UpDate - Vol. 15, No. 36, Page 9
July 3, 1996
Employee training

Asserting Yourself on    l Hall Asserting Yourself on  the Job
     PASSIVE? ASSERTIVE? AGGRESSIVEf the components of assertive
behavior? Why is being assertive especially important for women? What
are some of the blocks to acting assertively? Every day on our jobs-in
dealings with co-workers, supervisors, those whom we supervise,
parents, students, and others-many occasions arise where assertive
behavior could benefit us in our communications. This workshop will
answer your questions about assertiveness and provide you with
opportunities to discuss its application in the workplace.
     Date: Tuesday, July 16
     Time: Noon - 1:30 p.m.
     Location: 185 Graham Hall
     Deadline: July 11


Time Management
     This workshop will help you analyze your time usage in daily
planning and priority setting. Topics include conquering
procrastination and disorganization and managing multiple priorities.
Learn how to manage the telephone and other interruptions.
     Date: Tuesday, July 23
     Time: 1:30-3 p.m.
     Location: 130 Hullihen Hall
     Deadline: July 18


Supervisory Modules
     This series of workshops is designed to enhance skills used
regularly in supervisory relationships. Participants should have at
least one to two years of supervisory experience. Employees attending
all three workshops will receive a Certificate of Completion from the
Office of Employee Services.

Session 3: Problem Solving and Conflict Resolution Skills for
Supervisors
     This session examines the effect of conflict in the workplace and
the supervisor's role in its management. Conflict-resolution
strategies, methods to confront co-workers and ways to keep conflicts
from escalating will be reviewed. Join us to learn how to keep cool,
stand your ground and reach a positive solution.
     Date: Wednesday, July 10
     Time: 10:30 a.m.-Noon
     Location: 130 Hullihen Hall
     Deadline: July 8