Training & Development
The Training and Development area’s primary goal is to offer the University of Mississippi’s staff and faculty an opportunity for continual growth. Our seminars cover an array of topics to improve your professional skills and personal development.
LEAD: Lead Yourself
Lead Yourself is a one-day program designed to increase self-management skills useful in enhancing work performance. This program is available and highly recommended for all employees who are not in a supervisory role.
Topics may include: Time & Energy Management, Your Role in Staff Performance Appraisals (It’s a Partnership), Dealing with Difficult People, Accountability, Code of Ethics and Conduct, Effective Communications, Managing Your Boss, and Motivation.
Upcoming LEAD: Lead Yourself Workshops
Wednesday, April 11, 2018- Insight Park 1st Floor Seminar Room (East)
Wednesday, August 15, 2018- Insight Park 1st Floor Seminar Room (East)
Register through MyOleMiss or below.
LEAD: Lead Your Team
Lead Your Team is a three-day program designed to develop the skills necessary to appropriately supervise at the University of Mississippi. Supervisors and managers are encouraged to participate and learn how to supervise professionally and effectively. This is a core course and employees with supervisory and people management responsibilities are expected to attend the program.
Topics may include: From Worker to Manager, JAQ Overview, Best Practices for Searches, Behavioral Based Interviewing, Orienting Your New Employee, The ABCs of FLSA & Timekeeping, How to Influence, Dealing with Difficult People, Workplace Conflict, Progressive Discipline, Code of Ethics and Conduct, Effective Feedback & Performance Partnerships, Coaching Up and Down the Generations, FMLA and Donated Leave, and Reality Based Leadership.
These topics enrich positive supervisor practices and behaviors; communications, value, leadership and interdependence.
Upcoming LEAD: Lead Your Team Workshops
Wednesdays, June 13, 20, & 27, 2018 – Insight Park 1st Floor Seminar Room (East)
Wednesdays, October 10, 17 & 24, 2018 – Insight Park 1st Floor Seminar Room (East)
Register through MyOleMiss or below.
LEAD (formerly SOAR)
November 8th & 9th, 2018. More details coming soon. Invited leaders will receive a formal invitation through email.
Managers, directors of all levels, chairs, deans, and senior level officials should attend. This program is for all leaders, not just newly hired leaders.
Upcoming Sessions
| Date | Course | Registration |
|---|---|---|
| 11/08 | LEAD for Directors & Department Heads/Chairs (Nov 8th & Nov 9th): The two half-day program is offered in partnership with the Office of the Provost and Department of Human Resources and is designed for directors at all levels, department heads, and department chairs (not just newly hired leaders) to enhance your understanding of leadership.
This internal professional development conference includes topics to facilitate strong leadership behaviors within the parameters of the university policies, practices, and procedures.
Attend the sessions as your schedule allows. Specific presentation titles and times will be available soon.
Register today!
8:00 - 12:00, Jackson Avenue Center Multipurpose Room, Andrea Jekabsons |
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| 11/14 | E-Form 18 Training for Student Hourly Assignments: This hands-on training will cover the purpose of the Form 18, important considerations and reminders, and instructions on how to process a Form 18 for student hourly assignments; including new assignments, changes to an assignment, and ending an assignment. 8:30 - 8:50, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), Regina B Johnson |
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| 11/14 | E-Form 1 Training - E-Form 1 Used for New Hires & E-Form 3 Used for Changes: This hands-on training will cover the purpose of the Form 1 and Form 3, important considerations and reminders, and instructions on how to process a Form 1 for new hires and a Form 3 for change in title/classification, change to a previous Form 11 or Form 40, change in cost distribution, for overtime purposes, or separation of employment. (Refer to the training "E-Form Training for Leave of Absence" for instructions on Leave of Absence.) 9:00 - 10:20, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), Regina B Johnson |
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| 11/14 | E-Form 7 Training for Student Stipends: This hands-on training will cover the purpose of the Form 7, important considerations and reminders, and instructions on how to process a Form 7 for student student stipends; including new assignments, calculating monthly stipends, and instructions on how to make changes to a Form 7 using a Form 3. 10:30 - 11:20, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), Regina B Johnson |
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| 11/14 | E-Form 11 Training for Academic Research Outside the Nine Month Academic Year: This hands-on training will cover the purpose of the Form 11, important considerations, and reminders. Instructions will be provided on how to process a Form 11 to request payment for academic research performed outside the nine month academic year. 11:30 - 12:00, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), Kathy H Parker |
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| 11/14 | Wellness Wednesday: Diabetes and the Holidays by RebelWell@Work ActiveHealth: Learn what you can do to take control of your Diabetes while still traveling and enjoying the holidays! 12:00 - 1:00, Library 106D, Andrea Jekabsons |
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| 11/14 | E-Form 3 Training for Leave of Absence: This hands-on training will cover the purpose of the Form 3 to document a leave of absence, important considerations, and reminders. 1:00 - 1:45, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), Pamela Kay Johnson |
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| 11/14 | E-Form 40 Training to Request Additional Pay: This hands-on training will cover the purpose of the Form 40, important considerations, and reminders. Instructions will be provided on how to process a Form 40 to request additional pay. 2:00 - 2:45, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), Judy Hopper |
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| 11/14 | E-Form 13 Payment for Services as Contractor: This hands-on training will cover the purpose of the Form 13, important considerations and reminders. Instructions on how to process a Form 13 for payment for services as a contractor will be provided. 3:00 - 3:45, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), Rachel R Bost |
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| 11/14 | E-Form 22 Training to Request a Budget Revisions: This hands-on training will cover the purpose of the Form 22, important considerations and reminders. Instructions on how to process a Form 22 to request a budget revision will be provided. 4:00 - 4:30, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), William M Cook |
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| 12/12 | Wellness Wednesday: Relaxation Techniques by RebelWell@Work ActiveHealth: Put your stressors in perspective. Learn quick, easy, and practical methods to relieve your stress. 12:00 - 1:00, Library 106D, Andrea Jekabsons |
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| 01/17 | LEAD: Lead Yourself: All front-line staff employees (non-supervisors), both seasoned employees and recent hires, are invited to participate in this program.
