CU Boulder faculty and staff are invited to join Human »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ for a new series focused on actionable strategies for inclusive leadership. The purpose of Becoming an Inclusive Leader series is to provide supervisors, managers, and leaders at CU Boulder with the knowledge and skills to lead their teams to be more inclusive and equitable, as well as the ability to create a sense of belonging among team members. CU Boulder is committed to advancing the IDEA Plan and building an inclusive culture on campus. 

Learning Objectives

After completing the series, CU Boulder leaders will be able to: 

• Understand how their lived experiences, identities, biases, and leadership style influence their role as a supervisor/manager in creating an inclusive environment.  
• Select inclusive strategies to support a sense of belonging for their teams. 
• Apply inclusive practices to retain and engage direct reports. 
• Examine ways to increase their intercultural competence. 
• Develop inclusive habits for managing performance. 
• Design a making excellence inclusive plan to operationalize the IDEA Plan. 

Who Should Attend

This event is intended for any CU Boulder supervisor who wants to learn more about leading teams for inclusion.

Commitment

Becoming an Inclusive Leaders is a six-week series. Leaders will meet for six consecutive weeks for one hour from 1-2pm. The dates of the series:  

•  Date(s): November 5, 12, 19 and December 3, 10, 17. 
•  Time: 1-2pm  
•  Location: Zoom   

Instructor

Lauren Harris, MS is the Training Manager for Organization and Employee Development in the Department of Human »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ at CU Boulder 

Cost

There is no cost for this course 

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Human »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ is bringing PSL to fall learning and development. While pumpkin spice lattes are often a sign of the season, we are referring to productivity, supervision and leadership learning opportunities. Register now to ensure your spot in these virtual programs. 

Productivity

Getting Things Done 

Getting Things Done is a system that teaches skills to manage the constant flow of requests, tasks, and interruptions people face at all levels of the organization.  In this workshop, participants will learn powerful methods to capture, clarify and organize incoming requests to increase their focus on their most meaningful work, creating mental space for innovation, and the conditions to achieve stress-free productivity. 

• Date(s): December 8 & 9
• Time: 9-11a, 1-3p each day 
• Cost: $185 per person 

Project Management Essentials for the Unofficial Project Manager 

For guaranteeing project management success, we’ve studied and learned from the Accredited Project Management Institute (PMI). Distilling their robust processes, we’ve blended their techniques with FranklinCovey’s 30 years of experience and timeless principles to equip people with the skills for consistent project success. 

• Date(s): November 20 & 23 
• Time: 9-11a, 1-3p each day 
• Cost: One-time charge of $160 for enrollment in the FranklinCovey All Access Pass, which unlocks a ton of virtual content and learning resources and allows you to take additional FC classes with CU Boulder for no cost 

CliftonStrengths Introduction 

CliftonStrengthsâ„¢ Introduction seminar provides an opportunity for CU Boulder employees to identify their natural talents by taking the Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment. During this interactive workshop participants will learn to develop their talents into strengths. These strengths will allow participants to continue developing in their career and enhance working relationships. 

• Date(s): November 4 
• Time: 9-11:30a 
• Cost: There is a one-time $12 assessment fee to take the CliftonStrengths assessment. There is no cost to attend the workshops once you have taken the assessment. However, taking the assessment once is required to attend the workshops.  

Supervision

Change Management for Managers

Prosci Change Management for Managers provides managers and supervisors with tools and skills to understand change theory, facilitate change processes, and successfully lead teams through change. This workshop is critical for managers whose departments are planning change or in the process of change. Participants receive a comprehensive toolkit and materials. 

• Date(s): November 10, 11, and 12 
• Time: 1-3p each day 
• Note: Website currently says $370, which is the in-person price that included lunch 

Managers Academy, EMCE Blended Version 

The Employee Management and Compliance Essentials course provides a comprehensive overview for managers and supervisors of legal guidelines, campus policies, and CU Boulder practices related to employee management and development.

• Date(s): Option 1: November 6 and 18, Option 2: November 16 and December 2 
• Time: 9:00-11:00am and 1:00-2:30pm, each session (4 total per Blended Course) 
• Cost: There is no cost for this course 

Crucial Conversations 

Crucial Conversations is a eight-session course that teaches skills for creating alignment and agreement by fostering open dialogue around high-stakes, emotional, or risky topics – at all levels of the organization.  By learning how to speak and be heard (and encouraging others to do the same), you’ll surface the best ideas, make the highest-quality decisions, and then act on your decisions with unity and commitment. 

• Date(s): December 14, 15, 16, 17 
• Time: 9-11a, 1-3p each day 
• Cost: $250 per person

Strengths in Supervision  

This course is intended for managers and supervisors who want to incorporate a strengths-based approach, focusing on what people do well, in their management style and among their teams. Participants must have previously taken strengths and attending Strengths Introduction or a similar introduction session.   

