Professional Development & Training
Human Resources

Change Management Made Simple

10/28/2021, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Virtual

This course will teach the three elements of change and how to use that knowledge to lead others in making a change. Participants will learn strategies to effectively address reactions to change and better prepare you to execute change. Hosted & presented by COE staff.

CSEAP: Flourish Resiliency Program

11/2/2021, 11:15 AM - 12:35 PM | Virtual

Employees will develop understanding of general wellbeing, learn strategies for cultivating positive emotion, and discuss practical application of mindfulness. This program is not a support group but does include interactive discussion intended to help participants develop awareness and understanding of their wellbeing. Each cohort is limited to 16 participants.

COE: Statewide Supervisor Certificate Program

11/4/2021, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Virtual

This four-day cohort-based program is designed to prepare new supervisors and leaders new to the State system with essential skills and knowledge to be successful. Hosted & presented by COE staff.

Multigenerational Communication in the Workplace

11/5/2021, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Virtual

For the first time ever, we have five generations in the workplace. With different values, styles, work ethics and communication preferences, how do we maximize our strengths and minimize our challenges? This seminar will offer ideas and focus on the strengths that different generations bring to the workplace.

Support for Veterans

11/8/2021, 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM | Virtual

Learn more about CSEAP services including counseling, consultation, coaching, and mediation. Presenter will focus on veterans, their loved ones, and those interested in supporting veterans by addressing recent events (exit from Afghanistan, deployments, 9/11) and accompanying distress for many who served. Information on resources to support our veterans will be presented.

Tax Considerations Throughout Life (Option 1)

11/9/2021, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Virtual

Nobody likes taxes. However, it is to our advantage to understand how they change and affect us differently as we move through life.  In this course, you will learn about:

• The basics of taxes and the different types
• Recent changes to the tax code & future proposals
• Considerations for managing taxes during your working years
• The tax rules surrounding different types of investments and retirement accounts
• Tax strategies in retirement & how to begin preparing for them
• Tax implications upon death. 

Tax Considerations Throughout Life (Option 2)

11/9/2021, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Virtual

Nobody likes taxes. However, it is to our advantage to understand how they change and affect us differently as we move through life.  In this course, you will learn about:

• The basics of taxes and the different types
• Recent changes to the tax code & future proposals
• Considerations for managing taxes during your working years
• The tax rules surrounding different types of investments and retirement accounts
• Tax strategies in retirement & how to begin preparing for them
• Tax implications upon death. 

Introduction to CSEAP

11/10/2021, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Virtual

Learn more about CSEAP services including counseling, consultation, coaching, and mediation. Presenter will highlight mental health and other wellbeing resources available to state employees subscribing to Kaiser or Cigna health insurance benefits.

A New Form of Violence in the Workplace

11/12/2021, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Virtual

Over the past year, many professionals have seen major shifts in how the public is perceiving their field, for better or for worse. Many are experiencing decreased trust and perceived respect from the general public. Where once they were seen as heroes, now they feel more like the villain. Please join us to explore ways to navigate these challenges and find compassion for ourselves and others along the way.

COE: Time Management

11/15/2021, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Virtual

Staying productive and efficient can be challenging in a remote environment. Effective Time Management skills can help employees at all levels meet their deadlines, make better decisions and accomplish their goals. In this interactive two-hour course, participants will learn best practices and put them into action to improve their time management skills and maximize their productivity in all environments.

When Home Stress Impacts Work Stress

11/17/2021, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Virtual

We often focus on the stress that we experience at work. The patients, the clients, the meetings, and unexpected changes. What we don’t focus on is when our personal lives also become stressful. It can be difficult to leave home at home when we walk through the doors at work. This webinar focuses on the importance of separation and skills you can use to foster this and increase resiliency.

Resilience and Self-Care

11/23/2021, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Virtual

This is not your average talk about stress. Come join us and learn about why we feel stressed, what's going on inside our bodies during this process, and protective factors that you can use to your advantage to cushion the impact of stress on your wellbeing.

The Rise of Anxiety in Teens

11/30/2021, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Virtual

Anxiety rates in teens is climbing. Stress over a long period of time will take a toll on the body and mind. This webinar will focus on understanding some of the sources of anxiety for teens, the differences between stress and anxiety, how anxiety develops, and how others can offer help.

