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| DATE | TIME | TITLE | Description: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Innovation Series (TD2702) | Reduces fear of failure and builds creative self-efficacy through storytelling, mindset exercises, and low-stakes experiments. |
| 2 Apr | 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Remote Work: Supervision (TD2391) | Even supervisors with years of experience can find their skills stretched when managing remote employees. Join us as we discuss how to apply your existing leadership skills, and what additional skills are needed, to lead your remote employees well. |
| 2 Apr | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Hiring Foreign Nationals (TD2462) | This workshop will provide an overview about hiring a foreign national at JMU, whether it's for a short visit or in a permanent position. We will review different visa categories, JMU sponsorship policies, taxation, and the timeline to file paperwork. There will be plenty of time for your questions to be addressed. |
| 9 Apr | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Student Employment Essentials (TD1462) | For new and seasoned supervisors of student employees, this workshop will focus on the student employment process/hiring paperwork, supervising student employees, policies and procedures and other resources to help you in the student employee-supervisor relationship. General information will be covered in each session with specific topics scheduled each month to help answer any questions or to assist supervisors in their positions. |
| 10 Apr | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Innovation Series (TD2703) | Focuses on psychological safety, collaboration across difference, and decision-making in team-based innovation. |
| 14 Apr | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Clear as Mud (TD1482) | As leaders, we are expected to do the right thing. But, how do we do the right thing when everyone's "right thing" might be different. Join us as we explore the challenging relationship between leadership and ethics. |
| 15 Apr | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Resume Tips (TD2390) | Look at any resume template and you’ll find a similar format: education, experience, and additional skills. So, how do you make yourself stand out? It’s difficult to be creative while also including the necessary information. In this workshop, we will discuss the must-have's and the could-have's of good resume writing. |
| 15 Apr | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Decoding Ambiguity (TD2654) | These tough situations often fall in the “gray area” of leadership and require leaders to use their judgment to make decisions. In this session, we will discuss tips for making these tough decisions well and how to confidently live with them after. |
| 16 Apr | 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Becoming a Committed Ally (TD2657) | In this session, we will discuss diversity and inclusion concepts and equip you with the tools needed to open yourself to new perspectives. And, we’ll learn how to commit to our journey to allyship, and how to practice allyship in the real world. |
| 17 Apr | 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM | Innovation Series (TD2704) | Focuses on psychological safety, collaboration across difference, and decision-making in team-based innovation. |
| 21 Apr | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Grants: Post-Award Practices & Procedures (TD1502) | This workshop is intended for individuals that expect to receive grant funding in the near future or will be expected to provide administrative oversight to a project. This ‘post-award’ overview will discuss accounting practices and procedures, documentation and record retention, re-budgeting and no-cost extension requests and close-out of a sponsored project. |
| 22 Apr | 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Un Plan con un Propósito (TD2692) | La motivación para crear y alcanzar metas es mucho más efectiva cuando está impulsada por un propósito. Este taller está diseñado para ayudarte a identificar tu propósito y crear metas viables y alcanzables que te sirvan como guía para alcanzar esos planes y resultados. |
| 22 Apr | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Emotional Intelligence 2.0 (TD1753) | Emotional intelligence (EQ) provides a way to understand, assess and control emotions. Knowing what emotional intelligence is and knowing how to develop emotional intelligence to improve your life are two different things. This workshop will provide information on emotional intelligence as well as focus on how to develop it. |
| 23 Apr | 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM | safeTALK: Suicide Prevention (TD5004) | The program is designed to help participants age 15 or older to monitor the effect of false societal beliefs that can cause otherwise caring and helpful people to miss, dismiss, or avoid suicide alerts and to practice the TALK steps to move past these three barriers. |
| 28 Apr | 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM | CliftonStrengths (TD1695) | Rooted in positive psychology, this workshop uses your Top 5 Strengths from the CliftonStrengths assessment (completed before the session) to guide you through the practical Name, Claim, and Aim process. Discover how to understand, embrace, and grow your strengths to reach your full potential. |
| 29 Apr | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Gateways to Inclusion (TD1829) | In today's diverse workplace, tense moments occur. When you hear something offensive, when you’ve said something wrong, when something you say has been taken out of context...these are things that can lead people to feel hurt, embarrassed, angry or resentful. But such negative encounters don’t have to stay negative. When handled properly, they can be transformed into “gateways” that lead to better working relationships and increased understanding. |
| 30 Apr | 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Communicating Non-Defensively (TD1037) | In this workshop, we will talk about why our first instinct is to fight and how we can overcome that instinct in order to choose a strategy that leads to effective resolution. |