• Date(s): November 4 
• Time: 1-4pm 
• Cost: There is a one-time $12 assessment fee to take the CliftonStrengths assessment. There is no cost to attend the workshops once you have taken the assessment. However, taking the assessment once is required to attend the workshops.  

Leadership

The 4 Essential Roles of Leadership 

The 4 Essential Roles of Leadership develops the roles leaders play that are highly predictive of success.  The program is ideal for mid to senior level leaders responsible for setting and executing vision and who lead multi-level organizations. 

• Date(s): October 20 & 27 and November 3 & 10 
• Time: 8:30a-12:30p each day 
• Cost: One-time charge of $160 for enrollment in the FranklinCovey All Access Pass, which unlocks a ton of virtual content and learning resources and allows you to take additional FC classes with CU Boulder for no cost 

Strengths in One-on-One Conversations 

This interactive CliftonStrengths in one-on-one conversations will expand participants’ knowledge of all 34 talents to become champions to strengths in others.  Participants will learn the fundamentals of holding a successful one-on-one strengths-based conversation. 

• Date(s): November 5 
• Time: 1-3pm 
• Cost: There is a one-time $12 assessment fee to take the CliftonStrengths assessment. There is no cost to attend the workshops once you have taken the assessment. However, taking the assessment once is required to attend the workshops.  

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Dealing with Porcupines
Managing Communication with High Conflict People

Join our partners in the Ombuds Office to learn a new technique to manage communications with high conflict people. 

Date : September 22
Time: 12:00 -12:30 pm MT

Need to calm a combative conversation? Consider BIFF. No, I am not talking about Biff Tannen the bully in Back to the Future or the Boulder International Film Festival. Rather, I am referring to the High Conflict Institute’s highly effective method of responding to difficult people, personal attacks, hostile email and meltdowns.

A BIFF response is Brief, Informative, Friendly and Firm. BIFF responses also avoid the three As: advice, admonishments and apologies. In this session, participants will learn about the BIFF response technique and how to write (and speak) using the BIFF method to help bring a high-conflict, tense exchange to a quick conclusion, all while remaining cool under pressure.

Presented by:  Liz Hill, Associate Director, Ombuds Office

Upcoming Virtual Lunch & Learns

How to Disagree With Powerful People

Date: November 17
Time:  12:00 -12:30 pm MT

Please join, Kerry Tay McLean, Ombuds Program Administrator at the University of Colorado Boulder Ombuds Office, as she shares how to disagree with someone who may hold a position more powerful than you.

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  Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager

Dates: Aug. 17 & 18
Time: 8:30 am-12:00 pm, each day
Virtual Session

For guaranteeing project management success, we’ve studied and learned from the Accredited Project Management Institute (PMI). Distilling their robust processes, we’ve blended their techniques with FranklinCovey’s 30 years of experience and timeless principles to equip people with the skills for consistent project success. 

Cost

• If this is your first FranklinCovey course since September 2019, the cost is $145.
• If you have already attended a FranklinCovey course since September 2019, there is no cost for this course. 

  Work-Life Balance While Working from Home

Dates: Aug. 19
Time: 12:00am-1:00pm
Virtual Session

A recent study suggests that workers in the U.S. have been working on average 3-hours longer since mid-March. This hour-long workshop goes into detail about the unique challenges to work-life balance we may be tasked with while working from home. You'll also learn immediately applicable tips to take back control of where and how you're allocating your valuable time and energy. 

Cost

There is no cost for this course

  Cultivating and Maintaining Healthy Relationships

Dates: Aug. 27
Time: 12:00am-1:00pm
Virtual Session

A global crisis may lead humans to behave, think, and feel in ways that may seem new to themselves, and those around them. A global crisis may also lead to changes in how relationships have worked in the past. These can be relationships you have 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.

Cost

There is no cost for this course

  7 Habits of Highly Effective People 

Dates: Sept. 1,8, 15, 22
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm, each day
Virtual Session

Habits are powerful forces in our lives. They determine our level of effectiveness or ineffectiveness. The purpose of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is to help you lead your life in a truly effective way. They represent a proven process of personal and interpersonal growth that can have an immediate and lasting impact. As relevant today as when Stephen R. Covey first wrote them, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is based on principles of effectiveness that endure. 

