Dear Notre Dame Staff,

In his September 2015 Letter on Diversity and Inclusion, Fr. John outlined several initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion within our Notre Dame community. He asked each of us to “recommit ourselves to building a community of respect, love and mutual support” at Notre Dame.

In the spirit of meeting these commitments, University-wide training programs for all staff have been developed on the subject of diversity and inclusion at Notre Dame. We are pleased to announce additional offerings of these programs, listed below. All staff who have not already done so are asked to attend the appropriate program.

If you are a manager, please bring this to the attention of your staff and ask them to enroll in the appropriate training.

We Are All ND

For non-supervising staff. All staff not currently in a supervisory role are asked to attend We Are All ND, an interactive and engaging half-day workshop that encourages each of us to take ownership of our campus environment and do our part to build and maintain a culture of inclusion where all are welcomed.

Multicultural Competencies / Hiring Game Changers

For managers/supervisors. All managers and supervisors of staff are asked to attend Multicultural Competencies / Hiring Game Changers. The first session of this day-and-a-half workshop will define the University’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan, explain multicultural competencies and discuss their benefits to Notre Dame. The second session will help you identify and hire “game changers” — top talent motivated to move your organization forward.

Registration

Upcoming session dates/times are listed below. Please note that additional dates will be added to the calendar once the below classes are filled. Sessions fill quickly, so please register in eNDeavor to secure your preferred session. Please work with your manager to ensure that your normal work schedule permits the training offering you choose.

Register in eNDeavor | More information

This is an exciting chapter in Notre Dame’s history, a time when we are united and re-energized behind a common goal: making the Notre Dame workplace more inclusive, diverse, and welcoming than ever before.

Yours in Notre Dame,

Robert K. McQuade, Vice President for Human Resources

University of Notre Dame

Telephone (574) 631-6161 Fax (574) 631-6926

A person to talk to, informed answers, excellent service … it’s what askHR is all about!

574-631-5900 | askhr@nd.edu | FAX:631-6926 | 200 Grace Hall

Many thanks to Wendy Angst for leading a workshop on life mapping at ND Shares.

All colleagues are encouraged to

• Write your personal mission statement
• Consider goals (dreams with deadlines) for ALL areas life
• Create, update, and share your life map

Presentation Slides (PowerPoint) 

Life Map Template Handout (PowerPoint) 

The University offers all staff and faculty a full schedule of professional development workshops every semester. Topics include Professional Skills, Communications, Teamwork, Leadership, and more.

Enrollment: To register for Learning Programs, log into eNDeavor.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be made through endeavor.nd.edu at least three business days in advance. An enrollee who does not attend a scheduled program or who cancels fewer than three business days prior to the start date will incur a $100.00 charge to their department FOAPAL.

See full program calendar

Career Services

Course descriptions | Register in eNDeavor

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Course descriptions | Register in eNDeavor

*For more information on how to join Notre Dame Toastmasters clubs, please click here.

Diversity and Inclusion

Course descriptions | Register in eNDeavor

Professional Skills & Tools

Course descriptions | Register in eNDeavor

Supervision & Leadership

Course descriptions | Register in eNDeavor

Skillport.nd.edu

Book descriptions |

Learning Series Programs

These multi-day programs and training workshops offer more in-depth development of interpersonal, professional, supervisory and management skills. Offerings change each semester.

Learning Series Programs

Assessments and Custom Programs

For assessments or any custom programs such as team building, strategic planning or other topics customized specifically for a department or work team, supervisors and managers should contact their HR Consultant.

Assessments

• DiSC Styles Assessment
• Myers-Briggs Typology Indicator (MBTI) Assessment
• StrengthsFinder Assessment

Custom Programs

• New Leader Assimilation
• Teambuilding within the Team
• Teambuilding across Shifts
• Team Goal-Setting
• Change Management for Teams
• Strategic planning
• Other topics—ask your HR Consultant!

