Highly recommended! In a keynote discussion at Harvard Business School Online’s annual conference, Connext, HBS Professors Nancy Koehn and Joe Fuller explored the interplay between leadership and management and shared how they define the two disciplines.

Note: a video is embedded in the article, which summarizes the talk.

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Designed to create a healthy work environment that promotes mutual respect and positive working relationships. Participants will learn how to: 

1. Recognize characteristics of a respectful workplace, 
2. How to promote a respectful workplace with employees,
3. How to respond appropriately to disrespectful behavior.

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Join us for an important discussion that brings attention to the unconscious biases we all possess and provides some strategies for overcoming its impact in our work and relationships. Come learn about diversity & inclusion, how to recognize areas where unconscious bias may surface, identify strategies for avoiding bias, and learn of resources available for additional learning and involvement.

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Understanding how to communicate and ask for what you want assertively has many benefits – it allows you to get things done while treating others with fairness and respect, negotiate mutually beneficial solutions, feel less anxious and stressed, and walk through the world with greater confidence. However, truly assertive communication can be difficult to identify since people often confuse assertiveness with aggression. During this workshop, we will explore what it means to be assertive and discuss strategies for incorporating and practicing this important skill in your professional life.

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Are you interested in reducing your personal impact and saving money? Do you wonder what the campus is doing to conserve resources and advance sustainability? We've got solutions for you! Join sustainability staff from CSU Channel Islands and CSU Stanislaus to learn how you can be part of the CSU’s sustainability leadership. This workshop will present information on relevant CSU policies as well as how you can incorporate sustainability in your life through interactive activities and practical tips for all.

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 On the Bookshelf

Mindfulness

by Shamash Alidina

Learn how to reduce stress, anxiety, high blood pressure, and even chronic pain - by refocusing your mind. A cutting-edge meditation therapy that uses self-control techniques, mindfulness has taken off across the globe as a way of overcoming negative thoughts and emotions and achieving a calmer, more focused state of mind.

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Move from surviving to thriving by learning how to effectively leverage your Top 5 Strengths in any challenge you're currently facing. Explore how your unique Strengths complement one another, in order to tackle any challenge with grace, ease, and confidence - rather than force, difficulty, and frustration.

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Research has shown that happiness and positivity lead to success. During this workshop we will answer the question of “what fuels success?” If we work hard, become successful then we will be happy; however, the formula is backwards. If we choose happiness, the brain works better, and we become successful. 

Join this engaging and interactive learning experience on how positive psychology can lead to personal and professional success. We will explore the happiness advantage principles that can help shift our mindset through positive psychology.

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How to create a great resume.

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Employees who move into a new position on campus benefit greatly when their onboarding experience is well-managed and meaningful. Research shows employees who are onboarded with intention and thoroughness are 70% more productive and 82% more likely to stay with their employer. This course will equip anyone with employee onboarding responsibilities with clear guidelines and best practices for onboarding new and reassigned employees.

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Wind down from the work week and prepare to enter the weekend grounded and with ease. This 30 minute opportunity to connect with others and experience guided meditation is offered weekly on Fridays at noon.

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