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DEI in Remote Work

The recent pandemic has caused a massive, sudden shift to remote work for many companies. This shift impacts efforts to advance diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace, both in positive and potentially challenging ways.

By Melissa Medina on March 30, 2023

Recruiting Diverse Talent

Organizations that can successfully diversify their workforces reap a number of rewards. Research links workforce diversity to multiple indicators of employee satisfaction, profitability and financial health. But, if you or your company are seeking to diversify your workforce, the question of how to start can seem overwhelming.

By Melissa Medina on March 30, 2023

Caring for Older Loved Ones- Declutter Your Older Loved Ones Home

Part of well home design is removing obstacles to better health. We'll share tips on how to use principles from The Home Edit and Marie Kondo but with a twist for seniors living at home. This session also talks about "visitability" which is how to make your home age-friendly for visiting relatives and how to help seniors with "solastalgia" the latest mental health issue for older adults based on living spaces.By registering for this webinar, you will receive a follow up communication with the playback link of the live session.

By Melissa Medina on March 10, 2023

Parenting Children with Disabilities: Caring for Your Older Child with Special Needs/ Disability

We will focus on caring for an older child or adult with disabilities, rights concerning education and employment, protecting and providing for your special needs child, legal and financial issues and effective family management. By registering for this webinar, you will receive a follow up communication with the playback link of the live session.

This is a recorded webinar from March 2023. Click “Learn more and register” to access the recording.

By Melissa Medina on March 10, 2023

Upcoming: Running on E: Adding Energy and Passion to Your Work and Life

Longer hours, increased responsibilities, constant change, accelerated pace of business, intensified pressure…But this doesn’t mean you can’t have fun and enjoy your work. This workshop will help you not only to survive but also thrive in today’s high-pressure world. By unleashing your energy, igniting your enthusiasm and finding fun in your job, you’re sure to maximize your work performance and even enjoy it!

This is a recording from April 2023. Click “Learn more and register” to access the recording.

By Melissa Medina on Feb. 28, 2023

Personal and Professional Boundaries

Interpersonal boundaries are present in all relationships, both personal and professional. This topic involves recognizing when boundaries are problematic (too porous or too rigid) and why people may struggle to set and maintain good boundaries. Participants will learn techniques to effectively communicate boundaries and understand approaches to address and resolve internal obstacles to setting limits experiencing healthy productive relationships.

This is a recording from April 2023. Click “Learn more and register” to access the recording.

By Melissa Medina on Feb. 28, 2023

Search Committee Training: Search Compliance and Fundamentals

This training will provide you with the tools and resources necessary to understand the expectations of a search committee member and give you a deeper understanding of the search process and importance of serving in this critical role on behalf of Oregon State University. 

This training uses the Bridge platform and is expected to take 25 minutes for completion.

By Melissa Medina on Jan. 20, 2023

How to Deal With a Difficult Person

At one time or another, we have all dealt with a difficult person. Whether they are hard to communicate with, acting defensive or just handling a situation inappropriately, interactions with difficult people can affect our confidence, mood and focus. Learning to recognize and cope with common difficult behaviors in ourselves and others can help make difficult encounters much more manageable.

This is a recording from February 2023. Click “Learn more and register” to access the recording.

By Melissa Medina on Jan. 13, 2023