Professional Development Opportunities Gateway to Learning

At Ohio State, we believe people are our most important resource and we are committed to your growth and development. The best learning happens through a combination of experience, exposure and education. The Gateway to Learning website, BuckeyeLearn and other innovative learning and development resources offer you many opportunities to gain insight, experience, knowledge and skills.

Explore the possibilities to… Discover. Engage. Grow.

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Grow Your Mind Managing Your Performance Engage with a Mentor Plan Your Next Move

Foster Positive Relationships Build Resiliency Apply for a Development Grant Learning Across Campus

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Diversity & Inclusion "That's Not What I Meant": Not-So-Smart Things Well-Intended People Say in the Workplace This 90-minute instructor-led workshop is based on the book by Dr. Maura Cullen, 35 Dumb Things Well-Intended People Say. These statements, though well intended, can often widen the diversity gap.  This workshop provides participants further insight regarding what are often perceived as harmless statements, but in fact can cause harm.

Building Multigenerational Teams: Cultivating Community Across Generations This 20-minute online course will help employees and managers harness the diverse perspectives of multigenerational teams and foster a positive and inclusive culture across generations. Specifically, you will learn how to: Identify ways to effectively manage across

generations and work with multigenerational teams.

Enhance your effectiveness as a manager and employee by understanding generational conflict.

Enhance team culture and productivity through multigenerational relationship-building.

Creating an Inclusive Work Environment

Diversity and inclusion go hand-in-hand. Employees of all backgrounds who feel welcome and supported in bringing their authentic selves to work are more engaged, productive and committed to an organization’s mission and goals.For helpful guidelines for enhancing inclusion, visit gatewaytolearning.osu.edu

Disabilities Etiquette This 90-minute instructor-led workshop will examine stereotypes associated with common disabilities and illustrate the participants’ emotional reactions to specific disabilities. Participants will gain a better understanding of the impact of attitudes about people with disabilities and the effect they can have on our relationship with each other. The training will conclude with tips on respectful etiquette and language in creating a comfortable work environment for all employees. This workshop is provided in partnership by Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities and the Office of Human Resources.

COMING SOON - Diversity Basics This Introductory online module was designed to provide a common language and framework for understanding diversity, equity and inclusion at The Ohio State University. In this module, participants will: Learn what diversity is and why it is important Discover and understand diversity definitions,

related terms and laws Explore best practices for handling different

diversity-related situations though scenarios.

Managing Diversity

Our culture is strengthened by diversity and, as a manager, you have a role in helping your staff recognize, value and leverage diversity. A diverse and inclusive workplace can provide tremendous benefits through improved morale, outside-the-box thinking, greater teamwork and an atmosphere of mutual understanding and respect. For practical guidelines on managing diversity visit gatewaytolearning.osu.edu.

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Leadership & Management Development

Conversations of Performance Management This online curriculum provides you with the tools and resources to engage in thoughtful and rewarding performance conversations. These resources focus on the four critical conversations managers and employees should be having throughout the year: Plan, Develop, Feedback and Review. Modules can be completed in any order.

Discover Your Personal Leadership Brand Learn how to create a brand that goes beyond your strengths, skills and character to convey your leadership ability. This 2-hour instructor-led interactive workshop includes reflection on your personal presence, strengths, how you engage others, and your outcomes and results. We will also consider attitudes or behaviors that may tarnish your brand and how to continue your branding effort after the workshop. This workshop is most effective if you attend with a colleague so you can share ideas on each other’s strengths and brand.

Feedback Skills Managers, do feedback conversations sometimes feel scary? Take the fear out of feedback during this 2.5-hour instructor-led workshop. You will learn to deliver feedback with greater confidence and success and you will leave the workshop with a set of feedback skills you can apply right away.

Managing@OSU Managing@OSU is no longer offered. An exciting foundational program is under development for managers who are new to managing or new to managing at Ohio State. Watch for information in the coming months!

Visit gatewaytolearning.osu.edu for more resources on managing change effectively:

Preparing for Change Managing Employee Resistance Effective Communication – Key to Change Management Choices During Change – Resist or Reframe Involving Others in the Change Process

Process Improvement for Operations Leaders In this 5-hour instructor-led class, participants will learn the OSUWMC approach to process improvement (DMAIC - define, measure, analyze, improve, control), understand the roles involved in process improvement projects and learn to use a variety of process improvement tools.

Supervising Student Employees This 2-hour instructor-led workshop covers foundational principles of supervision through the lens of college student employment. Through learning evidence-based practices, and sharing challenges and strategies with others, participants leave with practical solutions for supervising students in their own context. Learn to set reasonable yet challenging expectation, offer effective feedback and more. Supervising Student Employees is provided in partnership by the Office of Student Life and the Office of Human Resources.

The Art of Influencing Others This 20-minute online course helps you understand the nature of influence and persuasion and gives you tools to increase your influence. By learning the art of influence, you can change people’s minds, win their support, or broaden their perspective without resentment or manipulation.

Working in the Public Sector The Ohio State University is part of the public sector, with assets held in the public trust. This has many implications for the university and for you as a public sector employee. These brief videos describe the essentials of working in this unique environment: History of the Public Sector: This 7-minute video

stresses the importance of fairness and transparency in our work.

Ethics and You: This 14-minute video describes the high ethical standards expected by the university and the Ohio Ethics Commission.

Handling Public Records: This 7-minute video describes how to create, maintain and store the many public records (forms, email, etc.) we handle in our roles.

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Professional & Career Development

Critical Thinking Skills Increasing your critical thinking skills can help you in decision making, problem solving, creativity and planning. In this 25-minute online course, you will learn the key characteristics of critical thinking and how to implement a critical thinking process in your work. You will also learn how to avoid critical thinking mistakes, identify assumptions and biases, evaluate information, and distinguish between fact and opinion.

