Training, Education and Development

What you get by achieving your goals is as important as what you become by achieving your goals.

-- Henry David Thoreau

Performance Management Training Resources

We are now entering the final month of the SPA Performance Management cycle. Supervisors of SPA employees should begin making plans to complete the following Performance Management Tasks:

Remind employees of the upcoming appraisals for the 2011-2012 performance cycle ending April 30, and coach them in ways to complete any unmet objectives. Begin planning for performance review meetings to take place during the month of May for the 2012-2013 work plan year. Plan to submit completed 2011-2012 appraisals and work plan documents to divisional Vice Chancellors (or equivalent) by May 18, 2012. Please click here to access the latest work plan format.

Workshops: Access the Course Management System to register for Performance Management Overview workshops (category Leadership) scheduled for April 10 (9—10 am) or April 25 (2—3 pm). The full Setting Performance Expectations workshop (category Excell) takes place April 6, from 9 am until 12 pm.

A link to a Performance Management tutorial has been added to the Professional Development website. Click here to access the tutorial (scroll to the bottom of the page).

2011-2012 Professional Development Opportunities

To view upcoming offerings, view the Professional Development Calendar. 

To view and register for any upcoming offerings in each of the professional development categories described below, please access the Course Registration System.

The Employee Development Program in the Human Resources Department offers a variety of training and professional development opportunities for faculty and staff at UNC Asheville. Whether you're interested in improving your computer skills, attending an orientation, or learning ways to become a better supervisor, we are sure to have a class to fit your needs.

Training Program Descriptions

Banner and Business Systems*

Get off to the right start using Banner, UNC Asheville's unified business system for student records and registration, purchasing, budgeting, payroll, finance, personnel, and alumni records. Participants completing programs in this category will receive credit toward Administrative and Frontline Service Professional Certification.

Benefits and Employment

From the NCFlex benefits program to Workers' Compensation, these offerings are designed to keep employees up-to-speed with updates and changes to various benefit and employment programs.

Computer and Technology*

Sharpen your knowledge and improve your productivity through the efficient use of office technology, including Microsoft Office products and Google Apps. Participants completing programs in this category will receive credit toward Administrative and Frontline Service Professional Certification.

Health and Wellness

Participants in these programs learn the important knowledge and strategies to maintain or enhance physical health and well being. Participants in many of these programs will enjoy a free lunch!

Please visit the Workplace Wellness Website for additional details.

Job Skills and Knowledge*

The Professional Development Series provides opportunities for continuous development in ways that matter to our constituents and colleagues.  This year’s series includes:

• What’s My Communication Style, October 4, 2011—1 PD Credit
• Franklin Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, November 9 through 11, 2011—4 PD Credits
• Creating Strong Customer Relationships Part 1, December 7, 2011—1 PD Credit
• Creating Strong Customer Relationships Part 2, January 18, 2011—1 PD Credit
• Franklin Covey’s Working at the Speed of Trust, February 9 and 16, 2011—2 PD Credits
• Effective Meetings, April 12, 2011—1 PD Credit

Nuts and Bolts Orientation

Completion of the Nuts and Bolts new employee orientation luncheon series is a requirement for all new staff members. Participants will enjoy five complimentary luncheons, held over a one to two-month period, while learning about important business practices, employee perks, workplace safety, important policies, and the UNC Asheville community.

Special Topics*

From personal financial topics to safety in the workplace, this category is reserved for all of the important development topics that do not fit into one of the topics listed above. Participants in selected programs will receive credit toward Administrative and Frontline Service Professional Certification.

Administrative and Frontline Service Professional Certification

The programs above marked with an asterisk (*) are part of the Administrative and Frontline Service Professional Certification Program. Participants who complete eight programs within the eligible categories will receive a certificate and will be recognized annually at a campus gathering.

In 2011, over 50 UNC Asheville employees were recognized for earning certification in several professional development programs.

Leadership

EXCELL

Excellence in Leadership is UNC Asheville's core leadership development program. Consisting of four required courses and a number of electives offered over a 2-year program, EXCELL provides leaders with both the essential job knowledge balanced with the soft skills needed to bring out the best in team members. New leaders are automatically enrolled, and division Vice Chancellors may nominate existing leaders to take part. For additional information, visit the Excell Website.