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December 2022 |
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Final Call: Annual Compliance Training |
Annual compliance training should be completed by December 31, 2022. |
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Veteran Employees Resource Page |
We’ve launched a new veteran employees resource page on our campus HR website. The page is a one-stop information source for current and prospective veteran employees, including: |
Veteran Employment & Career Advancement Opportunities Veteran-Specific Employee Benefits Connecting with the UT Knoxville Veteran Community
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Staff Performance Review Learning Opportunities |
We’re ready for performance review season — and want you to be, too. Staff performance reviews for 2022 will become available in the Online Performance Review (OPR) system on January 1. Join us for our upcoming staff review learning opportunities including: |
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Finding Home and Community on Rocky Top |
All roads really do lead back to Rocky Top! Meet fall 2022 graduate and our newest UT Knoxville HR staff member, Abby Thongbai. | |
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New Leader Advantage |
Have you recently taken a new role with direct reports? Are you new to University of Tennessee? Do both of these apply to you? New Leader Advantage (NLA) will provide leadership development sessions that can help you maximize your success as you transition to the newness of your position. We will be partnering with campus to bring you knowledgeable and experienced leaders who can share their experiences and insight to a variety of topics and concepts that are important to new leaders. New leaders are faced with navigating their way through multiple levels of change that can be imposing. Understanding and responding to challenges of relational and functional change, for you and your team, can help leaders and teams maximize success and minimize resistance. |
Upcoming New Leader Advantage Sessions |
Look for more sessions as we continue offering these opportunities to New Leaders on our campus. |
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L&OD Opportunities |
Stride for Staff December 15, 1:00-2:30 pm (Student Union) Learn to increase the diversity of your workplace and receive tips on how to create and maintain an inclusive workplace For staff preparing to serve on a search committee
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| LOD Anytime Podcasts “HOPE for the Holidays” with Nancy Burkett, Career Development Coach, will help you embrace H.O.P.E. as an acronym for your holidays. “CliftonStrengths and You - Part Two: Setting and Reaching Goals” is now available. This is a four-part campus leader interview series diving into the four domains of the CliftonStrengths assessment. | |
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CorVel: Know Your Location |
Employees who contact the CorVel Employee Injury Call Center must identify their correct employer for their workers’ compensation claims to be processed quickly and properly. Employees should identify that they work for the “State of Tennessee - UT Knoxville” when calling CorVel to report a workplace incident or injury. The Office of Risk Management has made location cards available to download for all campuses and institutes to share with their employees. |
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ParTNers for Health: Exercise Therapy Programs |
Employees enrolled in our health insurance and dependents 18+ can now take advantage of customized virtual exercise therapy programs available at no additional cost. You can expect one-on-one assistance to help you create and stick with your goals and free equipment sent to your home. You can do exercises at home on your own time. | |
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LinkedIn Learning |
Looking to build your mental skills in 2023? Check out “Think Better by Thinking Backwards” as your next LinkedIn Learning course. |
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Art in Our Backyard: Winter Florals Workshop |
| From UT Gardens, Knoxville: When: December 21 from 5:00-7:00 pm Would you like to learn how to make a lovely winter floral arrangement to add some brightness and color to your home during this chilly season? If so, this is the workshop for you! We will make an arrangement perfect for the season and will share tips and tricks with you for when you make arrangements on your own. This class will be in person, so grab a friend for a fun night out making a beautiful arrangement to take home!” | |
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Staff Spotlight: Heather McAlister |
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Heather McAlister is our HR Specialist who joined Human Resources in October. Heather has several years of experience working in HR and is excited to support UTK staff and faculty as the campus FML Administrator. She loves building relationships and looks forward to getting to know our campus partners. Outside of work, Heather enjoys football, camping, music, and spending time with family and friends. Fall is her favorite season. Heather is originally from Ft. Walton Beach, FL. She has lived in Knoxville for 12 years. Family: Son Hayden, Daughter Brooklynn, Son Peyton, Grandson Grayson |
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