We have expanded the NOW Conference to offer a series of post-conference career development workshops for staff. Presented by internal and external subject matter experts, these live, virtual workshops will be smaller in audience size than the full day NOW Conference and are structured to invite deeper engagement. Each NOW Encore Series workshop has been recorded for broader viewing access.
Managing Your Personal Energy for Optimal Performance
Thurs., 9/15/22, 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Learn basic Personal Energy Maintenance tools that when actively used, will immediately relax your body, ease your mind and set you up to be optimally effective in your work and life. Career benefits: enhance self-acceptance, self-awareness, peace, respect, acceptance of others, reduction of fear - in asking questions, self-confidence to manage in a complex environment, influence w/out authority, a community of belonging for DEIBJA+ - critical skills for individual contributors and managers for being of service to self and others.
Presenter: Michael Bean, (he/him), Training Manager, EH&S
(Re)Designing Your Worklife: Making Work Work for You
Wed., 9/21/22, 11:30 am - 12:45 pm
Feeling stuck in your job? Wondering where the joy went? Contemplating the great resignation? Let’s chat about it. Utilizing tools from Bill Burnett and Dave Evan’s new book “Designing Your Work Life”, we will discuss ways to re(define) what work satisfaction means to you, re(energize) your work-joy, and (re)design a meaningful work experience. This workshop highlights the themes of RESKILL & THRIVE, as it focuses on reimagining the way we think of work and aims to have participants leave with a new sense of excitement for their current position.
Presenter: Kandis Rodgers, (she/her), Career and Internship Specialist, UC Berkeley - School of Public Health; Center for Public Health Practice and Leadership
Growing Self Awareness and Resilience at Work through Simple Mindfulness and Yoga Practices
Thurs., 9/22/22, 3:30 - 4:45 pm
This experiential workshop will include questions for reflection and meditative and somatic practices to facilitate participants’ connecting inward to build self-awareness and self-management skills so they can take charge of disruptive thought patterns and clear the way for more focused, intentional, and satisfying work.
Participants will 1) learn concepts from yoga as touchpoints for self-reflection that can be used on a daily basis to improve one's mindset at work, 2) practice meditative and somatic exercises to build self-awareness and self-management skills, especially in stressful work situations (upskill & reskill), 3) open possibilities for new ways to interpret and respond to situations, combat stress and burnout, and manage energy, and 4) gain a sense of agency and empowerment by learning ways to address mental habits to thrive at work.
Presenter: Dinorah Meyer, (she/her), MS, NCC, RYT, Assistant Director/Career Counselor, UC Berkeley Career Center, and Yoga Teacher
Self-Onboarding Strategies to Thrive in Your New Job Now and in Your Career
Tues., 9/27/22, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Research shows that new employee onboarding is critical for successfully adjusting to a new job, thriving in your new organization, and also for a more satisfying career. This workshop will provide a set of self-onboarding strategies that can complement the process that an organization may have in place, and serve as a new job toolkit to support those who are recent hires or in new roles to be proactive in their onboarding process.
The target audience for this workshop includes any staff new to their role, or those who are considering a change. We also welcome all managers who want to enhance their skills and knowledge on how to effectively onboard staff and cultivate an environment of belonging.
Presenter: Angela Rogers, (she/her), doctoral candidate, Workforce Education and Development, Onboarding Specialist
UC Berkeley - Past, Present and Future from a DEIBJ and Staff Experience Lens
Thurs., 10/6/22, 3:00 - 4:30 pm
UC Berkeley provides plenty of colorful examples of how individual agency changed the course of history. Through dynamic drone and go-pro video footage and narration, this presentation provides an overview of what makes Berkeley so special. The next time you're walking through campus, or talking about campus, you'll remember and be able to share fun and meaningful anecdotes and feel more connected to the rich history that is all around us.
Participants will 1) learn and be able to cite some of Berkeley's history, 2) understand how Berkeley has become a beacon of diversity for the world, 3) appreciate how important every individual is to Berkeley's legacy of excellence, and 4) deepen their knowledge and connection to UC Berkeley’s past, present and future.
Presenter: Pamela Gleason, (she/her), Director of Student Services, School of Education
Accelerate Your Career Through Personal Branding and Marketing Yourself
Wed., 10/19/22, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
When we use the term marketing, people think of products and services. How about ourselves – marketing our talents, accomplishments, and value – inside the university and outside within our profession, industry, and community? Are we comfortable talking about ourselves in this way, both in person and virtually? Do we know our story and are we prepared to share it with passion and purpose? This interactive session will offer tips, tools, and strategies to understand and leverage your differentiators to be your best authentic self. Participants will 1) acknowledge the importance of personal brand and embrace a new mindset to feel empowered to take charge and own one's career, 2) learn how to establish a personal brand and market their talents, accomplishments, and value using the 3 Ps Marketing Technique, and 3) begin to create an Action Plan with steps for moving forward.
Presenter: Rita Balian Allen, (she/her), MS, PCC, President, Rita B. Allen Associates
No recording available
Interviews that Result in Offers: Becoming the Candidate of Choice
Thurs., 10/27/22, 12:30 - 2:00 pm
Getting invited for an interview is a huge accomplishment! Next, you must meet the interview committee and demonstrate that you are the most qualified candidate for the job. We will explore 5 critical areas that you must know to 'become the candidate of choice' for that position, including interview types and formats, preparing for and conducting the interview, post-interview follow-up, interview do’s and don’ts, and offer and salary negotiation.
Presenter: Kim Sapp Dinwiddie, (she/her), Med, Learning & Organizational Development Manager, Talent Management & Workforce Planning, University Development and Alumni Relations
Give It All: Level Up Yourself and Your Career by Leveling Up Others!
Thurs., 12/1/22, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
As a result of adding new skills during the pandemic via courses, books, hands-on labs, and most importantly, creating events to help others do the same, I landed a dream job working for UC Berkeley. I went from learning via consuming content to now producing content with multiple weekly events, and a YouTube channel, am preparing to write a book, and have helped a lot of people all while continuing to learn. I will share my process which includes 1) adopting a growth mindset to develop confidence in one’s ability, 2) applying a 4-step process to move from learner to leader in any content topic, and 3) identifying ways to effectively promote projects, programs, or events for broad engagement.
Presenter: Jeffrey Williams, (he/him), Google Tech Lead, Berkeley IT
Nourishing Our Whole Selves
Wed., 12/7/22, 3:30 - 4:45 pm
In this experiential session, we will explore a variety of tools and approaches to assist you in building work days that support deep work, collaboration, and self-nourishment, including designing the ideal bookends to your work day, adapting our workspaces to better support temporal and emotional boundaries, creating a routine to fully end the work day and transition into personal time, and mindfulness and simple movement practices to support our body-minds throughout the day. This session will include some gentle chair yoga, so please wear comfortable clothing - no experience or fancy props are required!
Presenter: Liza Schlosser-Olroyd, (she/her), Communications Specialist, Research, Teaching and Learning
