The following are the two primary professional development programs available to employees through HR in Spring 2025.
Mediation Skills via The Logue Group
In partnership with the
Logue Group, HR will offer in-person mediation skills training through a two-day, 16-hour program on the Storrs campus. The mediation program will also consist of 2-4 hours of asynchronous work prior to the in-person sessions. The Logue Group has designed and delivered a wide array of conflict management training programs for the last 30 years. The offered program is a modified version of the 40-hour program currently offered by Bill Logue and Loraine Della Porta at the Quinnipiac Law School Center on Dispute Resolution.
We recommend this program for leaders and employees who engage in work (or seek to improve existing skills) that requires negotiation, conflict resolution, and difficult conversations. The program will focus on conflict styles, building trust, listening skills, dealing with emotions and difficult behaviors, difficult conversations and empathy, among other topics. Each in-person session will include lecture and discussion with an emphasis on small-group exercises and role plays.
The program will consist of two 8-hour sessions. The total cost to participate, which includes the cost of lunch on both days, is $733. There is a 24-person limit for the program.
April Mediation Sessions (All Sessions from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
Session 1: Tuesday, April 1
Session 2: Tuesday, April 8
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Leadership Forum via TLS
Since last May, we have offered five Leadership Forum programs through Transformative Leadership Strategies (TLS), and feedback has been universally positive, as employees have had the opportunity to share common challenges and build local networks.
Due to high demand for three previously announced cohorts, TLS will offer two additional cohorts this semester, covering the following leadership topics: Leadership 101; Core Values; Emotional Intelligence; Creating Balance; Communicating to Drive Action; Being a ‘Coach-like’ Leader; Giving Constructive Feedback; and Building Team Trust.
We recommend this program for both new and experienced supervisors and managers who have an interest in honing their leadership skills. Employees interested in foundational leadership skills will also benefit from this program.
Each cohort will consist of two 6-hour sessions. The total cost to participate is expected to be $287 (the total cost may vary depending on the total number of participants, but it will likely not exceed $360). There is a 26-person limit for each cohort.
The following cohorts are open for spring 2025:
March 2025 (All Sessions from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
April 2025 (All Sessions from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
Session 1: Thursday, April 3
Session 2: Thursday, April 10
For more information, contact: Brandon Murray at brandon.murray@uconn.edu