Learning + Development
The Learning 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.
Continuous learning is the minimum requirement for success in any field. – Denis Waitel
Making the Commitment
These sessions are provided for your personal and professional development, but keep in mind that when you register you are making a commitment to attend. If you are not sure that you can attend, wait to register until you have checked your calendar for conflicts. Once you have registered, be sure to add the training workshop to your calendar and save the registration confirmation email for easy withdrawal access.
The LEAD Series
Learn more about our LEAD Series that offers courses of interest to individuals, supervisors, and directors. More.
Upcoming Sessions
| Date | Course | Registration |
|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | LEAD: Lead Your Team : Lead Your Team is a program designed to develop the skills necessary to appropriately supervise at the University of Mississippi. This is a core course required within four months of assuming a supervisory or management position. Learn how to supervise professionally and accordingly within the University's policies and within state and federal laws. Contemporary leadership principles will be introduced. Attendance will be acknowledged during the participant's performance review process. Tardiness and absenteeism are discouraged. According to the SHRM 2019 culture report, The High Cost of a Toxic Workplace Culture: How Culture Impacts the Workforce - and the bottom line: 76% of employees say their manager sets the culture of their workplace 39% say their manager doesn?t know how to lead a team 40% say their manager fails to frequently engage in honest conversations about work topics Are you equipped for the responsibility of supervising and managing? 8:00 - 5:00, Jackson Avenue Center Auditorium A, Hunter Haney |
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| 10/11 | Above the Line Leadership: Leadership in the future of work has changed. There are new currencies of work and new skills for leaders. Leadership today is human-centered - it is about the person in front of you. These behaviors, grounded in a decade's worth of research, are so often the things that are easy to do and equally easy not to do. But where do they come from?
As the field of higher education pushes forward, leadership must come from somewhere. It does not operate like a light switch, turning on and off at a moment's notice. And leadership is not accidental. Rather, your leadership has a purpose and is intentional. In this engaging, reflective, and participant-centered workshop, we'll think about and share your own leadership origin story and where your breakthrough moments have been. Bring your journal and be prepared to think about those impactful and inspiring moments in your journey. Come ready to tell your story. 10:00 - 11:00, Zoom (online only), Hunter Haney |
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| 10/26 | Creating an Environment that Encourages Employee Growth and Development: Employee engagement increases in an environment where individuals are encouraged to grow and develop as professionals. This presentation discusses strategies for creating and implementing a career development plan for each staff member. 12:00 - 1:00, Zoom (online only), Azhia Jones |
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| 11/01 | '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 - 12:00, Jackson Avenue Center Auditorium A, Azhia Jones |
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| 11/08 | LEAD: Lead Your Team: Lead Your Team is a program designed to develop the skills necessary to appropriately supervise at the University of Mississippi. This is a core course required within four months of assuming a supervisory or management position. Learn how to supervise professionally and accordingly within the University's policies and within state and federal laws. Contemporary leadership principles will be introduced. Attendance will be acknowledged during the participant's performance review process. Tardiness and absenteeism are discouraged. According to the SHRM 2019 culture report, The High Cost of a Toxic Workplace Culture: How Culture Impacts the Workforce - and the bottom line: 76% of employees say their manager sets the culture of their workplace 39% say their manager doesn?t know how to lead a team 40% say their manager fails to frequently engage in honest conversations about work topics Are you equipped for the responsibility of supervising and managing? 8:00 - 5:00, Law School Rm 1115, Hunter Haney |
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| 11/16 | Communicating Effectively in a Diverse World: This dynamic presentation takes an insightful look at the challenges of interacting with different types of people (different cultures, generations, personality types, etc.), and offers several practical strategies for maintaining quality relationships with them all. 12:00 - 1:00, Zoom (online only), Azhia Jones |
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| 12/14 | Managing the Stress of Time and Competing Priorities: This presentation is designed to help individuals recognize how personal organization and use of time contribute to stress levels. In addition, the presentation offers a practical approach to prioritizing efforts and maintaining focus on the most important activities in our lives to reduce stress and increase our effectiveness. 12:00 - 1:00, Zoom (online only), Azhia Jones |
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Contact Azhia Smothers for assistance.
Training On Demand
University of Mississippi faculty and staff may request customized training for your team at your office or workplace. The following topics are available now:
- Appreciation in the Workplace
- Customer Service
- Diversity
- Employee Motivation
- Excelling as a First Time Manager
- Leadership and Teamwork
- Leading Productive Meetings
- Professional Communication Skills (Face-to-face, telephone, and email etiquette)
- Managing a Student Workforce
- Search Committees: Efficient & Effective Processes
- Strategies for Change Management
- Time & Energy Management
- Wellness in the Workplace
If you would like to offer programs to your team, please contact Azhia Smothers.