These sessions focus on what it takes to give your best at work. 8:00 - 3:30, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), Andrea Jekabsons |
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| 02/05 | 'Welcome Home' New Employee Orientation: New employee orientation that provides a unique opportunity to meet leaders and learn more about the University's mission, vision, rich history, the University's "It" factor, and the relationship between Ole Miss Athletics and the University of Mississippi. 8:00 - 3:30, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), Andrea Jekabsons |
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| 02/07 | LEAD: Lead Your Team (Feb 7th, 14th & 21st): Lead Your Team is a three day program designed to develop the skills necessary to supervise professionally and effectively. This is a core course highly recommended for employees with supervisory and people management responsibilities. 9:00 - 4:00, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), Andrea Jekabsons |
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| 04/02 | 'Welcome Home' New Employee Orientation: New employee orientation that provides a unique opportunity to meet leaders and learn more about the University's mission, vision, rich history, the University's "It" factor, and the relationship between Ole Miss Athletics and the University of Mississippi. 8:00 - 3:30, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), Andrea Jekabsons |
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| 04/25 | LEAD: Lead Yourself: All front-line staff employees (non-supervisors), both seasoned employees and recent hires, are invited to participate in this program.
These sessions focus on what it takes to give your best at work. 8:00 - 3:30, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), Andrea Jekabsons |
Sign Up |
| 06/13 | LEAD: Lead Your Team (June 13th, 20th & 27th): Lead Your Team is a three day program designed to develop the skills necessary to supervise professionally and effectively. This is a core course highly recommended for employees with supervisory and people management responsibilities. 9:00 - 4:00, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), Andrea Jekabsons |
Sign Up |
| 07/09 | 'Welcome Home' New Employee Orientation: New employee orientation that provides a unique opportunity to meet leaders and learn more about the University's mission, vision, rich history, the University's "It" factor, and the relationship between Ole Miss Athletics and the University of Mississippi. 8:00 - 3:30, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), Andrea Jekabsons |
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| 07/14 | LEAD: Lead Yourself: All front-line staff employees (non-supervisors), both seasoned employees and recent hires, are invited to participate in this program.
These sessions focus on what it takes to give your best at work. 8:00 - 3:30, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), Andrea Jekabsons |
Sign Up |
| 08/06 | 'Welcome Home' New Employee Orientation: New employee orientation that provides a unique opportunity to meet leaders and learn more about the University's mission, vision, rich history, the University's "It" factor, and the relationship between Ole Miss Athletics and the University of Mississippi. 8:00 - 3:30, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), Andrea Jekabsons |
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| 08/07 | LEAD: Lead Your Team (August 7th, 14th & 21st): Lead Your Team is a three day program designed to develop the skills necessary to supervise professionally and effectively. This is a core course highly recommended for employees with supervisory and people management responsibilities. 9:00 - 4:00, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), Andrea Jekabsons |
Sign Up |
| 10/01 | 'Welcome Home' New Employee Orientation: New employee orientation that provides a unique opportunity to meet leaders and learn more about the University's mission, vision, rich history, the University's "It" factor, and the relationship between Ole Miss Athletics and the University of Mississippi. 8:00 - 3:30, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), Andrea Jekabsons |
Sign Up |
| 10/10 | LEAD: Lead Your Team (October 10th, 17th & 24th): Lead Your Team is a three day program designed to develop the skills necessary to supervise professionally and effectively. This is a core course highly recommended for employees with supervisory and people management responsibilities. 9:00 - 4:00, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), Andrea Jekabsons |
Sign Up |
| 11/14 | LEAD: Lead Yourself: All front-line staff employees (non-supervisors), both seasoned employees and recent hires, are invited to participate in this program.
These sessions focus on what it takes to give your best at work. 8:00 - 3:30, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), Andrea Jekabsons |
Sign Up |
Contact Crys Wiley via phone (662-915-5431) or email (crys@olemiss.edu) for assistance