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Professional Development

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Human Capacity Development provides a variety of professional development opportunities and resources to meet the needs of Columbus State employees.  In addition to classroom training sessions, we offer webinars and online training courses for your convenience.Contact Mary Francis McLaughlin at mmclaugh@cscc.edu or ext. 5220

Employee Development Opportunities through Workforce Development

As you are planning development opportunities for this performance year please keep in mind that courses through the Center for Workforce Development are available to employees participating in PERFORMs at no cost to the department or to employees. 
 
Employees will be able to access courses in the 21st Century Skills catalogue of courses.  All courses must be approved by the supervisor and be identified as part of the Development Goal(s) on the PERFORMs Planning Guide.  To register, complete and send a voucher to Tracy Jones in WD-330.  Download voucher.  For more information contact Tracy Jones at ext. 5489.
 
For more information about PERFORMs Planning Guides please contact your Human Resources Employment Representative at 287-2408.
 

More Opportunities

Strengths Finder and other Professional Development Classes

Columbus State Employee Tuition Fee Waivers

Free Self-paced classes through Mindleaders

Summer 2013 Courses

Win With Your Strengths

Everyone has strengths. Recognizing and tapping into them to reach larger goals can lead to increased job satisfaction, performance, productivity and success.  For more information contact Barbara Allen at ext 5297. Register.

  • 6/6/2013 from 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM on Columbus Campus (WD 402) Register.
Career Pathing
Career Pathing is a process used by an employee to chart a course within an organization for his/her career path and career development.  Join us for an interactive session on self-assessments, exploring opportunities and creating an action plan for your career path!  For more information contact Lori Thomas at ext. 3860. Register.
 
  • 6/27/2013 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Columbus Campus (WD 302) register
  • 7/24/2013 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Columbus Campus (TBD ) register
  • 8/29/2013 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Columbus Campus (TBD ) register

Career Pathing Action Plan (doc.). A resource for the Career Pathing class.

Career Pathing II

Career Pathing II will focus on your Career Action Plan.  We will discuss roadblocks encountered and progress you've made in assessing yourself, exploring opportunities at CSCC and documenting your goals.  Bring your Action Plan with you (even if you haven't yet started it!) and be prepared to share your accomplishments and frustrations. 

PREREQUISITE: CSCC Career Pathing workshop

Questions? Contact Lori Thomas (lthoma11@cscc.edu) or x3860. 

  • 6/19/2013 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Columbus Campus (WD 407) - register

Teambuilding Using Strengths

The best teams achieve success by welcoming, valuing, and leveraging each members' talents. Participants will focus on the 4 domains of Strengths to understand team dynamics and increase collaboration. Register.

  • 8/19/2013 from 12:00 AM to 3:00 AM on Columbus Campus (TBD ) register

Career Decision-Making Using the MBTI

The Myers Briggs Type Indicator can increase awareness of your personality style to better manage career decisions throughout the course of your career. When selecting, transitioning, or growing your career, understanding personality type can help explain why some careers feel like a good fit and others are a challenge. Your MBTI results can help you understand past careers and select a future career that best suits your personality. Participants will complete the assessment prior to the class and receive their results during the session. If you have previously taken the assessment, please provide your results prior to the class so materials can be prepared.

  • 5/23/2013 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Columbus Campus (WD 415) -register
  • 8/13/2013 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Columbus Campus (TBD ) - register

Introduction to Hostmanship: Customer Service and Leadership Reframed: The Art of Serving Others

"Hostmanship in the art of making people feel welcome.  Meetings where genuine hospitality is present and has its origin in that person, that organization or that place that has invited you.  Good Hostmanship means understanding the art of serving and realizing how much it enriches our lives."

Jan Gunnarsson, a hospitality industry veteran from Sweden in his book Hostmanship co-authored with Olle Blohm, challenges individuals to reframe their views of customer service and leadership.  At its core, Hostmanship invites us to rethink the customer service experience seeing ourselves as connected to the customer as host.  This shift transforms the interaction creating a "welcoming attitude" where we are able to share ourselves and our knowledge with our guests in every interaction. 

In this introduction to Hostmanship, we will discuss its foundation and principles as well as its application for personal and professional growth. Register.

  • 5/29/2013 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Columbus Campus (WD 415) - register
  • 6/12/2013 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Columbus Campus (WD 315) - register
  • 7/19/2013 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Columbus Campus (TBA TBA) - register

 

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Ideas to Go!

Have topic to share with the College? HCD can help you host an Ideas to Go! conversation. Session hosts provide a brief overview before moving to open conversation. Participants are welcome to bring a lunch, cup of coffee, news to share and, especially, your own curiosity and expertise.

Quick, conversational, impactful. That’s Ideas to Go. Contact Rich James in Human Capacity Development (x2175) to learn more.

Pre-registration is encouraged.

Summer 2013 dates coming soon.

 

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