Gators Together

Instructor: Kandice Lloyd
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Did you know that as much as 40 percent of the average workday is spent listening to others? That’s close to half of your day! Do you need to stop and make sure you’re using your time to its greatest advantage? Take a few moments and ask yourself: Are you an effective listener? How often do you assess your listening skills? Could you improve? That’s where “Now Hear This” can help. In this workshop, we’ll:

• Define “listening” and how it impacts your work
• Recognize and deal with the barriers between listener and speaker
• Practice good listening techniques and identify ways to make them work for you

Instructor: Brandon Telg
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Ever wonder how to tap into the strengths that neurodiversity can bring? The University of Florida’s core values aim to create an inclusive work environment for all people, and that includes honoring our collective neurodiversity.

Every brain functions differently and in “Neurodiversity in the Workplace”, we will focus on a number of neurological differences including autism, ADHD, and Tourette syndrome, celebrating the richness they bring to the workplace. Having a neurodiverse workforce means problems are approached from different angles, leading to greater innovation and efficiency.

Looking at these conditions from a strengths-based perspective, we will explore some of the special talents people bring to the table as well as best practices to accommodate employees’ challenges.

Instructors: John Sun
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This session is designed to help our UF Campus capitalize on an untapped talent pool – military veterans. The goal of this session is to provide resources and tools to broaden the applicant pool when looking to hire the best and the brightest talent. In this session, we will: • Define how to identify and tap into veteran applicant talent • Improve the veteran interviewing and hiring experience • Demonstrate interviewing practices that can help hire the best candidate

Instructors: Irma Alvarez & Gwynn Cadwallader
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Do you engage with your colleagues in a way that brings out their best?  Does your team collaborate in a way that combines the unique talents and abilities of each member to achieve big goals?  In this discussion-based course, you will discover specific behaviors and strategies proven to increase engagement, innovation, and productivity in the workplace.  Participants will recognize unconscious behaviors that derail a team’s full potential and practice strategies to create a respectful culture that optimizes performance and produces great results.  Embark on a shared journey with Gators Together!

Instructors: Audrey Gainey
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This course is designed for faculty and staff who hire new employees. Explore unconscious bias and how it affects the recruitment and hiring process. You will learn recruitment strategies to expand your applicant pool and ways to improve your resume review and interviewing process. You will expand the talent on your team when you apply these targeted hiring skills.

Instructors: Courtney Moon
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Does the thought of giving someone candid feedback back make you uncomfortable? Is being on the receiving end of feedback something you dread? Whether you are the giver or the receiver, feedback is NOT an easy thing to do! Learn how to deliver direct and caring feedback, discuss ways to seek input and feedback from others, and practice strategies for responding to feedback without being defensive.

Available as an on-demand online course through myTraining

“Equal Employment Opportunity at UF: Laws and History” is an online course which outlines key components of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) as it pertains to the University of Florida. This course utilizes case study videos and graphic novels to demonstrate inclusive behaviors, and also highlights key moments in history that have had an impact on higher education.

Instructor: Irma Alvarez
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Conflict is part of our daily lives and can undermine our success unless we get better at using it effectively. As surprising as this might sound, we want conflict in the workplace; but it has to be the right kind of conflict. In this class you will learn how to build your conflict competence and transform conflict for improving decision-making, problem-solving and relationship-building at work.

Instructor: Leif Stringer
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A harmonious and connected workplace makes day-to-day tasks easier and enhances the level of enjoyment we experience at work. This course provides the opportunity to explore what influences your interactions with others and specific tools to use so you can discern what motivates people’s actions and communicate more effectively. The course is designed to give you time to explore the concepts, discuss ways to apply compassionate communication to your specific work environment, and practice with a skilled expert. You’ll have the opportunity to personalize the learning material to use in your own work environment.

Instructor: Gwynn Cadwallader
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Interacting with people is a large part of our jobs and how we use our emotions and react to others affects our performance. Explore ways to understand your own emotions and how to perceive the emotions of others. Find ways to strengthen relationships, build networks and find common ground. Generate ideas and “next steps” for leveraging your emotional intelligence in the workplace for improved effectiveness.

Instructor: Brandon Telg
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What is your “why”? What motivates you in your professional life? What future do you wish to create during your career?  This course will help you leverage the power of storytelling to tap into  your passions and purpose and unleash your best work performance.  Your story is important and meaningful.  By reflecting on your experiences and envisioning your professional and personal growth in the form of a story, you will be able to align your goals, your career trajectory, and your legacy with the story you want to live!