MMI is a 5-week hybrid institute offering opportunities to learn and apply proven interpersonal skills, targeted data collection processes, and structured reflective dialogue to conduct peer classroom observations and enhance teaching!
April 1 – May 3, Canvas and in-person learning opportunities
LGBTQIA+ people have always been part of our communities and workplaces; only recently have more LGBTQIA+ people felt safe enough to live and love openly. In spite of cultural and legislative progress, LGBTQIA+ members and colleagues still face bias, frequent harassment in daily life, and discrimination. Organizations that promote diversity, equity and inclusion must be clear that people of all sexual and gender identities, orientations and expressions are valued and welcome.
As our society has become increasingly diverse, more and more organizations have expressed a desire to advance diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. An important first step toward this goal is developing an understanding of foundational DEI concepts.
The recent pandemic has caused a massive, sudden shift to remote work for many companies. This shift impacts efforts to advance diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace, both in positive and potentially challenging ways.
Organizations that can successfully diversify their workforces reap a number of rewards. Research links workforce diversity to multiple indicators of employee satisfaction, profitability and financial health. But, if you or your company are seeking to diversify your workforce, the question of how to start can seem overwhelming.
Interpersonal boundaries are present in all relationships, both personal and professional. This topic involves recognizing when boundaries are problematic (too porous or too rigid) and why people may struggle to set and maintain good boundaries. Participants will learn techniques to effectively communicate boundaries and understand approaches to address and resolve internal obstacles to setting limits experiencing healthy productive relationships.
This is a recording from April 2023. Click “Learn more and register” to access the recording.
This training will provide you with the tools and resources necessary to understand the expectations of a search committee member and give you a deeper understanding of the search process and importance of serving in this critical role on behalf of Oregon State University.
This training uses the Bridge platform and is expected to take 25 minutes for completion.
At one time or another, we have all dealt with a difficult person. Whether they are hard to communicate with, acting defensive or just handling a situation inappropriately, interactions with difficult people can affect our confidence, mood and focus. Learning to recognize and cope with common difficult behaviors in ourselves and others can help make difficult encounters much more manageable.
This is a recording from February 2023. Click “Learn more and register” to access the recording.
Authentic leaders are great leaders - are you one? Regardless of who you are or who you lead authenticity is vital to cultivating work environments that are safe and supportive. Employees are seeking leaders who are ethical, firm in their beliefs and true to themselves. This training will examine the components of authentic leadership: self-awareness, internalized moral perspective, balanced processing, and relational transparency.
“Living the Good Life!” How often have we heard that statement? Usually it’s meaning is about happiness, health and satisfaction within our lives. In this session we’ll discuss what’s needed to accomplish “the good life”: what to bring along on life’s journey, what to leave behind, what to acquire along the way.
This is a recording from February 2023. Click “Learn more and register” to access the recording.
