Addressing Workplace Issues Using the Servant-Leadership Management Philosophy
Terry Stewart Mouchayleh, Director, Professional Development & Evaluation Programs, Human Resources, ACC
During this interactive workshop, participants will discuss how best to address particular workplace issues using Servant-Leadership management techniques.
Adobe Contribute – Making Websites Easy
Edward Terry, Web Develop Specialist, Public Information & College Marketing, ACC
The ACC website is growing faster than ever. Learn how you can create and maintain a website without having to know one bit of code. See how Contribute interfaces with the new ACC web templates and how easy it is for faculty, staff, and administrators to produce websites with the latest content to keep their users informed. If you have ever used a word processing program, then you too can have a professional looking, highly functional website.
Beat Stress to Win at Life
Felicia Montgomery, Program Director, Health Risk Management, The Austin Diagnostic Clinic
A discussion about the impact of stress in our lives will be followed by the identification of stress triggers. The remainder of the session will focus on a discussion of strategies to manage, reduce and dissolve stress.
Creating a Respectful Workplace Free of Bullies
Susan Henderson, Workers Assistance Program, Inc.
This seminar examines how to create a respectful workplace and recognize its benefits in the work environment. Opportunities to assess our individual contributions to a respectful workplace will be examined. A variety of individual factors as well as cubicle and “shared space” etiquette will be addressed. Participants will also become aware of the role of effective workplace communication in a respectful environment.
Current literature informs us that a high percentage of individuals report being bullied on the job by other workers or by their supervisors. Strategies to stop and properly report such disrespect and harassment will be identified.
Drug and Alcohol Awareness
Wendy Biro Pollard, Workers Assistance Program, Inc.
This training on alcohol and drug abuse is designed to help all employees increase their knowledge of the problems associated with alcohol and drug abuse in the workplace and society at large, as well as to assist in identifying the signs and symptoms of substance abuse and other addictive behaviors. The information provided in this seminar can assist the participant in identifying the most prevalent concerns regarding drug and alcohol use.
Google Gadgets and More
Ellie Collier, Assistant Professor, Library Services
Take a whirlwind tour through the latest Google personalized features. Google is piloting new features constantly, so get an overview of what has been released and what's in the labs, with a particular focus on Google Gadgets.
Healthy Eating for Busy People
Felicia Montgomery, Program Director, Health Risk Management, The Austin Diagnostic Clinic
Participants will identify why it is difficult to maintain weight and health in today’s society, learn about the impact the American diet has on nutrition/health, and explore small, specific lifestyle modifications that will improve overall nutrition, health and weight management.
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) Basics
Kirk White, Executive Director, Workforce Development Center, Continuing Education, ACC
The federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act is designed to ensure that everyone's health information is kept private and secure by all persons who handle, or have access to, that information. All ACC supervisors are required to complete this training module prior to August 31 of this year.
How Does FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) Apply to Me?
Linda Kluck, Director, Admissions and Records
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records and applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education. This session will provide knowledge that will help employees understand their roles and responsibilities for ensuring compliance with FERPA.
Make Others Great and Success is Guaranteed [Opening Address]
Gary Guller, Adventurer and Mt. Everest Summiter
Team building, effective communication and strong leadership are just a few of the topics that will be discussed during this highly charged multi-media presentation. In today's competitive environment and global economy, an organization's success depends on the full contribution and productivity of every person - the leader and their entire team.
Managing Change through Dynamic Problem Solving
Pauline Hoehn, Workers Assistance Program, Inc.
This playful seminar provides participants with an introduction to a framework for creativity and dynamic problem solving. Participants discuss approaches to creativity, decision making, and problem solving, as well as implications for planning and managing change. Additionally, some group activities are introduced that demonstrate creative problem solving.
Nutrition and Wellness
Wendy Biro Pollard, Workers Assistance Program, Inc.
This timely seminar will address health issues and how diet and activity can have a positive impact on both our professional and personal performance. Seminar participants will learn how to make changes to improve their health through good nutrition and examine their personal health, identify risk factors, and evaluate life balance and choices. The focus of the seminar will be on practical techniques for implementing proper nutrition and exercise which allow us to manage our weight, mood, and reduce risks for other illnesses.
Office Ergonomics – Another Kind of Fit!
Robert Rogers, Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator, Environmental Health, Safety & Insurance, ACC
Learn the easy and effective way to make your desk fit you instead of contorting yourself to fit the desk. Proper set up of your desk is the easiest way to reduce discomfort and prevent injuries.
PowerPoint 3
Merrilee Shopland, Media Graphics Specialist, Professional Development & Evaluation Programs, Human Resources, ACC
Discover the advanced features of PowerPoint including custom animation, preset timings, using and editing sound from a CD, file or the Clip Organizer, layering and grouping objects, creating your own templates, backgrounds and color schemes, adding narration, and best practices for using PowerPoint.
Safe Surfing
Jennifer Gray, Professional Development Specialist, Professional Development & Evaluation Programs, Human Resources, ACC
Want to protect yourself when you're online? What does it mean to surf safely? This workshop covers safety on the Internet, protecting your system and protecting yourself while you surf the Web.
Six Simple Steps to Fitness Success
Merrilee Shopland, Media Graphics Specialist, Professional Development & Evaluation Programs, Human Resources and Adjunct Professor of Kinesiology, ACC
We all know that physical health influences energy, productivity, and well-being but our healthy intentions don’t always produce results. You’ll learn six steps in this workshop that will help you manifest your fitness goal. Whether it’s losing inches, gaining energy or muscle, or simply feeling better at the end of the day, these steps will help enhance your chance of success.
Social and Emotional Intelligence - It’s good for you!
Pietro John Caporusso, Professional Development Coordinator, Professional Development & Evaluation Programs, Human Resources, ACC
Popularized by Daniel Goleman in the 90’s, first emotional intelligence, and now social intelligence, have found their way into the corporate world as well as into education and the home. This workshop will explore important elements associated with emotional and social intelligence and how we can use these concepts to better understand ourselves and our personal and professional relationships with others.
The A, B, C and Ds of Employee Evaluation
Vida Forrest y Salazar, Faculty & Staff Evaluation Coordinator, Professional Development and Evaluation Programs, Human Resources, ACC
This how-to workshop offers help with completing the ACC annual evaluation process. The procedures, protocols, and best practices for P.E.P. evaluations and goal setting forms will be addressed. Whether you are a supervisor who wants to know what is required or an employee who wants to know what to expect, we’ll discuss evaluations from A to Z.
What’s YOUR Dash? [Luncheon Keynote]
Terah Stearns, Author, Speaker and Business Consultant
A dash will mark your life between two dates. What will your dash say about you? This powerful presentation will set the stage for rethinking your strategy about life and how you want to focus your time and attention. What are you saying to yourself and how does it limit who you are and what you want?