Hundreds of online learning programs are available and can be accessed at the convenience of a CUE employee's own computer.
Lists of recommended courses for career development to be a supervisor, an administrator, or enhance administrative assistant skills in current position:
1-on-1 Assistance with Word, Excel and Powerpoint Functions
The BLI administrator can provide 1-on-1 assistance with learning specific functions in Word, Excel and Powerpoint. Learning sessions are approximately 45 minutes long and includes viewing Skillsoft courses and hands-on practice doing specific function. The BLI Administrator is available as a resource anytime.
Fundamentals of Leading & Motivating People - a course for managers, supervisors and work leads. This 2-day course focuses on learning and practicing leadership, collaboration and communication skills, and on identifying ways to improve performance and project accountability. Scientific, engineering, technical and operations managers, supervisors and work leads will find this course useful and practical. The course will be offered four times in 2008. Click here for flyer with more details. To enroll, go to Employee Self Service at https://hris.lbl.gov/self_service/login/.
BLI provides divisions with training consultation and recommendations on course content, methods and materials based on an assessment of business needs and objectives. BLI also provides training facilitation services to divisions, which includes offering the following workshops at division request. Contact BLI for more information and to discuss your requirements.
4 Roles of Leadership
Workshop helps managers and supervisors identify and develop four critical abilities of leaders:
Creating the mission;
Aligning that mission with systems and processes;
Empowering employees by creating conditions that foster and release creativity and potential;
Modeling to build trust with others.
Workshop content is based on leadership principles developed by Franklin Covey, Inc. Cost is $95.00 per attendee.
7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Workshop focuses on the individuals responsibilities for performance and leadership to enable work both with and through others. Participants learn how to:
Break ineffective behaviors and tendencies;
Create high levels of trust and synergy;
Develop strong interdependent relationships;
Take initiative and responsibility
Focus on key priorities that are aligned with organizational objectives;
Value diversity and communicate effectively.
This workshop content is an overview of leadership concepts developed by Franklin Covey Inc. Cost is $110.00 per attendee. A more hands-on practice follow-up course can be developed up on request.
Writing Advantage
Workshop provides attendees with an effective process and a tool for writing quality emails, letters, and larger documents.
Focus on the reader as the customer
Develop quality writing standards
Workshop content is based on a writing style guide developed by Franklin Covey, Inc. Cost is $110.00 per attendee.
4 Disciplines of Execution
Effective teams and organizations ensure focus and execution on the organization's top priorities. Participants/teams will learn the following four disciplines of execution:
Focus on top priority goals
Create a meaningful scoreboard to measure progress
Translate lofty goals into specific actions
Incorporate strategy into weekly planning that holds each other accountable.
Focus on the reader as the customerDevelop quality writing standards
Workshop content is based on execution principles developed by Franklin Covey, Inc. Cost is $90.00 per attendee.
Professional Development Workshops
(no cost for attendance)
A series of workshops on relevant topics for professional development offered to Lab employees through open enrollment, or presented in divisions at their request. Content is developed from latest literature and studies on these topics and may include professional training DVD's and other tools. Sessions vary from 1.5 to 2 hours and include interactive workshop practice. Click here to see Scheduled Courses.
Leadership Development
Be Prepared to Lead
Learn to recognize which of four specific leadership styles is your own natural style.
Getting Things Done Through People
Learn how to let go of tasks you should be delegating.
Moving into Management
If you have ever considered moving to a managerial position, certain personal and professional traits will be necessary when you make that move. In addition to the skills you have as a technical professional, you need to develop the skills of effective managers.
Communications
Criticism: Giving and Taking
Understand how criticism can be a positive, rather than a negative, influence in your workplace.
Presentation Skills
Introduces the learner to the principles of a powerful presentation, the key characteristics of powerful presenters, and the 8-step process for preparing the presentation.
Communicating to Influence (Interpersonal Communications)
How to build rapport and remove barriers by learning to recognize and respond to the preferred communication styles of others.
Resolving Conflict in the Workplace
Examines personal attitudes toward conflict and identifies five possible approaches to handling conflict.
