The Office of the President has announced the Auburn University Holiday Schedule through January 2013. Details are available at the following link.

 The 2012 Holiday schedule is also summarized here.

This Week in HRD

Are you anxious to keep up with training-related developments and activities?  For a concise weekly update, our new This Week in HRD feature will keep you clued in!  Just navigate to the HRD web page and click through to "Upcoming Events."

HRD to Offer Two Courses on Four Generations

On February 8 and 9 in the HRD Training Facility, Human Resource Development will offer two courses that address why we have four generations in the workforce and how we can best manage this situation:  The first seminar, “Understanding the Impact of Four Generations in the Workplace” (MG540), scheduled for 1 to 3 p.m. on February 8, describes the four generations; details their impact on the workforce in numbers and behavior; and suggests how to prepare for this change.  The second seminar “Generations M.E.E.T. for Respect” (MG550), scheduled for 12:45 to 4:45 p.m. on February 9, will offer advice on how to recognize and understand generational issues; identify situations where generational issues frequently occur; determine how these issues affect important workplace relationships; minimize the negative impact of such differences; and increase the opportunities for individual, team, and organizational success.  MG540 is a prerequisite for MG550.  To register for these courses, go to https://atrains.auburn.edu/login.asp; questions can be directed to Pamela Rogers, pkr0001@auburn.edu or 844-7363.

HRD Offers Time-Management Seminar

On February 14, 2012, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the HRD Training Facility, Human Resource Development will present a time-management seminar entitled FOCUS and facilitated by Hope Stockton, Director of the Office of Professional and Continuing Education, University Outreach.  This Franklin-Covey program–the same company that created the well-known leadership series The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People–will explain how participants can execute their critical priorities, increase their value to their organization, and enjoy greater job satisfaction.  Hope will also explain how participants can focus on top priorities, reduce stress by recognizing and eliminating low-priority activities, stay focused through a daily planning system, apply a goal-setting process that gets results, and gain control of competing demands on time.  Register in A-Train at https://atrains.auburn.edu/login.asp or contact Pamela Rogers (pkr0001@auburn.edu or 844-7363).

Learn More about Stress Management (HL271)

Human Resource Development will present a stress management workshop on February 16, from 12:45 to 4:45 in the HRD Training Facility.  Participants will learn how to take control of stress to lead a healthier, more productive life at work and at home; techniques that immediately reduce stress, increase productivity and improve life balance; and strategies for mitigating stress and coping with conflict, change, and deadline pressures. Presented by Dr. Thomas Maple, Coordinator of Student Services, Harrison School of Pharmacy, this workshop is available through A-Train at https://atrains.auburn.edu/ ; questions can be directed to Pamela Rogers (pkr0001@auburn.edu or 844-7363).

Nominations sought for Spirit of Excellence Award

The Department of Human Resources is seeking nominations for the Spirit of Excellence Award. Each month the award is given to an employee from each of the following employment groups: Service and Maintenance, Secretarial and Clerical, Technical and Paraprofessional, and Administrative and Professional. To nominate an employee, a form must be completed and sent to the Spirit of Excellence Award, Department of Human Resources, 332 Foy Hall. To print a form, go to this link. For more information, contact Sonya Dixon at 844-7612 or dixonsa@auburn.edu.

Each month AU presents Spirit of Excellence awards to four employees for outstanding service.

Moving? Want to Continue Your Career in Higher Ed?

The Department of Human Resources routinely receives position announcements from other colleges and universities. These are maintained in notebooks in the lobby of our department in 332 James E. Foy Hall. Please feel free to come by to review these during our lobby hours of 7:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m, Monday through Friday.