2013 Training Workshops

Performance Reviews 101
Jennifer Lawson-Newby, OSU in Tulsa Human Resources

This basic course is appropriate for supervisors new to the OSU System or anyone new to supervision of others. It covers why performance reviews are important and who is responsible for what. It also encourages consistency within the process by discussing in-depth the five ratings that are used to evaluate employees' performance. You will be coached in how to give effective feedback, how to handle the "tough" ones and how to prepare for employee reactions. This seminar fulfills the performance review training requirement for supervisors.

NEO - New Employee Orientation
Jennifer Lawson-Newby, OSU in Tulsa Human Resources

Our New Employee Orientation class will provide new employees with information including:

• An explanation of "Land Grant Institution."
• A map of both Tulsa campuses and their various locations.
• Where to obtain information on what to do in an emergency.
• 14 actions that can result in disciplinary action or termination.
• Where to find OSU Policies and Procedures.
• Important points to remember in order to get paid.
• Information on various types of leave .
• How to view and update personal, benefits and payroll information online.

Designing and Setting Goals
Jennifer Lawson-Newby, OSU in Tulsa Human Resources
· OSU Pride Works for Our Leaders

One of the many tasks supervisors and managers must tackle is setting goals for their employees, department and themselves. This course will review basic goal writing techniques. Participants will be able to apply real life situations to assist in drafting annual goals.

FMLA: Supervisors
Tina Tappana, OSU in Tulsa Human Resources
· OSU Pride Works In Our Leaders

As a supervisor there are certain laws that you should be familiar with to ensure compliance. The Family Medical Leave Act is a federal law that provides job protection to employees in the event of pregnancy, adoption of a child, or if the employee or certain family members of an employee experience a serious illness. This class will review the basics of FMLA that supervisors need to know to comply with the law.

Coaching for Effective Performance
Jennifer Lawson-Newby, OSU in Tulsa Human Resources
· OSU Pride Works for Our Leaders

The best supervisors do more than just supervise – they coach their employees to improved performance levels. Find out why employees sometimes don't perform up to expectations and what a supervisor can do to assist in the turning the situation around. This class fulfills the performance review training requirement for supervisors who have previously attended "Performance Reviews 101" (formerly named "Conducting Performance Reviews").

Designing and Setting Goals
Jennifer Lawson-Newby, OSU in Tulsa Human Resources
· OSU Pride Works for Our Leaders

One of the many tasks supervisors and managers must tackle is setting goals for their employees, department and themselves. This course will review basic goal writing techniques. Participants will be able to apply real life situations to assist in drafting annual goals.

Performance Reviews 101
Jennifer Lawson-Newby, OSU in Tulsa Human Resources
· OSU Pride Works for Our Leaders

This basic course is appropriate for supervisors new to the OSU System or anyone new to supervision of others. It covers why performance reviews are important and who is responsible for what. It also encourages consistency within the process by discussing in-depth the five ratings that are used to evaluate employees' performance. You will be coached in how to give effective feedback, how to handle the "tough" ones and how to prepare for employee reactions.  This seminar fulfills the performance review training requirement for supervisors.

FMLA: Employees
Tina Tappana, OSU in Tulsa Human Resources
· OSU Pride Works with Me

The Family Medical Leave Act is a federal law that provides job protection to employees in the event of pregnancy, adoption of a child, or if the employee or certain family members of an employee experience a serious illness. This class will review the basics of FMLA that employees need to know to comply with the law.

NEO - New Employee Orientation
Jennifer Lawson-Newby, OSU in Tulsa Human Resources

Our New Employee Orientation class will provide new employees with information including:

• An explanation of "Land Grant Institution."
• A map of both Tulsa campuses and their various locations.
• Where to obtain information on what to do in an emergency.
• 14 actions that can result in disciplinary action or termination.
• Where to find OSU Policies and Procedures.
• Important points to remember in order to get paid.
• Information on various types of leave .
• How to view and update personal, benefits and payroll information online.

NEO - New Employee Orientation
Jennifer Lawson-Newby, OSU in Tulsa Human Resources

Our New Employee Orientation class will provide new employees with information including:

• An explanation of "Land Grant Institution."
• A map of both Tulsa campuses and their various locations.
• Where to obtain information on what to do in an emergency.
• 14 actions that can result in disciplinary action or termination.
• Where to find OSU Policies and Procedures.
• Important points to remember in order to get paid.
• Information on various types of leave .
• How to view and update personal, benefits and payroll information online.

Performance Reviews: A Hands-on Approach Session 1
Jennifer Lawson-Newby, OSU in Tulsa Human Resources
· OSU Pride Works for Our Leaders

The performance review process can seem overwhelming whether you have one or 30 direct reports. With this two-session workshop participants will be given the tools to write performance reviews in conjunction with the opportunity to apply those tools during class. Each participant will walk away with at least one completed review.

