Personal Development Program (PDP) Certificate Program Overview Web: EODinfo.tamu.edu Email: EODinfo@tamu.edu Tel: 979.845.4153
Program Benefits Learn - 43 hours of instruction, networking, and interactive discussions Satisfy Professional Development Plan Improve Personal and Professional Effectiveness HR Employee & Organizational Development Page 2
The PDP Workshops Now, Discover Your Strengths Designs for Effective Decision Making Interpersonal Communication Skills Developing Cultural Competence in the Workplace Presentation Skills Managing Your Time (formerly Time Management) Goal Setting Winning Strategies for Successful Interviewing PDP Capstone HR Employee & Organizational Development Page 3
PDP Enrollment You can take each course contained within the PDP separately (except the PDP Capstone) without enrolling in the program. However, in order to attend the Capstone class and be awarded the PDP certificate you must enroll in the program. HR Employee & Organizational Development Page 4
Program Fee When you enroll in the PDP your department will pay an enrollment fee of just $ 9! This covers the cost of: Course handouts Certificate plaque Your department will then pay just $36 to cover the costs of additional learning resources as you attend select PDP courses. HR Employee & Organizational Development Page 5
Tell me a bit more about each of the workshops! HR Employee & Organizational Development Page 6
At Now, Discover Your Strengths You will receive your own copy of Strengths Finder 2.0 to keep. You will take an online assessment to identify your five key strengths! Course materials fee = $24 HR Employee & Organizational Development Page 7
Why is it important to discover my strengths? Identifying your key strengths helps you to: Identify the value of your strengths and the importance of developing them Identify the strengths of others Develop an action plan to further develop your strengths HR Employee & Organizational Development Page 8
Designs for Effective Decision Making All of us make hundreds of decisions every day that impact our safety, our success, our jobs, our families, and the quality of our lives. However, despite the importance of problem solving and decision making, few of us have ever received any formal training in the subject! HR Employee & Organizational Development Page 9
Designs for Effective Decision Making This course will help you to: Identify the linkage between goals and decisions Use a 4 step decision making process Apply tools and techniques to enhance your decision making process HR Employee & Organizational Development Page 10
Interpersonal Communication Skills The 21st Century is ushering in the Age of Communication. One-on-one communication skills are a must have for success! This 3 ½ hour workshop is designed to help you improve: listening and speaking skills projecting a professional image answering inquiries and complaints communicating assertively HR Employee & Organizational Development Page 11
Developing Cultural Competence in the Workplace Recognizing that we live in a culturally diverse world is a critical skill for everyone's success. This interactive session enables participants to explore both the challenges and opportunities that result from an increasingly diverse workforce and examine ways to develop cultural competence. HR Employee & Organizational Development Page 12
Presentation Skills In the Age of Communication we are expected to have the ability to express our ideas to a wider audience. Effective oral presentation skills, in addition to interpersonal communication skills, are also a must have for success! This six-hour workshop helps you to polish your presentation skills by giving you an opportunity to develop and deliver a short presentation in front of a group. HR Employee & Organizational Development Page 13
Managing Your Time Time is a limited resource. Managing one s time effectively is a critical skill for being productive and relieving stress. In this workshop, you will learn tools and strategies for managing time appropriately and the importance of your priorities in implementing them. HR Employee & Organizational Development Page 14
Goal Setting This workshop explores: Concepts that support effective goal setting Discussion of a goal setting process Creation of effective action plans HR Employee & Organizational Development Page 15
Winning Strategies for Successful Interviewing You will receive your own copy of The 250 Job Interview Questions You ll Most Likely Be Asked And The Answers That Will Get You Hired! to keep. This workshop culminates in mock job interviews. Every participant gets to apply what they have learned in the course during a mock (panel style) job interview. Every participant receives one-on-one feedback and coaching from a Human Resource Professional to polish their performance. Course materials fee = $12 HR Employee & Organizational Development Page 16
Don t Delay! Your PDP courses do not have to be taken in any particular order. However, we urge you to make the Now, Discover Your Strengths your first course. HR Employee & Organizational Development Page 17
Course Schedule To check the schedule of classes, please visit our Course Schedule page. HR Employee & Organizational Development Page 18
When can I take the Capstone course? PDP participants may take the Capstone class when they have completed all of the courses that make up the PDP certification. Now, Discover Your Strengths Designs for Effective Decision Making Interpersonal Communication Skills Developing Cultural Competence in the Workplace Presentation Skills Managing Your Time Goal Setting Winning Strategies for Successful Interviewing PDP Capstone HR Employee & Organizational Development Page 19
For More Information Employee & Organizational Development (EOD) Texas A&M University 1401 TAMU College Station, TX 77843 Tel. 979.845.4153 Fax 979.845.4188 EODinfo@tamu.edu EODinfo.tamu.edu HR Employee & Organizational Development Page 20
Ready to enroll? Yes! Ask your supervisor for approval and obtain your departmental FAMIS account number, then click the registration link below! Register for the PDP No? Perhaps there is another program more appropriate for your needs. To view more choices visit our Certificate Programs page. HR Employee & Organizational Development Page 21
Thank you for the PDP online orientation Employee & Organizational Development offers a variety of workshops, programs and consulting services designed to enhance the professional growth and effectiveness of Texas A&M University's employees and workgroups. HR Employee & Organizational Development Page 22
OUR JOB IS TO HELP YOU DO YOUR JOB BETTER! Workshops Online Training Programs Consulting Services Web: EODinfo.tamu.edu Email: EODinfo@tamu.edu Tel: 979.845.4153