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Learning Compass Newsletter |
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2023 Accomplishments and What's New in 2024!
Happy 2024! This past year your Learning & Development (L&D) team worked hard to continue building out our portfolio of educational opportunities to serve the different needs, interests, and goals of our King County workforce. Over the course of 2023 the L&D team hosted 53 workshops with a whopping grand total of 1,864 attendees.
In addition to spending a large portion of our year facilitating workshops, we were able to launch two new workshops (Leading for Well-being, Building High Trust Cultures), beta our new Leader Learning Labs, and pilot the first workshop of our new Cultivating Equity series, ERSJ Fundamentals: A Journey Through Socialization (which replaces the former ERSJ Fundamentals course).
Thank you again to all of the folks who helped us pilot and beta test our curriculum! As a reminder to all of our HR professionals, all of the L&D workshops are now eligible for SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) Professional Development Credits (PDC). If you’re an employee who needs continuing education credits for a certification, don’t hesitate to reach out to talk to us about getting our workshops certified for your program!
Another huge highlight from 2023 was the development and launch of the We Are Racially Just: Our King County Values at Work required eLearning course, which made a resounding statement about our collective commitment to fostering a racially just workplace. Each department has taken the call seriously, with the majority achieving over a 90% compliance by the end of 2023. Some departments have far more non-computer users, who have been provided an extended deadline until September 30, 2024, to complete the course. This inclusive approach ensures that every King County employee has the opportunity to engage with the valuable content.
The success of this eLearning course goes beyond mere compliance; it has sparked engaging conversations throughout our organization. Word-of-mouth promotion has been robust, extending beyond conventional email announcements. The genuine interest and positive feedback from those who have taken this eLearning course underscores the importance of the We are Racially Just value in King County’s True North and Values.
You may have noticed how participating in one of our leadership or equity, racial, and social justice trainings has played a role in an individual’s or team’s exceptional contributions to King County in 2023! If so, you can recognize them by submitting a nomination for the Executive’s Best-Run Government Innovation or Leadership Excellence Award. Click here for more information.
This year we’ve got some exciting things in the pipeline! The team will be working on launching several new workshops and learning opportunities throughout 2024, including the chance for smaller, more in-depth conversations on leadership and ERSJ topics. Check out our current list of offerings in the Course Catalog through your NEOGOV dashboard and sign up for a workshop!
Featured below, you’ll see some of the data behind our successes this past year and hear more about our upcoming workshops. King County employees are consistently striving to learn and grow – and it shows! We appreciate all of you and love being part of your personal and professional development journey.
We are one team! Please reach out to us any time with questions, feedback, or any suggestions. You can contact us at kctraining@kingcounty.gov.
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ERSJ Fundamentals: A Journey Through Socialization - Workshop Launch
We’re excited to announce the official launch of the first workshop in the Cultivating Equity Series. All workshops in the Cultivating Equity Series are designed to support King County employees in learning about equity, racial, and social justice at King County.
Participants will explore the complex nature of socialization and its impact on our views, beliefs, and behaviors and gain deep understanding of how systemic biases are embedded in our society. We will explore strategies for building inclusive communities where all individuals, regardless of their background, can thrive. By examining the county's value of "We Respect All People", we provide participants with tools, knowledge, and insights to actively contribute to these ideals. Together, we aim to empower participants to take meaningful actions that drive social change and promote justice in their own spheres of influence. Through interactive activities, reflection, and group discussions, participants will be able to:
• Explain the concepts of identity and socialization
• Examine how their own identities have shaped their experiences
• Describe how our socialization influences our understanding of ourselves and others
With our launch just last Thursday, the next available session is scheduled on Thursday, February 15, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. View all available sessions and enroll Here.
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Leading the Way
Your Leader Development education team is committed to support you! We hosted more than 600 participants in 23 Leading the Way workshops, including several that we delivered to entire teams. We created two new courses and continually keep our existing courses up to date with the most relevant information and county priorities. Additionally, by giving dozens of leaders a personalized overview of resources and including resources here in the Compass, we made sure to foster impactful learning that translates to successful teams where all employees can thrive. Nearly 90% of people who attended one of our classes felt it was relevant and helpful for their job and 83% identified actions to take right away!
