The Faculty & Staff Development Program offers a series of workshops to enhance our understanding of the expected, and unexpected, practices that can contribute to a healthy mind and body.
Emotional Intelligence: A Model for Success
Presenter: Brigid Crawford
LifeSolutions
Date: Monday, December 11, 2023
Time: Noon-1 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Who Should Attend: All faculty and staff
Your emotional quotient (EQ) is a measure of your emotional intelligence and a strong determinant of success both at work and in life. In this workshop, we’ll explore the four-quadrant model for emotional intelligence and learn strategies to improve your EQ.
Practicing Gratitude to Boost Happiness
Presenter: Luci Carter
LifeSolutions
Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Time: Noon-1 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Who Should Attend: All faculty and staff
Learn how practicing gratitude can create a buffer against toxic, negative emotions; understand how it can help to build resistance to stress and anxiety; and discover how it can help with developing a higher sense of self-worth.
Reclaim Your Joy
Presenters: Cindy Grindel
LifeSolutions
Date: Friday, December 1, 2023
Time: Noon-1 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Who Should Attend: All faculty and staff
Experiencing joy is essential to our well-being. But responsibilities and competing demands may cause us to lose sight of it. Learn how to tune in to what’s most important and incorporate more joy into your daily routine. Experiencing joy is essential to our well-being.
Stress Less
Presenter: Karen Nichols
LifeSolutions
Date: Friday, October 20, 2023
Time: Noon-1 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Who Should Attend: All faculty and staff
Understand the origins of your stress and learn practical approaches to improving your well-being by reducing your stress.
Well-Being Topics via LinkedIn Learning
Explore the following courses recommended to support well-being. These courses can be accessed at no charge and at your convenience through your Pitt LinkedIn Learning account: https://www.technology.pitt.edu/services/ondemand-training-linkedin-learning, enter your Pitt username and password, then search for the following course titles:
Work-Life Blend: The New Work-Life Balance
Balancing Work and Life -Balancing your Time Budget