Workshop Descriptions and Information
Attitudes Toward DifferencesFacilitators: Vanderbilt Certified Trainers Fee: $6 materials fee, payable to the Learning Center (please bring 1180 to class) Dates/Times: Several Options Description and Objective: Our personal views have a profound impact on our decisions, communication, and approaches to others. This highly interactive session of open dialogue and thought-provoking activities will expand our understanding of valuing differences among people and creating inclusive cultures that work. Who Should Attend: All Employees (If you have taken "Alphabet Soup" offered through the Opportunity Development Center, you will not need to take this course. The material covered in "Attitudes" is presented during a portion of "Alphabet Soup".) Please note: THESE SESSIONS WILL MEET AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS. Please verify the location of the course you enroll in before attending. You must be registered to attend. |
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Attracting and Hiring New Staff - Module 1Building Your Human Resource Leadership Foundation Facilitator: HR Recruitment Fee: $60 Time: 8am-12noon Description and Objective: Attracting and hiring the right people is absolutely critical to the success of an organization. In this module, you will cover the process of bringing a new person on board from the initial position approval through the final paperwork. Who Should Attend: Supervisors and managers This workshop will meet in the 5th floor training room at 2525 West End. Please note: There is no KRONOS timeclock at this location. You must be registered to attend. |
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Becoming a LeaderFacilitator: Tammy Key , Organizational Effectiveness Team Fee: $60 Time: 8am-12noon Making the transition from being an individual contributor to a leadership position can be intimidating as well as exciting. This course describes some of the challenges that new leaders face and suggests some strategies for meeting those challenges. It also summarizes the additional skills and knowledge that leaders must acquire to fill their new role, and presents alternatives for acquiring them. Participants are given the opportunity to discuss their concerns and learn how to deal with being promoted to lead one's former peers. Who Should Attend: Anyone who has recently been promoted to a leadership position, anyone whose career goals include being promoted to leadership within the next 6 months and for leaders who have (or will have in the near future) new, first-line leaders working for them.
This workshop will meet in the 5th floor training room at 2525 West End. Please note: There is no KRONOS timeclock at this location. You must be registered to attend. |
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Coaching and Developing Staff - Module 3Building Your Human Resource Leadership Foundation Facilitator: Stephanie Brodtrick, Organizational Effectiveness Team Fee: $60 Time: 8am-12noon Description and Objective: Creating an environment where staff can succeed is one of the most important skills of a leader. Learn what you can do to orient, support, develop and coach your staff so they are high performing contributors to your team. Who Should Attend: Supervisors and Managers This workshop will meet in the 5th floor training room at 2525 West End. Please note: There is no KRONOS timeclock at this location. You must be registered to attend. |
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Conducting Performance Conversations (VUMC)Facilitator: Pam Brown and Stephanie Brodtrick, Organizational Effectiveness Team Fee: No charge Time: Various Description and Objective: The goal/purpose of the workshop is to enhance the knowledge and skills of healthcare administrators, managers, assistant managers and supervisors to effectively conduct performance conversations to elevate and align employee performance for success. (If you have previously taken "Module 4: Managing Performance and Behavior," you will not need to take this course. Information about conducting performance conversations is also discussed during a portion of Module 4.) Who Should Attend: VUMC managers/supervisors This workshop will meet in the 5th floor training room at 2525 West End. Please note: There is no KRONOS timeclock at this location. You must be registered to attend. |
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Conflict: Moving from Misunderstanding to ResolutionFacilitator: Pam Brown, Organizational Effectiveness Team Fee: $100 Time:8am - 2:30pm Description and Objective: Everyone has avoided tough conversations at some point in their lives. This often results in anxiety and frustration as well as damaged relationships. In this workshop, participants will explore what makes some conversations difficult and hard to handle. By engaging effectively in difficult conversations, participants can acheive stronger relationships, develop more self-confidence, and become less anxious. There will be opportunity to practice, to look at relevant situations, and to work on a personally difficult situation. Information in this workshop will prove helpful for relationships with co-workers, with family, and with friends. Who Should Attend: All Employees This workshop will meet in the 5th floor training room at 2525 West End. Please note: There is no KRONOS timeclock at this location. You must be registered to attend. |
