Professional Services Staff Development Bulletin, January 2019

9 January 2019

This is where you will find details of upcoming staff development courses, programmes, workshops and events that may be of interest. All activities contribute towards PositiveWorking@Bristol.
The University is committed to creating and sustaining a fully inclusive culture. We encourage staff from all backgrounds and communities to engage with our development opportunities.

Subjects featured in this edition are:

Staff Development opportunities

Staff Welcome Fair - Monday 28 January

Are you a new starter at UoB? Find out more about your new workplace!
All new staff in any role are eligible and encouraged to attend the Staff Welcome and Engagement Event on Monday 28 January from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. This event gives you the chance to hear from a member of the University Management Team about our aims and vision, speak to representatives from a wide range of departments across the University, hear about the benefits available to staff members and meet other new starters. If you would like to attend this event, please book your place here. Please note that booking is essential.

If you haven't done so already, check out the new staff webpages where you can find other useful information to help you get started in your new role at the University.

New development workshop dates available

New development workshop dates are available to book. Before booking onto a course, please read through our terms and conditions.

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How to work with people whose behaviour you find 'difficult'
Date: Friday 25 January
Time: 9:30am to 5pm

Supervising @UoB
Date: Tuesday 26 February
Time: 9:30am to 4:30pm

Managing Health and Absence
Date: Monday 4 March
Time: 10am to 12 noon

Retirement Seminar
Date: Wednesday 13 March
Time: 9am to 1pm

Writing Effective Job Descriptions
Date: Thursday 14 March
Time: 10am to 12 noon

Managing Successful Projects
Date: Tuesday 19 March and Tuesday 26 March (two-day course)
Time: 9:30am to 4:30pm

Managing yourself and your time
Date: Wednesday 27 March
Time: 9am to 5pm

KnowHow - Hold on to those holiday vibes

The extended seasonal break will hopefully have given us all a chance to take a breather and replenish our energy levels ready for another year. But, as our 2019 to-do lists fill up before our eyes, it's all too easy for the holidays to quickly feel like a distant memory. So, before the residual feelings of relaxation are drowned out by a mounting inbox, take a moment to set some good intentions for how to hold onto those holiday vibes. The articles below will help to you to tackle January - and beyond - in the right frame of mind.

The Power of Positive Thinking
Don't let dark and cold January rob you of your positivity - take control of how you feel about it instead. These top tips will help you to reframe your thinking positively, leaving you more equipped to approach work - and your colleagues - in an engaged and enthusiastic way.

Happiness at Work
It is possible to feel real happiness at work! In this short interview with Jessica Pryce-Jones, researcher and author of Happiness at Work: Maximising Your Psychological Capital for Success, she presents the key ideas in the book and talks about the practical steps we can all take to become happier at work.

Keep your Resolve: 5 Things Managers can do
Five great New Year's Resolutions for managers - can you keep them up all year?

University opportunities

Sport, Exercise and Health - Staff memberships

Looking to improve your fitness or try something new in 2019?
Sport Exercise and Health offer flexible memberships for staff, as well as a range of other opportunities and facilities. Take a look at their webpages for more information.

MyERP: Training for Requisitioners and for Budget Holders/Viewers

IT and Finance run useful training sessions for users of MyERP.
Staff members who need to make regular purchases for their team will need to either attend a face-to-face course on requisitioning, or use the online guidance to complete the training.
Line Managers and budget holders/viewers can attend regular sessions on how to use the reporting functions in MyERP - book your place here.

Don't forget you can also visit the MyERP support pages for extensive How To Guides as well as links to online training.

Microsoft 365 tools: IT skills clinics

If you're still grappling with the many new MS 365 tools available, don't forget that the IT Training team run a number of skills clinics to turn you into a confident Office user. There are regular clinics available on better managing your Outlook email, how to use the file sharing and collaboration tools and a new session on how to make best use of the Microsoft Groups functionality. Places fill up quickly, so get booking!

SETsquared workshop

The evolution of great culture in your business: how to nurture and sustain it as you grow
Tuesday 22 January, 2pm to 4pm

Lynda.com

Lynda.com is a leading online learning platform. It provides thousands of structured videos with a focus on IT, technical, creative, business, and education skills.

Other opportunities

Online courses from FutureLearn

Business Fundamentals: Effective Communication - Gain a practical grounding in communication to boost your personal effectiveness, save you time and reduce your stress levels.

Finance Fundamentals: Financial Planning and Budgeting - With household budgets feeling the pinch this course shows how to bring order to your finances and make good financial decisions.

Digital Skills: Social Media - Learn how to use social media for business, from creating a social media presence to measuring success.

Quote of the month

"The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it." – Michelangelo