Learning Opportunities: Gift Yourself!

King County Employees sent this bulletin at 12/05/2017 10:52 PM PST

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Are you on your own gift list?

Baby, it's dark outside. Bring a little light into your life by learning something new.

According to positive psychology expert, Vanessa King, learning new things is "actually a core need for psychological well-being. Learning can help us build confidence and a sense of self-efficacy . . . as human beings we have a natural desire to learn and progress (psychologists call it mastery)."

So, whether it's taking an in-person workshop, working on a continuous improvement project, finding an online course to develop a new skill, reading a good book, or spurring a thought-provoking discussion with friends or coworkers, give yourself one of the best presents out there: the gift of learning. It'll boost your happiness and engagement and ultimately turn out to be a gift to those around you as well.

Happy learning!

Mediation, Conflict Resolution, and Leadership

January 25 | $165

Dare to Disagree

Margaret Heffernan | KC eLearning | TedTalk | Free

Managing Conflict

KC eLearning | Leadership Advantage Track | Free

Leadership and Communication Excellence

January 30 | $125

Ask More: The Power of Questions to Open Doors, Uncover Solutions, and Spark Change

KC eLearning | Book and Audiobook | Free

Stories that Engage: Shaping Workplace Culture One Story at a Time

February 15 | Free

Supervision and Leadership Skills

February 15 | $399

Leadership Advantage

KC eLearning | 41 Leadership Tracks | Free

Developing Your Leadership Style

February 22 | $79

Bankable Leadership

KC eLearning | Executive Summary | Free

Mentors Needed!

We're still looking folks who are excited to share their expertise with others and develop their own skills in the process. Interested in how you might contribute as a mentor to the King County mentoring program? Email us today.

Writing Effective Business Emails

January 25 | $79

Writing Emails that Get a Response

KC eLearning | 2-minute Video | Free

Writing Effective Emails and Instant Messages

KC eLearning | 28-minute Course | Free

Introduction to Public Speaking

January 25 | $99

Public Speaking Strategies

KC eLearning | 2-course Series | Free

Delivering Presentations with Purpose and Impact

February 6 | $89

Making the Most of Your Presentations

KC eLearning | 4-course Series | Free

Proofreading: Review of Common Writing Errors

February 8 | February 22 | $79

Editing and Proofreading Business Documents

KC eLearning | 30-minute Course | Free

Building Blocks for Effective Team Development

February 15 | $89

Optimizing Performance on a Team

KC eLearning | 5-course Series | Free

Working with Difficult People

February 15 | $79

Working with Difficult People

KC eLearning | 6-course Series | Free

Communication Skills in the Workplace

March 1 | $79

Business Writing Essentials

March 7 | $79

Effective Business Writing

KC eLearning | 5-course Series | Free

Practical Grammar for Business Writing

KC eLearning | 6-course Series | Free

Getting the Most from Your Meetings

March 8 | $169

Effective Business Meetings

KC eLearning | 5-course Series | Free

True Grit: The Science of Success

Did you miss New York Times' best selling author Angela Duckworth talk about True Grit? No worries. A recording is now available on KC eLearning.

For a more interactive, social learning experience, consider reserving a small conference room and inviting colleagues. There's a team leader discussion guide in the downloads associated with the event recording. It's a great place to find ideas to structure and spark your conversation.

Angela Duckworth | KC eLearning Recorded Webinar | Free

Grit and Resilience

KC eLearning | Curated Collection | Free

Time Management: Work Smarter, Not Harder

December 12 | $79

Time Management

KC eLearning | 11-course Series | Free

Improving Your Personal Productivity

KC eLearning | 4-course Series | Free

Lean Workshops

Start with Lean: Basics and then mix and match to address your goals and challenges.

Lean: Mistake Proofing

January 25 | Free

Lean: Problem-Solving Basics

January 17 | Free

Lean: Process Walks

December 20 | January 31 | Free

Lean: Standardization

February 13 | Free

Lean: Trystorming

February 26 | Free

Procurement 101

January 10 | Free

Project Management

Project Management for All

KC eLearning | Course Series | Free

Project Management Institute (PMI) PMP Certification Preparation

KC eLearning | Multiple Resources | Free

Basic Equity and Social Justice

There are a number of workshops scheduled for specific departments. To peruse these offerings, go to our website "search for a training" tool and search for equity.