Management Seminar Newsletter
March 2024
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFERINGS
Challenging Conversations
The Challenging Conversations class provides participants with tools to prepare for high-stakes conversations, transform anger and hurt feelings into powerful dialogue, and make it safe to talk about difficult situations.
Date: March 27, 2024
Time: 10:00 am - Noon
Facilitator: Vanessa Hoffman
Registration LINK
Non-licensed Evaluation Training 2023-2024
Participants will learn how to conduct comprehensive evaluations for non-licensed staff. Evaluators will explore the new evaluation standards and elements, how they apply to different job profiles, and how to navigate in Workday. There will be time for questions and discussions with HR Employee Relations Director Dion Killingsworth.
Date: April 2, 2024
Time: 10:00 am - Noon
Facilitator: Dion Killingsworth & Vanessa Hoffman
Registration LINK
LEADERSHIP
Using Prompt Engineering to Better Communicate with People
We should choose our words as wisely with people as we do with generative AI. In this article, the author offers six guidelines to consider when initiating discussions with stakeholders, whether they’re customers, partners, or employees: 1) Structure your prompts the right way. 2) Utilize reflective and thoughtful probing. 3) Convey empathetic language and humility. 4) Harness humor, playfulness, and emotions. 5) Acknowledge key challenges. 6) Be a good (and patient) listener.
Read the full article from Harvard Business Review HERE
Disgust, Dissatisfaction, and Determination: Fuel for Growth
This passage discusses the often overlooked potential of negative emotions like disgust and dissatisfaction as catalysts for personal and professional growth. It illustrates how acknowledging and harnessing these feelings can lead to constructive action and positive change. By listening to our emotions, embracing discomfort, and channeling determination, individuals can navigate towards more fulfilling paths and opportunities.
Gallup Research Says This 15-Minute Weekly Habit Boosts Employee Engagement and Strengthens Relationships
Employees are disengaged, says Gallup. Here's an emotionally intelligent solution--and it can be done in as little as 15 minutes.
Read the full article from Inc. HERE
VIDEO
View the 8-minute video below detailing smartphone manipulation's effects on memory, attention, relationships, and health.
SHARPEN THE SAW
How I Finally Learned to Experience More Happiness and a Better Life With 6 Simple Habits
Habits that can help you overcome challenges and experience better living.
Read the full article from Inc. HERE
Want to Be a Better Leader? Stop Thinking About Work After Hours
It’s not uncommon for managers to continue thinking about their job, even after the official workday is over. This may involve ruminating about an issue with an employee, trying to think of a solution to a client problem, or creating a mental to-do list for the next day. But new research shows that this tendency may not be beneficial, particularly for people new to a leadership role. In fact, constant rumination leads managers to be more depleted and less able to show up as leaders — something even their employees can pick up on.
Read the full article from Harvard Business Review HERE
Professional Development Department
Email: vlhoffman@dcsdk12.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/dcsdk12.org/professional-development-support-staff/management-seminar
Phone: 303-387-7958