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The UC Management Skills Assessment Program: Call for Applications for 2023

The UC Management Skills Assessment Program: Call for Applications for 2023 Programs
The Management Skills Assessment Program (MSAP) is a unique experience designed to assess the management skills of current UC supervisors and managers. Participants demonstrate management skills in simulations and activities that mirror typical management scenarios. They are then provided feedback on their strengths and development areas, which they then use to create a development plan. The assessment program is held twice per year at the UCLA Lake Arrowhead Lodge. For more information (including dates, eligibility requirements, program fee) and to apply, please visit msap.ucr.edu. |

Call for applications Spring 2023.docx

Highlander Mentor Connection

Application Deadline: January 12, 2023
The Highlander Mentor Connection (HMC) provides UCR staff with professional development through peer-to-peer mentorship. This program is open to all UCR staff, serving in the role of either a mentor or mentee. Participants have the opportunity to build connections, explore challenges, and enhance effectiveness as they design their personal growth and career paths. For more information, please visit the Highlander Mentor Connection webpage.

Programs | Classes | Online Learning

Programs | Classes
Online Learning

EOD Programs, Courses, and Classes

Course	Date(s)	Cost*	Register
Successfully Supervising Students This workshop will provide strategies relating to scheduling, giving effective feedback, and making your department student friendly. Participants will gain an understanding of what motivates student employees to work and perform their best.	12/13/22	No Charge	Register
Franklin Covey’s 6 Critical Practices for Leading a Team This workshop will equip you with the skills and tools you need to be an even better leader and manager of your team. The session will focus on how to get work done with and through others.	01/24 - 1/26/23	$203	Register

Course

Date(s)

Cost*

Register

Successfully Supervising Students

This workshop will provide strategies relating to scheduling, giving effective feedback, and making your department student friendly. Participants will gain an understanding of what motivates student employees to work and perform their best.

12/13/22

No Charge

Register

Franklin Covey’s 6 Critical Practices for Leading a Team

This workshop will equip you with the skills and tools you need to be an even better leader and manager of your team. The session will focus on how to get work done with and through others.

01/24 - 1/26/23

$203

Register

Note: a late session admission, 30 minutes after the course has begun, will not be given course credit and may incur program or no-show fees.

ComPsych - Personal Development - PDM Monthly

Personal Development
Work-Life Topics

Get Fit Mentally - There are multiple ways we can recharge, refocus, and maintain our health. Here are some great ‘Get Fit Mentally’ resources below:

Faculty and Staff Assistant Program - FSAP Website
Health Net Wellness Webinar Series, Learn Healthy Ways to Live Your Best - Health Net Series Link
ComPsych Personal Development/Work-Life Workshops. The following workshops are offered at no cost:

ComPsych Workshop Topic	Date	Time	Registration
The Art of Patience	01/19/23	1 – 2 PM	Register
Autonomy: Strengthen Your Ability to Work Independently	01/26/23	1 – 2 PM	Register

ComPysch – Faculty & Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) Orientation

	Date	Time	Registration
Faculty Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) Orientation	12/13/22	11 – 12 PM	Register
Faculty Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) Manager/Supervisor Orientation	12/14/22	11 – 12 PM	Register

If you missed FSAP Orientation, be sure to view the recorded sessions in the UC Learning Center:

News | Campus Spotlight

News

Get Fit Mentally - There are multiple ways we can recharge, refocus, and maintain our health. Here are some great ‘Get Fit Mentally’ resources below:

Faculty and Staff Assistant Program - FSAP Website
Health Net Wellness Webinar Series, Learn Healthy Ways to Live Your Best - Health Net Series Link
ComPsych Personal Development/Work-Life Workshops. The following workshops are offered at no cost:

ComPsych Workshop Topic	Date	Time	Registration
The Art of Patience	01/19/23	1 – 2 PM	Register
Autonomy: Strengthen Your Ability to Work Independently	01/26/23	1 – 2 PM	Register

EOD Course Catalog

UC Riverside employees can enroll in a series of Employee & Organizational Development (EOD) courses. We offer tools and resources to help you succeed and excel in your professional role at UCR through engaged learning and focused customer service. For more information regarding available courses and registration, go to https://ucrlearning.ucr.edu/. Our core competencies — Achieving Results, Building Relationships and Creating the Future — apply to all UC employees, regardless of location, level or role within the University. They are aligned with the mission, vision and values of the University and its locations. EOD Course Catalog.

Campus Spotlight

LEAD R’Ship Series – Leading in a Remote Environment
Tuesday, January 10, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Registration

How has remote work changed how you manage and lead? While working in a remote environment provides many opportunities for teams, it also presents unique challenges to maintaining relationships and achieving goals. Leaders need to be adaptive in order to mobilize a remote workforce to meet these new challenges. Learn how to adapt as a leader and manage a remote team in Remote Leadership.

In this session, you’ll learn how to be an effective leader and motivate your remote team while navigating change and common challenges. Team members will learn the skills needed to excel on virtual teams, while learning how to build trust, and increase productivity.

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Personnel Policies for Staff Members (PPSM 50) – Professional Development.

Most enrollments are conducted through the UC Learning Center.

Need assistance with course fees? Apply for a Staff Assembly Professional
Development Scholarship. Visit their website for more information:
https://staffassembly.ucr.edu/scholarships.

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