Staff & Faculty Professional Development Opportunities |
KU Human Resources—Learning and Development (L&D) on Lawrence campus provides services aimed at improving individual and organizational performance. This includes professional development programming listed below happening July - September by L&D and project partners. Register in KU’s Talent Development System at mytalent.ku.edu by clicking the links below. Trainings provided virtually via Zoom or Teams, and on Lawrence campus. L&D also offers services aimed at improving organizational performance. Read more here:
Meeting and Retreat Facilitation and Team Building
Organizational Assessments
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SAVE THE DATE: Staff Leadership Summit 2025
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The 2025 Staff Leadership Summit is September 25 in KU Memorial Union on Lawrence campus. The theme of the all-day free professional development opportunity geared specifically for KU staff is “Shaping Our Future.” Once again some sessions will be livestreamed. The Learning & Development team recognizes the challenging times we are living in. We chose the theme in our effort to provide staff with tools and information to spur positive forward momentum. We hope you leave the event with actionable steps to shape your future even amid change and uncertainty.
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TRAINING SPOTLIGHT: LINKEDIN LEARNING
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KU staff and faculty have access to LinkedIn Learning courses to support your creative and professional skills. Log into mytalent.ku.edu, click the Learning tile, search by word, title or course # in the "Find Learning" box, or click "Browse all courses" within the "Find Learning" box.
Nano Tips for Navigating Office Politics, 13 minutes, (#49520)
How to Stop Being Busy and Start Being Strategic (audio only), 24 minutes, (#47036)
Lead with Positive Power, 42 minutes, (#38255)
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Best Practices in Conducting a Staff Search |
July 10 | 1:30 to 3 p.m. | Teams
August 7 | 1:30 to 3 p.m. | Teams
September 11 | 1:30 to 3 p.m. | Teams
Search training provides an overview of equal opportunity principles, university hiring guidelines and best interviewing practices. If interested in faculty search training, contact employ@ku.edu.
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July 15 | 9 to 11 a.m. | Zoom
July 29 | 9 to 11 a.m. | KU Union Divine Nine, on Lawrence campus
July 29 | 1 to 3 p.m. | Zoom
Beyond Compliance is a unique training for faculty and staff that utilizes the Jayhawk I-RISE values as a framework for communal care as a way to help us excel beyond mandated reporting obligations. Instructor is Ricky Pully, Jr., prevention and response coordinator, Sexual Assault Prevention and Education Center.
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August 1 | 10 a.m. to noon | Zoom
In this workshop, we will walk through the Bullet Journal Method, a mindfulness and productivity practice developed by Ryder Carroll.
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Central Bank is KU’s community banking partner that offers traditional banking services and financial education workshops, and more. Feel free to contact stephanie.hass@centralbank.net with questions.
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August 13 | 10 to 10:30 a.m. | Zoom
Learn more about understanding, establishing, maintaining, and rebuilding credit in this course that will help you achieve your long-term financial goals.
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September 10 | 10 to 10:30 a.m. | Zoom
Financial success isn't a solo effort. Sharing your goals with an accountability partner makes it easier to stay on track and celebrate milestones together.
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Tips for Existing Homeowners |
July 9 | 10 to 10:30 a.m. | Zoom
Everything you need to know about refinancing, selling your current home, investment properties and more.
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COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION TRAINING SERIES |
Introduction to Compassionate Communication |
NOTE: This introductory training is the prerequisite for all other trainings within the Compassionate Communication Training Series.
July 15 | 9 a.m. to noon | Zoom
August 19 | 9 a.m. to noon | Zoom
September 16 | 9 a.m. to noon | Zoom
The training provides an overview of Compassionate Communication, an approach that can foster greater understanding and ease at work, including the ability to hear difficult messages without taking them personally, understanding you and your peer's motivation, and a focus on needs rather than making right/wrong judgments.
