Just Desserts: Ingredients that Produce a Climate of Respect

(Pre-recorded Webinar)

February 17: Improving respectful interactions takes awareness and

willingness to shift one’s preferred communication style. Thais DaSilva of Dia

Doce cupcakes shares what it was like to be on Food Network's Cupcake Wars

and the drama they try to create. Learn strategies from this recorded seminar

on how to keep it calm in the kitchen (AKA the office). CLICK to register for this

3-part video (20-40 minutes each).

Leadership, Innovation & Strategy Podcast Series

(Pre-recorded Teleseminar Series)

February 7 – March 7: Listen to this five-week series as top experts in their

field share insight on topics such as leadership, innovation, strategy, talent

management, and organizational behavior. CLICK to register and gain access

to these 20-40 minute videos.

Over 90 % of programs offered can be accessed 24/7 from the distribution date.

CLICK to register online or call (610)738-0476 or email orgdev@wcupa.edu.

COMMUNICATION ENRICHMENT

LEADERSHIP ENRICHMENT

Professional Development Opportunities February 2017

Baudville Employee Recognition

(Email Campaign)

February 3 – February 24: This six week series provides

weekly emails with access to preselected resources to

help busy campus leaders engage and recognize their

employees and teams using no-cost and low-cost

strategies. The productivity and engagement enhancing

series includes quick white papers, articles, job aids, and

access to webinars and e-books. CLICK to register.

Building Mental Game Warrior Teams with Jen Croneberger

(Pre-Recorded Teleseminar)

February 27: Listen to Jen Croneberger as she equips participants to

become mental warriors who build cohesion and chemistry within

departmental teams. She’ll also share the number one myth of being

mentally strong. Jen is a frequent speaker at some of the largest sports

coaching conferences in the country and has been chosen as the Chester

County Chamber of Business and Industry's 2009 Female Business Leader of

the Year and presented for TEDxWestChester in 2013. CLICK to register for

this 30 minute teleseminar.

Success in Numbers Nine-Week Blog Series

(Email Campaign)

February 13 – April 10: This nine-week blog series will lead the way to

your success and job satisfaction. Learn the habits and qualities of

truly remarkable, likeable, giving, courageous, and successful

employees. CLICK to register.

PERSONAL ENRICHMENT

Change Anything: The New Science of Personal Success

(Pre-recorded Teleseminar)

February 9: Learn how to apply three breakthrough principles to change any

personal challenge you face. Understand the fastest and surest way to

dramatically improve results in both work and life. Gain a clearer understanding

of the real forces that shape our actions can enable us to make better decisions,

change our outlook, and replace bad habits with good. CLICK to register for this

60 minute teleseminar.

Big Think Video Series (Pre-recorded Webinar Series)

February 22 – March 15: Once a week for five weeks, enjoy absorbing

a knowledge forum in a 2-5 minute video format featuring the ideas,

lessons, stories and advice of leading experts from around the world.

Topics will include: Increasing Potential; Resilience; Tao of Leadership;

Looking at Challenges as an Outsider; and Switching Off the “Always

On” Culture. When you expand your mind, you increase the

opportunities to think big! CLICK to register.

Financial Independence for Young Professionals

(Pre-recorded Teleseminar)

February 16: Learn from Barb Shea, author of "Welcome to the Real World," how to

best communicate the importance of financial independence, what is a FICO score, and

strategies on how to keep in good financial shape from the very beginning! CLICK to

register for this 30 minute teleseminar.

Pay it Forward Initiative (Pre-recorded Webinar)

February 24: Pay It Forward is a 2000 American drama film based on the

novel by Catherine Ryan Hyde. In the movie, Trevor McKinney calls his plan

"Pay It Forward," which means the recipient of a favor does a favor for

three others rather than paying the favor back. Those who register for this

good will movement at WCU will receive downloadable Pay It Forward

cards. They will be encouraged to report back their “good will” to create a

ripple effect of good deeds flowing across campus. Help us keep the

importance of going out of the way to make someone’s day… all year long!

CLICK to register for two short video clips (2-5 minutes each).

PRODUCTIVITY ENRICHMENT

WELLNESS ENRICHMENT

Achieving Your Highest Priority (Pre-recorded Teleseminar)

February 14: Learn how to identify and execute your highest priorities using strategies

from Stephen Covey’s Book, First Things First. Learn about his time matrix and how not

to manage time, but to manage yourself so that you can enjoy your work, stay focused

on results, and make time for proactivity in your department or organization. CLICK to

register for this 40 minute teleseminar.

