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December 2019
HRS Training – Essential Skills for the Developing Leader – Dealing with Personnel Challenges
Dealing with Personnel Challenges: A wide range of issues and conditions impact performance in the workplace. What are the best supervisory approaches to such things as internal conflict, tardiness, unsafe behaviors, negativity and gossip? This course takes a case study approach to help participants develop the awareness and skills to manage difficult personnel challenges. See complete information and registration details here. BE SURE TO REGISTER TO GET A ROOM SCHEDULED FOR THIS SESSION IN SPOKANE.
Find out more »Supervisor Training: Performance Management Issues
This round table discussion offers WSU supervisors an opportunity to meet face-to-face and share ideas, opinions and solutions on a variety of issues important to performance management. The conversation is facilitated by a Human Resource Professional and will include such topics as position descriptions, performance expectations, annual reviews, leave and corrective action. See complete details and registration. BE SURE TO REGISTER TO GET A ROOM SCHEDULED FOR SPOKANE.
Find out more »Training in Responsible Conduct of Research during the 2019-2020 Academic Year
Lucia Peixoto will present Data acquisition and laboratory tools; management, sharing and ownership. This presentation is hosted by the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine's Office of Research. This presentation is also available on Zoom. See complete details and Zoom information here.
Find out more »HRS – Business Objects Webi Training
This training session will present the procedures for using the Business Objects Webi system to generate reports from the financial data warehouse. During this session, users will be provided with an introduction and overview of the Business Objects Webi reporting system, will be shown how to access the corporate financial reports available to all users, and will be walked through a step-by-step process to generate, save and share departmental financial reports. This training is designed for both current and experienced Business Objects users. REGISTER HERE.
Find out more »Research Administration Series Training – Award Administration: Part 3- Audits and Audit Issues
The third section of WSU's award administration topics describes the types of audits at WSU. High-risk areas are highlighted along with tips on departmental protection. See complete details and registration information here.
Find out more »January 2020
APAC session – Interactive Mindfulness and Mental Awareness
Julia Hayes, owner of Souls Center in Spokane, will set the tone in the new year with a 15 minute mindfulness practice. Following this relaxing exercise, Dr. Matt Layton, psychiatrist and clinical professor with the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, will engage in understanding challenges in ourselves and others in a stressful environment. This workshop will include breakout sessions (in person and on Zoom) to discuss, how to identify whether what you are experiencing in your work, relationships and parenting is normal or dysfunctional. See complete details, RSVP, and Zoom information here. Everyone is invited.
Find out more »Fiscal Management Training Series – Purchasing Card
Reconcilers and PaymentNet4 Users (Fiscal Mgt Series); Required for staff members new to PCard reconciliation responsibilities and recommended for experienced PCard Reconcilers. The course content includes several policies and requirements for using a university purchasing card. See complete information and registration details here.
Find out more »Training – Microsoft Teams service – Session 1
TEAMS will replace Skype for Business January 27. Microsoft Teams service will be enabled for all WSU students and employees starting Jan. 8. Teams brings together a collaborative workspace, file management, project and task tools, persistent chat (IM), and a new type of online meeting space all into one solution, making it easier for people to communicate and collaborate. See complete list of ZOOM training sessions and more information here.
Find out more »OCRCI Training Opportunity – Graduate Student Rights and Responsibilities
The Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Investigation is sponsoring the following training opportunities in Pullman and via Zoom: Graduate Student Rights and Responsibilities under WSU's policy prohibiting discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual misconduct. See more details and registration information here. Contact Jim Mohr for more information.
Find out more »Department Chairs and Directors Workshop
This session is aimed at getting you acquainted with WSU resources and policies as well as best practices pertaining to faculty support. What are WSU's faculty friendly policies? What are the WSU offices to which you should be referring your faculty for support? What are some things you should or should not say as a chair with regard to faculty support? What are some of the rank-specific challenges faculty face throughout their careers? See complete details and registration information here. Be sure to register for this session to secure a room for this training.
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