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Professional Development Scholarship Applications Under Review
The second and final round of completed applications for the 2023 Coalition Labor Agreement’s Professional Development Scholarship Program are currently under review. There are 52 employees requesting a total of $130K in scholarship funds. There is $150K available for this scholarship application period. Awardees for this period will be notified by email no later than July 14, 2023.
The scholarship is part of the County’s commitment to Investing in YOU, and is designed to assist employees represented by a union in the Coalition of Unions with their professional development by providing up to $3,000 in financial assistance towards obtaining training, certificates, degrees, licenses, and certifications.
Questions? Please visit the Professional Development Scholarship website or email ScholarshipFund@kingcounty.gov.
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ERSJ Fundamentals
Equity, Racial, and Social Justice Fundamentals is the first in a series of trainings designed to support King County employees in learning about equity and social justice and in particular racial justice at King County. Using videos, small group conversations and sharing of information and resources, participants will be able to:
- Explain the concepts of equity and inequity
- Examine King County disparities related to race and racism
- Summarize King County’s commitment to equity and social justices
- Identify ways you can advance equity in your everyday interactions
The next session is scheduled on July 7, from 8 a.m. to noon. You can view all available sessions and enroll HERE.
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In this three-hour workshop, participants will learn about the long history of gender diverse peoples across the globe, foundational knowledge of gender and sexuality, and best practices to support a gender diverse workforce.
Participants will have the opportunity to move through real-life scenarios, apply their understanding of pronoun use, and develop strategies to advance gender equity at King County. Learners will leave this session being able to:
- Recognize and define key terms related to sex and gender
- Articulate the importance and role of terminology and pronouns
- Understand King County's Gender Inclusion in the Workplace policy and how it supports and protects the well-being of employees
- Identify strategies for creating inclusive spaces for transgender, non-binary, and gender diverse people
- Engage in conversations around trans, non-binary, and gender diverse identities
The next available date is July 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. Enroll or browse through available dates Here.
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From building trust to embracing challenges as opportunities, staying connected to teams will set leaders up for success – from the bottom line to the people on teams. In this article by Harvard Business School, 8 Essential Leadership Communication Skills outlines ways for inspiring spaces of healthy and proactive approaches. Staying connected is informed by neuroscience-based leadership research, which indicates that self-aware leaders are happier and better at leading their teams. They become more focused and less stressed. In this interview with Keshawn Hughes, you’ll understand more about how self-awareness can lead to less burnout and creating deeper connection for meeting goals and increasing engagement.
5 Traits of a Great Workplace is a short eLearning on NEOGOV about how to create meaningful mission, positive culture, and having a people focus.
To further grow leader skills and connect with peers across the county, attend a King County leadership live virtual workshop.
Leader Mindset focuses on team and making “we” a priority, while respecting each individual’s worth. Offered monthly, the next class is June 28th from 8:00-12:00
Equity and Leadership sets the stage for fostering a pro-equity here, now, and future. Often class sessions fill to maximum capacity, so enroll as soon as possible! Join the waitlist so you can be contacted if openings become available. Offered every other month, the next class is July 19th 8:30-12:30
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Strategic Interviewing Skills eLearning Course
Are you looking to prepare for your next job interview? Career Support Services has migrated its virtual Strategic Interviewing Skills training to a one-hour eLearning course on NEOGOV Learn. It is now available to you 24/7 to be taken at your leisure.
Several major updates have been made to the training content to prepare you for questions you may face from a King County interview panel. Even if you have taken this training before, there are a handful of new strategies, tips, and techniques that will enhance your interviewing skills. Enroll HERE.
Questions? Please email careersupportservices@kingcounty.gov.
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While the COVID-19 emergency order has ended, the sense of burnout has not. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Balanced You has led live trainings to teams across the county about burnout and resiliency. Now King County employees and teams can take the Burnout & Resiliency training online and on-demand through NEOGOV Learn at a time that works best for them. People managers can also take an add-on to the course to learn how to support their team in preventing burnout.
Burnout and compassion fatigue are conditions that can lead to long-term mental and physical health problems and can impact our work. Fortunately, steps can be taken to recover. Learn more about the Burnout & Resiliency online course on the Balanced You Blog or register below.
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A new mindfulness schedule has been released! In partnership with Mindfulness Northwest, Balanced You offers free, virtual mindfulness workshops to King County employees. Mindfulness is a practice that can help you reduce stress and bring a calm awareness to your relationships, leadership, inner thoughts and more. This summer, try a new class or revisit a class you have taken before. See full mindfulness schedule on the Balanced You blog.
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Welcome to the ‘Servant Leadership 101’ video lesson meant to provide a basic understanding of the background and advantages of servant leadership. This lesson is the first of three in the ‘Leveraging Servant Leadership for Your Team’ video course, which is meant to describe to leaders the benefits of a serving mindset for securing the success of their teams. Throughout this lesson, learners will discover the role servant leadership has in encouraging innovation and tending to the well-being of employees. Enroll Here
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