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| DATE | TIME | TITLE | Description: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Coordianting Moves at JMU (TD1022) | Come find out about the ins and outs of the JMU moves process. Learn about the different types of space on campus, reporting procedures and get a glimpse of upcoming moves and how they may relate to your department. Hold onto your staplers, computer monitor and desk chairs as we move you through how to successfully coordinate a move at JMU. |
| 20 Aug | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Intro to AI Part 1: Using AI Responsibily (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. |
| 25 Aug | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Gut Check: Metabolism - Immunity - Mental Health (TD2687) | If you’ve been hearing a lot about Gut Health lately and wondered what it means, then you are in luck! CommonHealth’s new Gut Check program has got you covered. |
| 27 Aug | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Now you see me, Now you don't (TD2157) | Camera on? Camera off? Microphone on? Microphone off? Blurred background? Cat on my lap? So many things to consider. And no guidelines to help. Until now. Virtual meetings have become the norm these days, but most of us are still trying to learn how to do them well. It all happened so quickly, didn’t it? The move to the online world, I mean. And here we are – just trying to figure out the what, when, where, why, and how of it all. 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. Join the discussion and find ways to increase your professionalism in the virtual work world |
| 1 Sep | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Campus Risk Management & Saftey (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. Topics like The WC process, How to assist those who need guidance where to go for information, filing a claim, etc. Also, Managed Care Innovations, our insurance company FirstScript, the WC insurance prescription plan and Emergency situations will be covered. (formerly HR1036) |
| 2 Sep | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Ethical Reasoning for Everyone (TD2139) | Have you ever second-guessed a decision you made? Perhaps there's one that makes you feel a little bit unsettled even now. Sometimes the nagging feeling that remains is a sign that we wish we'd done something differently. This interactive workshop offers participants an opportunity to revisit past choices and evaluate new decisions using a series of questions that can work independently or with a group.The 8 Key Questions help us to expand our thinking beyond our ethical blind spots and make better informed decisions, hopefully leaving that nagging feeling far behind! Participants will use one to two scenarios to learn and apply the 8KQ. Additionally, they will leave with a tool that can be useful in future personal and professional decisions.Participants are invited to become more involved with ethical reasoning activities after experiencing this introductory session |
| 3 Sep | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | JMU 101 (TD2385) | Learning about an organization can be a challenge. Learning about an organization with 4,000 employees, 22,000 students, 7 Vice Presidents and 148 buildings can feel almost impossible. But don’t worry. We’ve got you covered. 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. |
| 8 Sep | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Breaking New Ground Respect and Inclusion in the Workplace (TD2070) | Many organizations recognize the advantages that diversity and inclusion bring, but find it difficult to cultivate a workplace that works for everyone. Diversity and inclusion are not the same; they are inter-related and inter-dependent and people at all levels must be willing and able to "break new ground" in order to create an environment where people want to come, stay and contribute the best that they have to offer.This workshop will provide you with the understanding, skills and tools necessary to create and maintain a respectful and inclusive workplace. |
| 10 Sep | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Student Employment Essentials (TD1464) | 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 Sep | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Say it with Confidence (TD2695) | Have you ever said “yes” when you really wanted to say “no,” stayed quiet when you had something important to say, or explained yourself into exhaustion just to be understood? If yes, then this session was made for you. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to express yourself clearly and respectfully, even when you feel nervous. You’ll practice using a simple 3-part framework to say what you need, set gentle boundaries, and hold your ground, without sounding confrontational or apologetic. Through real-life language tools, low-pressure partner practice, and confidence-building body awareness, you’ll walk away ready to use your voice with more clarity and care. |
| 15 Sep | 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. Get tips on how to be a better proofreader. Formats covered include memos, emails, letters, agendas and meetings |
| 15 Sep | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | The Places You'll Grow! Info Session (TD2425) | Are you looking for a way to grow your skills or to take your career to the next level? Please join us to learn more about JMU Talent Development’s The Places You’ll Grow! Certificate Program. 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. Our team is here to support you along the way and excited to celebrate your anticipated success! |
| 15 Sep | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Managing Your Socials (TD2459) | Running and managing an official social media account can be intimidating when it’s an “other duties as assigned” task. Participants will gain foundational knowledge for managing Facebook, Linkedin, X, and Instagram accounts. From the back end of Meta Business Suite, to account security and posting content participants will be introduced to best practices and resources to support them for continued education. |