Stay tuned for new courses in 2024 that will strengthen and develop teams! Enroll today in Leading the Way’s FREE workshops so that you can lead with your strengths and champion for an inspirational culture of inclusion, belonging and empowerment! Enroll with your entire team and invite your peers from across the whole county, to learn and grow together!
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Leader Mindset, Thursday, February 29, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Leading for Well-being, Wednesday, January 31, noon - 4:00 p.m.
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Equity and Leadership, Thursday, January 25, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Building High Trust Cultures, Tuesday, February 13, noon - 4:00 p.m.
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Leader Learning Labs, Tuesday, February 27, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
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At Career Support Services we are guided by King County’s True North: “Making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive.” We are here to help you thrive by providing resources to support your career development goals.
Below are our current trainings. For tips, templates, examples, and links to helpful resources, visit our website and scroll down to the section titled “Employee Career Resources.”
Questions? Please email careersupportservices@kingcounty.gov.
Creating Effective Application Materials (eLearning)
This eLearning will provide tips and strategies on how to make application materials stand out. Learn the purpose of the job application, resume, cover letter and supplemental questions, and how to make each of them more effective. We’ll go over what to include in your resume and the best format to showcase your qualifications, how to write a tailored cover letter, and how to showcase your accomplishments and transferable skills. Learn more and enroll HERE.
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This eLearning will provide you with strategies and tips to help you do your best during the interview. You will learn how to prepare for a virtual or in-person interview, the interview structure and types of questions you will be asked. You will also learn our STAR-LA method and how to use it to provide organized and complete responses. You will also be given some general interviewing tips and strategies. Learn more and enroll HERE.
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This 60-minute virtual instructor-led, small group workshop is designed to provide mock interview practice and feedback using the STAR-LA method as taught by King County Career Support Services. This workshop is for participants who have completed the Strategic Interviewing Skills eLearning.
Our next workshop is Thursday, February 15, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Learn more and enroll HERE.
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Did you know that Basic Records Management is required for all new employees? The training is also an excellent resource for all King County employees and provides a refresher on the fundamentals of managing records that apply to all of us.
We encourage all employees to take the course available on KC eLearning (NEOGOV).
The online class takes just 15 minutes to complete, can be taken anywhere with internet access, and can be retaken at any time.
Key Takeaways - Basic Records Management (PDF)
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This workshop will serve as an introduction to recent trends and practices related to using GIS for equity and social justice (ESJ). We will explore critical race theory (CRT) and trends in critical race spatial analysis. We will review recent literature and academic programs around the topic of GIS for ESJ. Most importantly we will outline best practices for GIS professionals in doing GIS for ESJ work. This includes creating a data/mapping/application support framework both for their own work and to support the work of non-GIS professionals.
Fees apply. Special rate for King Co. employees using discount codes, PCARD, or POETA. Enroll HERE.
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To reach our True North – a welcoming community where every person can thrive – we must achieve racial justice. “We Are Racially Just” is a core value of King County. Through personal testimonies from King County employees, the We Are Racially Just: Our King County Values at Work eLearning course explores what it means to be racially just and helps to familiarize employees with King County’s Pro-Equity and Anti-Racist actions and identify behaviors that can support these actions at work. This training helps to ensure that each of us understands what it means to be racially just and what we can do in our own work to advance racial justice at King County.
If taking this eLearning is still on your NEOGOV To Do list, employees who have regular computer access at work should have completed the eLearning by the end of 2023. Those without regular computer access have until September 30, 2024.
Thank you again to everyone involved in creating a welcoming community at King County where every person can thrive. Please reach out to our Learning & Development team at kctraining@kingcounty.gov if you have any questions or difficulty with this training.
It isn't too late! This NEOGOV eLearning can be accessed here: We Are Racially Just: Our King County Values at Work.
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