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Dealing with Difficult BehaviorsFacilitator: Marla Ballou, Organizational Effectiveness Team Fee: $60 Time: 8am-12noon This workshop, formerly known as "Dealing with Difficult People," is designed to help staff at all levels deal with the everyday difficulties of working with others. Participants will learn to identify, understand and cope with difficult behaviors using six basic coping steps and will have an opportunity to create a personal coping plan. While some of the tips will apply to customers, this workshop is focused more on dealing with difficult behaviors in colleagues. Any staff member who would like to learn how to effectively deal with the challenging behaviors they face in the workplace is welcome to register. Who Should Attend: All employees This workshop will meet in the 5th floor training room at 2525 West End. Please note: There is no KRONOS timeclock at this location. You must be registered to attend. |
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Dealing with Workplace NegativityFacilitator: Marla Ballou, Organizational Effectiveness Team Fee: $60 Time: 8am-12noon Description and Objective: Negativity is an increasing problem in the American workplace. Negativity often occurs when people are impacted by decisions and issues that are out of their control or they do not fully understand. This session will describe how you can address negativity when it is already present in your workplace and outline a new strategy to take action turning the situation around. Who Should Attend: All Employees This workshop will meet in the 5th floor training room at 2525 West End. Please note: There is no KRONOS timeclock at this location. You must be registered to attend. |
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Effective Project Management SkillsFacilitator: Stephanie Brodtrick, Organizational Effectiveness Team Fee: $60 Time: 8am-12pm Description and Objective: In this course, you’ll learn how to effectively manage a project utilizing a project plan, with supporting templates and guidelines to manage the project from beginning stages to completion. Who Should Attend: Supervisors, Managers, and Assigned Staff This workshop will meet in the 5th floor training room at 2525 West End. Please note: There is no KRONOS timeclock at this location. You must be registered to attend. |
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Getting OrganizedFacilitator: Laura Hayes, RN, BSN, MBA Infoworks, Inc. Fee: $60 Time: 8am-11:30am Description and Objective: Staff at every level are sometimes overwhelmed with the volume, pace and complexity of their work. They are drowning in paper, special projects, e-mail and conflicting priorities. Participants will leave with: a specific action plan for organizing their physical work environment; improved processes for efficient flow of work and strategies for critical decision-making skills. Techniques are integrated to assist with accountability and follow-through. This class will help you get organized. Who Should Attend: Any staff member who would like to improve personal and departmental organization and effectiveness. This workshop will meet in the 5th floor training room at 2525 West End. Please note: There is no KRONOS timeclock at this location. You must be registered to attend. |
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Introduction to Elevate (VUMC)Facilitators: Pam Brown, Organizational Effectiveness Team and Betsy Bond, Learning Center at VUMC Fee: No Charge Time: 8am-12pm Description and Objective: Elevate is the name Vanderbilt has attached to our ambition to be one of the best academic medical centers in the country and the journey we must take to get there. During this workshop, you'll be introduced to the framework and major concepts of Elevate. We'll discuss why it is important and how you can incorporate it into your daily activities. You'll also learn how you can be a "FireStarter" and why this is a good thing! ** Who Should Attend ** This workshop is intended for anyone who has had limited exposure to Elevate and would like to learn more. It is not intended for new leaders, managers, or supervisors in the Medical Center who are instead invited to attend "New Leader Orientation." This workshop alternates locations, so please verify upon registration where your specific class will be held. You must be registered to attend. |
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Leading during Change and TransitionFacilitator: Tammy Key, Organizational Effectiveness Team Fee: $60 Time: 8am-12noon Description and Objective: Change is inevitable and more rapid now than in any time in history - and it's not going to slow down! People react to change in different ways and at different paces. IN this session, we will discuss the five distinct stages people frequently go through when confronted with change and give you strategies to effectively lead your team through them. We will also look at practical ways to deal with the emotions, pressure, and stress that change produces in yourself and your employees. Who Should Attend: Supervisors and Managers This workshop will meet in the 5th floor training room at 2525 West End. Please note: There is no KRONOS timeclock at this location. You must be registered to attend. |
