Date: January 13, 2014

To:The Baruch College Community

From:Monique Brown George
Executive Director of Human Resources

Subject: February 2014 Professional Development Program – Free Training Opp

Please be advised, Baruch Faculty and Staff can register now for the February 2014 Professional Development Program courses offered through the CUNY Office of Human Resources Management’s Professional Development and Learning Management (PDLM) division. See the February Flier for the schedule and descriptions of the PDP courses being offered next month – including FREE COURSES for all staff, as well as courses specifically for directors, managers, supervisors and administrative staff.

Tuesday, February 4 – FREE COURSE

CREATING WORKPLACE CIVILITY (C9100) - Gain the confidence to effectively address problematic situations at work while maintaining your professionalism. For All Staff

Thursday, February 6 – FREE COURSE

From Conflict to Collaboration: Coping When People Push Our Buttons (C1272) - Develop strategies to drain the intensity out of workplace conflicts and stay cool when things heat up. For All Staff

Friday, February 14 – FREE COURSE

Dealing with People’s Differences (C6060) - Learn effective communication skills for dealing with a difficult person or situation. For Administrative Staff

Monday, February 24

Building Positive Workplace Relationships (C9019) – Learn to respond effectively to a variety of people and situations and build more supportive and rewarding workplace relationships. For Managers and Supervisors

Thursday, February 27 and Friday, February 28

Resolving Conflict: A Leadership Approach (C5151) - Develop collaborative problem-solving skills to coach staff and address workplace conflicts. For Directors, Managers and Supervisors

Registration instructions are provided in the attached flier.

Please feel free to the PLDM at or the Baruch College Office of Human Resources at 646-660-6603 if you have questions.