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| DATE | TIME | TITLE | Description: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Intro to AI Part I: Using AI Responsibly (TD2697) | Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing how we work in higher education, from helping with administrative tasks to improving student services and experiences. But using AI comes with big responsibilities. This session will help you understand the ethical considerations behind AI tools and how they impact your work. You’ll leave with practical insights to make informed decisions and protect both your integrity and the university’s reputation. |
| 4 Feb | 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Advanced AACP Connect: Brainstorming Basics (TD2148) | In this session of Advanced AACP Connect, participants will learn tips and techniques for guiding spontaneous discussions that generate ideas and solutions. |
| 5 Feb | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Business Writing and Proofreading (TD1021) | Want to sharpen your business writing skills? This session will give you the tips and resources you need to write and send your correspondences with more confidence. Learn where to look for answers to your questions about grammar and how to use JMU's university style guide. Practice strategies to improve your writing style. |
| 6 Feb | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Innovation is for Everyone – You ARE the “Creative Type” (TD2699) | An inclusive, engaging introduction to innovation mindsets, with hands-on reflection and creative confidence-building. Great as a kickoff or culture reset. |
| 10 Feb | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Event Planning at JMU: Everyone Can Benefit (TD1006) | Outstanding occasions don’t just happen… they are created by planning ahead! Need help in planning your event? If so, join the JMU Event Management Team members as they guide you through the process of putting together the perfect event. |
| 11 Feb | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Design Accessibility in Canva: Title II Compliant Design (TD2698) | Do you need to make your designs easy for everyone to read and understand? We can help! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to use Canva to achieve this goal and create Title II compliant designs. We will show you how to set up your brand kit, design and save brand templates, and review the JMU brand guide. |
| 26 Feb | 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Strategic Planning 101 (TD1772 ) | During this workshop, we will discuss the foundational components of an effective strategic plan - mission, vision and value statements - as well as the process for creating purposeful goals and objectives. |
| 3 Mar | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Sesión informativa sobre Los Lugares Donde Crecerás (TD2691) | Tanto si estás empezando o eres un profesional con experiencia, hay talleres disponibles para todos los niveles que se adaptan a tus necesidades de entrenamiento. Este programa te brindará una guía para explorar nuestro dinámico panorama de aprendizaje. El Modelo de Competencias de Desarrollo de Talento será tu herramienta de navegación durante el proceso. |
| 4 Mar | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | JMU Student Life (TD2034) | In this collaborative session, participants will learn more about some of the departments on campus that facilitate out-of-the-classroom student engagement opportunities. Each participating department will discuss the services they provide for students and the partnership opportunities available for staff and faculty. |
| 4 Mar | 1:30 AM - 3:30 AM | Advancing Your Workplace Etiquette (TD2151) | In this workshop, we will take workplace etiquette to the next level so you can reach your full career potential and present yourself as a well-rounded professional. Advanced principles and strategies to incorporate workplace etiquette in your day-to-day routine will be covered so you can refine your professional image using the latest etiquette techniques. |
| 5 Mar | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Interviewing Tips (TD2389) | In this workshop, we will discuss ways to prepare for an interview and best practices for communicating well during the process. |
| 5 Mar | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | The Cellphone Distraction Trap (TD2681) | The average user spends 4 hours and 25 minutes on their phones a day. 89% of smartphone users check their phones within 10 minutes of waking up. 56% of Gen Zers report being addicted to their phones. It takes the brain up to 23 minutes to refocus after a distraction. So, why does this matter? Join us to find out. |
| 10 Mar | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Gateways to Inclusion (TD1829) | Learning Objectives: How to manage the emotions that can arise in the face of diversity-related tension, How to set productive goals for various types of gateway conversations, Why is it important not to jump to conclusions about intent (and three strategies for assessing intent accurately), How to communicate in a way that demonstrates respect and encourages further conversation |
| 11 Mar | 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Advancing Your Workplace Etiquette (TD2151) | In this workshop, we will take workplace etiquette to the next level so you can reach your full career potential and present yourself as a well-rounded professional. Advanced principles and strategies to incorporate workplace etiquette in your day-to-day routine will be covered so you can refine your professional image using the latest etiquette techniques. |
| 12 Mar | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Student Employment Essentials (TD1461) | 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. |
| 12 Mar | 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Finding Focus: Managing Multiple Priorities (TD2038) | Time management is more than just having an organized desk and using an Outlook calendar. Sometimes it feels like we are doing all the “right” things, but we look back and we haven’t accomplished anything we’d hoped to do. Learn techniques to make that feeling disappear by figuring out what matters most to you and creating a new kind of To-Do List to help you make sure things really get done. |
