Monthly Archives: February 2021

Professional Development Opportunities through BU ODL

The BU Organizational Development & Learning Office is hosting the following professional development opportunities below that might interest some CAS staff members. Please reach out to odl@bu.edu if you have any specific questions.

Organizational Development & Learning, February 2021

Working remotely presents a unique set of challenges that require resilience, collaboration, and stress management practices. Virtual work during a crisis adds additional complexity. Enhance your skills by learning how to apply mindfulness techniques, manage mental well-being, and adapt to unexpected change. The Working Remotely bundle includes a diverse array of resources (11 videos, 23 reads, and 4 listens). You can engage all of them or only one of them. You can mix and match. And you can engage them individually or with your team and department.

Featuring Dr. Amy Baltzell, Clinical Associate Professor for BU’s Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, author of The Power of Mindfulness (2018) and CMPC (Certified Mental Performance Consultant), Past President of the Association of Applied Sports Psychology.

  • February Workshop: Difficult Conversations

Many of us need to lead difficult conversations. Eliciting a positive outcome is a matter of skill and will. This session will build skills, confidence, and provide tools to help you lead difficult conversations more effectively.

February 10th , 9:00 am – 10:30 am

February 25th, 9:00 am – 10:30 am

  • February Self-Assessment: DiSC Lite
DiSC is an assessment tool that helps identify and better understand one’s work style and priorities. You will also learn to understand the styles of others and how to build effective relationships with them.

February 18th, 1:00 pm – 2:45 pm

February 25th, 1:00 pm – 2:45 pm

  • Choose to Manage Re-Launch

The OD&L team are excited to announce our re-launch of the Choose to Manage program for the Spring ’21 semester. We are going to be utilizing zoom, to make it easy for anyone to join. This comprehensive program provides individuals the tools, skills, and knowledge to be an effective manager.

Spring 2021 Session Dates:

Date Time Topic
February 24th 9:00 am – 12:00 pm DiSC & Role of the Manager
March 9th 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Delegation & Motivation
March 31st 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Hiring & HRBP
April 7th   9:00 am – 12:00 pm DE&I
April 20th 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Resilience

To sign up or nominate someone, please click here

Spring 2021 Community of Practice (CoP) Events

We hope your spring semester has started off well. Please save the dates below for our CAS ProDev Community of Practice (CoP) events this spring. These meetings are casual discussions with fellow colleagues in similar roles to share tips, ask for advice, and build a sense of community.

ProDev Spring 2021 Community of Practice (CoP) Events

All meetings will take place via Zoom, and more details will be sent out closer to the dates.

Please be sure to indicate your interest in our programming and being on our mailing list via this survey: https://forms.gle/bJvzvTw7wScdLYjG8

We love hearing from you. If you have ideas or comments on any programming, please email us at prodev@bu.edu.