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Leading Teams Through ConflictFacilitator: Tammy Key, Organizational Effectiveness Team Fee: $60 Time: 8am-12noon Description and Objective: As a leader, you may find yourself in situations where you need to manage a conflict among the people who report to you. This course, previously "Managing Conflict for Leaders," will help you build and implement a strategy for helping others work through their conflict. It provides guidelines to help you determine how involved you need to be - when to lead the resolution, and when (and how) to simply coach and empower your people to resolve the conflict on their own. You will also learn a simple process for mediating disputes between the people on your team, when you find it necessary. Who Should Attend: Supervisors and Managers This workshop will meet in the 5th floor training room at 2525 West End. Please note: There is no KRONOS timeclock at this location. You must be registered to attend. |
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Legal Issues - Module 5Building Your Human Resource Leadership Foundation Facilitator: HR and General Counsel Fee: $50 Time: 9:00-12:00noon Description and Objective: As a supervisor, one of your primary responsibilities is to treat staff and co-workers fairly. This module will cover the laws impacting employees, the legal pitfalls that managers are faced with in the work place and how good practices, consistency of treatment, and understanding staff perceptions can help you avoid the legal pitfalls. Who Should Attend: Supervisors and Managers This workshop will meet in the 5th floor training room at 2525 West End. Please note: There is no KRONOS timeclock at this location. |
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Making Meetings More EffectiveHow to Turn a Meeting into a Really Good Meeting Facilitator: Marla Ballou, Organizational Effectiveness Team Fee: $60 Time: 8am-12noon Description and Objective: If you’ve ever wanted to host and coordinate a really good meeting, this is the workshop for you. You will discuss the components of a successful meeting, tips for planning and organizing meetings, and principles of group processing and management. At the end of the workshop you will create a picture of a really good meeting using what you have learned. Who Should Attend: Anyone responsible for successfully setting up, coordinating, and/or facilitating meetings This workshop will meet in the 5th floor training room at 2525 West End. Please note: There is no KRONOS timeclock at this location. You must be registered to attend. |
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Managing Performance & Behavior-Module 4Building Your Human Resource Leadership Foundation Facilitator: Stephanie Brodtrick, Organizational Effectiveness Team and Marta Stinson, Human Resources Fee: $60 Time: 8am-12noon Description and Objective: Feedback, tracking performance and behavior, and understanding VU policies that relate to performance are important aspects of performance management. In this module, you will learn how to effectively manage performance through planning, feedback and evaluation to help your staff succeed. You will also experience how to handle difficult situations with corrective feedback or other Vanderbilt processes. Who Should Attend: Supervisors and Managers This workshop will meet in the 5th floor training room at 2525 West End. Please note: There is no KRONOS timeclock at this location. You must be registered to attend. |
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Nuts and Bolts of Payroll and RecordsFacilitator: Various Fee: $10 Time: 8am-11:30am Description and Objective: The Nuts and Bolts workshop has long been an invaluable tool for those who perform administrative processes at Vanderbilt. The current format is more flexible for your convenience, and the content is continually being updated. The purpose is the same – to provide the necessary tools and resources to successfully maneuver through Vanderbilt’s administrative processes. Participants will enhance their skills in payroll and records functions. Topics include payroll dates and cycles; HR forms such as PAFs and PMFs; and processes for common scenarios such as new hires, terminations, pay rate changes, and transfers. Who Should Attend: Administrative assistants, office assistants and anyone else who deals with administrative processes both in University Central and in the Medical Center. This workshop will meet in the 5th floor training room at 2525 West End. Please note: There is no KRONOS timeclock at this location. You must be registered to attend. |
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Overcoming the 5 Dysfunctions of a TeamFacilitators: Tammy Key, Stephanie Brodtrick, and Pam Brown, Organizational Effectiveness Team Fee: $150 Time: 8am-12:00pm Description and Objective: Vanderbilt Medical Center, Department of Nursing Education and Developing and Organizational Effectiveness Team presents "Overcoming the 5 Dysfunctions of a Team" series. This series is designed to support leaders to understand and facilitate partnerships within the team to enhance the team services. Tools and resources are provided to assist you in building trust, addressing conflict, clarifying commitments and holding team members accountable to reach team results. Vanderbilt Medical Center, Department Nursing Eduation and Development is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Tennessee Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Who Should Attend: Supervisors and managers. The series will offer CNEs for each module. This workshop will meet in the 5th floor training room at 2525 West End. Please note: There is no KRONOS timeclock at this location. You must be registered to attend. |
