Brown Bag / Education Classes
The Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FASAP) are offering twelve "Brown Bag" educational presentations for the 2007-2008 academic year. The 45-minute presentations, offered free of charge, are available to any faculty/staff group or unit upon request (there is a minimum number of attendees required). They are provided at the requestor's site and are ideal offerings for a lunch hour or during a staff development session.
Following is a list of the classes that are being offered for the 2007-2008 academic year (please click on title to view a description of the class):
Visit our website at http://www.umich.edu/~fasap, for brief descriptions of the "Brown Bag" topics being offered and for additional information on our services. If you are interested in scheduling a "Brown Bag" or would like a brochure, please call 734-936-8660.
Please note: you can also request educational sessions about conflict management through Mediation Services. Go to http://www.umich.edu/~mediate for suggested topics and descriptions. Or visit http://www.umich.edu/~hraa/worklife for educational sessions regarding work life issues.
Assert Yourself…with Ease
Do you have difficulty or do you avoid expressing your needs, viewpoints or feelings? Take this opportunity to examine your personal style in these important interactions and learn your own “comfort zone” with communicating clearly and directly. You may be more likely to be heard and to get the results you desire.
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Creative Thinking
Take time to think outside the box and color outside the lines. This presentation explores factors that influence creativity and examines the stages of creative thought. Through discussion and exercises, participants are encouraged to use their imaginations and think laterally in order to unlock creative insights.
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Cross-Culture Differences
This presentation is to increase awareness about cultural differences and explore ways of handling conflicts that have a high cross-cultural component.
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Get To It: Getting Motivated
Are you tired of wasting time when you really should be working? Even when you know a task is important, do you sometimes have difficulty doing your best, or even doing it at all? Or maybe you have difficulty getting others (children, partner, coworkers) to work at their best. Join us to discuss what we know about motivation, and explore ways of increasing your own motivation as well as that of others.
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HOW TO SAY IT: The Language of Success At Work
Do you wish that you could better communicate the message you want to get across? This presentation applies for work, but is also useful in personal relationships. Learn strategies to improve both your nonverbal and verbal communication styles.
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Humor For The Health Of It
Humor is vital for maintaining good physical and mental health. Come have fun and relieve some tension while learning ways to look at the humorous side of things.
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Keeping In Tune With Your Job
This presentation outlines factors that help you feel more engaged in your work. We will explore both personal and work-related ways of keeping your work energy high. You will be given the opportunity to assess your level of job engagement.
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Perfectionism: "When Getting It Right Goes Wrong."
For many of us, striving for perfection can bring rewards, but it can also have negative consequences in work, emotional well-being and personal relationships. Learn more about the roots of perfectionism, how it differs from healthy achievement and where you fall on a scale of perfectionism. We will also have suggestions for modifying perfectionistic thinking and behavior.
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Remember This!
Everyone can improve their ability to remember. Join in a discussion about types of memory and how memory works. Learn tips to improve your ability to store and retrieve information. Practice techniques that can enhance your memory.
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Strategies for Dealing with Difficult People
This session first examines why some people are difficult to deal with and why they act the way they do. Some tips on what pitfalls to avoid when interacting with difficult persons are given. The key principles and strategies for dealing with difficult behaviors are provided and discussed.
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Stress Management for your Lifestyle
This brown bag examines the dynamics of stress and helps participants identify the sources of harmful stress in their lives. Participants will review stress management techniques and be encouraged to adopt those that suit their personalities and encourage healthy lifestyles.
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Understanding Generations At Work
Explore the different generations from the Veterans to the Xer's and how these generations evolve in the workplace. Discussion will focus on understanding differences, resolving conflict and managing effectively in an age diverse workplace.
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