2019 Professional Development Course Catalog

Annual Leadership Conference This special two-day program, offered annually by the Department of Professional Development, gives Judiciary employees in managerial positions the opportunity to enhance their ability to be effective leaders. Each year’s theme reflects current trends and news of importance to the Judiciary. Please note: This program is only available for adminis- trative officials, managers, supervisors, and lead workers. May 2–3 Th/F 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. May 9–10 Th/F 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Bridging the Gap between the Generations Our workplace is changing. We are experiencing new benefits and added challenges to working across multiple generations. For the majority of us, there may be as many as five generations in one workplace. This has a dynamic impact on how we work together. Through an interactive approach, participants in this course will explore how to close the generational gap between colleagues and get the most out of relationships. The course will conclude with an action plan for creating an engaging and inclusive work environment. After all, age is just a number. Jan 29 T 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Jul 10 W 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Business Writing for Professionals Whether we write with proper grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure affects how other people perceive us. Even if we are experts in our jobs, if we struggle to communicate information clearly, we might be seen as less credible or knowledgeable than we truly are. This one-day, interactive class can help you brush up on those rules that might confuse you. Using examples and group exercises, we will review the building blocks of sentences and go over the rules that govern their construction. In addition, this class will cover the proper usage of commas and other punctua- tion marks to help you feel more confident about when and where to use them. It might have been a while since you last thought about any of this, so come review some effective writing principles and the mechanics of how sentences work. Jan 24 Th 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Jun 12 W 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Oct 17 Th 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Change Management for the Judiciary This one-day, fast-paced course will cover change management basics. We will explore why managing change is vital to an organization’s health and bottom line, how change impacts employees, what should be considered when moving an organization through a change effort, and what you as an employee can do when change is swirling all around you. Please note: This course is designed for employees who do not have supervisory responsibilities. If you are a super- visor or manager, please refer to the three-part course listed below. Apr 24 W 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Sep 4 W 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Change Management for Supervisors and Managers Change is the process of moving from one state of being to another. Whew…if only it was that easy! Change for most of us comes with great difficulty, but it doesn’t have to. The number one area of interest for our Judiciary managers and supervisors is change and conflict manage- ment. Both areas are critical when engaged in strategic evolution of an organization, which has been the case at the Judiciary for the past several years. If you register for this course, you are making a commitment to attend all three sessions. Each class will build on the previous class, culminating in the participant developing a plan for managing change and conflict more effectively. This course is designed for supervisors and managers. Participants must attend all three class meetings. Class 1: Introduction to Change and Conflict Management Mar 14 Th 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Class 2: The Role of Leadership in Managing Change and Conflict June 13 Th 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Class 3: Managing Change and Conflict Successfully Sep 26 Th 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Prerequisite: Bring a specific initiative you are currently involved with or gearing up for that requires a change management effort.

Connect your learning! MS Word courses from the Department of Technology Education pair well with this course.

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2019 Professional Development Course Catalog