2015 A Schedule of Training Activities

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1 Mobile County Personnel Board / Training Office April 1, A Schedule of Training Activities Supervisor Training Leads the Way - Spring 2015 The selection of programs this spring offers a line-up of classes that will help both new and experienced supervisors alike. Different presentations will occur in April, May and June on a variety of topics. You may choose one session to attend or a combination of sessions. Each presentation will have two topics per day from which to choose. We encourage you to choose both sessions to fully benefit from the presentation. The spring line-up of programs offer new program content with a variety of speakers and topics. To ensure your place in a class, we ask that you submit the training request by the deadline date. We invite you to review the presentations below and complete your request to assure your place. Supervisory Presentations Employer / Employee Concerns Wednesday, April 29, 2015 Developing Employee Performance Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 Session 1: 8:30 am until 12:00 pm Registration Deadline: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Mary Gormandy White, M.A., SPHR, SHRM-SCP Director, Corporate Training & Consulting Services, Mobile Technical Institute Content: Learn why performance management is an important and ongoing part of every supervisory job and find out how to do it effectively. Learn key steps in providing effective feedback that truly makes a difference. Discover common performance management mistakes and how to avoid them. Merit System - Evaluations, Disciplinary and Grievance Processes Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 Session 2: 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm Registration Deadline: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Donna Foster, Training Officer, Mobile County Personnel Board Content: Continuing from the morning session, the discussion will turn to the merit system and how evaluations are handled. Effective methods for dealing with disciplinary issues will be covered along with the steps involved in pre-disciplinary hearings. The discussion will follow with the employee grievance process - procedures, forms, and concerns.

2 page 2 A S chedu le of Tr ain ing Ac tiv it ie s Sp ring (Supervisory Presentations continued!) Assuring a Safe and Equitable Workplace Thursday, May 21, 2015 The Nature of Leadership Wednesday, June 24, 2015 Legal Aspects of Supervisory Management Date: Thursday, May 21, 2015 Session 1: 8:30 am until 12:00 pm Registration Deadline: Thursday, May 7, 2015 Robert Shearer, J.D., Professor of Management, USA Mitchell College of Business (Coordinated through the University of South Alabama Center for Continuing Education) Content: Understanding the Employer-Employee Relationship Avoiding negligent selection and supervision of employees Employment discrimination issues: sexual harassment, disability and age discrimination situations Workplace privacy and defamation issues Dealing with workplace violence Developing a Safety Culture: A Matter of Policies, Procedures, Attitudes Date: Thursday, May 21, 2015 Attention experienced supervisors! Excellent refresher! Session 2: 1:00 pm until 3:30 pm Registration Deadline: Thursday, May 7, 2015 Avery Fick, President, Complete Safety Works, Inc. Content: Developing a safety culture in an organization begins with a commitment for safety. A commitment that translates into policies, procedures and attitudes that help protect employees and the public from harm. You will see these concepts emphasized as we view the video Miracle on the Hudson: Prepare for Safety as Captain Sullenberger leads us to a better understanding of this commitment. Effectively coaching and communicating with employees-what it takes to be a winning team! Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 Session 1: 8:30 am until 11:30 am Registration Deadline: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Stephanie Constantine, PHR, Constantine Human Resource Consulting, LLC Content: Topics to be discussed are: Determining Behavioral Styles Developing Clear Expectations and Goals Keeping the Lines of Communication Open Managing and Motivating Challenging Employees Developing Effective Teams Leadership Essentials Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 Session 2: 12:30 pm until 4:00 pm Registration Deadline: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Mary Gormandy White, M.A., SPHR, SHRM-SCP Director, Corporate Training & Consulting Services, Mobile Technical Institute Content: Leadership and management are not the same. Leadership is an intangible quality, yet it is a key component of professional success. Learn more about the nature of effective leadership, leadership styles, servant leadership, traits that can prevent leadership effectiveness and the role of power and influence.

3 Mob i le C ounty P er sonnel Board / T ra ining Office page 3 Spring Quarter 2015 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Take time to learn more about your personal style in the ways you deal with others in the workplace. Often, those who are most successful have recognized how their communication style affects others and how best to work with those different from themselves. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS this quarter go beyond traditional communication, conflict resolution and diversity classes to help you to discover more about yourself and others. Take the time to join us in May and June. Don t miss these great opportunities! Effectively working with others Why are they being so difficult? Date: Friday, May 1, 2015 Time: 8:30 am until 11:30 am Registration Deadline: Monday, April 20, 2015 Stephanie Constantine, PHR, Constantine, Human Resource Consulting, LLC Content: Working with others can be very rewarding but at times trying and difficult. Join the discussion on May 1 st to discover the problems and solutions. We will discuss Ways to determine what makes certain employees difficult Are they really difficult or are they just different? Looking at different behavior styles. Am I contributing to their issues? Today s Workplace: A Blending of Work Styles and Attitudes Every workplace is a collection of individuals seeking to get the job done. Each person brings to the job knowledge, skills and abilities based on one s own life experiences. As such, these experiences often reflect certain generational values and attitudes. Communicating with others to get the job done can be challenging. To discover more on this topic, make plans to attend this SPECIAL PRESENTATION. Date: Friday, June 12, 2015 Time: 8:30 am until 12:00 pm Registration Deadline: Thursday, May 28, 2015 Treena Finney, Ph.D. (Industrial/Organizational Psychology), Associate Professor of Management, University of South Alabama (Coordinated through the University of South Alabama Center for Continuing Education) Content: Employees often attribute conflict and misunderstandings in the workplace to generational differences. In this session, we will discuss how perceptions, both accurate and inaccurate, are formed the research on generational differences (which commonly-held beliefs are accurate) ways to combat age stereotypes and increase collaboration