Cost

$160

  Crucial Accountability

Dates: Sept. 2 & 3
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 am and 1:00 - 3:00 pm, each day
Virtual Session

Building on the skills taught in Crucial Conversations, Crucial Accountability teaches a step-by-step process for identifying and resolving performance gaps, strengthening accountability, eliminating inconsistency, and reducing resentment. This course teaches:  

• Performance accountability - Participants learn how to talk about expectations in a way that yields two-way accountability and allows further progress to be made. 
• How to accelerate problem solving - Consistent application of the skills leads to faster problem solving, decision-making, and conflict resolution. 
• How to improve relationships & productivity - When issues are resolved and focus is restored, productivity increases, relationships are strengthened, and high-performance cultures are formed. 

Cost

$180

  CliftonStrengthsâ„¢ Introduction 

Dates: Sept. 17
Time: 9:00 - 11:30 am 
Virtual Session

CliftonStrengthsâ„¢ Introduction seminar provides an opportunity for CU Boulder employees to identify their natural talents by taking the Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment. During this interactive workshop participants will learn to develop their talents into strengths. These strengths will allow participants to continue developing in their career and enhance working relationships.

Cost

If you have not completed the CliftonStrengths Assessment, the cost is $12. If you have already completed the CliftonStrengths Assessment, there is no cost for this course. 

  CliftonStrengthsâ„¢ in Supervision

Dates: Sept. 17
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm 
Virtual Session

 conducted by Gallup, managers and supervisors account for at least 70% variance in employee engagement scores. With less than one-third of Americans engaged in their jobs in any given year, it’s important for supervisors to maintain consistent communication with their employees and help them develop through their strengths. Attend this interactive session to understand how to apply supervision strengths-based supervision strategies, create a culture of trust and conversation built around what people do best and create a shared language to discuss progress, evaluations, and employee successes.

Cost

If you have not completed the CliftonStrengths Assessment, the cost is $12. If you have already completed the CliftonStrengths Assessment, there is no cost for this course. 

  CliftonStrengthsâ„¢ in One-on-One Conversations

Dates: Sept. 23
Time: 9:00 - 11:30 am 
Virtual Session

This interactive CliftonStrengths in one-on-one conversations will expand participants’ knowledge of all 34 talents to become champions to strengths in others.  Participants will learn the fundamentals of holding a successful one-on-one strengths-based conversation. Skills practiced in this workshop will help participants hold conversations with peers, teams or employees to help them aim their talents to accomplish a specific goal.

Cost

If you have not completed the CliftonStrengths Assessment, the cost is $12. If you have already completed the CliftonStrengths Assessment, there is no cost for this course. 

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CU Boulder’s Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) is offering weekly wellness seminars and support groups in August focused on mental and emotional well being during challenging times. Programs provide practical tools participants can practice and apply to their daily lives.

Wellness Series Seminars

• August 19: Work-life Balance While Working From Home
• August 27: Cultivating and Maintaining Healthy Relationships

Work-Life Workshops

• August 5: Home Improvement- What Remodel/Renovation Projects Provide the Greatest Return on Investment

Support Groups

• August 4,11,18,25: Supervisor's/ Manager's Support Group
• August 20: The Jester and the Sage: Combating Social Isolation Through Storytelling

Support groups as limited. Participants are encouraged to commit to meeting for all sessions in the series. 

Learn More and Register

All sessions are facilitated by FSAP counselors. Registration is required to receive the zoom invite.

For more information about each program and to register, visit the Self-Care Workshops page. FSAP is dedicated to serving the emotional and psychological needs of the campus community by providing free services to CU Boulder faculty and staff. To learn more, visit he Faculty & Staff Assistance Program page. 

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The role of the supervisor has shifted in the past three months. Supervisors are now tasked with leading teams virtually, supporting the psychological needs of employees during a pandemic, and continuing to support the teaching, learning and research mission of CU Boulder. The Supervisors How-To Series will provide leaders with relevant strategies to apply right now to increase their effectiveness. Four 60 minutes sessions will be offered over four consecutive weeks. While supervisors can register for any of these sessions, it is recommended that you complete all four. 

Participants will learn how to: 

• Align employee, performance, and department goals in uncertain and constantly changing times 
• Drive strategy through and with teams by leveraging technology and engagement  
• Build trust and resiliency virtually for you and your employee(s) 
• Rethink feedback and accountability for today's reality  

Sessions

• July 14, noon-1pm, Aligning Goals

• July 21, noon-1pm, Driving Strategy

• July 28, noon-1pm, Building Trust

• August 4 noon-1pm, Rethinking Feedback

Course Instructor: 

Lauren Harris, MS is the Training & Development Manager for Organization and Employee Development in the Department of Human »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ at CU Boulder. 

For questions, contact lauren.m.harris@colorado.edu. 

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Join the CU Boulder Ombuds Office for their Small Bites. Big Impact Lunch and Learn Series in July. 

