The four Wednesday courses in the Productivity/Efficiency track of the Webinar Series for Charlotte Employees focuses on becoming more productive and planning your time. Each webinar is free, interactive and runs from 12 to 1 p.m. All sessions will be recorded and available to registered participants. Bonus content will be emailed after each webinar to help participants continue their professional development journeys.
April 19: The Power of Energy Management in the Workplace
In this course, participants will discover some different ways to channel their energy, instead of time, in a positive way - based on who they are as a person. We'll also discuss sleep habits and managing your energy and ability to focus.
May 17: Effective Time Management
This course introduces time management tools and techniques that allow participants to manage their time more effectively and feel more in control. This training enables participants to identify areas of their job where time could be better utilized and plan out the actions necessary to alleviate those problems identified.
July 19: Priority Planning for Maximum Results
This course is designed to help participants develop the knowledge and the skills required to maximize their performance and productivity at work. Participants will improve their priority planning process and enhance their focus by learning to make effective choices when faced with increasing demands and responsibilities. Select the right tasks, at the right time, every time.
August 16: The Art of Saying No
We are inundated with requests, emails, invitations, and outright appeals every day. This course provides the tools that help participants learn how to say a gentle no and reclaim control over their work.
Additional Tracks of the Webinar Series for Charlotte Employees
Morale/Burnout Track
A four-course track that tackles issues concerning well-being and self-care, with courses on the following Wednesdays: March 15, April 5, June 14, and
August 23. Register.
For Managers
A five-course track that addresses leadership challenges faced by managers, with courses on the following Wednesdays: March 22, April 26, May 24, June 21 and July 26. Register.
About the Webinar Series for Charlotte Employees
The Webinar Series for Charlotte Employees was developed after unprecedented numbers of employees left the University over the past couple of years (which is consistent with other institutions of higher education, as well as private corporations). Provost Emerita Joan Lorden held an online listening session in the winter of 2022 to gain a better understanding of why employees were leaving and to hear suggestions on what the administration could do to improve things.
The listening session led to the formation of a task force composed of select individuals from across campus. The task force reviewed survey data from the listening session attendees, along with employment data provided by Human Resources. As a result, the webinar series was developed by UNC Charlotte’s School of Professional Studies.