Past Workshops

  1. Give ‘em the Pickle

    Jan 21, 2021, 9:00am - 11:00am

    We’re all in the same business, the people business.  It’s not what we make or sell that’s critical; it’s how we take care of the people who buy it.  Our job is to make customers (internal and external) happy. What’s the best way to do that?  By giving our “pickles.”  “Pickles” are those special or extra things you do to make people happy.  It may be doing something extra for a customer or sending a handwritten thank you to them.  The trick is figuring out what your customers want, then making sure they get it, that’s the “Pickle!”

  2. OSU Leadership Center 30th Anniversary Celebration

    Dec 4, 2020, 9:00am - 10:30am

    We invite you to join us... The Ohio State University Leadership Center is celebrating 30 years of continued education, professional development, and research-based programming.  We hope you are able to join us for a complimentary special event on  December 4, 2020 from 9-10:30am EST digitally over Zoom. 

  3. The Joyful Professional: Insights from the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu

    Dec 2, 2020, 9:00am - 11:00am

    Today’s professional regularly interacts with co-workers and members of their community. Relationships are key for successful job performance and working with others. These relationships occur on many levels: colleagues, customers, supervisors, and stakeholders. To be effective in working with others we must be present and in a healthy place to give and learn from each other. A key component for a healthy self is to be joyful even in during challenging or difficult times.

  4. Problem-Solving, Teamwork and Creativity for Success

    Nov 18, 2020, 9:00am - 11:00am

    Teamwork can be hard! Have you ever been frustrated with a team member and how they approach a task? Why they problem solve differently than you? Why some people think “inside the box” and others can’t even “see the box”? The Kirton Adaption-Innovation Inventory (KAI) is a way to look at an individual’s problem-solving style and creativity. This training will enhance your understanding of team dynamics in problem solving and increase group cohesion, effectiveness, and team building. Objectives:

  5. Managing Multiple Generations

    Nov 4, 2020, 9:00am - 11:00am

    How are you managing the multi-generational workplace? The American workforce is much more diverse today than ever before in history, with the age range of employees spanning 60 years. Each generation has its own unique values and behavior which can sometimes cause misunderstanding in the workplace.

  6. Working with Emotional Vampires

    Oct 29, 2020, 9:00am - 11:00pm

    Emotional vampires tend to drain the energy of everyone they encounter. These “vampires” tend to suck out your optimism, and enthusiasm rather than your blood. Their toxic behaviors can range from subtle comments, to full blown drama. These vampires, it can be one, or one hundred in an organization, affect workplace productivity and lowers morale. It is essential to stop having your energy drained from you. One way is to learn to identify the different types of behavior they possess.

  7. Leadership Compass

    Oct 21, 2020, 9:00am - 11:00pm

    “If knowing yourself and being yourself were as easy to do as to talk about, there wouldn't be nearly so many people walking around in borrowed postures, spouting secondhand ideas, trying desperately to fit in rather than to stand out.” - Warren G. Bennis

  8. 30th Anniversary: Moving Forward - How to Talk about Race in the Workplace

    Oct 15, 2020, 11:30am - 12:30pm

    Join the discussion on race in the workplace with our distinguished panelists! We will be sharing inclusive language, discussing action steps to become an ally, and efforts every business can make to create a comfortable and equitable environment that is rich with diverse perspectives.  This session was previously postponed. October 15 is the new date to mark on your calendars! 

  9. Using Your Strengths @ Work

    Oct 14, 2020, 9:00am - 11:00am

    **You must have participated in the StrengthsFinder introductory workshop to attend this workshop.** You may be wondering how can you apply your strengths at work. Have you given any thought about how focusing on your strengths allows you to unleash your highest potential, leading you to be happier at work and more productivity? Weakness fixing only prevents failure, but strengths-building leads to success – Gallup.

  10. StrengthsFinder

    Oct 8, 2020, 9:00am - 11:00am

    "You get what you focus on."  -Vannoy & Ross As a leader it is important to know what talents you possess, that you bring to the leadership table.  Do you know what strengths you possess?  Every leader possesses her/his own unique set of talents.  According to the Gallup Organization, "we spend too much time focusing on our weaknesses, trying to make them stronger rather than recognizing our strengths."  When you focus on your weaknesses, you miss out on utilizing what you do best for your organization. 

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