Effective Meetings Do you spend too much time in unproductive meetings? In this 3-hour instructor-led workshop, participants will identify barriers to effective meetings, brainstorm solutions and discuss best practice strategies to implement. Participants will gain practical tools and ideas for determining appropriate meeting membership, structuring agendas and facilitating and evaluating meetings.

Emotional Intelligence Online Videos Part One: Introduction to Emotional

Intelligence In this first video, learners will understand what Emotional Intelligence is, why it is important and how it differs from IQ.

Part Two: Emotional Intelligence and Self-Awareness In the second video of the series, learners will explore the first competency of Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness: what it is, why it is important, and how it can be developed through two different techniques.

Part Three: Emotional Intelligence and Self-Management In the third video, learners will begin understanding how to read their emotions, understand the influence of thoughts and self-talk, understand triggers and develop self-control strategies.

Part Four: Emotional Intelligence: Social Skills and Empathy In this final video, learners will understand the various empathy behaviors, different kinds of empathy and how to practice empathy.

How to Boost Your Value at Work When you think of someone who is invaluable, what do you think of? Indispensable people are found in many different roles and settings, yet they share common characteristics. In this 25-minute online course, learn how to thrive under pressure and expand your career opportunities by taking initiative, effectively resolving problems, sharing your knowledge, and being an overall positive influence in the workplace.

Managing Up Effectively managing up leads to an improved work life, increased job satisfaction, and a more manageable workload. This 25-minute online course is highly interactive and includes practical strategies for maximizing your relationship with your manager, including managing communication and aligning priorities. You will also find tips to manage yourself to enhance your value in your role.

Reframe and Renew This 90-minute instructor-led workshop introduces techniques to reframe thoughts, situations, and challenging relationships in a more positive or beneficial way. This refreshing and interactive session is full of tools and examples to help you look at things from new perspectives.

Working Through Difficult Conversations Do you sometimes avoid difficult or challenging conversations? Is it hard to decide where to start? Do you have the same conversation more than once with the same person? This 3-hour instructor-led workshop provides tools and practice to increase your skill and comfort in engaging in difficult conversations. Learn how to prepare in advance, start effectively, and maintain a productive environment. We will also discuss handling conversations that become difficult in the moment. Video examples, discussion, and practice provide a rich and interactive environment.

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HR Essentials

Activities and Programs with Minor Participants Policy Training 2018 The Activities and Programs with Minor Participants policy provides guidance for those who are involved in programs or activities with minors. This online training is a critical step in understanding the varied aspects of this policy and is required for those with care, custody, or control of minors.

Fair Labor Standards Act 2016 In this 20-minute online introduction to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), you will learn how Ohio State determines the appropriate FLSA status for each employee as well as how the business processes and system support compliance with this federal regulation.

Health and Welfare Benefit Webinar This 90-minute webinar provides you with information that you need to successfully navigate your benefits choices as a new hire. During these sessions, Benefits Consultants will compare key features of the medical plans and other health benefits, and will address issues you need to consider when making your decision.

Paper and Bytes: Best Practices and Resources for Managing Ohio State Records This 2-hour instructor-led workshop will help participants become more knowledgeable about university policies, legal requirements, and best practices concerning the retention, management and disposition of records in their care.

Paper and Bytes is provided in partnership by University Libraries and the Office of Human Resources.

PeopleSoft Online Modules New Ohio State employees needing access to PeopleSoft can take the appropriate PeopleSoft modules and assessments in BuckeyeLearn. Each module is a curriculum filled with an overview, guide(s) and an assessment. The modules include: Introduction to Human Resources and the HR

System Position Management and Job Openings Hiring and Life Cycle Management Funding Employees Timekeeping for HR Payroll Processing Direct Retro Distribution

Retirement Choices Webinar This 90-minute webinar will provide you with the information you need to make an informed choice regarding your retirement plan options as a new hire. During these sessions, Benefits Consultants will compare key features of the ARP, and OPERS/STRS, and will address issues you need to consider when making your decision.

Understanding the Sexual Misconduct Policy This 2-hour instructor-led workshop will provide participants with key legal and policy details, how to recognize sexual misconduct, how to file a complaint or make a report, support resources, and how to prevent sexual misconduct in the work and academic setting. If you prefer to take this training online register for the Understanding the Sexual Misconduct Policy online course offered by the Office of Human Resources.

Understanding the Sexual Misconduct Policy This 30-min online course will provide participants with key legal and policy details, how to recognize sexual misconduct, how to file a complaint or make a report, support resources, and how to prevent sexual misconduct in the work and academic setting. There is a short knowledge check at the end of the course. If you prefer to take this training in person, register for the Understanding the Sexual Misconduct Policy instructor led course offered by the Office of Human Resources.

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HR Essentials

Workplace Violence Awareness This 15-minute online course outlines workplace violence awareness at the university. By the end of this course, you will be able to: examine Ohio State’s policy and describe your responsibilities, cite how to respond to risks and warning signs of workplace violence, identify actions to utilize in highly charged situations, report and refer to resources, and describe a workplace culture of civility and respect.

Workplace Violence Awareness for Faculty and Staff Supervisors This 15-minute online course outlines the important role of supervisors and managers in preventing and addressing workplace violence at The Ohio State University. By the end of this course, you will be able to: know how to recognize, respond, report and refer; familiarize yourself with and take advantage of university resources; know safety plans in place in your area; follow through when you recognize warning signs; and promote a culture of civility and respect in your words and actions.

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