1. Level-Up Your Leadership Skills 

FranklinCovey is a world leader in helping organizations achieve transformational workplace results. By taking advantage of the courses offered through Human »ĆąĎĘÓƵ (HR) you get to attend them at a significantly discounted rate. The first FranklinCovey course you take after Sept.1, 2021 is $150 (cost includes the All Access Pass â€“ an online Franklin Covey Training website and digital course materials). Any virtual/online course through HR in the FranklinCovey series over the next year can be done at no additional cost. Any in-person course through HR can be done at a discounted rate of $35 (materials fee). Here are a few coming up that we recommend: 

4 Essential Roles of Leadership

Every day leaders are making countless decisions and facing problems they’ve never encountered before. What worked yesterday can change overnight. The rewards are great for those who can lead a team to consistently achieve extraordinary results. So how can leaders stay ahead of the curve and differentiate themselves and their teams when so much is changing so quickly? The 4 Essential Roles of Leadership develops the roles leaders play that are highly predictive of success.

• Virtual/Online: Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17; 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. each day; Zoom
• In-Person: Oct. 19, 26 Nov. 2, 9; 9:00 -11:30 a.m. (Oct. Dates)/ 2:00 -4:30 p.m. (Nov. Dates); Administrative & Research Center (East Campus) 346

The 6 Critical Practices for Leading a Team

Supervisors and managers make a significant impact on employee productivity and engagement, innovation, and performance. They are the creators and carriers of culture for their teams and directly influence whether top talent stays or leaves. Their role has always been tough and today’s realities make the role even tougher. Both new and experienced supervisors and managers can struggle when it comes to excelling at leading teams in today’s workplace. The program is ideal for supervisors and managers who need to transition successfully from individual contributors to leaders of others. It also applies to leaders who have been in their roles for some time, and are looking for practical and relevant guidance on how to effectively lead and manage their teams.

• Virtual/Online: Oct. 5, 7, 12; 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. AND 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. each day; Zoom
• In-Person: Nov. 16 & 18; 9:00 - 12:30 p.m. each day; Administrative & Research Center (Each Campus) 346

Leading at the Speed of Trust

Trust is not merely a soft, social virtue; rather, trust is a pragmatic, hard-edged, economic, and actionable asset that you can create. There is a compelling business case for trust. Teams and organizations that operate with high trust significantly out-perform teams and organizations with low trust. This has been proven in dozens of studies, across a multitude of industries and sectors.The Speed of Trust Practice helps organizations better manage change and create high-performing teams that are agile, collaborative, innovative, and engaged.

• Virtual/Online: Oct. 19, 25, 26 & Nov.1; 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.; Zoom
• In-Person: Dec. 14, 15 & 16; 9:00 - 1:00 p.m.; Administrative Research Center (East Campus) 346

2. Cultivate Life's Big Moments

The Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) provides efficacious clinical care delivered with a sense of respect, inclusivity, warmth, and honesty. Their mission is to improve the mental health of University of Colorado Boulder employees and the campus community they serve. In addition to individual counseling services, FSAP delivers no cost wellness and work-life workshops to faculty and staff. 

Beyond the Traditional Mortgage Seminar

By refinancing your mortgage, you may be able to lower your monthly payments, get a better interest rate or a reduced term for your loan, or even eliminate the cost of private mortgage insurance (PMI). In this seminar, we’ll discuss refinancing in depth, including what options may be available to you and when a refinance may make sense. There is not cost to attend this program. 

• Virtual/Online: Oct. 6; 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.; Zoom

Register for Mortgage Seminar

Cultivating and Maintaining Healthy Relationships Workshop

Relationships--we all have them and they are not always easy. These can be relationships with your family, friends, significant others, co-workers, neighbors, and with yourself. We may have been lead to believe that relationships take a lot of work, but in this workshop we will learn quick techniques to stay in healthy relationships with those around us, and with ourselves.  

• Virtual/Online: Oct. 20; 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.; Zoom

Register for Relationships Workshop

3. Diversify Your Development

There are many different ways to develop and grow beyond traditional training and development courses. Here are few we recommend: 

Join a Resource Share Discussion with the Ombuds Office 

Join Kirsi Aulin, Director of the University of Colorado Boulder Ombuds Office, in a discussion and resource share of Adam Grant’s new book, Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know. She will be covering interesting research-based findings on human behavior as presented in this book. You might think of this as “Things are not always as they seem, Part 2.” Much of Dr. Grant’s work builds on the work of Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahnemann. Prepare to have preconceived notions questioned!

• Virtual/Online: Oct. 26; 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.; Zoom

Curl up with this year's Buffs One Read 

The CU Boulder Buffs One Read fosters intellectual community and cultural exchange among students, faculty, and staff. It establishes a unifying theme for the year that serves as a basis for classroom discussion, programming, social and civic development, and connection to campus.All members of the CU and Boulder communities are invited to join in reading this year's title, American Like Me.

Learn More about Buff One Read

University Libraries hosts events for One Read participants such as American Like Me Poem Station: Culture Crawl and Identity, Legacy, and Food: Connecting Culture and Community. Visit the Buff One Read program page to learn more. 

