Change is exciting! It is an opportunity to improve how we work, make new connections, and solve problems. However, organizational change can be surprisingly difficult to implement. Research has shown only 30% of change projects are very or moderately successful. Change initiatives that are unsuccessful waste resources and negatively impact employee morale. Fortunately, organizational change management helps ensure projects achieve their intended results and positively impacts employee engagement.

In this 19-minute video, Introduction to Best-run Government (BRG) Organizational Change Management, you’ll learn how people experience change, what intentional organizational change management is, why it is important, and what organizational change management looks like for King County.

The Equity & Social Justice Learning team hosted a Building Gender Inclusive Spaces workshop tailored for HR practitioners last week. This workshop focused on helping participants learn more about the King County Gender Inclusion in the Workplace policy, discussed ways to support colleagues as they navigate the policy rollout, and provided strategies to directly support transgender, non-binary, and gender diverse King County employees.

Want to learn more about ways to grow your ESJ learning? Click HERE to read more about the workshops we offer.

Leader Mindset for King County supervisors and managers sets a foundation that leading a team starts with understanding yourself and your responsibility to create a team culture of belonging where all employees can thrive. In this interactive webinar, participants will take part in engaging activities, small group discussions and action planning. This training is free and will be offered on multiple dates with the next session taking place on Thursday, July 14, from Noon to 4:00 p.m. See all options and register HERE.

As leaders we are often balancing multiple priorities and demands. This year has been especially difficult in finding ways to stay steady ourselves and ensure the wellbeing of our teams, especially as we continue with Future of Work planning, re-entry anxiety at home/work, and racism as a public health crisis. Join us for an interactive session that focuses on prioritizing your wellbeing as a leader and supporting your team with strategies to build a sense of stability and resiliency, to work more effectively. Sessions are free and are offered monthly. The next session will be Wednesday, July 27 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Click here to choose this date or scroll through to find a date that best fits your schedule.

This two-hour online workshop will provide you tips and strategies on how to make your application materials stand out.  Learning objectives include: 

• Understanding the purpose of the job application, resume, cover letter and supplemental questions and how to make each of them more effective 
• Deciding what to include in your resume and the best format to showcase your qualifications 
• How to write a cover letter tailored to the specific position 
• Identifying and showcasing your accomplishments and transferable skills 

The next workshop will take place on Jul 27, 2022, from 9 to 11:00 a.m. Click HERE to register and to see additional dates.

This two-hour online workshop will provide you with strategies and tips to help you to do your best during the interview. Learning objectives include:

• How to prepare for a virtual job interview
• The interview structure and types of questions you will be asked
• The STAR-LA method and how to use it to provide organized and complete responses
• General tips and strategies

This workshop will take place July 12, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. Click HERE to register and to see additional dates.

This 1.5 hour online, small group workshop is designed to provide mock interview practice and feedback using the STAR-LA method as taught by King County Career Support Services. This workshop is for participants who have attended the Strategic Interviewing Tips and Techniques workshop or have watched the 10 minute STAR-LA method video found on the Career Support Services website. 

This workshop will take place August 23, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Click HERE to register and to see additional dates. 

The Seattle Public Library is partnering with Washington State Library to offer free Adobe, Intuit, IT Specialist and Microsoft certification exams as a part of the Microsoft Imagine Academy program to those that currently live or attend college in Washington State. Registration is required for exams

Check out the Certification Event Calendar for virtual testing dates.

The Office of Performance, Strategy, and Budget's Project Management Team (PMT) has been building out resources to develop project management skills across King County.  The PMT recently deployed a Training Roadmap to guide project managers in their continuing education. The roadmap outlines preferred project management development courses based on

   an individual’s skill level.  Courses are offered through 3^rd party providers and classes are

   available throughout the year.

   Additional resources are available on the PMT's SharePoint page Here.

   If you have any questions, please contact Brad Steinmetz.