Secrets of Becoming an Indispensable Assistant

Bureau of Mines 121 (eTech conference room)

As a professional assistant, you’re expected to get things done, to handle projects and schedules and to be on target and on time—all the time. You’re the go-to person, and sometimes it feels like there’s a lot on your plate. If you want a better way to keep up with your expanding responsibilities, then this Webinar has the tricks and tips you’ve been searching for. 1 STAR hour. Register for this webinar

Microsoft Outlook Tips, Tricks, and Techniques

Bureau of Mines 121 (eTech conference room)

Your inbox is overflowing with email. Most of us learned to use e-mail on the fly. Let this session make you comfortable with Outlook by showing you some key features that will substantially increase productivity and reduce frustration.1 STAR hour. Register for this webinar

Building Awareness: Sensitivity and Human Relations

Capital Hall 2501 Classroom , United States

Sensitivity to the circumstances and feelings of others is the cornerstone of human relationships. Sensitivity Training exists to make people more aware of their own prejudices, sensitivities, and behaviors..with the aim of enhancing their sensitivity toward others. This course is designed to: Heighten awareness of the need for “sensitivity in the workplace” Provide opportunities to assess how words/actions may be misinterpreted or offensive and how to re-frame those comments/actions Engage participants in thought-provoking activities designed to promote an atmosphere for [...]

Building Forms in Qualtrics

Bureau of Mines 121 (eTech conference room)

Qualtrics is a web-based survey tool licensed by the University of Alabama and is free to all UA staff and faculty. We'll walk you through the various features available in Qualtrics. You'll learn how to build and launch forms and how to collect the responses. If you plan on attending this workshop and you do not yet have a Qualtrics account, please set up an account prior to this workshop. More information is available at oit.ua.edu/software/qualtrics. 1 STAR hour Register for this [...]

Harbor Training

Capital Hall 2501 Classroom , United States

Faculty, staff and graduate students have an opportunity to develop their knowledge of resources available to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking in a Harbor training session available through the Women’s Resource Center. The purpose of Harbor is to create safe places all over campus where victims of sexual assault, dating/domestic violence and stalking can go to receive assistance. Through the training, participants will gain insight and sensitivity to the issues of interpersonal violence. Further, participants will be [...]

Collaboration in the Workplace

Bureau of Mines 121 (eTech conference room)

In this webinar, you’ll learn to convey your goals and how they relate to others to create win-win situations, and how to give and receive feedback without bruising anyone’s ego. 1 STAR hour. Register for this webinar

Setting Clear Goals & Performance Expectations for Employees

Bureau of Mines 121 (eTech conference room)

Getting employees to focus on what they do best (and on what’s most important for the big picture) is harder than it sounds. It’s not that you, as a manager, are intentionally vague. And it’s not that employees are purposely unreceptive. 1 STAR hour. Register for this webinar

Collaboration in the Workplace

Bureau of Mines 121 (eTech conference room)

In this webinar, you’ll learn to convey your goals and how they relate to others to create win-win situations, and how to give and receive feedback without bruising anyone’s ego. 1 STAR hour. Register for this webinar

Setting Clear Goals & Performance Expectations for Employees

Bureau of Mines 121 (eTech conference room)

Getting employees to focus on what they do best (and on what’s most important for the big picture) is harder than it sounds. It’s not that you, as a manager, are intentionally vague. And it’s not that employees are purposely unreceptive. 1 STAR hour. Register for this webinar

Creating Accessible Documents

Bureau of Mines 121 (eTech conference room)

Whether you’re preparing a handout, sharing a newsletter, or uploading a PDF to your department’s website, it’s important to ensure your documents are accessible to people with disabilities. In this workshop, we’ll talk about best practices for PDF and Word documents; the built-in accessibility capabilities of Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat; and how to identify and fix common accessibility issues. This workshop is open to all A&S staff. 1 STAR hour. Register for this workshop