Professional Development - On Your Own Time

In a hurry? No time for a workshop, but have some quiet time over your lunch hour (or during your drive-time)? To help you learn a bit more about new topics, here are some professional development options.

Reading List

Did you know that these resources are available to you, through the UNC Charlotte Library and Information Services?   For conducting your own professional development at a pace and a place conducive to your busy schedule, consider checking out some of the following titles:

• Leading Groups and Teams (2003).  Yarbrough, Bonnie T.

• Bad Behavior, People Problems, and Sticky Situations:  A Tool Book for Managers and Team Leaders (2002).  Ward, Gregg

• Getting Things Done When You Are Not In Charge [2001].  Bellman, Geoffrey

• How to Lead Work Teams (2001).  Rees, Fran

• Managing Up!  59 Ways to Build a Career-Advancing Relationship With Your Boss [2000].  Dobson, Michael & Deborah

• Working Together:  Producing Synergy by Honoring Diversity (1998). Arrien, Angeles.

COVEY LIBRARY COLLECTION ON HAND
Available through Human Resources Training and Development: 222 King Building

Audiotapes by Stephen Covey

• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families  (1997)

• Balancing Work & Family  (1998)

Books by Stephen Covey available through the Training & Development at 222 King:

• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (1989)

• First Things First  (1994)

• Principle-Centered Leadership (1990)

• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families (1997)

Also available,

• Who Moved My Cheese?- dealing with change in your work & life (1998).  Johnson, Spencer

• The Power Principle (1995).  Lee, Blaine

Audiotapes

Human Resources can fulfill your need for flexibility with this selection of personal and professional development programs which can be borrowed from the Training and Staff Development library.

 To check out a resource, please contact:
Shirley Greene Jackson or Julie Laytham

• Assertive Communication Skills for Professionals

• Beyond Secretary

• Building Self-Esteem for Women

• First Things First (Stephen Covey)

• Grammar for Business Professionals

• How to Excel as a Professional Office Manager

• How to Deal with Difficult People

• Life By Design

• Power Talking Skills

• Principle-Centered Leadership

• Self-Empowerment

• Self-Discipline and Emotional Control

• Seven Habits of Highly Effective People: a 3-hour version (Stephen Covey)

• The Road Less Traveled (M. Scott Peck)

Videotapes (may be checked out for a two week period)

• Be Prepared to LEAD

• Exceptional Customer Service

• How to Say It

• Resolving Conflict

• Sexual Harassment: Myths vs. Facts

• Solving Conflict

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