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Boosting Morale Through Daily Celebrations: Sharing Appreciation |
August 21 | 9 to 11 a.m. | Zoom
Learn the richness of appreciative feedback in Compassionate Communication and what makes it different from giving praise, compliments, and approval.
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A Deeper Dive into Empathy |
August 28 | 1 to 4 p.m. | Zoom
September 30 | 9 a.m. to noon | Zoom
This training focuses on learning Compassionate Communication approaches to empathizing including levels of empathy, barriers, and practicing empathy.
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Making Observations & Requests |
August 26 | 9 a.m. to noon | Zoom
This training focuses on building your ability to make sense of what is happening, to share your thoughts compassionately, and to develop momentum during interactions.
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July 15 | 2 to 4 p.m. | Zoom
Learn a few types and models of feedback, building blocks for effectiveness, and how to start a feedback conversation. New content for 2025.
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July 9 | 9 to 11 a.m. | Burge Union 1040A, on Lawrence campus
July 25 | 10 to 11:30 a.m. | Zoom
August 1 | 10 to 11:30 a.m. | Zoom
At KU we're building a consent culture that includes everyone. Leading The Flock is bystander intervention training for faculty and staff about recognizing sexual misconduct, navigating barriers to intervention, and developing safer intervention strategies. Presented by the Sexual Assault Prevention and Education Center.
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Leading Yourself Through Workplace Change (new) |
July 16 | 1 to 4 p.m. | Zoom
Navigating change effectively is a skill we can develop. In this class, the Wendling Liminal Pathways Change Framework serves as our guide to learn what is happening within us and discuss tools and techniques to improve your ability to lead yourself through change.
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Lunch-N-Learn: De-stress at your Desk: Holden Qi Gong |
July 23 | 12 to 12:45 p.m. | Zoom
Experience an introduction to Qi Gong (pronounced chee gung), a movement, meditation and breathing practice. Then participants will do gentle movement exercises, ending with a short meditation. Presenter is Michelle Heffner Hayes, Professor of Theatre & Dance.
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Mental Health First Aid (Virtual) |
September 18 | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Zoom
Virtual Mental Health First Aid is a course designed to teach how to recognize the signs and symptoms of a mental health or substance use disorder or crisis and the skills to be helpful and supportive to someone that is struggling. After registering, you will receive email with info about the 2-hour pre-work session to complete before September 18. There is a $30.00 fee. Offered by Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center. Contact hrdept@ku.edu with questions.
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July 16 | 10 a.m. to noon. | Zoom
Learn why we have a tendency to reject or minimize feedback we receive, strategies for clarifying feedback we receive, and tips for handling what we hear.
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Stress Less: Effective Techniques to Manage Stress and Enhance Wellbeing |
September 10 | 9 to 11 a.m. | JRP 204 - Lawrence campus
Taking time for self-care is an essential component to finding the work-life balance necessary for helping professionals. In this workshop, we’ll discuss stress and strategies to manage its impact on us as faculty and staff while we are expending the often-unacknowledged emotional labor of supporting students' growing mental health needs.
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Supervisory Training for Excellence in Performance 3.0 (STEP) |
STEP 3.0 is the long-standing, comprehensive supervisory course for supervisors of staff. Participants meet weekly for eight weeks; two hours in the morning and two in the afternoon. Some weeks include reading and video watching in addition to class time.
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Fall 2025 offering: On-campus STEP 3.0 (waitlist available)
Thursdays, Oct. 2 - Nov. 20 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 – 3 p.m. | JRP 204 - Lawrence campus
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Free yoga sessions are available on Lawrence campus throughout the summer to all KU staff and faculty. Visit Employee Wellness Yoga site for details.
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September 11 | 10 a.m. to noon | Zoom
Review the basics of the Remote Work Policy and share resources available to employees working remotely some or all of the time.
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1246 West Campus Road, Room 103
Lawrence, KS 66045
hrdept@ku.edu
785-864-4946
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