4 page 4 A S chedu le of Tr ain ing Ac tiv it ie s Sp ring Language Skills Develop your language skills this quarter by enrolling in one of two courses enhancing your Spanish reading, writing and speaking abilities. Classes are offered on both a basic level and a more advanced basis. Basic level classes begin early in April. Enroll now to secure a spot. Spanish I: Level 1 4/6/2015 4/30/ sessions Mondays and Thursdays 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Textbooks Spanish First Year (workbook) (Provided by MCPB.) Merriam-Webster s Spanish/English Dictionary (Purchased by employee.) Spanish I: Level 2 5/4/2015 6/1/ sessions Mondays and Thursdays 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Textbooks Spanish First Year (workbook) (Provided by MCPB.) Merriam-Webster s Spanish/English Dictionary (Purchased by employee.) Flagger Traffic Control Training Many of our system employees work on the streets and roads of our county daily and are exposed to various hazards. Due to the nature of the environment in which they work every precaution to maintain their safety and that of the public must be taken. To provide instruction in this area, two training sessions are scheduled in May to address flagger traffic control. Lectures, videos and hands-on exercises will emphasize work zone safety, flagging and traffic control, use of proper procedures and equipment. Contact your supervisor about attending. Flagger Training (Class 1) Tuesday, May 12, :00 am to 11:00 am Location: to be announced Flagger Training (Class 2) Thursday, May 14, :00 am to 11:00 am Location: to be announced Avery Fick, President, Complete Safety Works, Inc. Learn to protect yourself and others. Accident Report Accident Investigation Many of us do not want to consider the possibility of being involved in an accident; especially, not on the job. Unfortunately, accidents do occur regardless of the precautions we take. When such situations happen, it is important to handle the incident by properly gathering information, documenting what took place and completing an accident report. Join us in May to learn what steps to take when an accident occurs. Accident Investigation Friday, May 8, :30 am to 11:00 am Location: Mobile County Personnel Board Gary Gamble, Director of Safety and Performance, City of Mobile

5 Mob i le C ounty P er sonnel Board / T ra ining Office page 5 Computer / Online Training Month Class/Program Date Class Time April Word 2010 Basic Wednesday-4/15/2015 8:30 am-3:00 pm Access 2010 Basic Monday-4/20/2015 8:30 am-5:00 pm Word 2010 Intermediate Wednesday-4/22/2015 8:30 am-3:00 pm Intro. to Computers / Windows 7 Friday-4/24/2015 8:30 am-12:30 pm Online Courses: Safety and Mini Sessions Registration begins 4/30/2015 ONLINE May Excel 2010 Basic Friday-5/1/2015 8:30 am-3:00 pm Six Week Online Courses Enroll by 5/4/2015 Classes begin 5/13/2015 ONLINE PowerPoint 2010 Basic Thursday-5/20/2015 8:30 am-3:30 pm June Excel 2010 Intermediate-Part 1 Excel 2010 Intermediate-Part 2 Publisher 2010 Basic Wednesday-6/3/2015 Friday-6/5/2015 Wednesday-6/10/2015 8:30 am-2:30 pm 8:30 am-2:30 pm 8:30 am-2:30 pm - There are three online options to choose. Choose one or multiple options. OPTION 1: These short 20 to 30 minute sessions may be requested in groups. You may wish to print this page, select your class(es) of choice by placing a check mark next to the title and attaching it to your training request form. You may choose five (5) topics per training request from the following lists: OPTION 2: A two hour online class that allows you to brush up on your driving skills. Sign up to take NSC-Defensive Driving (9.0) OPTION 3: Six week online training courses. Topics include: Accounting Fundamentals Accounting II Effective Business Writing Grammar Refresher Every Day Math (Refresher) These courses are instructor lead via the internet with two lessons sent weekly. Participation requires lessons to be submitted regularly. This is a very interactive learning experience. Deadline to enroll: May 4, 2015 Classes begin: May 13, 2015

6 page 6 A S chedu le of Tr ain ing Ac tiv it ie s Sp ring Other Training of Interest CONTACT US AT: New Employee Orientation Orientation for new employees of the Mobile County Merit System will be conducted on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 from 8:30 am until 10:45 am at the Mobile County Personnel Board. Please contact your supervisor about attending. MOBILE COUNTY PERSONNEL BOARD 1809 Government Street Mobile, AL Phone: (251) Fax: (251) training@personnelboard.org See us at: MOBILE COUNTY PERSONNEL BOARD/TRAINING 1809 GOVERNMENT STREET MOBILE, AL