September Workshops
Dealing with Difficult People (Conflict Management and Resolution)
Presenter: Dr. Gary Adams, UHCL Counseling Services
Fri, Sep 18, 2009
10 :00am - noon, SSCB 1.202.07
Unsure of how to respond when people are hostile, aggressive, or irrational? Tired of being manipulated by someone who is passive aggressive? Having a hard time confronting people? This workshop will help you develop the tools you need to effectively communicate in challenging situations.
The Art of Effective Communication
Presenters: Jennifer Clark and Tiffany Shaw, Student Life Office
Fri, Sep 18, 2009
1:00pm - 3:00 pm, SSCB 1202.07
“Seek first to understand, then to be understood.” This simple philosophy espoused by Stephen Covey in “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” is just one of the tips you will learn as we share tools for how to improve your interpersonal relationships by becoming a better listener and better communicator.
The Wizard of Oz: Lessons in Teamwork and Group Dynamics
Presenters: Jennifer Clark and Tiffany Shaw, Student Life Office
Mon, Sep 21, 2009
6 :00pm - 8:00pm, SSCB 1202.07
In this VERY interactive workshop, participants will learn about teamwork and group dynamics in the context of activities and from watching clips from MGM’s classic film “The Wizard of Oz”.
Live Speaker Broadcast (NSLS)
Pursuing Your Passion at All Costs
Presenter: Alexis Jones
Tue, Sep 22, 2009
6:00pm - 7:00pm, SSCB Lecture Hall,1100
Encore Presentation: Wed, Oct 7, 2009
12:00pm - 1:30pm, SSCB 2310 (room change)
At 25 years old Alexis Jones has already conquered the beauty industry after years as a teen model, gained national recognition for her passion and persistence on the television show "Survivor", and become a strong female role model from Generation Y. Alexis also founded iamthatgirl, an organization dedicated to social change and global awareness.
October Workshops
Team and Organizational Effectiveness: Being “A CUT” Above the Rest
Presenter: Ron Klinger, UHCL Human Resources
Fri, Oct 2, 2009
10:00am - noon, SSCB 2311 (room change)
Is the team or organization that you are a part of effective in producing meaningful outcomes? Are there members of the team that are not on board with the organization’s mission or purpose? This program will discuss specific strategies on how your team/organization can be effective and “A CUT” above the rest. This session promises to produce high energy and to equip you with a refreshing look at creating an effective team environment.
What Is Your Leadership Style? (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator)
Presenter: Dr. Cindy Cook, UHCL Counseling Services
Fri, Oct 9, 2009
11 :00am – 1:00 pm, SSCB 2310 (room change)
*Pre-Requisite: All participants must take the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator in the Career and Counseling Services office no later than 12:00pm, Friday, October 2 in order to participate in this program. All participants will receive their detailed MBTI reports during the workshop on October 9th. Appointments are encouraged, walk-ins welcome.
This seminar will help you learn about your communication/leadership style via the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), and how to work better with people who have different styles.
Live Speaker Broadcast (NSLS)
The Leadership Challenge
Presenter: Jim Kouzes
Tue, Oct 20, 2009
6:00pm - 7:00pm, SSCB Lecture Hall, 1100
Encore Presentation: Wed, Nov 4, 2009
12:00pm - 1:30pm, Bayou 1313 (room change from advertised location)
Co-author of the award-winning bestseller "The Leadership Challenge", Jim Kouzes hardly needs introduction. As a former successful CEO, and current Dean's Professor of Leadership, Jim has spent his life learning the methods used by the world's most effective leaders. Based on solid researched involving over 70,000 surveys, 1,000 written case studies and 100 in-depth interviews, Jim's books model the leadership practices that generate impressive results world-wide.
Smashing Stereotypes and Embracing Our Differences:
Culture and Diversity – National Coalition Building Institute
Presenter: Linda Bullock, Intercultural and International Student Services
Fri, Oct 30, 2009
10 :00am - 3:00pm, SSCB 2310 (Room change from original location)
Free lunch included
The National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) workshop has been designed to help leaders understand the dynamics of diversity. Leaders will learn skills for building caring organizations by embracing appreciation for and welcoming diversity in all forms through a series of interactive personal and small group explorations. Outcomes: Identify the information and misinformation we have learned about groups other than our own; Identify and express pride in the groups to which we belong; Learn how groups, other than our own, experience mistreatment; Learn the personal impact of specific incidents of discrimination or mistreatment; and, learn skills which will enable us to build community and handle difficult situations more effectively.
November Workshops
Live Speaker Broadcast (NSLS)
Me to We: How to Find Meaning in a Material World
Presenter: Marc Kielburger
Tue, Nov 10, 2009
6:00pm - 7:00pm, SSCB Lecture Hall, 1100
Encore Presentation: Wed, Nov 11, 2009
12:00pm - 1:30pm, Bayou 1313 (Room change from original advertised location)
Co-author of three bestselling books, Marc Kielburger is a man with a message people around the world want to hear. Marc began his lifelong journey of volunteerism and global action as a pre-teen, and has been building momentum since. As the Chief Executive Director of Free the Children, Mark continues to expand the ways in which he and the company he spearheads empower youth around the world.
Manage Your Time, Don’t Let Time Manage You!
Presenters: Jennifer Clark and Tiffany Shaw, Student Life Office
Tue, Nov 17, 2009
5:30pm - 7:30pm, SSCB Lecture Hall, room 1100 (Room change from original advertised location.)
Do you find there just isn’t enough time in your day or week to get everything done that you want to get done? Where does the time go? This workshop will help you identify what traps might be wasting your time and diminishing your productivity, and help you learn better ways to avoid those traps and increase productivity and improve your sense of self.
The Stress Factor (Stress Management)
Presenter: Ron Klinger, UHCL Human Resources
Fri, Nov 20, 2009
10 :00am - noon, SSCB 2310 (Room change from original advertised location)
This session will test your limits, not in fear, but in stress. What are your breaking points? How do you handle stress when it enters into your everyday life? You will walk away a winner as you battle your own “Stress Factors”.
