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Colgate University supports the professional development of its staff by offering training opportunities both on and off campus. Throughout the year, employees are invited to attend workshops and seminars brought to campus to enhance the development of skills and provide professional growth opportunities. If you have a need for training that is not covered here, please contact the Human Resources Department for assistance.
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Seminars for Support and Technical Staff
As part of the support for professional and technical development, Colgate has established a fund to provide technical and support staff with assistance to attend off-campus conferences, workshops, seminars or courses that enhance individual skills. A request form can be obtained by clicking here, or by calling the Human Resources Department at 7565 for more information.
The following websites list workshops in our area:
• Fred Pryor and CareerTrack
• SkillPath Seminars
• CompuMaster
• National Seminars Group Padgett-Thompson
Professional Development
Professional development funds, budgeted by individual departments/divisions can be used for staff to attend conferences, administrators' attendance at workshops and for staff memberships in professional organizations. The following websites list general management seminars for administrators:
• Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations
• American Management Association Seminars
• Center for Creative Leadership
Members of the technical and support staff are also encouraged to join their professional organizations. Links to several are included below:
• National Association of Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
• International Association of Administrative Professionals
Staff should contact their supervisors for funding.
Videos
Management Training
- Developing Supervision Essentials
- Achieving Results through exceptional Management
- Motivating for Peak Performance
- Mastering Performance Reviews
Management Skills for Administrative Assistants and Support Staff
- Planning and Scheduling
- Negotiating with Difficult People
- Decision Making and Problem Solving
Exceptional Customer Service
- Essence of Customer Service
- Building Customer Goodwill and Trust
- Turning Around Angry Customers
- Customer Service (SST Communications, Inc.)
Retirement Planning
- The Art of Investing (TIAA-CREF)
- Reaching Your Financial Goals (TIAA-CREF)
- On the Road to Retirement (TIAA-CREF)
- Save, Your Future Depends on You (TIAA-CREF)
- Getting the Most Out of Retirement with SRAs (TIAA-CREF)
- The Foundations of Tomorrow (TIAA-CREF)
- Looking Ahead (TIAA-CREF)
- Fulfilling the Promise (TIAA-CREF)
- Allocating Contributions (TIAA-CREF) Tax Deferred Annuities (Mutual of America)
Personal Improvement
- How to Present a Professional Image
- Overcome Fear and Anxiety
Diversity
- Cultural Diversity (SST Communications, Inc.)
Harassment
- Sexual Harassment in the Academic Workplace
- Sexual Harassment, The Workplace: Supervisory Conduct
- Sexual Harassment, The Classroom and Beyond: Faculty Conduct
Audiocassettes
The Best of Career Track
- How to Set and Achieve Goals
- One-Minute Manager
- Memory Power
- How to Listen Powerfully
- Professional Telephone Skills
- Selling Smart
- Salary Negotiations
- Leadership Training
- Confident Public Speaking
- Business Writing Skills
- Dealing with Difficult People
- Political Savvy
- Self Esteem and Peak Performance
- Psychology of Achievement
- Less Stress Success