Work/Life Integration

Covid-19 Collection: Communication

Learn the best practices when it comes to interpersonal communication: communicating remotely, having difficult conversations, and communicating across cultures.

This OSU-curated LinkedIn Learning collection* features 2 hours and 21 minutes of content, including:

  • Communicating Remotely (self-paced online video)
  • Having Difficult Conversations (self-paced online course)
  • Interpersonal Communication (self-paced online course)
  • Communicating Across Cultures (self-paced online course)  

 

By Katy Ahlvin on Feb. 4, 2021

Informed or Infirmed? Healthy Media Consumption as Election Day Approaches

While participating in social media discussions, reading the news and watching election coverage can help you stay informed, it can also lead to increased stress. This presentation shares ways to implement healthy media consumption habits that support your mental and physical well-being.

This is a 1 hour webinar recording. Click "view more and register" to access the recording*

By Katy Ahlvin on Feb. 4, 2021

Coping with Pandemic Anxiety as Kids Return to School

The start of the school year during the COVID-19 pandemic is filled with uncertainties and concerns that are causing understandable stress for many parents and caretakers. This workshop is designed to help people cope with emotions and anxiety in response to returning to school during the pandemic. It will provide an understanding of the types of reactions people may experience during this time, and offer practical tips for coping. 

This is a 1 hour webinar recording from August 2020. Click "view more and register" to access the recording*

By Katy Ahlvin on Feb. 4, 2021

Back to School & Distance Learning Support

View this webinar recording to learn more about your Care.com benefits in general to locate child, elder, pet or home care. This webinar will also cover how to use Care.com to find resources for back-to-school child care, distance learning support, nanny share, learning pods and more!

This is a 1 hour webinar recording. Click "view more and register" to access the recording.

By Katy Ahlvin on Feb. 4, 2021

Preventing Burnout During This Challenging Time

Executive Coach Lisa Abramson will teach you how to develop a more resilient mindset through five key strategies. She’ll share actionable strategies you can start using immediately to avoid burnout, “reset” and better cope with the stress of the holidays in the time of COVID-19. During this session, we’ll also actively practice some proven stress management techniques to help you re-center, refocus, and be more productive.

This is a 1 hour webinar recording. Click "view more and register" to access the recording.

By Katy Ahlvin on Feb. 4, 2021

The Psychology Behind Saving Money and Other Good Financial Habits

Most people can honestly say they believe it’s important to spend within their means and to save money for the future. Unfortunately, good intentions are often at odds with how our mind works. For example, many people want to save for the future but have no motivation to because they have not imagined that future.

This webinar addresses the psychology behind saving money and adopting good financial habits. It will examine recent research related to how and why people save vs. spend and identify strategies for participants to change their financial mindset and develop new habits.

By Katy Ahlvin on Feb. 4, 2021

Mindfulness: Being Present in Your Work Live

The idea of mindfulness or being mindful is complete engagement in the present moment. It is a state where you are not thinking, reflecting, judging or deciding, but are instead simply experiencing the things currently in your available experience. In many ways people are largely unaware of our present moment, and often operate on “auto-pilot” to some degree. The auto-pilot mode is our default mode of operation. Even when we find ourselves in a pleasurable quiet moment we automatically begin to daydream about others, plan/worry about the future or ruminate about the past.

By Katy Ahlvin on Feb. 4, 2021

Making Distance Learning Work

Is the kitchen table your child's new classroom? This Fall, back-to-school is anything but normal. Distance learning is becoming the norm which is a huge adjustment for everyone. Devorah Heitner, PhD, an expert on young people’s relationship with digital media and technology, will join us to share practical advice and tips for how you can help your kids succeed in this new digital classroom. She’ll also discuss how parents can make this all a little easier on ourselves, too.

By Katy Ahlvin on Feb. 4, 2021