| 29 Sep | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | JMU Services You Will Use (TD2379) | JMU Services You Will Use is a combination of TD1026- Copy & Card Services & the Computer Loan Program and TD1024 JMU Mail Service and Building & Departmental Keys Overview. They have been combined to streamline the AACP sessions. Participants will learn best practices, security components using keys and swipe cards, cost-savings for your department by preparing outgoing mail properly, how to purchase a computer for yourself, and more! |
| 30 Sept | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Making Time Work for You! (TD2705) | Do you ever feel like there’s never enough time in the day? This interactive workshop is designed to help you take control of your time, reduce daily stress, and make your routines easier, both at work and at home. Participants will learn simple, practical time-management strategies that can be used right away, without adding more work to their day. Walk away with tools to stay organized, feel less rushed, improve your daily routine, and create more time for what matters most, your health, your family, and your peace of mind. Small changes make a big difference, and this workshop will show you how. |
| 30 Sep | 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM | DiSC Dimensiones (TD1086) | DiSC is a behavioral assessment tool that allows us to identify "how we act." Since behavior is a critical part of the success of our teams, recognizing our own behavioral styles as well as the style of those around us can prove to be extremely beneficial. Participants will complete an individual assessment and then learn about the four behavioral styles. |
| 1 Oct | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Decoding Reengineering Madison (TD2461) | At this workshop you'll hear an overview of the Reengineering Madison program, and its goals and principles. Information on the individual projects such as Constituent Relationship Management (CRM), Identity and Access Management (IAM) and ERP (Human Resources, Finance and Student systems) replacement. This workshop will provide an opportunity to talk about the impacts on these projects for administrative professionals and give you a chance to ask your questions |
| 7 Oct | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Interview Tips (TD2389) | Interviews are simply a conversation between you and the hiring manager. But when that conversation could make the difference between you receiving a job offer or not, nerves can make it difficult to put your best foot forward |
| 7 Oct | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Professional Writing (TD2149) | H.G. Wells said, "No passion in the world is equal to the passion to alter someone else's draft." Before you start changing someone else's writing, you must be able to back-up your choices. In this session, you will learn how to move from proofreading to editing. You'll begin to develop into a more effective editor by focusing on the appropriateness of writing for different situations and learning to work collaboratively with authors. |
| 8 Oct | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Student Employment Essentials (TD1465) | 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 |
| 13 Oct | 8:30:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Introduction to Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) (TD1242) | The most widely used personality inventory in the world provides a picture of a person's personality type determining preferences on four dichotomies: extraversion-introversion; sensing-intuition; thinking-feeling; judging-perceiving. Combinations of these preferences result in 16 personality types. Understanding characteristics unique to each personality type can provide insight on how they influence an individual's way of communicating and interacting with others. The application can promote personal and professional growth and development and can enhance leadership and coaching, team development, conflict resolution, retention, culture and working relationships. |
| 15 Oct | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Solving the Great Workplace Mystery (TD1008) | People who are most successful at work aren't the most talented, they're the ones who understand what business they're in and who all those people are that we call bosses, co-workers and students. In this fast-paced session, you'll learn a new perspective on customer service and how it can energize the way you feel about work. |
| 15 Oct | 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Clifton Strengths (TD1695) | Want to understand what makes you unique and how to thrive in your personal and professional life? CliftonStrengths, Gallup’s renowned strengths-based development tool, helps you uncover your natural talents and build on them for greater success. 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 |
| 20 Oct | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Confronting Bias for an Inclusive Workspace (TD1153) | If you stepped onto an elevator and encountered a woman in scrubs, would you assume she was a nurse? What if it were a man in scrubs? A doctor? Unconscious bias is a term that describes the associations we hold outside our conscious awareness and control. We all have it. In this workshop, we will explore ways to identify and counter it to work toward a more inclusive environment. |
| 21 Oct | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | The JMU Registrar's Office (TD1319) | Have you ever wondered what a day in the life of the Registrar's Office is like? Or maybe you think you already know? Take this opportunity to raise your level of knowledge about student and faculty communications with the Registrar. In this session participants will gain an understanding of what happens in the Registrar's Office including the varied grade processes, course substitution and waiver, transfer credit permission, and major/minor changes, FERPA and the Privacy Act |
| 22 Oct | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Emotional Inteligence 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 |
| 22 Oct | 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Prosci Refresher (TD2668) | What is the difference between a Change Leader and a Change Champion? How do we determine if a person is ready for the upcoming change? What does Superman have to do with effective change management? 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! |
