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LEARN AND GROW NEWSLETTER - JULY 2020
Get tips on career management and resources on creating an inclusive workplace.
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We are excited to now connect with you in real-time on Linkedin! Updated daily with all the best employee development resources, be sure to give us a follow and stay up to date with live learning events, book & learning circles, webcasts, and more. Participate in discussions around our events and network with fellow professionals!
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HOW TO GET AHEAD IN YOUR CAREER WHILE WORKING FROM HOME
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In gendered career fields – those dominated by men and operated in accordance with masculine norms, values, and expectations – women have always had a harder time advancing than men. Women are given fewer career-enhancing opportunities and are judged more critically than men. But now that many employees are subject to stay-at-home orders, women’s career advancement difficulties are only increasing. Managers with little or no in-person contact with their subordinates – contact that can make actual talents and capacities apparent – are far more likely to have their decisions with respect to assignments and evaluations affected by implicit gender bias. Here are four steps you should take to assure you can continue to advance in your career despite the coronavirus.
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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN "ALLY" AT WORK?
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We all know that a welcoming workplace culture is crucial for operational success — not just for avoiding lawsuits and fines, but for optimizing employee productivity and retaining the best people. When employees are all given equal opportunities to succeed and contribute, your workforce will be more likely to meet its goals. Real progress requires individuals deciding that they, personally, want to do something to fight back against discrimination. Learn what it means to be a workplace ally and what you can do to advocate for others in the workplace.
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TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR CAREER
Navigating your career now means being able to adapt and stay relevant. This course is designed for anyone who wants to take charge and plan the next move—whether it's choosing a career, negotiating a promotion, or changing fields. Learn to leverage your unique skills and passions to create a flexible career path that stays true to your values and allows you to adapt as needed. Career expert Christine DiDonato helps you understand the new rules of work, foster a career vision, create a career map, and get started on your next play. Learn More
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ADVANCE YOUR SKILLS WITH LINKEDIN LEARNING
LinkedIn Learning helps the world's professionals achieve more. It bridges the gap between the career you want and the skills you need. Learn online, at your own pace, with a library of 5,000+ creative, business, and technology courses, on subjects from art to Zoom. To get the most from LinkedIn Learning, take this short course to get you up and running. Learn More
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DIVERSITY & INCLUSION EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
The Office of University Diversity and Inclusion has gathered a number of resources to help our community learn more about systemic racism, African American history, and how each of us can work to become anti-racist and create an inclusive Cal Poly. Learn More
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INCLUSION MANAGEMENT TOOLKIT
Inclusive management is a pattern of practices by managers that facilitate the inclusion of employees, experts, the public, and politicians in collaboratively addressing public problems or concerns the campus may be experiencing. Learn More
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CONFRONTING BIAS: THRIVING ACROSS OUR DIFFERENCES
Find greater meaning, well-being, and productivity by learning how to interact with others across differences. Continue your Thrive journey and discover how to create inclusive environments where everyone can thrive. In this course, Arianna Huffington and Verna Myers discuss the impact of our cultural lens on our daily relations and how to counter bias in our words and actions. Learn More
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6/30-7/14 Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When the Stakes are High
12 - 1 PM
Crucial Conversations has revolutionized the way millions of people communicate when stakes are high. Gain the tools to prepare for high-stakes situations, transform anger and hurt feelings into powerful dialogue, make it safe to talk about almost anything, and be persuasive, not abrasive.
Facilitator: Andrea King, Employee and Organization Development
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7/9 Cultural Intelligence: The Competitive Edge for Leaders [Learning Circle]
11 AM- 12 PM
What will the leaders of the future need? Julia Middleton argues that it is cultural intelligence, an evolution - moving from IQ and EQ. But what is CQ, how do you master it, and why is it so important in a smaller but more interconnected world? In this TedTalk, Julia shares her passion for helping people develop as leaders and supporting them to make a tangible contribution to their communities and to wider society. Join us as we view the recorded talk, then engage in discussion about her ideas and how we can make a difference at Cal Poly.
Facilitator: Lanaya Gaberel, Employee and Organization Development
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7/14 - 8/4 Driven by Difference: How Great Companies Fuel Innovation Through Diversity [Book Circle]
11 AM - 12 PM
Studies show that diverse teams are more creative than homogenous ones, but only when they are managed effectively. Today's workforce is more diverse than ever before. But despite new perspectives and talents, the promise of increased innovation hasn't materialized to the level expected. In this book, David Livermore suggests that only when diverse teams truly leverage their differences in perspectives and ideas can their organization reap the benefits of a variety of viewpoints. Join our conversation as we learn how to develop our cultural intelligence (CQ) and identify effective strategies for guiding our teams to innovation.
Facilitator: Lanaya Gaberel, Employee and Organization Development
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7/16 - 7/30 Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything [Book Circle]
12 - 1 PM
The world’s leading expert on habit formation shows how you can have a happier, healthier life: by starting small. When it comes to change, TINY IS MIGHTY. Start with two push-ups a day, not a two-hour workout; or five deep breaths each morning rather than an hour of meditation. In TINY HABITS, B.J. Fogg brings his experience coaching more than 40,000 people to help you lose weight, de-stress, sleep better, or achieve any goal of your choice. You just need Fogg’s behavior formula: make it easy, make it fit your life, and make it rewarding. Whenever you get in your car, take one yoga breath. Smile. Whenever you get in bed, turn off your phone. Give yourself a high five.
Facilitator: Li Guan, Employee and Organization Development
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Staff Learning Community July Event - Celebration and Looking Forward
11 AM - 12:30 PM
With the completion of 2019-2020, it is a time to celebrate our accomplishments! Please join us at the Staff Learning Community July meeting where we will recognize our successes and look forward to the next academic year.
Presenter: Dr. Mary Pedersen, Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and the EOD Team
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7/21 How Science Can Fix Remote Work [Learning Circle]
12 - 1 PM
The pandemic made remote work an overnight reality for many of us. This feels like uncharted territory, but there's already plenty of knowledge on how to do it well. From the Podcast: Work Life w/Adam Grant, Organizational psychologist Adam Grant takes you inside the minds of some of the world's most unusual professionals to discover the keys to a better work life. Learn from someone who has done more remote work than almost anyone on the planet - and find out what science says about how to keep your teams cohesive, fight screen out, and build resilience by mentally traveling in time.
Facilitator: Andrea King, Employee Organization Development
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7/30 CSU's Got Talent: The Surprising Science of Meetings: How You Can Lead Your Team to Peak Performance
10 AM - 11:30 AM
Presenter: Steven Rogelberg, Ph.D., Chancellor’s Professor at University of North Carolina, Charlotte, and Author.
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7/30 - 8/20 Emotional Intelligence 2.0 [Book Circle]
1 PM- 2 PM
Knowing what emotional intelligence (EQ) is and knowing how to use it to improve your life are two very different things. With 90% of top performers high in EQ and EQ twice as important as IQ in getting where you want to go in life, who can afford to ignore it? Furthermore, empathy, a skill reliant on EQ, is consistently identified as the top skill needed by leaders to lead their teams through change and crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Drs. Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves offer a revolutionary step-by-step program to increase your emotional intelligence using the four core EQ skills: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management.
Facilitator: Andrea King, Employee Organization Development
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