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. Please see the details below from OD&L for more information.
Community Learning
Choose to Manage Refresher
The OD&L team is excited to announce our new Choose to Manage Refresher for those who have previously completed our Choose to Manage program. We will review the tools and concepts shared in the program and provide an opportunity to engage with our peers. We will continue to build community and learn how our peers are applying the tools and concepts to achieve positive outcomes.
Thursday, March 18: 9–10 am
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Leadership Development
Choose to Manage
The OD&L team is excited to announce our Choose to Manage program for the summer 2021 semester! This comprehensive program provides individuals the tools, skills, and knowledge to be effective managers.
Summer 2021 Session Dates
May 13
DiSC & the Role of the Manager
9 am – 12 pm
May 27
Delegation & Motivation
9 am – 12 pm
June 10
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Workplace
9 am – 12 pm
June 24
Hiring & Human Resources Business Partner
9 am – 12 pm
July 8
Resilience
9 am – 12 pm
To sign up or nominate someone for Choose to Manage, please visit our website.
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Online Learning
This month we focus on making our Zoom lives a little easier and strengthening our communication strategies with our featured online learning opportunities. One is a tool with which most of us are familiar, but may not be using to its full functionality. The other is an old skill we all practice but could likely practice more effectively, especially when working remotely.
Learning More About Zoom Bundle
This month’s bundle comprises video resources on a range of Zoom features, including group collaborations, direct sharing, sharing multiple screens simultaneously, and closed captioning, as well as Zoom basics such as scheduling a meeting, hosting break-out rooms, and others. Start your learning by visiting our website.
Conscious Communication to Bring Out the Best in People and Yourself
In this talk, join communications expert and bestselling author Dr. Rick Brinkman and learn how to use innovative, highly effective conscious communication strategies to deal with difficult people and create more harmonious, productive relationships. Start your learning by visiting our website.
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Self-Assessment
DiSC Lite
DiSC is a widely used self-assessment tool. This session will help you identify your DiSC style and the priorities that drive you. You will also learn to understand the styles of others and how to build effective relationships with them.
Thursday, March 18: 1–2:45 pm
Wednesday, March 24: 1–2:45 pm
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Workshop
Difficult Conversations
Many of us face the need to have difficult conversations. Having a positive outcome is a matter of skill and will. This session will help you build those skills and provide tools to help ensure your difficult conversations are effective.
Friday, March 19: 9–10:30 am
Wednesday, March 24: 9–10:30 am