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Peer Interview TrainingFacilitator: Pam Brown and Tammy Key, Organizational Effectiveness Team Fee: $60 Time: 8am-12noon Description and Objective: The goal of the Peer Interviewing workshop is to introduce you to the basics of Vanderbilt’s selection process. As a participant in the hiring process, it is important to know what to listen for in a candidate's response. This workshop will assist you in making informed decisions about job candidates; both about their skill level and their job “fit.” Topics in this workshop include:
NOTE: This workshop is not intended for hiring managers or as a substitute for Targeted Selection Certification. Who Should Attend: Non-Manager team members who take part in interviews and/or assist in making hiring decisions This workshop will meet in the 5th floor training room at 2525 West End. Please note: There is no KRONOS timeclock at this location. You must be registered to attend. |
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PeopleSoft OverviewFacilitator: HR Management Systems Fee: No charge Time: Various Description and Objective: The PeopleSoft Training Class provides all employees who use PeopleSoft with the opportunity to learn how to better navigate within Peoplesoft 8.8 and view various components of information including but not limited to: Job Data, Personal Data, Position Management, Leave Accrual Information and Pay Data. This class also incorporates Introduction to Reporting, which covers how to run an existing query in PeopleSoft 8.8 to HTML and to Excel. There is a limit of 10 people per class, and you must have permission to access PeopleSoft. The HR Systems Security Access Request Form is located here. Who Should Attend: All employees who will use PeopleSoft and have permission to access the system. This workshop will meet in the 5th floor training room at 2525 West End. Please note: There is no KRONOS timeclock at this location. You must be registered to attend. |
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VUMC Performance Development for New Managers/Supervisors - VPESFacilitator: Compensation and Performance Development Fee: No charge Time:various Description and Objective: This training class is for new supervisors and managers on the Performance Development initiative. The two-hour class includes discussion as well as a demonstration of the on-line Vanderbilt Performance Evaluation system. Who Should Attend: New Supervisors and Managers This workshop will meet in the 5th floor training room at 2525 West End. Please note: There is no KRONOS timeclock at this location. You must be registered to attend. |
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Targeted Selection - Module 2Building Your Human Resource Leadership Foundation Facilitator: Various Fee: $250 Time: 2 days, 8am-5pm Description and Objective: Targeted Selection is Vanderbilt’s approach for consistency when hiring managers are interviewing and selecting new employees. This training will develop a variety of key behavioral interviewing skills and sharpen existing skills to improve selection decisions. The skills and techniques learned during this workshop are immediately applicable on the job. Upon completion of the two day training session, you will receive certification as a Targeted Selection interviewer. You will also have access to the competency based interview guides for the various job families within Vanderbilt. Please note that lunch is not provided, so make plans to bring lunch with you or go out with other course participants. Who Should Attend: Hiring Managers
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VUMC New Leader OrientationFacilitators: Pam Brown, Organizational Effectiveness Team and Betsy Bond, Learning Center at VUMC Fee: No Charge Time: 2 days, 8am-5pm Description and Objective: VUMC is engaged in the process of becoming one of the best academic medical centers in the world. This is no small ambition. Leaders play a crucial role in making this happen. This two-day orientation will introduce you to Elevate, the name we have attached to this ambition to be one of the best and the journey we must take to get there. In addition to equipping you with knowledge about Elevate, this session will provide basic information regarding VU policies and procedures and assist you in designing a process to continue your professional development. Leaders are expected to attend the next orientation that is offered, not to exceed a two-month period after they have been hired. Who Should Attend: All new leaders beginning with Assistant Managers will attend. This includes leaders who have responsibility for administration of HR procedures and policies such as recruitment, performance appraisals, PIC, supervision of employees; those who administer budgets; those who have been selected to attend future Leadership Development Institute (LDI) sessions and are responsible for assignments on Linkage Grids. This workshop alternates between the 5th floor training room at 2525 West End and the Learning Center Ballroom (S-2435 MCN). You must be registered to attend. |
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