Professional Development Programs

HR 2027 Emotional Intelligence  9-11 am

Emotional Intelligence (EQ): The capacity to be aware of, control, guide, and express one's emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically. Come join us as we explore our own self-perception and expression and move through how it effects our interpersonal relationships, decision making, and stress management.

HR 2030 Seeing Around Corners (Item 7 of HR1014 Leadership @Cornell Program)  

Looking ahead and creating an environment that encourages innovation is a valuable skill for any leader to practice. As leaders we need to pay attention to shifts in the business landscape, known as inflection points. These shifts can either create new opportunities or they can lead to devastating consequences. Leaders who can spot those inflection points, or “see around corners” early, are poised to succeed. Most shifts have subtly built over time. “Seeing Around Corners” will help you learn to leverage this concept to create a more effective, innovative, and pro-active approach to the work with which you and your team engage.

HR 2060 Leading Diverse Teams 

Designed to equip you with essential insights and strategies for navigating the vibrant landscape of diverse teams. Uncover the undeniable value diversity brings to teams and organizations while exploring behaviors that cultivate an inclusive and empowering team culture. Gain a deeper understanding of your pivotal role in creating environments where everyone can thrive.

HR 3073 Write a Winning Cover Letter

Cover letters are an important part of your application materials and can serve as an example of your communication skills! In this workshop, we will review important details to pay attention to when communicating your interest and fit for a job. You’ll see examples of what to include and how to format a cover letter and you’ll hear about what hiring managers look for in cover letters. 

HR 3086 Project LIFE: Embracing Inclusive Language and Calling In  

Located at the Lab of Ornithology Visitor Center Auditorium at 159 Sapsucker Woods Road

Unlock the power of words with the Project LIFE program on embracing inclusive language and the art of calling in! Join us and discover how inclusive language fosters a culture of respect, understanding, and equal opportunity for everyone. In this program, you will explore the nuances of microaggressions and learn to address them effectively. Guided by the LARA model of communication, developed by Bonnie Tinker in 1992 and utilized by the Intergroup Dialogue Project, you’ll practice engaging in meaningful conversations that build a community of respect and genuine inclusion. Don’t miss this chance to make a difference and champion a culture of belonging.

Objectives: 

• Explore the importance and impact of using inclusive language, focused on neurodiversity and disability, to create a more respectful and supportive environment. • Identify and understand the impact of microaggressions. • Learn a process to facilitate inclusive conversations and foster a supportive, respectful community.

HR 3069 Creating a Learning Culture - Explore Your Impact  

More than any time in history, the products, tools, and services we use in life and in work are being dreamed about, invented, and shared with us at an ever-increasing pace. The positive of this is that we experience new, exciting things like new ways of listening to music, recording sound, communicating with one another, exchanging documents, money, and information, processes to develop new ideas, new foods, new ways of procuring food, and the list goes on. The pace at which change occurs around us, both in and out of the workplace calls for us to be engaged, take risks, be ever-passionate explorers of new knowledge to help drive effectiveness, innovation, and application of new learnings. Learn how you can be part of creating and maintaining a learning culture.

•Understand the importance of lifelong learning in response to the rapid pace of cultural, technological, workforce, and strategic change 

• Learn your role in developing and maintaining a learning culture 

• Discover the meaning of the “passion of the explorer” and how it contributes to your success 

• Learn how the creation of new knowledge drives new learning for innovation and application in the workplace 

• Discuss the value of taking responsible risk and learning from mistakes

HR 2025 Navigating Your Work/Life Journey  

Work-life integration, well-being, self-care. There is a way to bring your full, healthy authentic self to work. In this session, we discuss and develop strategies that integrate a life of play, rest, and action. Create your best life by developing a plan that works for you. Learn how to disrupt conditioned patterns of work that increase you and your team’s efficiency.

HR 2041 Project Management for the Casual Project Manager 8:30 am – 12 pm

Join us for a two half-day exploration of the fundamental elements of Project Management and the project lifecycle facilitated by certified project management professionals! With a focus on project management best practices, you will learn to apply the skills, tools, and knowledge necessary to understand the most effective path forward for your project. From initiation to closing, you’ll develop foundational knowledge that will enhance your project management skills. Whether you’re just starting your project management journey or have led a number of projects, this course is for you!

HR 3077 Project LIFE: People Leaders for Project LIFE   

Located at the HR Training Room, 102 EHOB, 395 Pine Tree Rd.

In this in-person session you will explore disability, neurodiversity, and an inclusive workplace by making practical applications through dialogue, scenarios, and reflection. You will critically investigate misconceptions and stereotypes that create barriers which inhibit the employee and create challenges to effective teams. You will explore and utilize resources that foster a supportive and inclusive environment with the goal of obtaining inclusion for all.

HR 3067 Journeying with Generations 

The workforce today includes representation from as many as 5 generations. Have you ever spent time thinking about how this impacts your workplace culture? Your day-to-day activities? Have you ever wondered about how to better understand the perspective of someone from outside of your own generation and how you might communicate more effectively with this person? Please join us for a forum to discuss the ways in which we can improve our understanding of and communication with colleagues in a multi-generational workforce. You will also have the opportunity to learn about additional resources available to you here at Cornell to support you in this endeavor.

By the end of this session, we hope that participants will:

• Feel comfortable having conversations within their own units about their generations and their perspectives through their generational lens.
• Become more comfortable engaging with colleagues of other generations while exploring how to tap into the cumulative experience of all.
• Explore how the intersectionality of generational cohorts, life experiences, and identities come together and create unique dynamics.
• Challenge assumptions and apply strategies for making the workplace more welcoming and inclusive for all generations.

Facilitated by Ari Mack, Senior Management Consultant, Organizational Development & Effectiveness (ODE)