| 28 Oct | 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. You'll also learn how to define and accept your role in change, plus gain practical frameworks for helping others through the change process |
| 4 Nov | 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM | SafeTALK: Suicide Prevention (TD5004) | safeTALK teaches participants to recognize and engage persons who might be having thoughts of suicide and to connect them with community resources trained in suicide intervention. safeTALK stresses safety while challenging taboos that inhibit open talk about suicide. The safeTALK learning process is highly structured, providing graduated exposure to practice actions. 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. The more that people are trained in this type of program in our community, the greater likelihood that we can reduce the possibilities of suicide in our communities and with people we know and care about. |
| 5 Nov | 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Raving Fans (TD1355) | This workshop discusses ways individuals and teams can improve their customer service skills in order to turn dissatisfied customers into Raving Fans. |
| 10 Nov | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Goals & Objectives: Pathways to Success (TD2604) | Goals work because they offer us a way to focus. When well-crafted through the use of objectives, they help us keep the long-term vision in mind while motivating us in the short-term. When we have goals, and commit to them, they will drive our behavior, our priorities, and increase our productivity. In this workshop, join us to learn about 2 different ways to set goals, practice goal setting by creating objectives, and identify obstacles to achieving goals |
| 11 Nov | 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. Important resources and helpful hints will be shared with participants! Don’t panic, plan! Attendees will also gain access to the Event Management System online scheduling software and be given a brief tutorial on how to request space |
| 12 Nov | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Student Employment Essentials (TD1466) | 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 Nov | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Intro to AI Part 1: Using AI Responsibily (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. |
| 17 Nov | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | 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. Several areas of compliance will also be discussed including Effort Reporting and Matching. Time will be provided to address specific questions. |
| 18 Nov | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Greening Your Office (TD1516) | This workshop provides an introduction to green office best practices. Participants will learn about environmental sustainability at JMU from Institute for Stewardship of the Natural World staff, and develop goals and plans for common JMU workspaces. |
| 1 Dec | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Understanding Gender and Sexual Diversity (TD2056) | Have you heard acronyms like “LGBT,” “LGBTQ” or “LGBTQIA” and wondered what those letters stand for? Do you work alongside coworkers or serve customers who identify as LGBT, LGBTQ, or LGBTQIA? Do you want to learn more about the basics of sexual orientation and gender identity and have the chance to ask questions in a safe and non-judgmental space? Research shows that approximately one in every twenty people identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ). With increasing coverage of gender and sexual diversity in the media, more and more individuals are openly identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, and asexual than ever before. Participants in this workshop will have the chance to learn and ask questions about diverse gender and sexual identities and gain insight into the experience of LGBTQIA+ individuals at JMU. |
| 1 Dec | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Telecom (TD2609) | JMU Telecommunications provides services to faculty, staff, students and departments. To more fully understand the breadth and depth of their services, join us! This workshop will cover telephone access, cable services, voice mail options, campus link functionalities and much more. Policies, procedures and best practices will be covered in the workshop as well. You will learn what to do, when to do it, and how to do it by participating |
| 2 Dec | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Resilience Made Easy (TD2441) | Watching a 30-second video of baby animals can increase your emotional resiliency. It’s hard to believe, isn’t it? But, it’s true. According to Jane McGonigal, the author of SuperBetter, increasing your physical, mental, emotional, and relational resiliency is easier than you think. In her book, McGonigal offers 100 “quests” you can take to build control of your attention, turn anyone into a potential ally, and increase your natural capacity to motivate yourself and supercharge your heroic qualities. Heroic qualities? Yep, heroic qualities. During our time together, we’ll practice several of her short and playful activities. And, try not worry. There are no superhero capes involved |
| 3 Dec | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Procurement Overview: The ABC's of Purchasing at JMU (TD1104) | This course is designed to give a foundation of knowledge to employees who have responsibilities relating to the purchase of goods and services for the university. Topics that will be covered include: finding the right product at the right price, ethics in purchasing, sources of goods, receipt of goods, and preparation for payment. Attendees will also be given an overview of the laws that must be followed when purchasing on behalf of the university |
3rd Annual Administrative Professionals Conference
Registration is Open!
Registration includes access to full day event, and meals.
JMU Administrative Professionals: $0, Free Admission
Non JMU Administrative Professionals: $199
For up to date information visit the Administrative Professionals Conference webpage
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
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