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The CSUDH Professional Development and Training Program is committed to enhancing the performance and effectiveness of employees by offering an array of educational workshops connecting people, ideas, and solutions that promote and foster individual and organizational growth.
Professional Development and Training is proud to introduce four learning series for staff. Each series has an area of focus: Orientation, Leadership, University Business, and Professional Growth. Read more about each learning series and visit the calendar to sign up for an upcoming workshop.
Workshops are added on a continuous basis; keep checking the calendar below for additional learning opportunities.
Contact:
Professional Development & Training
Phone: (310) 243-3771
Email: DHTraining@csudh.edu
PD&T will provide new employees with the right tools to start their careers at CSUDH. Orientation for new managers coming soon!
The Leadership Development Series consists of leadership workshops that reinforce leadership principles and core competencies; offered throughout the year.
University Business offers a variety of workshops aimed at understanding the policies and procedures of the University to ensure the needs of staff, faculty, and students are being met.
The Professional Growth Series focuses on numerous topics that will be available to all employees and provide development opportunities related to, but not limited to, customer service, diversity and inclusion, performance improvement, communication, continuous improvement, self-awareness, culture building, and time management.
As a leader for your department, are you looking for opportunities to develop your entire team? Contact the Professional Development and Training Department to learn more about how training can be tailored to meet the needs of your team.
Learning and Development presents a series of LIVE online webcasts through CSU's Got Talent, highlighting the most sought-after presentations on CSU campuses. Click here to view upcoming webcasts.
CSU's Got Talent Catalogs:
FREE LIVE online webcasts brought to you by the CSU's Chancellor's Office Systemwide Professional Development.
No Registration Required. Please join as a “Guest” and then type in your CAMPUS/Your Full Name (i.e CSUDH/Teddy Toro).
WEBCAST LINK: https://calstate.adobeconnect.com/CGT
Adobe Connect is required, please be sure to test your computer and/or download Adobe Connect prior to the scheduled webcast.
January 25 - "Do What Matters Most: Lead with a Vision, Manage with a Plan, Prioritize Your Time" presented by Rob Shallenberger, MBA, CEO, Becoming Your Best Global Leadership, and Best-selling Author
February 23 - "Fostering Wellness: Starting with the Brain" presented by Dr. Donna Volpitta, Founder, Pathways to Empower, Mental Health Educator
March 23 - "How to Beat Burnout for Yourself, Your Family, and Colleagues” by Stanley J. Ward, Ph.D. ACC, Founder and Principal, Influence Coaching
April 20 - "Thriving in the Future of Work: Hybrid Working and Team Management" presented by Dr. Tracy Brower, Author, and Principal, Applied Research & Consulting, Steelcase
May 24 - "Eliminating Microaggressions: The Next Level of Inclusion" presented by Tiffany Alvoid, Attorney, Community Organizer, and Speaker
June 28 – “A New Organizational Practice: Building a Culture of Strategic Thinkers” presented by Howard Teibel, President, Teibel Education Consulting
July 27 – “Breakthrough Mindset: Using the Power of Focus to Create Peak Performance” presented by Mike Goldman, Award-winning Leadership Team Coach, #1 Amazon Best-selling Author
September 27 – “You Got This. Mastering the Skill of Self-Confidence” presented by Dr. Ivan Joseph, World-renowned Leadership Expert, Best-selling Author, and Keynote Speaker
October 19 – “Unleashing Your Greatness: 5 Keys to Being Extraordinary” presented by Buhle Dlamini, Author, Entrepreneur, Fellow with the Cultural Intelligence Center
November 16 – “The New Future of Work: Challenges, Gratitude, Opportunities” presented by Dr. Jenna Butler, Senior Applied Research Scientist, Microsoft
"Leading to the Next Normal: Navigating Turbulent Times"
Presented by Eric McNulty, an active writer, speaker, and educator on leadership and, in particular, leading through crisis, change, and turbulence.
“Understanding and Achieving Resilience to Face Challenges”
Presented by Dan Day, Director of Client Success for TRACOM.
"Trauma in The Time of Corona: Implications for Educators, Students and Our Learning Communities"
Presented by Shaili Jain, M.D., psychiatrist and PTSD specialist at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System and is a Professor of Psychiatry affiliated with the Stanford University School of Medicine.
"Transforming Tech Stress into Tech Health"
Presented by Erik Pepper, Ph.D., an international authority on biofeedback and self-regulation. He is Professor of Holistic Health Studies at San Francisco State University where he was instrumental in establishing the Institute for Holistic Health Studies.
"Effective Communication Online or Off: Secrets to Getting Your Message Heard"
Presented by Betsy Hays, M.A., APR, Fellow PRSA, is the lead Advertising and Public Relations Professor and Chair of the Department of Media, Communications and Journalism (MCJ) at Fresno State.
"Playing with Your Inner Critic"
Presented by Jeff Harry, an international speaker who has presented at conferences such as INBOUND, SXSW, and Australia’s Pausefest.
"Conflict Resolution Vs Conflict Transformation: When is Each Appropriate"
Presented by Jeremy Pollack, M.A., founder of Pollack Peacebuilding Systems, a nationwide conflict resolution consulting firm. He is a mediator, coach, trainer, and organizational interventionist with a specialty in the psychology of peace and conflict.
"Cultural Intelligence: The Foundation to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion"
Presented by Dr. Sandra Upton, Vice President of Global Diversity Practice with the Cultural Intelligence Center and is responsible for providing leadership and expertise on diversity, equity, and inclusion matters for CQC clients across the Globe.
Recording will be posted soon: "Better Business Writing: Lessons in Power and Persuasion"
Presented by Nancy Flynn M.A., Founder of Nancy Flynn Public Relations, Inc. and its Business Writing Institute™, and ePolicy Institute™ divisions, Nancy Flynn is a recognized expert in traditional and electronic communication.
Live Session coming up on Nov. 16, 2021: "Digital Nutrition: De-guilt Your Tech-Use and Optimize Your Digital Wellbeing"
Presented by Jocelyn Brewer, a Sydney-based psychologist with a special interest in the psychology of technology and staying human in a digital age.
Past CSU's Got Talent webcasts:
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