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Learning Compass Newsletter |
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The Power of Flexible eLearning
The power of flexible eLearning is in your hands. Did you know you have access to free learning through NEOGOV? Take charge of growing your knowledge, abilities, and career through courses you can take at work or at home. In addition to enrolling in live webinar/classes, you can take eLearning courses in NEOGOV. Ranging from a few minutes to a few hours, you can select from content related to personal and professional development, computer and technical skills, as well as many other topics to help boost your skills!
NEOGOV offers flexibility, where you can go at a pace that works for you. You can pause, resume, and review courses anytime. They can be accessed via computer, tablet, and the mobile app, so you can learn from wherever you are. Explore our growing library of 2,500+ online courses by searching for specific course titles, filtering by category, duration, or looking for keywords using the Tags feature. When you finish a course, it will automatically show up in your Course Transcript on your NEOGOV dashboard so you have a record of everything you’ve completed.
Supercharge your career development! Taking courses in NEOGOV looks great during performance appraisals and one-on-ones, when applying to jobs at the County, and gives you the power to personalize your learning journey!
You may need supervisor approval to take courses in NEOGOV during work hours; check with yours before starting eLearning courses. If you have any other questions or concerns about using NEOGOV Learn, visit KC eLearning to watch videos on how to use it. You can also read the FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) for additional information.
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This year's award goes to King County’s very own NEOGOV Administrator, Sarah Buelow, for her work in all modules including Learn, the Training platform. The award was for: Innovative Spirit (early adoption and commitment to providing vital input for product enhancements), Product Proficiency (the ability to maximize the potential of product features), and Dedication (a commitment to product improvements and active participation as testers for new features). Congratulations, Sarah!
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Planting Seeds of Belonging: A part of the ERSJ Fundamentals Series
In this interactive virtual workshop, Planting Seeds of Belonging, participants will delve into essential concepts that influence how communities grow and thrive together. Grounded in King County’s True North and Values, as well as its commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice, this workshop aims to cultivate a deeper understanding of belonging, bridging, and othering, as well as how these dynamics shape individual and collective experiences. Through group discussions, activities, and reflections, participants will explore how racial disparities in King County intersect with broader systemic inequities and learn strategies to contribute to more inclusive work environments.
Thank you to those who are helping us to pilot this workshop, we greatly value your participation and feedback to ensure that DHR Learning & Development workshops are the very best that they can be and are actively contributing to our shared goal of making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive.
Workshop Goals:
Our hope is that by the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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Explore the foundational concepts of belonging, bridging, and othering, and understand how these ideas impact interpersonal relationships.
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Examine key racial disparities in King County, with a focus on how racism contributes to inequities in areas such as housing and employment.
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Summarize King County’s long-standing commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice, highlighting its race-forward approach to addressing structural inequities.
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Identify actionable steps participants can take in their personal and professional spheres to support efforts toward racial equity and help cultivate a sense of belonging for all.
Our virtual PILOT for Planting Seeds of Belonging is on October 24, from 1:00pm to 4:30pm, you may enroll here.
The BETA session will be on December 12, from 1:00pm to 4:30pm and we will be sending out the invites to that session soon. We will be launching this new workshop by early 2025!
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Development and Growth
The practice of developing ourselves and our staff at all levels helps prepare the County for the future. Some benefits include valuing the unique contributions everyone brings, being adaptive to change, and continuity of service delivery to customers in our communities and within the county.
One strategy includes an awareness of each person’s strengths and to intentionally develop people with various identities and experiences – all aligning to organizational needs. It means employees can thrive when they are equipped and prepared to bring their best. It sets them up for success and empowers them with increased engagement, competence, and confidence.
Mixed age, multi-generational teams are the norm at King County so it is important to value the variety of knowledge and perspectives that every level of experience brings. Learning can take many forms, including networking by attending our workshops. See opportunities in this newsletter and below.
Leading the Way workshops are a unique opportunity to meet peers from all across King County to network and grow your leader skills. All are certified/approved for SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs).
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Leader Mindset is set in the foundation of Cornerstones: Trust, Stability, Compassion and Hope. Nov. 6, from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. Enroll here
Supervisor Nuts and Bolts eLearning courses cover King County priorities, initiatives and processes such as Policy and Forms Resource Page, the Equity and Social Justice Strategic Plan, Code of Ethics and more! Access them in NEOGOV by using single sign-in or the NEOGOV desktop icon, click “Training” on the left and search “Supervisor Nuts & Bolts” in the Course Catalog.
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Creating Effective Application Materials (eLearning)
This self-paced 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 self-paced 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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Mentoring Lunch & Learn – Online – Would you like to have a mentor; someone who can help you grow professionally? Do you want to strengthen your coaching skills? As a Mentee, you will have a trusted advisor who can help you navigate complex situations, and as a Mentor, you can uncover new or forgotten skills and build influence.
Thursday, October 24, from noon to 1:00 p.m. Enroll here to be waitlisted and be sure to mark your calendar! Calendar invites are sent out two business days before the session. The 2025 schedule is coming soon!
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Face to face GIS training is back in Seattle. Geospatial Training Services, in partnership with the King County GIS Center, will bring productivity enhancing workshops to Seattle in March and June next year.
- March 24 – 25: Mastering ArcGIS Pro 3.x: Editing Analysis and Automation
- March 26: Beginner's Guide to Customizing ArcGIS Pro with Arcade
- March 27 – 28: Introduction to Programming ArcGIS Pro 3 with Python
- June 9: Editing Data in ArcGIS Pro
- June 10: Introduction to Experience Builder
- June 11: Intermediate Experience Builder
- June 12: Intermediate ArcGIS Online: Creating, Editing, and Managing Data
- June 13: A Beginner's Guide to using Arcade in ArcGIS Online (in Development)
Geospatial Training Services and the King County GIS Center have partnered for almost 16 years to bring advanced face-to-face instructor-led training to the KCGIS Computer Training Facility in Seattle.
KCGIS’ comfortable Computer Training Facility is conveniently located in Seattle’s Pioneer Square area with lots of nearby parking, Amtrak, Link Lite Rail, Orca Commuter Trains, Washington State Ferris, Metro and Sound Transit busses and easy connection from SeaTac Airport.
Click here to learn more and register today!
Neurodiversity Training: Executive Functioning Strategies for Employees, Managers and Allies
The How Skills will be facilitating another webinar for us this year designed for anyone who is interested in learning actionable strategies for executive functioning in the workplace. This webinar will be an opportunity to ask questions and learn strategies you can immediately put into action to make a difference for you and your team whether you are an employee, manager, or ally. Learn more here.
- Thursday, October 24, from noon to 1:00 p.m., Enroll here
The recording of the webinar will be available for 30 days after the event. For more information on the training or to request disability accommodations to participate, please contact DisabilityServices@kingcounty.gov.
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Crash Course
Coaching Crash Course is intended to give you a foundational understanding of what coaching is and how you can coach your employees effectively at every skill level. This video course comprises six video lessons, covering everything from the readiness stairs to coaching best practices. You’ll learn about the steps of readiness—including novices, doers, performers, and experts—and how to coach employees at each step to help them become the most productive. Plus, you’ll learn pro tips to help all of your coaching conversations go smoothly. Enroll here.
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