Writing Your Self Assessment
The Employee Self Assessment Worksheet is used to enhance communications between employee and supervisor during the annual performance review process. This workshop provides you tips on how to effectively document your work accomplishments for the past year, and how to define your goals and expectations for the coming year.
Skills Development
Active Listening
Develop your listening skills by discovering your most natural approach to listening. You will gain insight into the different listening approaches of others.
Time Management
There isn't just one way in which time can be managed effectively. This course will introduce you to several different techniques for improving your time-management skills.
Supervisor Development
Using Influence to Build Morale
Build morale and productivity using effective management techniques.
Roles and Accountabilities for New Supervisors
Policies and Compliance Issues Fundamental to Supervising at the Lab. Offered online.
Coaching with Confidence
Learn that using positive reinforcement as the cornerstones of process can maintain team unity and stay focused on a goal.
Scientist and Technical Professional Series
(no cost for attendance) BLI works with divisions to create or co-sponsor workshops specifically designed to meet the needs of scientific and technical staff. These workshops may be offered through open enrollment or at division request.
The Discipline
of Scientific and Technical Presentations
Delivering effective seminar, colloquia,
Division and funding reviews, and other presentations
are key parts of a scientific career. Several scientists
have worked with Berkeley Lab Institute staff to develop
a 2 hour workshop specifically for scientists, technical
professionals, post docs and graduate students on the
crafting and delivery of scientific presentations. There
is no cost for attendance.
Workshop
I will focus on four key areas:
- Speech: the message and targeting the audience
- Structure: the beginning, middle and end
- Visual Aids: PowerPoint slide tips and meaningful
charts
- Delivery Tips: from building credibility, to dealing
with nervousness, to preparation and delivery tips
Workshop
II is a follow-up practice session. This workshop
will include up to 5 participants. Each person will
make a 3-5 minute presentation and the group will critique
based on points learned in the first workshop. Presentations
will also be recorded so participants can review and
reflect on their own performance.
Transferring Technology to the Marketplace - Spring 2006 Series
The following programs are available on webcast:
Eureka! - Inventing and what happens next?
Licensing - What are licensees and investors looking for?
Patenting - The ins and outs of this mysterious process
Start Ups - A conversation with Venture Capitalist and Entrepreneurs
To view one of more of the above programs, click here.
Journal Publishing - Why Should I Care About Scientific Papers
The diffusion of scientific knowledge depends on your cooperation and participation in existing LBNL systems to distribute and make available research papers to the widest possible audience, without fees for viewing. Presented by Jane Tierney, Scientific and Technical Information Manager during New Employee Orientation. Contact BLI to schedule a special session for your division.
Work How-To Workshops
(no cost for attendance)
Conducted by Laboratory subject matter experts, these workshops are designed to feature a particular work issue and to provide practical information on that topic. Each session is approximately 1 hour long, including discussion time. The following is a list of topics that may be offered. For current course offerings, click here to see Scheduled Courses.
Software Skills:
eRoom Basics
eRoom provides a web-based collaborative workspace that enables distributed teams to work together more efficiently. Over 500 Lab scientists and administrative staff are already using this helpful new tool. This class provides the basics you need to get started.
eRoom Advanced
This course covers advanced eRoom topics intended for eRoom coordinators and power users. Topics covered will include: Task Management, advanced access rights, advanced version control, project management, database customizing and email inboxes. 3 hr class.
Oracle Calendar
This course is intended for new lab employees or people new to the calendar system. This course will cover scheduling of people, conference rooms, and other resources as well as associated topics. 3 hr class.
Calendar Tips & Tricks
Shortcuts to make the most of your calendar experience. Finding meeting times with busy people? How to find an open conference room? and other common questions reviewed.
Desktop Training
Workshops on Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint presented onsite by a training vendor.
Other Topics:
Tuition Reimbursement
Learn about the policy, process and benefits of the Lab's Tuition Reimbursement Program. This is an opportunity for Career employees to discuss their questions with the Lab's expert on this great educational benefit.
Foreign Visitors & Employees
This session is for managers and supervisors who are planning to bring Foreign Visitors and Employees to the Lab. Learn how you can make the process faster and easier.
