Archive for the ‘Professional Development’ Category

Leave For Change 2012 Applications

Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | September 15, 2011 | no comments

A rewarding international volunteer experience.

We are now accepting applications for the 2012 Leave for Change volunteer program. The deadline for applications is Oct. 7, 2011.

Every year, UBC sends six staff members abroad on the Leave for Change program, to volunteer in developing countries, sharing their knowledge and skills with others in an international setting.

Together with international volunteer agency Uniterra, UBC works to provide successful applicants with a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Volunteer positions are diverse and range from technology training to youth leadership. Placements are offered in Bolivia, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guatemala, Malawi, Nepal, Vietnam and more.

Visit our website to learn about eligibility and application process, program deadlines, and important information for applicants, as well as checking out the online diaries of past Leave for Change participants.

Download the application form directly (.doc)

To learn more about the program, visit http://www.focusonpeople.ubc.ca/leave-for-change/ or contact Alex Bayne at alex.bayne@ubc.ca.

(Please note that this program is not open to faculty)

Filed under: Events, Focus on People, Professional Development, Staff, UBC Hospital Campuses, UBC Robson Square, UBC Vancouver | Tags: leave for change

Benefits Coverage When Taking UBC Courses

Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | August 31, 2011 | no comments

UBC students (who pay AMS fees) are automatically enrolled in the UBC AMS/GSS Student Health Plan. If UBC faculty and staff are taking undergraduate or graduate courses with their tuition waivers, you can opt-out of the Student Health Plan by showing proof of coverage of your UBC Benefits. Similarly, if your dependent children are enrolled at UBC, they may be eligible to opt-out of the student health plan by showing proof of coverage through a parent’s benefits plan.

UBC Faculty or Staff with a child attending UBC

Eligible dependent children (up to the age of 25 and who are in full-time attendance in their program) who are covered under a parent’s UBC Extended Health and Dental Care plans may opt out of the UBC AMS/GSS Student Health plan if they provide confirmation of this coverage. To request a confirmation letter on behalf of your child, staff and faculty need to contact their Benefits Representative in Financial Services (see below). Once received, your dependent can request to opt-out of the plan by visiting www.ihaveaplan.ca.

UBC Vancouver Campus:
Last name beginning A-L: Suzanne Chan: 604-827-3212
Last name beginning M-Z: Selma D’Silva: 604-822-8701
UBC Okanagan Campus: Wade Noseworthy, 250-807-8625

UBC Faculty or Staff Taking Credit Courses at UBC

Staff and Faculty who are taking undergraduate or graduate courses may opt out of the UBC Student Health Plan. To opt-out of the UBC AMS/GSS Student Health Plan, staff and faculty must provide confirmation of their coverage under the UBC Extended Health Plan. The quickest way is to visit www.sunlife.ca/member and print their Sun Life coverage card. To make a request to opt-out of the plan, visit www.ihaveaplan.ca.

Filed under: Benefits, Faculty, Professional Development, Staff, UBC Okanagan, UBC University-Wide, UBC Vancouver | Tags: administration, Benefits, medical benefits, Professional Development, Tuition waivers

MOST Workshops, August 2011

Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | July 18, 2011 | no comments

Interested in professional and personal development opportunities at the UBC Vancouver campus? MOST has a wide selection of upcoming courses available for all UBC Faculty and Staff.

For full information, please visit the MOST Workshops section of the HR website or click on the workshop heading below.

Aug. 4, 2011: Strengthening Boundaries: Too Much To Do & Not Enough of You
Aug. 12, 2011: Selection Interviewing: Ensuring Equity
Aug. 17, 2011: Knowledge Management
Aug. 25, 2011: Delivering Customer Service Excellence Level 1

Filed under: Faculty, Organizational Development and Learning, Professional Development, Staff, UBC Vancouver | Tags: MOST, Professional Development, training, workshops

Eye on Coaching Summer Institute: June 24-25, 2011

Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | May 2, 2011 | no comments

Download the Eye On Coaching poster!

UBC HR and Continuing Studies present the Eye on Coaching Summer Institute, June 24-25, 2011

Join coaches, trainers, educators, counsellors, HR professionals, and organizational
leaders for two lively days exploring the value, challenges and potential of coaching in
the light of current research and practice.

Share perspectives on coaching practices, models and frameworks;
Hear about award-winning coaching experiences;
Learn from innovative leaders and researchers in the field;
Expand coaching awareness and skills; and
Consider coaching’s growing impact on organizations, businesses and individuals.

Friday-Saturday, June 24-25, 8:30am-5:30pm
Ponderosa Centre, UBC Point Grey. $495+HST.

Earlybird rate: Save $60 for registrations
received by May 31. Fee includes lunches and refreshment breaks for both days.

UBC Faculty and Staff can use their Tuition Waivers towards this workshop. Learn more about Tuition Waivers.

The Eye on Coaching Summer Institute is a collaboration of UBC Continuing Studies and UBC Human Resources, Organizational Development & Learning.

Filed under: Coaching, Events, Organizational Development and Learning, Professional Development | Tags: Summer Institute, Workshop

MOST Courses, February – April 2011

Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | February 10, 2011

Interested in professional and personal development opportunities? MOST has a wide selection of upcoming courses available for all UBC Faculty and Staff.

For full information, please visit the MOST Workshops section of the HR website.