Performance Reviews: A Hands-on Approach Session 2
Jennifer Lawson-Newby, OSU in Tulsa Human Resources
· OSU Pride Works for Our Leaders

The performance review process can seem overwhelming whether you have one or 30 direct reports. With this two-session workshop participants will be given the tools to write performance reviews in conjunction with the opportunity to apply those tools during class. Each participant will walk away with at least one completed review.

Participating in Your Own Review
Jennifer Lawson-Newby, OSU in Tulsa Human Resources
· OSU Pride Works with Me

Too often we are unprepared when it comes to discussing our own performance with our supervisor during the annual Performance Review. This workshop, which is designed for all levels of employees, will assist you in being able to participate in your own review. Topics that will be covered are the review process itself, being aware of your own strengths and development needs, how to be open to coaching and feedback and taking advantage of available resources.

NEO - New Employee Orientation
Jennifer Lawson-Newby, OSU in Tulsa Human Resources

Our New Employee Orientation class will provide new employees with information including:

• An explanation of "Land Grant Institution."
• A map of both Tulsa campuses and their various locations.
• Where to obtain information on what to do in an emergency.
• 14 actions that can result in disciplinary action or termination.
• Where to find OSU Policies and Procedures.
• Important points to remember in order to get paid.
• Information on various types of leave .
• How to view and update personal, benefits and payroll information online.

Preventing Employment Discrimination
Sandy Cooper, Director of Human Resources, OSU in Tulsa
· OSU Pride Works In Our Leaders

Knowing the right questions to ask for an interview is a top priority when trying to fill an opening. However, being aware of your hiring practice is critical in ensuring you as a hiring manager are following the laws and requirements to hire for OSU in Tulsa. This workshop will address some potential road bumps that hiring managers face during the hiring process.

Bootcamp 1 - An Insider's Guide to OSU

Bootcamp 2 - Interviewing and Hiring

Bootcamp 3 - Performance Reviews

What If? Short Stories to Spark Diversity Dialogue
Daniel Buck, Research Assistant, OSU-CHS
Nekki Regan-Neeley, Director, OSU-Tulsa Student Success Center
Tina Tappana, HR Coordinator, OSU in Tulsa
· OSU Pride Works For Our Customers
· OSU Pride Works In Our Leaders
· OSU Pride Works with Me
· OSU Pride Works…WIZARD
· Diversity

"In all the stories I ask you to use two powerful words that we all should consider using more often: What if "

Join Daniel, Nekki and Tina as they share their thoughts on Steve Robbins book and the impact they foresee diversity has upon our workplace.

Bootcamp 4 - Effective Written Warnings and Conflict Management

NEO - New Employee Orientation
Jennifer Lawson-Newby, OSU in Tulsa Human Resources

Our New Employee Orientation class will provide new employees with information including:

• An explanation of "Land Grant Institution."
• A map of both Tulsa campuses and their various locations.
• Where to obtain information on what to do in an emergency.
• 14 actions that can result in disciplinary action or termination.
• Where to find OSU Policies and Procedures.
• Important points to remember in order to get paid.
• Information on various types of leave .
• How to view and update personal, benefits and payroll information online.

All Aboard! Onboarding New Employees
Jennifer Lawson-Newby, OSU in Tulsa Human Resources
· OSU Pride Works In Our Leaders

Starting a new job can be overwhelming. Employees want to feel as though they are part of a team. Learn the steps in properly introducing your new employee to the OSU system.

Professional Email Writing & Etiquette
Kim McCrackin, OSU-Tulsa Learning Services Center
· OSU Pride Works In Our Leaders
· OSU Pride Works with Me

E-mail is becoming the dominant form of business communication and as business professionals you need to know proper email etiquette to keep pace with this change. This seminar presents the advantages of using e-mail in the work environment and how to write messages to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency. You will also learn common pitfalls of e-mail use that can quickly turn your writing efforts into wasted time. You will find that e-mail can simplify your communication at work when you use the proper techniques and follow a few basic guidelines.

Sexual Harassment
Sandy Cooper, Director of Human Resources, OSU in Tulsa
· OSU Pride Works For Our Customers
· OSU Pride Works In Our Leaders
· OSU Pride Works with Me
· OSU Pride Works…WIZARD
· Diversity

Sexual harassment does still exit in our society even though it is against the law. It is critical that employees understand what sexual harassment is and is not, and what to do if they experience or witness it.

NEO - New Employee Orientation
Jennifer Lawson-Newby, OSU in Tulsa Human Resources

Our New Employee Orientation class will provide new employees with information including:

• An explanation of "Land Grant Institution."
• A map of both Tulsa campuses and their various locations.
• Where to obtain information on what to do in an emergency.
• 14 actions that can result in disciplinary action or termination.
• Where to find OSU Policies and Procedures.
• Important points to remember in order to get paid.
• Information on various types of leave .
• How to view and update personal, benefits and payroll information online.

