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King County receives Crown Communities Award
American City & County has presented King County with the 2021 Crown Communities Award in recognition for efforts in the fight against COVID-19.
This award is testament to the hard work and dedicated service of the employees, community partners and the people of King County. Click here to read the full story.
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Department of Adult & Juvenile Detention protective measures reduce Omicron outbreak and ensure safety
In response to recent COVID-19 impacts stemming from the Omicron surge, the Department of Adult & Juvenile Detention has prioritized key actions related to the health and safety of employees and people in custody by continuing to maintain modified visitation polices, booking restrictions, and PPE requirements that have been in place since early in the pandemic.
See the full news release here.
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Make your nominations for Executive’s Performance Excellence Awards
Nominations are now open for the Executive’s Performance Excellence Awards to recognize individual employees and workgroups whose innovations and improvements are delivering excellence for our customers, our organization, and our region. Click here to read more.
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Meet the Benefits and Retirement Navigators
Navigators are available to help you understand the complexities of your robust King County employee benefits and learn everything you need to know about preparing for retirement.
The Benefits Navigator and the Retirement Navigator are part of the Department of Human Resources’ Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Operations Section and they are available year-round to talk with you about your benefit and retirement-related questions and concerns. Click here to meet the navigators.
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Coffee Connections: Valentine’s Day ideas
Take a break from your day and join an upcoming Balanced You Coffee Connections. On Wednesday, Feb. 9 we’ll be talking all about Valentine’s Day. Share some fun ideas on how to impress your loved one on this special day or share your best Valentine’s Day story.
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Anti-Racist White Action Group 2022 Book Club
All county employees are invited to join an exploration of the profound and timely message Heather McGhee skillfully delivers in The Sum of Us. In her book, McGhee identifies the cost of racism to everyone and how we can prosper together.
Discussions will take place the second Tuesday of the month, with the next session will cover through chapter three:
These gatherings are sponsored by King County's Anti-Racist White Action Group (ARWAG), are open to all employees, and are geared to support the learning of White-identifying employees.
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Retirement class: Medicare 101
Check out the following class to help you prepare for retirement.
Medicare 101 - If you are reaching Medicare age and want to learn about your options as a King County employee, then come hear.guest speaker Jean Cormier discuss Medicare basics. In addition, Jenny Stark from Regence BlueShield and Hannah Bachelder from Kaiser Permanente will discuss their Medicare Advantage plan options. The next session is Wednesday, Feb. 16 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Register here.
Registration is required. Use the link above, then select the date you’d like to attend. Before classes start, you’ll receive a meeting invitation at the email address you register with. Please note, attendance at retirement classes is strictly voluntary, on your own time, and non-work related. For additional information, visit the King County Retirement page, refer to the Retirement Guide, or contact Carmen Johnson, retirement navigator.
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Training Spotlight:
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Facilitating Effective Meetings – Online – A common challenge faced by individuals in business is how to lead and facilitate meetings that are interesting and solicit active engagement. This two-day training covers the skills used by a facilitator to design and run an effective meeting. How to be a better participant is also discussed. Topics include specific facilitation skills, group decision making skills, and how to deal with disruptive behaviors. In this class you will learn how to navigate difficult behaviors and keep meetings on track. This class takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 8 and 9 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Fee is $65. Register here.
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Equity and Leadership – Online – Created in partnership with the Office of Equity and Social Justice, the Equity and Leadership training is designed to support participants’ ability to recognize the role that race and racism have on disparities in our workforce and to understand the responsibility for people leaders to create racially equitable work environments for their teams. Sessions are free and are offered monthly. The next session will be Thursday, Feb. 10 from noon to 4 p.m. Register here.
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Staying Steady – Online – As leaders we are often balancing multiple priorities and demands. This year has been especially difficult in finding ways to stay steady ourselves and ensure the wellbeing of our teams, especially as we continue with Future of Work planning, re-entry anxiety at home/work, and racism as a public health crisis. Join us for an interactive session that focuses on prioritizing your wellbeing as a leader and supporting your team with strategies to build a sense of stability and resiliency, to work more effectively. Sessions are free and are offered monthly. The next session will be Tuesday, Feb. 15 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Register here for this date or choose another date that best fits your schedule.
Please visit our King County Eventbrite website and our Learning and Development website for more learning opportunities. For more information, contact the Learning and Development Team at KCTraining@kingcounty.gov or visit Learning and Development at www.kingcounty.gov/learning.
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King County Headlines
More farmers on more farmland: SnoValley Tilth preparing growers for success at Snoqualmie River Farm
Comment period begins on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for extending light rail to West Seattle and Ballard
Transit alternatives are available for riders where routes are temporarily suspended
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