NEW for Fall 2009
Courses
Looking for new professional development opportunities? Check out five new workshops in the Employee Learning and Development Catalog. New topics include: Conflict Management and Resolution, Feedback Matters!, State and University Revenues: Thy Mystery Behind Your Paycheck, Tackle Team Dysfunction, and Toastmasters International.
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Onboarding - Making New Employee Orientation Personal
A friend recently married into a large family was overwhelmed with the sea of new faces, names and relationships. To ease her transition, a well-meaning uncle prepared a set of flashcards, complete with photos, names, hometowns and professions. Thanks to his efforts, she knew that the woman making the tearful toast at the wedding was her mother-in-law’s first cousin. What a connection!Paraphrase from SilkRoad Technology
That's the kind of connection our new onboarding initiative will make. Now, when a candidate accepts a new position, our onboarding strategy will immediately begin helping the new employee connect to the University. Rather than flashcards and photos, the University's connection activities include: touching-base with the employee prior to their first day, providing access to the New Employee Website, and highlighting learning opportunities available through 49erConnect online modules.
The strategy of Onboarding connects the employee to the University in ways that will jump start employee commitment, engagement and productivity within the first thirty days of employment. Of course, this early connection benefits the University's retention rate as well.
It's true, we have one opportunity to make a good first impression.
We're striving to help every employee connect time after time.
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New Tools – Making Registration Easy
Dialed in, Plugged in, LinkedIn, I’m in...OH MY!
This semester our online registration process is enhanced to better serve you with timely information. See page two of the Fall 2009 Employee Learning and Development Catalog for a list of new features.
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Our Mission
To serve the university in partnership with all units by creating a learning environment that is proactive, responsive and marked by quality developmental opportunities.