Feb. 11, 2011: Writing Professional Minutes
Feb. 16, 2011: Effective Communication: Navigating Today’s Communication Challenges
March 16, 2011: Moving from Peer to Leader 1: Practical Tools for First Time Managers and Supervisors
March 23, 2011: Introduction to Systemic Thinking
March 31, 2011: Standing Up for Yourself Without Knocking the Other Person Down
April 1, 2011: Appreciative Inquiry: A Way to Generate and Nurture Effective Work Environments
April 8, 2011: Coaching Out of the Box
April 12, 2011: Conscious Communication

Filed under: Coaching, Events, Faculty, Organizational Development and Learning, Professional Development, Staff, UBC Vancouver | Tags: MOST, Professional Development, workshops

Coaching Internships Available

Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | January 28, 2011 | no comments

Coaching@UBC is accepting applications for the 2011 intake for Coaching Internship Applications. Successful candidates will receive funding towards coach training at an institution of their choice. Please visit http://www.hr.ubc.ca/coaching/become-a-coach/coaching-internship/ for full details and application documents.

Funding is negotiated based on funds available with a maximum of three applications considered annually. The deadline for applications is March 16, 2011.

For more information about Coaching@UBC, or to sign up for Coaching Services, visit www.hr.ubc.ca/coaching/.

Filed under: Coaching, Professional Development, Staff, University of British Columbia

PD Funds awarded for Non-Union Techs and Research Assistants

Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | October 27, 2010 | no comments

We are pleased to announce that the 2010/2011 Cycle 2 professional development funds for Non-Union Technicians and Research Assistants have been awarded to:

Caitlin Gomez
Kristi Hatakka
Nicole Bartley

Applications for the next round of awards (Feb. 1-Sept.30, 2011) will open in late November, and close at the end of December 2010.

For full information on the professional development funds for Non-Union Technicians and Research Assistants, please visit http://hr.ubc.ca/odl/funding/tra.html.

Filed under: Organizational Development and Learning, Professional Development, Staff, Staff and Faculty

Focus on People and Sean Aiken present: "Talkin’ bout my Generation" as part of Celebrate Learning Week at UBC

Posted by: Jenna Whitehead | October 14, 2010 | no comments

Everyone’s goal when entering the work force is to find a job they love — one that inspires passion and provides meaning. Sean Aiken took this challenge one step further in the One Job a Week Project, spending an entire year with a different job every week, hoping to find the one he was meant for.

Aiken’s unique project taught him more about the nature of work in one year than most people learn in a lifetime. What elements of a job make it desirable? How can we define our skill sets and find our ultimate calling? Aiken answers these questions, and more, in charismatic fashion. In his talks, he takes his audiences with him on his one year journey, and helps us understand the world — and ourselves — in a better way.

Link to youtube

Event Timeline

9:00 – 9:45am Presentation

9:45 – 10:15am Q & A

10:15- 10:45am meet, greet, book signing

Venue: Thea Koerner House, Ballroom

To register, click here. (Register early, space is limited).

This presentation is part of Celebrate Learning week. For more events, visit http://celebratelearning.ubc.ca/

Filed under: Events, Professional Development

October Professional Development Workshops for Staff and Faculty

Posted by: Jenna Whitehead | September 13, 2010 | no comments

MOST workshops for Staff and Faculty: OCTOBER line up!

Creative and Engaging Relationships

October 6, 2010

9-4 pm

$180 for UBC staff and faculty

Creative & Engaging Relationships explores communication and awareness skills to enhance our capacity to creatively engage others in work and life. Participants will explore areas of personal and professional growth using fun and interactive activities based in storytelling, movement, written material and open discussions.

Click here for a full descriptions and to register

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Effective Communication

October 7, 2010

9-4 pm

$250 for UBC staff and faculty

Have you ever wondered why your communication efforts click with some people not with others? Or how others perceive you when you interact with them?

Find out the answers to these questions and more by attending this interactive workshop. Whether working with other people in your department, on a team, or just having a social conversation over lunch it is quickly evident that some relationships are more productive than others

Click here for a full description and to register

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The Gift of Presence

October 14, 2010

9-4 pm

$180 for UBC staff and faculty

This workshop focuses on what mindful awareness is, along with practice opportunities in order to facilitate personal awareness and presence.

Click here for a full description and to register.

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Moving from Peer to Leader

October 20, 2010

9- 4 pm

$245 for UBC Staff and Faculty

This one-day workshop is of interest to anyone who
a) is a first-time manager/supervisor,
b) will be managing sometime in the near future,
c) is ever called upon to fill an acting role as manager/supervisor, or
d) simply wishes to build leadership skills.

Click here for a full description and to register.

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Think on your Feet

October 27, 2010

9-4 pm

$230 for UBC Staff and Faculty

Much of your career success is determined by your presentation skills. This one-day workshop will give you an immediate advantage in all areas of your professional and personal lives. You will learn how to boost your influence with senior administrators, co-workers, and students.

Click here for a full description and to register.

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For these and all of our professional development opportunities, please visit www.hr.ubc.ca/odl.

Filed under: Events, Organizational Development and Learning, Professional Development

BEST: Workplace Language Program

Posted by: Jenna Whitehead | September 13, 2010 | no comments

Dates:

Tuesday Sessions: Every Tuesday from September 21- December 7

Thursday Sessions: Every Thursday from September 23- Dec 9

Time: 2-5pm

Cost: Free to UBC Staff and Faculty

Location: Library Processing Centre, Room B 132

BEST is an English program based on a philosophy that learners become more literate by writing and editing their own texts in a supportive environment. Learners share around the worktable what they have written, so that they can also practice speaking and listening skills.

The program will be of interest to employees wanting to learn to write memos, messages or stories with ease, or improve their writing and communication skills to achieve their personal and career goals, whether English is their first or second language.

Learners attend class once a week, for 12 weeks. Each session is 3 hours. Please choose one of either the Tuesday or Thursday session. Classes are small, with a maximum of 15 participants per class and up to three instructors, so learners may have one-on-one support.

Click here to register

Filed under: Benefits, Human Resources, Organizational Development and Learning, Professional Development, Staff and Faculty, UBC Vancouver