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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.