January is National Stalking Awareness Month.

Stalking can affect a victim’s emotional, physical, and economic well-being... which is just one of the many reasons why addressing stalking is an important issue to the Wellness Initiative and our campus community.

Visit stalkingawarenessmonth.org for more info. How much do you know about stalking? Take the 5-minute online quiz: http://stalkingawarenessmonth.org/quiz

There are many places you can turn to on campus if you feel you are being stalked or know someone who is. Here are two links to start you off that are loaded with helpful information related to campus resources:

www.umbc.edu/rvap

www.umbc.edu/vav

Establishing and maintaining a positive work environment is key to any organization's long-term success. Leaders foster the work atmosphere by conducting things in a way that helps raise people's spirits. Leaders can also help counteract a negative environment by communicating honestly, respecting and supporting others, and maintaining a good attitude themselves. In this course you will learn the benefits of establishing a positive work environment, its characteristics, and some concrete steps you can take to create one. You will explore how to maintain this atmosphere by learning how to recognize the signs and impact of negativity and how to take corrective action. You will also be able to practice through a simulated scenario how to maintain a positive work environment with your employees.  This is course number lead_07_a01_bs_enus.

Visit the UMBC SkillSoft website for a Quick Start Guide, FAQ’s, and the link to log in to SkillPort. 

See the attached flyer for more information about the Business Exploration Series courseware.

To schedule a department presentation about using SkillSoft for professional development, call ext. 5-6262 or e-mail hrtraining@umbc.edu. 

This set of modules is for anyone offers presentations as part of their job.  The three 1-hour modules below will give you success strategies that will positively impact the presentations that you give.  The first module devotes attention to 3 critical steps in preparing for a successful presentation – analyzing your audience, organizing your ideas, and selecting an appropriate presentation method. The second module gives you insights on how to make the key parts of the presentation – the introduction, support content, and conclusion – memorable and effective. The third module helps you learn how to manage yourself and your nerves and provides you with tips for how to use your voice and your body to deliver your message effectively.  You will also learn in this module how to set the right environment for the presentation through the lighting and room set-up and covers how to handle audience questions in a way that preserves your professional credibility.   Take all three to ensure your next presentation is a success!

•    Planning a Presentation     Course Number:  comm_33_a01_bs_enus
•    Creating a Presentation     Course Number:  comm_33_a02_bs_enus
•    Delivering a Presentation   Course Number:  comm_33_a03_bs_enus
•    Visit the UMBC SkillSoft website (link to: www.umbc.edu/skillsoft) for a Quick Start Guide, FAQ’s, and the link to log in to SkillPort.  This module is Course Number: TEAM0214

VisitUMBC SkillSoft website for a SkillSoft Demo, FAQ’s, Quick Start Guide, and the link to log in to SkillPort. 

See the attached flyer for more information about the Business Exploration Series courseware.

To schedule a department presentation about using SkillSoft for professional development, call ext. 5-6262 or e-mail hrtraining@umbc.edu.