Making It Right: Reconciling and Restoring Trust in Relationships
Dr. James Hess, chief operating officer and vice president for healthcare administration, OSU-CHS

Everyone sooner or later experiences the loss of a damaged relationship. Whether the relationship is professional or personal, if it is an important one, we sometimes need to repair it. Reconciling a professional or personal relationship is a difficult and lengthy process, but worth it in the end. Come learn through open discussion the most common reasons why relationships get damaged and more importantly, how to begin to restore and repair the valued relationships in our lives.

NEO - New Employee Orientation
Jennifer Lawson-Newby, OSU in Tulsa Human Resources

Our New Employee Orientation class will provide new employees with information including:

• An explanation of "Land Grant Institution."
• A map of both Tulsa campuses and their various locations.
• Where to obtain information on what to do in an emergency.
• 14 actions that can result in disciplinary action or termination.
• Where to find OSU Policies and Procedures.
• Important points to remember in order to get paid.
• Information on various types of leave .
• How to view and update personal, benefits and payroll information online.

Getting Even: The Truth About Workplace Revenge
Dr. Al Carlozzi, Sandy Cooper, Chief Murdock, Eric Polak
· OSU Pride Works With Me
· OSU Pride Works In Our Leaders
· OSU Pride Works…WIZARD
· OSU Pride Works…Diversity

Join our panel group as they review, discuss and present their thoughts on the book titled Getting Even: The Truth About Workplace Revenge. Participants are encouraged to come with questions for our panel team regarding their thoughts and concerns on the topic.

Tapping into the Generational Divide
Susan Tolbart, Director of Student Recruitment and Development, OSU-Tulsa
Tina Tappana, HR Coordinator, OSU in Tulsa
· OSU Pride Works For Our Customers
· OSU Pride Works In Our Leaders
· OSU Pride Works…WIZARD
· Diversity

Performance, values, benefits, flexibility--how do you describe each generation? And how do we find a way to tap into each generation's talents? Success is more than knowing the difference between the generations. Success will come from application of how each generation impacts our workforce. Learn strategies for how to tap into the strengths of the diverse generational workforce we have at OSU in Tulsa.

NEO - New Employee Orientation
Jennifer Lawson-Newby, OSU in Tulsa Human Resources

Our New Employee Orientation class will provide new employees with information including:

• An explanation of "Land Grant Institution."
• A map of both Tulsa campuses and their various locations.
• Where to obtain information on what to do in an emergency.
• 14 actions that can result in disciplinary action or termination.
• Where to find OSU Policies and Procedures.
• Important points to remember in order to get paid.
• Information on various types of leave .
• How to view and update personal, benefits and payroll information online.

Time Management
Jennifer Lawson-Newby, OSU in Tulsa Human Resources
· OSU Pride Works with Me

With the advancement of technology, we should have more time to finish projects, rest and have quality family time. What we have found instead is that with the increased ability to "tap in" to electronic world our lives have become more hectic. It's time to strategize. Take time out of your busy schedule to learn different tools you can use to manage your time better.

Bootcamp 1 - An Insider's Guide to OSU

Bootcamp 2 - Interviewing and Hiring

NEO - New Employee Orientation
Jennifer Lawson-Newby, OSU in Tulsa Human Resources

Our New Employee Orientation class will provide new employees with information including:

• An explanation of "Land Grant Institution."
• A map of both Tulsa campuses and their various locations.
• Where to obtain information on what to do in an emergency.
• 14 actions that can result in disciplinary action or termination.
• Where to find OSU Policies and Procedures.
• Important points to remember in order to get paid.
• Information on various types of leave .
• How to view and update personal, benefits and payroll information online.

Bootcamp 3 - Performance Reviews

Bootcamp 4 - Effective Written Warnings and Conflict Management

NEO - New Employee Orientation
Jennifer Lawson-Newby, OSU in Tulsa Human Resources

Our New Employee Orientation class will provide new employees with information including:

• An explanation of "Land Grant Institution."
• A map of both Tulsa campuses and their various locations.
• Where to obtain information on what to do in an emergency.
• 14 actions that can result in disciplinary action or termination.
• Where to find OSU Policies and Procedures.
• Important points to remember in order to get paid.
• Information on various types of leave .
• How to view and update personal, benefits and payroll information online.

NEO - New Employee Orientation
Jennifer Lawson-Newby, OSU in Tulsa Human Resources

Our New Employee Orientation class will provide new employees with information including:

• An explanation of "Land Grant Institution."
• A map of both Tulsa campuses and their various locations.
• Where to obtain information on what to do in an emergency.
• 14 actions that can result in disciplinary action or termination.
• Where to find OSU Policies and Procedures.
• Important points to remember in order to get paid.
• Information on various types of leave .
• How to view and update personal, benefits and payroll information online.