• July 7^th:  
  • Join Kerry Tay McLean, University of Colorado Boulder Ombuds Program Administrator, who challenges and encourages you to think of the current state of affairs as an opportunity for growth.
• July 14^th:
  • Join Kirsi Aulin, University of Colorado Boulder Ombuds Office Director, and briefly explore the research of Daniel Kahneman and see that we are not as logical as we think.
• July 21^st:
  • Join Kirsi Aulin, Director, University of Colorado Boulder Ombuds Office. Together you will walk through steps to create a stress management plan specific to you!
• July 28^th:
  • There’s no substitute for coming to the table prepared. You need to take the time to do your homework. Join Liz Hill, Associate Director, University of Colorado Boulder Ombuds Office for Part 4 of the Ombuds Office’s Negotiation Series to discuss some basic preparation tips.

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Join the Anderson Language and Technology Center (ALTEC) this summer to learn a language and broaden your horizon from the comfort of your home! Languages include American Sign Language, French, Japanese and Spanish. We welcome you to engage in an energizing and fun, yet intensive learning experience. In support of the community at this time, ALTEC is offering a 20% discount on our fees; community member tuition is $200 and current CU affiliates pay $100.

This special summer session is designed with beginners in mind, whether you are brand new to the language or want to solidify the basics. Each class runs four weeks, from July 6 through July 31. You will meet live via Zoom every week from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; an additional two hours of learning material will be hosted online for you to complete at your convenience. 

Visit ALTEC online to learn more and read what past students have to say. Classes fill up quickly—enroll today! 

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CU Boulder’s Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) is offering weekly wellness seminars in July focused on mental and emotional well being during challenging times. Programs provide practical tools participants can practice and apply to their daily lives.

Wellness Series Seminars

• July 8: Movement as Medicine: Ergonomics for a Healthy Body - Sponsored by Elevations Credit Union
• July 15: How to Cope with Anxiety During a Crisis
• July 21: Leadership in Action: Supporting a psychologically healthy workplace for a remote workforce
• July 27: Work/Life Balance: When working from home has become the new normal

For more information about each program and to register, visit the Self-Care Workshops page.

FSAP is dedicated to serving the emotional and psychological needs of the campus community by providing free services to CU Boulder faculty and staff. To learn more, visit the Faculty & Staff Assistance Program page. 

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  FranklinCovey: The 6 Critical Practices of Leading a Team

Dates: July 7 & 9
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm, each day
Virtual Session

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. In this course, participants will learn six practices that, when consistently applied, will increase the ability to lead others.

Cost

• If this is your first FranklinCovey course since September 1, 2019: $110 (Cost includes All Access Pass)
• If you have attended one or more FranklinCovey courses since September 1, 2019: No Cost

Facilitator(s): Lisa Nelson, JD, Senior Training and Development Specialist and Alyssa Willet, Training and Development Specialist

  Emotional Intelligence

Dates: July 13 & 20
Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm, each day
Virtual Session

Emotional Intelligence (EI) is the ability to recognize and understand emotions in yourself and others, and your ability to use this awareness to manage your behavior and relationships. EI has been shown to increase job performance, productivity, and personal excellence.

Cost: There is no cost for this course. 

Facilitator(s): Lisa Nelson, JD, Senior Training and Development Specialist and Alyssa Willet, Training and Development Specialist

  Change Management for Managers

Dates: July 14, 15 & 16
​Time: 10:00 am-12:00 pm, each day
Virtual Session

Prosci Change Management for Managers provides managers and supervisors with tools and skills to understand change theory, facilitate change processes, and successfully lead teams through change. This workshop is critical for managers whose departments are planning change or in the process of change. Participants receive a comprehensive toolkit and materials.

Cost: $350

Facilitator: Mike Murray, MLIR, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Strategic Initiatives

  FranklinCovey: The 4 Essential Roles of Leadership

Dates: July 22, 29, August 5, 12
​Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm, each day
Virtual Session

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.

Cost: 

• If this is your first FranklinCovey course since September 1, 2019: $110 (Cost includes All Access Pass)
• If you have attended one or more FranklinCovey courses since September 1, 2019: No Cost

Facilitator(s): Lauren Harris, MS, CPTM, Training Manager and Lisa Nelson, JD, Senior Training and Development Specialist

  Crucial Conversations

Dates: August 4, 6, 11, 13
​Time: 9:00 am -11:00 am AND 1:00 - 3:00 pm, each day
Virtual Session

Crucial Conversations is a two-day course that teaches skills for creating alignment and agreement by fostering open dialogue around high-stakes, emotional, or risky topics – at all levels of the organization. By learning how to speak and be heard (and encouraging others to do the same), you’ll surface the best ideas, make the highest-quality decisions, and then act on your decisions with unity and commitment.

Cost: $250

Facilitator(s): Lauren Harris, MS, CPTM, Training Manager and Alyssa Willet, Training and Development Specialist

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