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Suggestions? We would encourage you to
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Project Management Skills: The Basics for Success
This program will focus on the four major components of Project Management – Planning, Scheduling, Controlling, and Closing Out the project. Participants will learn how to set practical goals for projects, set realistic schedules, develop a project plan, stay on top of schedules, cope with project budgets, balance the role of team leader in delegating responsibilities to peer members in a fair and practical way within the Project Team. Templates for project planning will be provided.
Instructor: Joseph J. Heagney
AMA Learning Services
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06/17/08
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8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Room 4 - Upper Level Murray Aikins Dining Hall |
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Position Questionnaire (PQ) Process
The PQ Process will be presented by Alena Llorens-Myers and
members of the Administrative Professional (AP) and Support
Staff (S/S) PQ Committees. Since 1994, Skidmore has been using a peer review committee to evaluate AP and SS jobs on campus. This informal program will review how and why this current system was established; describe roles of the PQ committees; introduce current committee members to participants; review the process for evaluating PQ's; and answer participant's PQ related questions.
Instructor: Alena Llorens-Myers
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09/16/08
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3:00 to 4:30 p.m. |
Room 4 - Upper Level Murray Aikins Dining Hall |
New Employee Orientation
The session begins with refreshments and an opportunity to meet other staff new to the Skidmore community. The purpose of this program is to provide an overview of the College, which includes its mission, structure, long range goals, communication processes, as well as its policies and procedures. Attending this orientation session is beneficial and will answer many questions about the inner workings of Skidmore. The design of the program enables new employees to explore life at Skidmore through a variety of departmental presentations. Please join us for an informative morning to be followed by a welcome luncheon. You can register on-line or contact Human Resources at Extension 5804.
Instructor: Human Resources
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09/30/08
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9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
Room 4 - Upper Level Murray Aikins Dining Hall |
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Performance Review Program Fall Session
This program is designed for both administrative and support staff. The information provided in this session is focused towards new employees and those employees who have not yet had an opportunity to attend a Performance Review Orientation Program. During this program, participants will learn why Skidmore conducts Performance Reviews; what the process is like at Skidmore; how to prepare for Performance Reviews; and what the roles are for supervisors and employees in this process.
Instructor: Alena Llorens-Myers
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10/08/08
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10:00 to 11:30 a.m. |
Room 4 - Upper Level Murray Aikins Dining Hall |
Assessment Interviewing Refresher
This course is directed toward previous participants who attended the full day Assessment Interviewing Program. The program is designed to refresh participant’s methods of interviewing candidates for employment. The focus of the program will include what is working well with your present methods, what impact this process has in the quality of your hires, questions you may have to clarify this process and how you are applying this approach to assessing the on-the-job/technical skills a potential hire may need.
Instructor: Bobbi Williams
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10/23/08
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2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
Room 4 - Upper Level Murray Aikins Dining Hall |
Assessment Interviewing Program
This full day program is designed to teach methods of interviewing a candidate for employment. It is based on the concept that a person's past behaviors will predict their future behaviors. It covers various ways to ask questions that help a hiring supervisor gain as much information as possible to enable them to make the best hiring decisions. There will be 'live' mock interviews with students as a way to practice what is learned. Please note this is a full day commitment as the program runs from 8:30 - 4:30. Lunch and breaks will be provided.
Instructor: Bobbi Williams
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10/24/08
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8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Tisch Rooms |
New Employee Orientation
The session begins with refreshments and an opportunity to meet other staff new to the Skidmore community. The purpose of this program is to provide an overview of the College, which includes its mission, structure, long range goals, communication processes, as well as its policies and procedures. Attending this orientation session is beneficial and will answer many questions about the inner workings of Skidmore. The design of the program enables new employees to explore life at Skidmore through a variety of departmental presentations. Please join us for an informative morning to be followed by a welcome luncheon. You can register on-line or contact Human Resources at Extension 5804.
Instructor: Human Resources
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10/29/08
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9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
Room 4 - Upper Level Murray Aikins Dining Hall |
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New Employee Orientation
The session begins with refreshments and an opportunity to meet other staff new to the Skidmore community. The purpose of this program is to provide an overview of the College, which includes its mission, structure, long range goals, communication processes, as well as its policies and procedures. Attending this orientation session is beneficial and will answer many questions about the inner workings of Skidmore. The design of the program enables new employees to explore life at Skidmore through a variety of departmental presentations. Please join us for an informative morning to be followed by a welcome luncheon. You can register on-line or contact Human Resources at Extension 5804.
Instructor: Human Resources
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11/25/08
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9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
Room 4 - Upper Level Murray Aikins Dining Hall |
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Support Staff Luncheon
Come enjoy an after the holidays gathering. This social is designed to meet other support staff members. Human Resources is hoping to give new staff the opportunity to meet seasoned staff and seasoned staff an opportunity to place a face with a name and enjoy causal conversation. Meet your peer representatives from various College committees and ask them questions. Lunch will be served. Please register for this gathering.
Instructor: Terri Mariani
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01/13/09
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11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. |
Rooms 1 and 2 - Upper Level of the Murray Aikins Dining Hall |
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New Employee Orientation
The session begins with refreshments and an opportunity to meet other staff new to the Skidmore community. The purpose of this program is to provide an overview of the College, which includes its mission, structure, long range goals, communication processes, as well as its policies and procedures. Attending this orientation session is beneficial and will answer many questions about the inner workings of Skidmore. The design of the program enables new employees to explore life at Skidmore through a variety of departmental presentations. Please join us for an informative morning to be followed by a welcome luncheon. You can register on-line or contact Human Resources at Extension 5804.
Instructor: Human Resources
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02/25/09
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9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
Room 4 - Upper Level Murray Aikins Dining Hall |
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Management Dynamics
Who should attend: Anyone who currently leads/supervises others or is earmarked for a leadership role in the next 12 months. Participants will learn how to understand the primary role of a manager, explore varying roles of effective managers and know what's involved in creating the right environment, as well as learn how to communicate, influence, motivate, coach and delegate. This program will include information on the Situational Leadership Module. Space is limited. Participants should be prepared to take notes. This program is held over two full days.
Instructor: Ruthe Nelson
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03/11/09
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03/12/09
2 days
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8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Whitman Room - Tang |
Performance Review Program Spring Session
This program is designed for both administrative and support staff. The information provided in this session is focused towards new employees and those employees who have not yet had an opportunity to attend a Performance Review Orientation Program. During this program, participants will learn why Skidmore conducts Performance Reviews; what the process is like at Skidmore; how to prepare for Performance Reviews; and what the roles are for supervisors and employees in this process.
Instructor: Alena Llorens-Myers
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03/17/09
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10:00 to 11:30 a.m. |
Room 4 - Upper Level Murray Aikins Dining Hall |
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New Employee Orientation
The session begins with refreshments and an opportunity to meet other staff new to the Skidmore community. The purpose of this program is to provide an overview of the College, which includes its mission, structure, long range goals, communication processes, as well as its policies and procedures. Attending this orientation session is beneficial and will answer many questions about the inner workings of Skidmore. The design of the program enables new employees to explore life at Skidmore through a variety of departmental presentations. Please join us for an informative morning to be followed by a welcome luncheon. You can register on-line or contact Human Resources at Extension 5804.
Instructor: Human Resources
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04/28/09
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9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
Room 4 - Upper Level Murray Aikins Dining Hall |
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