| 13 Mar | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Innovation Series (TD2701) | Introduces human-centered problem-solving through empathy, ideation, and prototyping. Includes a live challenge activity. |
| 18 Mar | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Change Management (TD2683) | Change is hard. But it is also necessary. This program uses the Prosci ADKAR Model to help you navigate your way through change by preparing yourself in advance. We will address your concerns and equip you with the skills and framework necessary to thrive through change. |
| 19 Mar | 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. |
| 19 Mar | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Presentation Skills for Virtual Environments (TD2682) | In this workshop, we’ll discuss tips and tricks for leading online meetings and workshops to ensure attendees are engaged and interested. Though Teams will be our platform focus, many of these ideas can be helpful regardless of the platform. |
| 24 Mar | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Anxiety Toolbox (TD2450) | The Anxiety Toolbox offers one of the quickest ways to access evidence-based strategies and interventions to reduce anxiety symptoms. |
| 26 Mar | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Campus Risk Management & Safety Update (TD1036) | What IS Risk Management, anyway? How are risks controlled with the campus safety program? What’s new with the Commonwealth’s insurance plan? At this workshop you will learn about Workplace Safety and Fire Safety, JMU’s Emergency Evacuation Plan and everything you ever wanted to know about Worker’s Compensation insurance. |
| 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. |
| 8 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. |
| 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 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 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. |
| 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. |
| 12 Feb | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Social Identity Exploration: Self-awareness in Supervision & Individual Identity Exploration (TD2444) | 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. Understanding ourselves, and the creation of our own identity, can help inform the development of relationships. Identity work takes courage, and this brave space will empower the creation of a stronger sense of self. |
| 13 Feb | 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM | Cultural Dimensions: Readjusting Your Lenses Through Which You View and Understand the World (TD2665) | It goes beyond merely acknowledging cultural differences. In reality, it means you are able to adapt your behavior to conform to new cultural contexts without losing your authentic self in the process. |
| 17 Feb | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Take Ten (TD2685) | ust 10 minutes each day can lower your stress, reduce clutter, improve your health and give yourself peace of mind. Personalize your approach to your day to reduce your stress and prevent, reduce and even reverse your risk for chronic disease. |
| 18 Feb | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Reingeniería Madison (TD2689) | En este taller, escuchará una descripción general del programa Reingeniería Madison, sus objetivos y principios. También se brindará información sobre proyectos individuales como la Gestión de Relaciones con los Ciudadanos (CRM), la Gestión de Identidad y Acceso (IAM) y la sustitución de sistemas ERP (Recursos Humanos, Finanzas y Estudiantiles). Este taller le brindará la oportunidad de hablar sobre el impacto de estos proyectos en los profesionales administrativos y de formular preguntas. |
| 19 Feb | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Now you see me. Now you don't. (TD2157) | In this workshop, we discuss best practices related to professional behavior and etiquette as a virtual attendee (this can include the presenter!), and we will also consider if the virtual environment is an appropriate (or inappropriate) choice in the first place. |
| 19 Feb | 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Strategic Planning 101 (TD1772) | Strategic planning is an integral part of any non-profit, ensuring that resources are focused on those activities that best support the organization’s purpose. Creating a strategic plan, however, can be challenging – especially if your knowledge and experience is limited. (1 of 2) |
| 20 Feb | 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM | Ethics and Innovation – Using the JMU Mission as a Compass (TD2700) | Explores how to apply ethical reasoning to innovative efforts; includes frameworks and case-based discussions. |
| 24 Feb | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | IQ or EQ? Both Please! (Emotional Intelligence Basics) (TD2060) | If there was something that could help you be more successful, have higher quality relationships, and be happier, would you want it? Emotional Intelligence (EQ) can lead to all of those outcomes, and the good news is, you already have some Emotional Intelligence and can build even more! Join us to learn about the concept of Emotional Intelligence, assess your EQ, and explore how to raise your EQ so that you can be happier and more effective at work and at home. |
| 24 Feb | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Understanding Your VRS retirement (HR1212) | FOR VRS PLAN 1, PLAN 2 and HYBRID MEMBERS.Are you contemplating retirement? Have you set a retirement date? What do you do next? What benefits will you receive? What is the timing of everything? Come to Retirement 101 and learn the answers to all the questions above and more! Learn about your retirement options through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS), discuss the impact on benefits when you retire, and learn how myVRS and human resources can aid in retirement planning. |
| 25 Feb | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | The Places You'll Grow! Info Session (TD2425) | Whether you are just starting out or you are a seasoned professional, there are workshops available at every level to support your training needs and this program will give you a roadmap to explore our vibrant learning landscape. The TD Competency Model will be your navigation tool during the journey. |
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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