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Welcome!
Learning & Development's (L&D) ESJ team is excited to welcome the newest member of our team, Tera Chea. Tera is a recent graduate from the University of Washington, where she studied Psychology. She is passionate about promoting social change and is excited to join the Learning & Development team as part of her Ruth Woo Fellowship. In her free time, Tera enjoys finding the best places to eat, taking walks, and playing video games. L&D and our ESJ team is incredibly excited to have her join us as part of this year’s Ruth Woo cohort and is looking forward to growing alongside her.
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More to Come!
As we continue to add new members to our team, we’re hoping to add some new sessions for virtual, facilitator-led workshops soon! In the meantime, the following are some things you can do to continue to grow your knowledge and skill around equity and social justice conversations:
- Check out the “Equity & Social Justice” category in NEOGOV for a wide range of prebuilt (recorded, self administered) learning opportunities. These workshops typically range from 5-20 minutes and are a great way to start learning the fundamentals of equity and social justice.
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The Racial Equity Tools website offers tools, research, tips, curricula, and ideas for people who want to increase their understanding and to help those working for racial justice at every level.
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Active Listening
Action planning is in full swing. Active listening is a key component of the process and acting on employee feedback is how we create a workplace culture of thriving. Be sure to submit your action plan if you haven’t already. More than 86 action plans have been submitted - Keep the momentum going! Check out these helpful resources:
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Administrative Professionals Casual Conversations
In the next Administrative Professionals Casual Conversations, Chantal Mees, Leadership Development Educator in the Department of Human Resources, will answer questions and bring insight to what it means to be a leader – and how to grow foundational skills through leadership trainings at King County.
Administrative Professionals are indispensable, wearing many hats in their unique roles. Be an impactful contributor by leading from wherever you are, now and in the future.
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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
Click HERE view available dates and register.
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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
Click HERE view available dates and register.
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Mentorship Lunch & Learn – Online
Would you like to have a mentor, someone who can help you grow professionally? Do you want to strengthen your coaching skills? As a Mentee, you will have a trusted advisor who can help you navigate complex situations, and as a Mentor, you can uncover new or forgotten skills and build influence. This Lunch and Learn is free and the next session is Wednesday, Aug. 24, from Noon to 1 p.m. If that is too soon, there will be another session on Thursday, Sept. 29, also from noon to 1 p.m. Register Here or scroll through to find a date that best fits your schedule.
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Utilize GIS to the fullest!
Whether you want to learn to use GIS for occasional data exploration, analysis, and mapmaking, or you are on a mission to become a GIS power user, the King County GIS Center can help.
We will chat or meet with you to discover your needs and point you to excellent resources, such as amazing and often free online video lessons, webinars, and tutorials. For more direct learning experiences we can set up one-on-one mentoring sessions or provide custom group training.
Start the conversation by emailing us or submitting a Help Ticket (King County employees only).
To get started on your own, pick one of the following categories. And please come to us anytime with questions or for direct personal service!
To our longtime KCGIS Center training customers: while we no longer offer our own instructor-led Esri software classes, our highly popular KCGIS workshops, GIS for Equity and Social Justice and What Is GIS?, are still available. And we will always be here to help you get the training you need!
More details are on our Training page: https://kingcounty.gov/services/gis/training.aspx
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Microsoft experts share pro tips for KC employees
RSVP for Microsoft Office Hours, a new live webinar series presented by KCIT! Watch and learn as the experts at Microsoft demonstrate pro tips for Office 365 software tools such as Outlook, Teams, SharePoint and Delve.
After a live demo, we’ll host a Q&A session with our Microsoft guest speakers. Microsoft Office Hours will be held from 2 – 3 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month. Upcoming topics include:
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Join instructor Lenny Borer for this two-day training. He will address communication and problem-solving skills with the public and with co-workers. This class covers skills for effective listening, speaking, dealing with conflicts, and with defensive behavior. This class will takes place on Tuesday, Sept. 13 and Wednesday, Sept. 14, from 8:30 a.m. to noon each day, with a fee of $65.00. Attendance at both days is required for completion of the class. Register Here.
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Do you procrastinate, get distracted, have a hard time prioritizing, or feel overwhelmed? What we do and how we do it are driven by how our brains are wired. Neuroscience tells us we have 10 brain skills and each one of us has skills that are strong (and skills that are not strong). In this class, you’ll hear about each of these skills so you can identify where the weak areas are for you and most importantly, learn what you can do about it. Imagine finishing your workday with confidence that you remembered and handled everything you needed to! This class is $50.00 with multiple offerings. The next session takes place on Monday, Aug. 29, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Register Here
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Often, new team leaders are just handed the reins … with very little direction or training. It’s exciting to be noticed and given this responsibility … you jump into the task enthusiastically … but soon you find yourself feeling frustrated and uncertain when the team doesn’t immediately follow your lead. You probably knew this before you took on the role, but being a leader is hard. Check it out HERE
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