COE: Time Management

12/2/2021, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Virtual

Staying productive and efficient can be challenging in a remote environment. Effective Time Management skills can help employees at all levels meet their deadlines, make better decisions and accomplish their goals. In this interactive two-hour course, participants will learn best practices and put them into action to improve their time management skills and maximize their productivity in all environments. 

COE: Staying Motivated, Productive And Connected While Working From Home

12/7/2021, 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Virtual

For many State employees, working from home is a new experience that brings different challenges and opportunities. This highly interactive course provides guidelines and tips for staying productive, connected and motivated while working remotely.

Planning for Retirement (option 1)

12/7/2021, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Virtual

Learn to effectively prepare for your retirement by:

• Identifying retirement income needs and sources
• Managing the effects of inflation and market volatility
• How taxes can change in retirement
• Expected health care and long-term care expenses
• Survivor planning

Centura-Profile EAP: The Time and Stress Management Tool Kit

12/7/2021, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Virtual

Especially during the holiday period, but year-round, we are faced with so many challenges and competing priorities. Learn our toolkit strategies for doing your best to eliminate unnecessary stress, while managing your time.

Planning for Retirement (option 2)

12/7/2021, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Virtual

Learn to effectively prepare for your retirement by:

• Identifying retirement income needs and sources
• Managing the effects of inflation and market volatility
• How taxes can change in retirement
• Expected health care and long-term care expenses
• Survivor planning

COE: Effective Online Meetings

12/9/2021, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Virtual

In a remote environment, meetings can be a significant driver of a team’s engagement and effectiveness. They can also easily become a team’s biggest time waster. Ensuring that our online meetings are effective is more important now than it has ever been. This two-hour course will help employees at all levels develop the skills needed to successfully plan, facilitate, and evaluate online meetings.

COE: Effective Online Meetings

12/13/2021, 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Virtual

In a remote environment, meetings can be a significant driver of a team’s engagement and effectiveness. They can also easily become a team’s biggest time waster. Ensuring that our online meetings are effective is more important now than it has ever been. This two-hour course will help employees at all levels develop the skills needed to successfully plan, facilitate, and evaluate online meetings.

Combatting Holiday Stress

12/13/2021, 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM | Virtual

Speaker will discuss holiday stress and strategies for managing the holiday season as well as managing grief and loss through the holidays. 

Registration - Please hold this time on your calendar; registration link and details will be available in late October 2021.

QPR: Question, Persuade, Refer

12/13/2021, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Virtual

Question. Persuade. Refer. Three simple steps that anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. You'll learn to recognize the warning signs of suicide, how to offer hope, and how to get help for someone in crisis. This training is led by a certified QPR trainer on CSEAP staff. Attendance for entire presentation is mandatory to become a QPR Gatekeeper and receive training materials.

COE: Decision Making Made Simple

12/15/2021, 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Virtual

This course teaches a new approach to decision making. The main challenge to making a good decision is people tend to over rely on what they can see instead of looking for what is not obvious. The four villains of decision making are narrow framing, confirmation bias, short-term emotion, and over-confidence. Participants will learn strategies to seek out information to make better decisions and to lead others to be better, more confident, decision makers.

COE: Time Management

12/20/2021, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Virtual

Staying productive and efficient can be challenging in a remote environment. Effective Time Management skills can help employees at all levels meet their deadlines, make better decisions and accomplish their goals. In this interactive two-hour course, participants will learn best practices and put them into action to improve their time management skills and maximize their productivity in all environments.

COE: Effective Online Meetings

12/21/2021, 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Virtual

In a remote environment, meetings can be a significant driver of a team’s engagement and effectiveness. They can also easily become a team’s biggest time waster. Ensuring that our online meetings are effective is more important now than it has ever been. This two-hour course will help employees at all levels develop the skills needed to successfully plan, facilitate, and evaluate online meetings.

Exercise and Sleep Strategies for the New Year

1/7/2022, 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Virtual

Your presenter will also discuss behaviors that can cause sleep disruptions and ways to change thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors that negatively impact sleep. In addition, learn more about use of exercise to manage stress, anxiety, depression, and - yes - to support quality sleep.

Registration - Please hold this time on your calendar; registration link and details will be available in late November 2021.