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| DATE | TIME | TITLE | Description: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 11 Mar | 1:00 PM - 3:00 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. |
| 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 | 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
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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