| 30 Apr | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Social Identity Exploration: Self-awareness in Supervision & Individual Identity Exploration (TD2444) | This workshop will provide an opportunity to understand the complexity of identity and reflect on how our own held identities influence our interactions with others, coworkers, friends, mentees, supervisees. |
| 5 May | 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | Prosci Refresher (TD2668) | Your Prosci workshop included terminology that is proving to be an important part of your role in the Reengineering Madison implementation. This 30-minute, interactive session, will give you an opportunity to refresh your memory! |
| 5 May | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Design Accessibility in Canva: Title II Compliant Design (TD2698) | You’ll practice picking clear fonts and font sizes, checking color contrast so words stand out and adding alt text to images so screen readers can describe them. By the end of this workshop, you’ll know simple steps that make your designs look great and meet accessibility best practices. |
| 6 May | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Routine Preventative Maintenance (TD2686) | Do you have insurance benefits though JMU? If so, join us as we review top tips and resources for using your state benefits package to stay healthy and save money. |
| 12 May | 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | Editing and Proofreading Streamlined (TD2569) | This is the first session of this two-part workshop. Participants will be introduced to principles of editing and become familiar with the JMU style guide, whose guidance will be applied to participants’ choice of documents in the second session. |
| 13 May | 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Presentation Skills (TD2384) | In this 2-part workshop, we will first discuss the best practices of giving effective presentations. Then... take a deep breath... you will have the opportunity to put this new knowledge into practice by giving a short presentation to the other attendees. |
| 14 May | 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM | Editing and Proofreading Streamlined (TD2569) | In this second session, participants will apply JMU editorial style to documents they have access to or are working on in their home units. |
| 19 May | 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM | DiSC Dimensiones (TD2690) | Los participantes completarán una evaluación individual y aprenderán sobre los cuatro estilos de comportamiento |
| 27 May | 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Presentation Skills (TD2384) | In this 2-part workshop, we will first discuss the best practices of giving effective presentations. Then... take a deep breath... you will have the opportunity to put this new knowledge into practice by giving a short presentation to the other attendees. |
| 28 May | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Into to AI Part I: Using AI Responsibly (TD2697) | This session will help you understand the ethical considerations behind AI tools and how they impact your work. |
| 28 May | 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM | JMU 101 (TD2385) | In this workshop, we will take you on a JMU 101 journey where you will learn about the JMU organization structure, the types of positions available for employment, acronyms that are used on a regular basis, and more. |
3rd Annual Administrative Professionals Conference Keynote Speaker announced
Peggy Vasquez isn’t about theories—she’s lived it. Her journey from front-desk receptionist to influential Chief Executive Assistant taught her firsthand what it takes to rise, speak up, and stand out. Known internationally for engaging, down-to-earth keynotes, Peggy openly shares the successes and setbacks from her extensive career, equipping you with practical insights that truly work.
Her life changed during a pivotal keynote address, igniting a passion to empower others to recognize their value, own their voice, and confidently shape their careers. With her acclaimed books—NOT Just An Admin!, Mean Girl No More, and The Roadmap to Empowering You, Peggy delivers relatable wisdom and straightforward tools for genuine transformation.
Away from the spotlight, Peggy’s greatest joy comes from family—over three decades married, raising four incredible children, and cherishing adventures with her grandchildren. Her definition of success? Living fully, loving deeply, and empowering you to do the same.
Peggy Vasquez
Speaker, Coach and Author
Bring a guest to select TD Workshops
We are excited to announce that JMU staff can now bring one non-JMU employee to select Talent Development Workshops. Contact Ashlyn Holz for registration.
How it works:
- Chose a workshop from the list below
- Register your guest by contacting Ashlyn Holz (CC them in the emails please)
- Ashlyn will get them enrolled and coordinate parking
- If applicable, process any fees associated with the workshop
Workshops Offered:
- Anxiety Toolbox (TD2450) - Tue, 24 Mar 2026 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
- CliftonStrengths (TD1695)** - Wed, 28 Apr 2026 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
- Working Genius: Unlock Your Genius for Success (TD2651)** - Tue, 18 Aug 2026 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Introduction to Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) (TD1242)** - Tue, 13 Oct 2026 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
- safeTALK: Suicide Prevention (TD5004) - Wed, 4 Nov 2026 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
**There is a cost associated with this workshop.
Please Note: Eligibility is one non-JMU guest per JMU staff member. Space is limited and seats are first come first served.
Questions? Email Ashlyn Holz or contact Talent Development
Ashlyn Holz - holzal@jmu.edu | 540-568-3845
Talent Development - td@jmu.edu | 540-568-4104
- Design Accessibility in Canva: Title II Compliant Designs
- Intro to AI Part I: Using AI Responsibly
- Innovation Series
- The Curious Communicator
- Say it with Confidence
Workshops with Spanish translation sheduled for 2026:
- Consejos Para Entrevistas (TD2635)
- DiSC Dimensiones (TD2690)
- Entendiendo el sistema financiero en los EE.UU. (TD2688)
- Reingeniería Madison (TD2689)
- Sesión informativa sobre Los Lugares Donde Crecerás (TD2691)
- Un Plan con un Propósito (TD2692)
- Making Time Work for You! / Haciendo que el Tiempo Trabaje para-Ti (TD2705)
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