HR Training Calendar

Project Management

Effectively managing projects – big or small- is crucial to success. Consistency in the way we manage projects and track and report on their progress can dramatically impact the ease of implementation and the project’s ultimate success. This course is designed to help individuals develop standardized methodology and terminology to ensure projects achieve stated objected, finish on schedule, and stay within budget.

Course will consist of one – 3.5 hour sessions

Employees should obtain approval from their MPP supervisor prior to registering for any course.

Conflict Resolution

This course will show individuals practical ways to decrease problems associated with unresolved conflicts. This course addresses effective team communication practices, conflict management techniques, and strategies for dealing with the public.

Course will consist of one – 4 hour session.

Employees should obtain approval from their MPP supervisor prior to registering for any course.

Project Management

Effectively managing projects – big or small- is crucial to success. Consistency in the way we manage projects and track and report on their progress can dramatically impact the ease of implementation and the project’s ultimate success. This course is designed to help individuals develop standardized methodology and terminology to ensure projects achieve stated objected, finish on schedule, and stay within budget.

Course will consist of one – 3.5 hour sessions

Employees should obtain approval from their MPP supervisor prior to registering for any course.

Defensive Driving

Any state employee (staff/faculty/volunteer/student employee) who drives a state vehicle, powered cart or drives their own personal vehicle on university business must complete this program. Presenter: Risk Management and Safety

Recommended for employees that drive state vehicles or claim mileage

Creating a More Positive Workplace while Motivating Staff – for MPPs

Staff who are motivated are more productive and happier. This workshop helps managers assess and enhance their ability to positively motivate staff, describes contributors to staff morale, and identifies solutions for creating a more positive workplace.   

Course will consist of one - 2 hour session

Access 2007 - Level 1 Software Training

Most departments maintain and manage large amounts of information. One of the most effect and powerful ways of managing data is by using relational databases. Information can be stored, linked, and managed using a single relational database application and its associated tools. In this course, you will examine the basic database concepts and create and modify databases and their various objects using Access relational database application.

Course will consist of one – 6 hour session

Employees should obtain approval from their MPP supervisor prior to registering for any course.

Customer Service - For Staff

This course will show employees time-tested models for delivering world-class services; how attention to details creates a consistent, successful environment for both employees and customers; ideas to transform and improve your own quality service.

Employees should obtain approval from their MPP supervisor prior to registering for any course.

The course will consist of one 3.5 hour session

8:30am-12:00pm

Excel 2007 – Formulas, Formulas, Formulas

This course dedicates the entire course to working with Excel formulas.  You should be familiar with the basics of MS Excel before attending this course.  Some formulas covered are SUM, AVERAGE, MIN, MAX, COUNT, COUNTIF, COUNTSUM, VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, IF, SUMIF, PMT, FV and more.

*9:30am-12:30pm

(rescheduled)

Outlook 2007 – Controlling an Out of Control Inbox

This course is designed for the individual who has been using Outlook extensively but wants to learn the tricks that can make life easier and your work day more efficient.