Prevention 101 (Email Campaign)

February 15 – May 3: Prevention 101 is a 12-week preventive health care awareness e-newsletter campaign

to engage employees and their dependents in obtaining regular, recommended preventive care. The

campaign focuses on 12 weekly themes to help participants improve their understanding of preventive

health screenings, exams, immunizations and risk factors. Participants use a manual that expounds on the

monthly topic along with tracking logs to record exams, screenings and immunizations. CLICK to register.

FINANCIAL ENRICHMENT

Gage Strength Training Series (Pre-Recorded Webinar Series)

February 2 – February 23: If you have a desk job, this is the four part video series for

you! Devin Gage, owner of West Chester’s Gage Strength Training, helps to keep your

hips limber and prevent or relieve back pain. He’ll also teach you a simple exercise

with the help of a chair and how to best view the scale. CLICK to register for these

informational 2-3 minute videos.

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Diabetes Prevention Program Informational Session (Facilitator Led)

February 7: One in three adults have Prediabetes and are 5 to 15 times more

likely to develop type 2 diabetes as well as are at a higher risk for heart disease

and stroke. Risk factors of prediabetes include being 45 years of age or older,

being overweight, having a low amount of physical activity, and/or having a

family history of type 2 diabetes or a history of gestational diabetes.

If you have prediabetes, getting type 2 diabetes doesn’t have to be a sure thing.

In fact, prediabetes can often be reversed. Participating in a lifestyle change

program known as the Diabetes Prevention Program can decrease your risk of

developing diabetes by 50%!

For the first time this Spring, West Chester University will be offering the CDC-recognized Diabetes Prevention

Program (beginning mid-February). If you have been told that you have prediabetes or are at risk of developing

type 2 diabetes, this program is for you. Participating in this program can help prevent or delay type 2 diabetes,

lower your risk of having a heart attack or stroke, improve your health overall, and help you feel more energetic.

This Diabetes Prevention Program is a FREE yearlong intervention divided into 16-weekly classes (both in person

and online) followed by 6 bi-monthly classes. It will follow a CDC-approved curriculum and will be overseen by

faculty and students from the Nutrition and Exercise Science departments in the College of Health Sciences.

To learn more about this innovative and unique new program, an informational session will be held on February

7th from 12:30-1:30pm in Sykes010A. Learn more about prediabetes, get a free screening, and find out how the

Diabetes Prevention Program can help you or someone you know!

CLICK TO REGISTER.

Not sure if you are at risk for prediabetes? Take this quick screening test to find out!

Make the Most of Your Retirement Savings (Facilitator Led)

February 22: George Maccarelli, Fidelity Retirement Planner, will be holding an

interactive workshop focused on helping you save more for the future. You’ll learn

how much savings is “enough,” several strategies to help you save more now, and

tips to preserve and grow your savings. The workshop will be held on February

22nd from 11am-12pm in Sykes Room 254. CLICK to register.

Understanding SERS and Preparing for Retirement

(Facilitator Led)

March 7: George Spock, the SERS (State Employees Retirement

System) representative is coming to campus for an informational

session and Q&A on the SERS retirement plan. Subjects include

service credit, disability retirement, out-of-state service, healthcare

programs, and more. If you are a SERS member and would like to

hear more information and get your questions answered on the SERS

retirement plan, please join George on March 7th at either 9:30am

or 1:00pm in Sykes Theatre.

CLICK to register for the 9:30am session.

CLICK to register for the 1:00pm session.

Social Security Information Sessions (Facilitator Led)

February 2 & March 2: If you are thinking about retiring or want to learn more about how to plan for the

future, please join Mr. Edward Lafferty of the Social Security Administration as he discusses the Social Security

application process, Medicare enrollment, and other related topics. All employees are welcome to attend.

Mr. Lafferty will be holding four information sessions on Thursday, February 2nd and Thursday, March 2nd.

There will be a morning session from 9-11am and an afternoon session from 1-3pm on both days. All sessions

will be held in Sykes Room 255. Click below to register for one of these sessions.

Session 1: Feb 2nd 9-11am

Session 2: Feb 2nd 1-3pm

Session 3: March 2nd 9-11am

Session 4: March 2nd 1-3pm

The WCU Office of Training and Organizational Development

offers these programs and much more. We also provide

just-in-time communications via social media.

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New Employee Welcome (Facilitator Led)

This highly interactive half-day program is designed to help new staff successfully transition to WCU.

President Chris Fiorentino will welcome and share WCU's mission, vision, strategic plan, and importance of

Distributed Leadership. Enjoy a van/walking tour of the campus and an interactive game show about what

the campus has to offer. Finish off your experience with a networking luncheon.

CLICK to register for the February 16th session.

CLICK to register for the March 23rd session.

CLICK to register for the April 20th session.

CLICK to register for the May 18th session.