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Working Remotely Series

A series of short sessions dedicated solely to adapting tasks for remote working. Check back as additional webinars and sessions are scheduled.

Building Your Resilience Muscles

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Instructor: Ronda Mitchell and Irma Alvarez

Do you feel like you are just managing to get through these challenging times? It may be your resilience muscles are weak. In this webinar we’ll share with you a roadmap with concepts to build your resilience, regain your balance and move forward with optimism and energy for sustaining and, even, increasing work performance.


Building Your Own Long-Term Success Story

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Instructor: Kara Wight and Brandon Telg

We live in a time where people are achieving early success at a rapid pace and their stories are amplified. In a short amount of time these stories have gone from the remarkable exception, to the new expectation of success. While reaching a certain level of success at a young age can set you up for long-term success, there are some inherent dangers that come with taking on too much too soon. In this webinar, we will debunk this myth that you must have your dream job and be building your empire by the time you’re in your 30’s. Then we’ll take a look at some examples of success that were a slower burn, built up over time. Finally, we will dig into some tools to help you design your own long-term success story.


Is Stress Your Friend?

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Instructor: Courtney Moon and Yusof Al-Wadei

Is Stress Your Friend? Strange right? Stress is an unfortunate part of life that we all experience to varying degrees. While it may seem strange at first, having a strategic approach to managing stress can result in a more productive and healthier you.


Cultivating An Abundance Mindset

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Instructor: Brandon Telg

How can one cultivate a mindset of positivity and compassion when the world is changing so rapidly? Attend this webinar to learn about the difference between a Scarcity Mindset and an Abundance Mindset, as well as what it takes to move from the former into the latter.


Embracing the Growth Mindset in Times of Turbulence

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Instructor: Kara Wight

What does the growth mindset look like when our world is flipped upside down? Embracing the growth mindset will allow us to learn and grow during challenging times. Join us for this webinar to look at how we can do this while we’re adjusting to our new work circumstances.


Manage Change Before it Manages You

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Instructor: Courtney Moon & Becky Younglove

Change happens. It’s a real, concrete part of life that we sometimes wish would just go away, or at least slow down. Now more than ever, we are dealing with rapid fire change and it is having an impact on our lives both professionally and personally. In this webinar, we’ll review the Change Cycle, a helpful model that explains the sequential steps to change and discuss ways to manage change in helpful and productive ways.


Courses

TRV040 Embracing the Growth Mindset

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Instructor: Courtney Moon

Explore how a Growth Mindset can encourage continuous improvement and innovation. This perspective can free people to think creatively and hold themselves accountable for their results. Experience a life-changing way of tackling work-related problems.

In this session, we’ll:

  • Define the growth and fixed mindset
  • Identify why and how we learn from failure
  • Discuss strategies for cultivating a growth mindset

GET060 Take Charge of Change

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Instructor: Becky Younglove

Change happens. It is a real, concrete, often stressful fact of life. Do you ever wish that change would go away–or at least slow down? If so, this class is for you. During this course, participants will:

  • Examine the initial normal reactions to change.
  • Explore ways to overcome resistance to change
  • Prepare a personal plan–including emphasis on personal resilience

Change is inevitable; long-term misery is optional!


GET075 7 Habits Introductory Workshop

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Instructor: Courtney Moon

We are pleased to offer The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Introductory Workshop for Associates. This one-day session taught by a Covey-certified instructor represents a remarkable opportunity to learn, to share and to grow. Many people who attend this training describe the experience as the beginning of a lifetime journey. In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Introductory Workshop for Associates, participants learn how to: take initiative, balance key priorities, improve interpersonal communication, leverage creative collaboration and apply principles for achieving a balanced life. This is a fast-paced, interactive, fun workshop designed to improve your effectiveness in work and life. A $300 value, this workshop is provided to University of Florida employees for $100. Space is very limited and is available on a first come first served basis. An invoice will be sent to registered participants prior to the session. Participants needing to cancel their attendance must do so at least one week prior to the session to avoid being charged for the workshop.


GET080 Attitude: Radiating Possibility

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Instructor: Ronda Mitchell

Transform old attitudes of negativity and doubt to new attitudes of courage and possibility! Attend “Attitude: Radiating Possibility!” This program features the work of Ben Zander, world-famous conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra. Together with his partner, Rosamund, Ben instills his values of coaching employees by talking about enriching lives with enthusiastic participation and defeating fears with boundless courage. Key learning points include:

  • Sit in the front row of your life. Participate!
  • When you make a mistake say: “How Fascinating!”
  • Quiet the voice in your head that says, “I can’t do it.”
  • Live in radiating possibility.
  • Invent a new game: “I am a contribution.”

TRV041 Storytelling to Find Your Why and Envision Your Aspirations

Instructors: Brandon Telg
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What is your “why”? What motivates you in your professional life? What future do you wish to create during your career?  This course will help you leverage the power of storytelling to tap into  your passions and purpose and unleash your best work performance.  Your story is important and meaningful.  By reflecting on your experiences and envisioning your professional and personal growth in the form of a story, you will be able to align your goals, your career trajectory, and your legacy with the story you want to live!


PRO301 UF 101

Available as an on-demand online course through myTraining

This interactive session is designed to increase institutional awareness so that employees may be more effective in their jobs as they navigate the complexities of our large university and serve as resources for others. This workshop reviews UF’s overall organizational structure, its managerial structure, and other relevant university relationships.


Wellness Wednesday Offerings

Available online


LinkedIn Learning Resources

Finding Your Productive Mindset Course

The Power of a Growth Mindset Video

Cultivating a Growth Mindset Course

Embracing Change Course

Embracing Unexpected Change Course

Handing Workplace Change as an Employee Course

Maintaining a Positive Attitude Video

Building Resilience Course

Success Habits Course

LinkedIn Learning is a free resource for all UF students, faculty, and staff with valid a Gatorlink account.


Additional Resources

Story Development

Identity Capital