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• Bright Horizons Care Advantage

To help you better manage your many work, family, and personal responsibilities, Bright Horizons Care Advantage connects you with resources for locating short-term or ongoing care and support for your entire family. Find childcare, pet care, elder care, housekeeping services and more. Receive preferred enrollment and tuition discounts at participating childcare centers nationwide.

• BenefitsHub

As a state employer, CU Boulder employees are eligible to participate the State of Colorado’s employee discount program. BenefitsHub offers hundreds of discounts including discounts on eligible Verizon Wireless plans, lift tickets, and tickets to the National Western Stock Show, Denver Zoo, Colorado Ballet, and Denver Nuggets.

• Fitness Center Discounts

University of Colorado employees can take advantage of discounts at a variety of gyms and fitness centers along the Front Range through the Be Colorado program.

• Faculty and Staff Assistance Program

The Faculty and Staff Assistance Program is dedicated to serving the emotional and psychological needs of the campus community. All FSAP staff are trained as generalist counselors and are equipped to deal with a wide range of personal and work related issues. Faculty and staff receive 1 intake session and 6 additional counseling sessions free.

Learn more about FSAP services and scheduling

• University Libraries

Borrowing University Libraries materials is simple. Your Buff OneCard is your library card.  CU Boulder faculty and staff can borrow most books up to 6 months.

Visit University Libraries

• Lynda.com

Lynda.com is an online library of high-quality video tutorials, created by industry professionals teaching a wide variety of software tools and skills. Master project management, pick up new Canvas skills, or finally take the leap into learning animation. Begin with a popular learning path, or build your own learning experience with the vast library of videos. 

• Tuition Assitance Benefit

Eligible employees can receive a waiver for up to a total of 9 credit hours of tuition per year or dependents of CU Boulder employees can receive a discount of 30 percent off of tuition (student share if the dependent is a Colorado resident undergraduate).

• Professional Development Programs

The Department of Human »ĆąĎĘÓƵ provides learning and development opportunities for University of Colorado Boulder employees including Managers Academy, Crucial Conversations, Intercultural Development, Work-Life Workshops, Skills Seminars, and more.

Explore employee learning programs

• Antivirus Software

Antivirus software is one of the most important tools for safeguarding your computer, vital information, and personal data from the onslaught of viruses and worms. The Office of Information Technology provides Antivirus Software for university and personally owned computers.

• Computer and Software Discounts

The CU Bookstore connects faculty and staff with software and hardware discounts.

• DIA Parking Discounts

Discounts on parking near Denver International Airport offered to all University of Colorado employees. Vendors provide baggage assistance and shuttle service from their lot to the airport. All operate 24/7, 365 days a year.

• CU Rec Center

Faculty or staff employed on the Boulder campus, Boulder campus retirees, and employees of University System offices in Boulder are eligible for membership to the rec center.

Find your fit at one of the nation’s premier collegiate recreation centers

• B-Cycle

B-cycle bike sharing provides an opportunity for convenient, cost-effective, and eco-friendly transportation around Boulder.  There are 280 bikes at 40 stations around Boulder and 10 stations serving the CU Boulder campus. CU Boulder employees can purchase an unlimited pass at a discounted annual rate of $40.

• Eco-Pass

Bus transit is the most common form of transportation for CU Boulder students and staff, with more than 12,000 taking the bus on any given day.  With 80 Regional and local bus stops located on or adjacent to CU Boulder’s campus, getting to and around campus is a snap.

Learn about the Eco-Pass

• CU Presents Discounts

CU Presents offers all CU Boulder faculty and staff with valid Buff One cards a 25% discount on up to 4 tickets for all Artist Series, Eklund Opera, and some special events! This discount becomes available when single tickets go on sale, usually in August for most events. This discount is not available at the Box Office night-of-show.

• Faculty and Staff Appreciation Games

Attend the upcoming Faculty and Staff Appreciation game at the Colorado Men’s Basketball vs. Oregon State on Thursday, January 31 sponsored by CU Boulder Staff Council. Tickets are $25 and include a hot dog and soda. Kids under 12 are free.

Visit and enter promo code FACSTAFF

• Dining at C4C & Williams Village Center

By purchasing Campus Cash, which adds a declining balance to your Buff OneCard, a meal at the C4C is only $7 + tax per meal. Meals are $12 + tax when purchased with a credit card.

Campus Cash can be added to your card online or at the Buff OneCard Office (Center for Community N180)

• SiverCloud Health

SilverCloud offers secure, immediate access to online CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) programs, tailored to your specific needs. . 

• Campus Writing Center

The CU Boulder Writing Center offers writers from all academic disciplines and skill levels the opportunity to work one-on-one with professionally trained writing consultants. We help writers at all stages of the writing process from brainstorming through revision....Services are FREE to CU students, faculty, staff and alumni.

The Department of Human »ĆąĎĘÓƵ (HR) creates success through others as we all strive to achieve the goals and fulfill the mission of CU Boulder. HR contribute leadership, ideas, and services that allow each person – whether an individual contributor or manager; a member of the faculty or staff – to do what they do…better. Visit /hr to learn more about HR.

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