Super Staff Tuesdays

4/8 Organizational Skills for Efficiency

Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Instructor: Cynthia Mauris

Description:  

Do you waste time trying to find what you need? Do you rewrite tasks from one list to another multiple times? Does time slip through your hands? Enhance your methods of organizing your day and space to manage workloads effectively, improving efficiency and job satisfaction.

Outcomes: 

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Identify what you do currently that reduces efficiency
• Apply several practices that will help you become more efficient and productive
• Remove clutter from your space and your mind

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4/8 Story Telling – What Makes an Idea Worth Spreading?

Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Instructor: Jennifer Baugh

Description:  

Discover and spread ideas that spark conversation, deepen understanding, and drive meaningful change. Examine the anatomy of a TED Talk to understand audience, purpose, and action.

Outcomes: 

• Enhance public speaking skills and develop impactful narratives that foster community engagement.
• Discover the Why It Matters series at MC and explore sharing “ideas worth spreading” with fellow colleagues at MC.
• Learn how to inform and educate global audiences in an accessible way using the Ted Talk model.

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4/8 Take a Break Tuesday: Mindfulness for Stress Relief

Time: 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM

Instructor: Lynnette Weaver

Description:  

Need a moment? Join this introductory workshop to explore mindfulness-based stress reduction strategies as an effective tool for self-care and wellness. This workshop is ideal for beginners or those returning back to mindfulness practices.

Outcomes: 

1. Define mindfulness – what it is and what it is not.
2. Identify three benefits of mindfulness for stress relief
3. Practice mindfulness strategies for stress reduction

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4/8 Working with You is Challenging

Time: 1:00 PM – 4:15 PM

Instructor: Cynthia Lee Mauris

Description:  

It is not unusual that in a work environment there are some individuals with whom you don’t want to work because you don’t get along with each other. The reasons can vary: they don’t respond, they don’t meet deadlines, they are unprepared, they micromanage, or they challenge every decision you make. Learn how to unhook your emotions from this person and set boundaries. Take control of your own response.

Outcomes: 

Upon completion of this class, you will be able to:
• Identify the warning signs that you may be hooked.
• Use a four-prong unhooking technique
• Establish one or more boundaries to help you work more effectively

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4/8 Microsoft Teams Essentials Plus

Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Instructor: Megan Calvert

Description:  

This hands-on, small-group workshop will build on the foundational skills of Microsoft Teams Essentials with a focus on intermediate and advanced-level tasks. Participants do not need to have taken Microsoft Teams Essentials but should already know how to navigate the interface comfortably and perform basic tasks such as those listed in the Teams Essentials competencies.

The workshop will be conducted via Zoom. To fully participate, it is best to join from a device with two screens or from two side-by-side devices so that you can follow the instructor’s demonstrations. See the Microsoft Essentials website for more details on technology requirements.

Outcomes: 

Outcomes will be adjusted based on a participant survey and may include:

• Adjust advanced settings and notifications
• Use advanced features of posts and messages, such as loop components, marking posts and messages as urgent or important, tags, and @mentions
• Organize and manage shared files for better collaboration
• Use Planner to manage shared tasks and projects
• Adjust meeting settings to create specialized meeting types and use unique features of live meetings

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4/8 Feedback at Work: individuals, teams, and culture

Time: 1:00 PM – 4:15 PM

Instructor: Melissa Winter

Description:  

Effective feedback is the cornerstone of personal growth, team cohesion, and a thriving organizational culture. In this interactive workshop, participants will explore the art and science of delivering and receiving feedback across different levels of their workplace. Through real-world scenarios, engaging discussions, and actionable tools, attendees will learn how to create a feedback-rich environment that fosters continuous improvement and mutual respect. Whether you are a leader, team member, or HR professional, this session will equip you with the skills to navigate feedback conversations confidently and positively.

Outcomes: 

• Enhance Feedback Skills: Learn strategies to provide constructive feedback that motivates individual growth and performance while maintaining positive relationships.
• Strengthen Team Dynamics: Understand how to foster open communication within teams to enhance trust, collaboration, and shared accountability through effective feedback practices.
• Build a Feedback Culture: Discover techniques to embed feedback into the organizational culture, ensuring it becomes a natural and productive part of daily interactions.

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4/8 Creative Design with Adobe Express

Time: 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM

Instructor: Gloria Barron

Description:  

During this one-hour session, you’ll navigate the Adobe Express dashboard, explore its key features, and work with templates to create professional-looking designs. You’ll also learn how to customize your projects with text and images and discover practical tips for sharing and collaborating. By the end of the session, you’ll have the skills to design engaging content for teaching, marketing, or personal projects.

No prior design experience is necessary—just bring your creativity!

Outcomes: 

• Create visually appealing designs using templates, text, images, and colors.
• Use AI to create unique images from textual descriptions.
• Save, export, and share designs for various purposes, including teaching, marketing, and personal projects.
• Demonstrate practical applications of Adobe Express aligned with institutional branding.

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4/8 Activate Your Creative Superpowers

Time: 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM

Instructor: Angela Lanier

Description:  

Everyone has creative potential, but how do we bring it to the surface? Whether you are searching for ways to be more creative in your work and personal life, or you are stalled in your creative pursuits, this workshop is designed to help you jumpstart your creativity. We will explore what it means to be creative and try out strategies to get creatively “unstuck.”

BEFORE THE WORKSHOP, please take five minutes to complete the Creative Pursuits Survey: https://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/faculty/uzzi/ftp/page176.html and watch this seven-minute video “Unleash Your Creative Instincts” (https://youtu.be/ZEGWorKBl_E?t=620) by Gary Goodwin (start at the 10:20 mark).

Outcomes: 

• Define creativity
• Identify barriers to creativity
• Apply strategies that foster creative work

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4/8 How to understand and effectively utilize Career Coach

Time: 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM

Instructor: John Hamman

Description:  

This class will help attendees navigate the free online tool, Career Coach, to explore career interests and related pathways. In addition to just suggesting careers, this tool helps identify the education needs, start salaries, future growth of job areas and even has links to currently available job opportunities.

Outcomes: 

• Utilize the interest inventory to identify potential careers matching your interests
• Find the required education for a new career
• Correctly interpret the wage percentile graph
• Locate job postings for a new career

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