Organisational Development Update: 20 January 2022
By: Lisette Whittaker
Last updated: Friday, 21 January 2022
LinkedIn Learning:
All staff have access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers an array of e-learning programmes for personal and professional development. You can log in using your Sussex email address via the ITS LinkedIn webpage.
Our recommendation for January is to sit back and listen to this audio only course which is designed to help you enhance your ability to navigate the workday using mindfulness techniques:
Boost Resilience through Mindfulness.
Understanding Black British History:
The University is delighted to offer all staff the opportunity to complete a new online programme designed to tackle racism within Higher Education. For more information, please see our website.
OD Spring 2022 Timetable:
Please book your place on Eventbrite using your Sussex email address.
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25 January |
10.00 am to 11.30 am |
Leading and Managing Teams: You will explore the concept of high performing teams; get insights into how to build and influence successful teams; and learn techniques to manage team conflict.
Book your place here |
Sarah Engineer |
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25 January |
1.00 pm |
Apprenticeship briefing Level 3 and 5 Management and Leadership Register to book here
Apprenticeship briefing Level 7 Senior Leadership Register to book here
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KnowledgeBrief |
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1 February |
10.00 am to 11.30 am |
How to have difficult conversations. This workshop will explore different types of behaviour managers may see and offers tools and techniques to reach positive outcomes.
Book your place here |
Sarah Engineer |
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10 February |
1.00 pm to 2.30 pm |
Introduction to managing change. This workshop will give you understanding of workplace change and how it impacts people; understand how you as a manager react to change and increase your confidence to deal with potential resistance.
Book your place here |
Sarah Engineer |
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22 February |
12.00 pm to 1.00 pm |
Community of Practice: We're delighted to have one of our experienced mentors, Professor Jane Portlock, sharing the concept of Cultural Competence and its importance in mentoring relationships.
Book your place here |
Sarah O’Malley |
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2 March |
10.30 am to 12.00 pm |
Becoming a Mentee: how to get the most out of mentoring.
Book your place here |
Sarah O’Malley |
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9 March |
10.30 am to 12.15 pm |
Coaching Skills for Managers. Find out how coaching help you empower and motivate your staff to develop a high performing team.
Book your place here |
Sarah O’Malley |
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16 March |
10.30 am to 12.00 pm |
Effective Mentoring Skills for Mentors. A fundamental training for new mentors, covering what mentoring is, core skills and effective contracting
Book your place here |
Sarah O’Malley |
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16 March |
11.00 am to 12:30 pm
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Introduction to Management - developing your management skills. This workshop will explore the differences between management & leadership; introduce contemporary management and leadership theory and the Sussex Leader competency framework; and provide an opportunity to understand and develop your style as a manager
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Sarah Engineer |
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22 March |
12.00 to 1.30 pm |
How to Delegate Effectively. This workshop will identify the benefits and barriers to delegation and the benefits of delegation; Identify tasks you should be delegating; and enable managers to learn how to successfully delegate
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Sarah Engineer |
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31 March |
11.00 am to 12:30 pm |
Giving Effective Feedback. You will be introduced to simple tools and techniques to implement to support and motivate your staff and teams.
Book your place here |
Sarah Engineer |
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26 April |
10.30 am to 12.00 pm |
Leading and Managing Teams. You will explore the concept of high performing teams; get insights into how to build and influence successful teams; and learn techniques to manage team conflict.
Book your place here |
Sarah Engineer |
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28 April |
1.00 to 2.30 pm |
Developing your people management skills. This workshop will look at performance management and share good practice; introduce contemporary practices to motivate your staff; and provide an understanding of how to empower people to work at their best.
Book your place here |
Sarah Engineer |
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Sarah Engineer |
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4 May |
10.30 am to 12.00 pm |
Coaching Skills for Managers. Find out how coaching help you empower and motivate your staff to develop a high performing team.
Book your place here |
Sarah O’Malley |
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10 May |
10.30 am to 12.00 pm |
How to have Difficult Conversations. This workshop will explore different types of behaviour manages may see and offers tools and techniques to reach positive outcomes.
Book your place here |
Sarah Engineer |
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18 May |
1.00 pm to 230 pm |
Introduction to Managing Change. This workshop will give you understanding of workplace change and how it impacts people; understand how you as a manager react to change and increase your confidence to deal with potential resistance.
Book your place here |
Sarah Engineer |
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Please be aware that if a workshop has fewer than six places booked, we may need to cancel the session.