overview of the degree, including information about the array of student resources and support services. In addition, current students will be available to answer questions about their experiences in the program, and recruitment staff members will lead tours of the beautiful University of Pennsylvania campus.

Register Now: https://www.applyweb.com/fixie/form/s/T8613jh