NOTE: Classes that will apply toward a certificate program:
- Leadership at ALL Levels: Developing the Leader in YOU! - Sept. 9, 2009
- Step Up With Confidence to Greet Life's Challenges - September 24, 2009
- Professional Presence - October 29, 2009
- Building Healthy Work Relationships through Communication-Nov. 18, 2009
You may take these classes even if you are not working toward a certificate.
Leadership at ALL Levels: Developing the Leader in YOU!
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Harper Center Ballroom
In today's dynamic work environment, the need for leadership at all levels of the organization is clearly evident, and our societal health is dependent on individuals serving in a variety of leadership roles. Through an exploration of the changing context and seven common views of leadership, you will work to articulate YOUR leadership vision, values, and elements of balance as YOU increase your self-awareness and learn to "Lead from Your Strengths."
(Gallup's Strengths Finder Profiles will be discussed.)
Presenter: Dr. Mary Ann Danielson, Associate VP for Academic Excellence & Assessment
Step Up With Confidence to Greet Life's Challenges
Thursday, September 24, 2009
8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Skutt Student Center Ballroom
It is natural that we each respond to the challenges of life in our own individual ways. As the old boating saying goes, "You can't always direct the winds, but you can adjust your sails!" In this interactive training session, we will discuss challenging experiences (e.g., disappointments, unexpected events, upsetting changes, etc.) and how they impact our professional attitudes and behaviors. There are specific actions we can take to help ourselves deal more effectively with these situations, both proactively and reactively. Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not get bent out of shape!
Presenter: Gretchen Finke Patras, President, GFP & Company, Inc.
Eating Healthy, Well and Wise for Your Heart
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Skutt Student Center Ballroom
We have all heard, "You are what you eat." Research has shown that this statement is especially true in regards to heart disease. There is a strong link connecting several dietary nutrients with either increasing or decreasing your risk of heart disease. During this session, you will learn how to modify your diet to help reduce your risk of heart disease. You will also learn simple strategies to modify even your unhealthy recipes to make them more heart healthy.
Presenter: Rita Frickel, RD, MS, LMNT, Cardiac Center, CU
Exploring the PC Highway *
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 Wednesday, October 21, 2009
8:30 – 10:30 a.m. OR 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
COBA - Room BA111 COBA - Room BA111
Navigate the highways and byways of your PC with Creighton's DoIT trainers! Travel 480 with us as we explore the different areas of your computer that you may not visit often - the Control Panel, system properties, and other customization options. We'll also be looking under the hood to keep your PC running at optimal performance. What is the regular maintenance that you should be doing? How much space or RAM do you have? And don't forget securing your PC! What should you be doing to protect your PC and yourself? Along the route, we'll be tossing out some tips to make cruising along more enjoyable. Come join us on the road!
*Class size is limited to 40!
Presenters: Shelly Whittaker, Cherlyn Wilson & Alesha Alvis, of Cu's DoIT
Professional Presence
Thursday, October 29, 2009
8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Skutt Student Center Ballroom
93% of one's overall impact in communication is determined by how we look, and how we sound - in essence, your professional presence. Is your 93% working for you or against you? This class is a workshop designed to ensure that it is working for you! Through a combination of various skill building exercises and instruction you'll leave this class with valuable tools empowering you to be more confident and successful in any given situation or business exchange. Some specific areas that we'll focus on are the physical skills of communicating, first impressions, attire, etiquette, creating and effectively delivering a point of view, the positioning of valued information and finally, self promotion.
Presenter: Micah Craven, Vice President, Dardis Communications, Inc.
The World at Our Door *
Thursday, November 5, 2009
8:30 - 11:00 a.m.
CUMC - Becic Dining Room
* Designed for healthcare providers, however all are welcome.
As the demographics in Nebraska continue to change, so do the challenges in giving excellent healthcare. The number of diverse people coming through our doors is increasing. Culturally competent care has become a growing need and concern in healthcare today like no other time in history. This interactive and engaging session will explore cultural competence in an eye-opening way. The focus is three-fold: 1) Understand our own cultural world view, 2) Acquire knowledge regarding the care of different cultural groups, and 3) Learn skills that will allow us to give excellent care regardless of the patient's cultural background.
Presenter: Pam Franks, BSN, RN
Building Healthy Work Relationships through Communication
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Skutt Student Center Ballroom
Tired of the downers? Want to smile when you come to work? In today's economic times, it is vitally important to maintain healthy relationships at work. This workshop will provide suggestions of how to effectively work with your co-workers and supervisors to become more collaborative in day-to-day communication and in committee work; as well as give tips for how to handle those "difficult" individuals who may create conflict in such situations.
Presenter: Dr. Donna Pawlowski, Associate Professor, Communication Studies