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July 01, 2009


     

Welcome!

We provide FREE personal and professional development opportunities for administrative and professional faculty, classified staff and wage employees.

We focus on “soft skills” which are those things that help each of us reach our own potential as well as work effectively with others.

Specializing in:

  • Communication
  • Customer Service
  • Diversity
  • Leadership
  • Professional Etiquette
  • Team Building



  • Upcoming Sessions

    July
  • 17 Laws of Teamwork
  • DiSC III
  • Unleashing Potential in People... and Dogs
  • Introduction to Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
  • Event Planning at JMU: The Nuts and Bolts
  • Who is the JMU Student?: Creating Tools for Student Learning
  • Understanding Your Leave
  • Right and Wrong in the Workplace
  • Performance Evaluation Info Sessions for Supervisors of Classified Employees
  • Solving the Great Workplace Mystery
  • Stress Management: Yoga and Meditation
  • Developing Positive Assertiveness
  • Stress Management: Wellness 101
  • For more topics search by clicking on one of the following links:

  • Courses by Category
  • Schedule of Classes


  •   Announcements

    Professional Development Lending Library

    books The Professional Development Lending Library has books on a variety of topics pertinent to professional and personal development. Check it out!


    Professional Book Club

    Join us once a month for discussion on selected books from various professional development topics. The series is offered "a la carte". Attend all the sessions or only those that most interest you.

    July
    Winning with People
    by John C. Maxwell

    August
    Life Matters
    by A. Roger Merrill and Rebecca R. Merrill

    September
    The Energy Bus
    by Jon Gordon



    Where to Find Us

    We are located in the University Services Building across from the Quad on Patterson Street (View map).

     


    Mission Statement: The Training and Development Department serves administrative and professional faculty, classified staff and wage employees with performance improvement opportunities that contribute to the achievement of the university's mission.

    Training & Development
    MSC 7009
    Harrisonburg, VA 22807
    PHONE: (540) 568-3845

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