Dan T. Cathy is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Chick-fil-A, Inc, one of the nation’s largest family-owned businesses, and is a member of the company’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Since taking over the business from his father and founder, S. Truett Cathy, Dan represents the next generation of leadership for the Atlanta-based fast-food chicken restaurant chain. The Boardroom Insights Lecture Series is sponsored by the Eugene Clark Distinguished Lecture Series endowment.

Peter Diamandis, Founder of the XPrize Foundation

September 8, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Jordan Auditorium, Mendoza College of Business

A pioneer in commercial spaceflight, Diamandis’ talk will describe the power of “exponential tech,” a phrase that refers to technology’s potential to bring about revolutionary change to business, health care, education and lifestyles in general on a global basis. Diamandis cites the large-scale disruptions already brought about by “exponential entrepreneurs” that have created companies such as Uber, Airbnb, SpaceX and Tesla.

Sponsored by the Thomas H. Quinn Lecture Series.The Thomas H. Quinn Lecture Series is an annual event hosted by the Mendoza College of Business to honor the Notre Dame alumnus and former member and chairman of Mendoza’s Business Advisory Council. Quinn earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Notre Dame in 1969, and was a football monogram winner and member of the 1966 national championship team. He was a managing partner and member of the Investment Committee and Management Committee of private investment firm The Jordan Company (TJC), as well as the president and chief operating officer of Chicago-based Jordan Industries Inc. Quinn passed away April 29, 2016, at the age of 68. ​The Quinn Lecture is sponsored by Notre Dame alumnus and trustee John W. “Jay” Jordan II, Quinn’s college roommate, longtime friend and business partner.

Materials from Multipliers Webinar

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Limited spots remain for Frontline Supervision- a university-wide cohort learning series for current supervisors and managers.

Register via Endeavor.

Program Description

Frontline Supervision is a series of eight half-day sessions designed to develop the skills necessary to lead at the frontline of supervision at the University of Notre Dame. Each session provides maximum “how-to” skills which can be applied immediately on the job. The University is committed to training ALL staff who supervise others to ensure a professional and values-based approach to leading people.

As frontline supervisors, participants will need to be able to:

• Understand their role as a “supervisor-leader” in today’s team environment

• Organize time, workspace, and work processes

• Motivate and reinforce good work efforts

• Plan and appropriately delegate work assignments

• Give feedback that positively coaches for good performance

• Learn to confidently conduct difficult discussions about performance issues

• Mediate conflict for a “win-win” resolution

This program is designed to allow leaders to develop and enhance skills within a cohort of up to 25 participants. By creating a shared experience, participants have the opportunity to build relationships with colleagues from different departments and divisions. Learning methods include case studies, small and large group discussions, and practice exercises. Additional tools and activities include:

• Program Design
• Pre-and Post-Training Competency Assessment

• Individual Competency Development Plan

• Pre-work and Supplemental Learning Resources

• Reflective Learning Journals

• Capstone Project at Series Summit

Attendance Requirements

Frontline participants and their managers are required to attend the series Kickoff, which is a pre-program orientation to understand their responsibilities in reinforcing the competencies taught in the program. Participants are also expected to attend the series Summit where they will present their capstone projects. The participants’ managers are invited back for the closing reception immediately after the Summit.

All sessions will be held in the Grace Hall Lower Level Training Room from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Series Summit will be held at the Morris Inn, Smith Ballroom. Certificates of completion with a possible 3.6 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) are awarded to those attending at least seven sessions and the Summit.

Application Process

To reserve your seat in the Fall 2017 cohort, enroll in Frontline Supervision Cohort 15 in Endeavor. Once the enrollment date has passed, registered participants and their managers will receive a welcome email and calendar invite for the series Kickoff on August 1, 2017.

Schedule

All Regular Sessions: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in Grace Hall, Lower Level Training Room

More information

For more information, please contact: Mary Adeniyi at madeniyi@nd.edu or x1‑3013.

Career Development                      Course descriptions | Register in eNDeavor

Communication & Interpersonal Skills         Course descriptions | Register in eNDeavor

Diversity and Inclusion             Course descriptions | Register in eNDeavor

Professional Skills and Tools         Course descriptions | Register in eNDeavor

Supervision and Leadership          Course descriptions | Register in eNDeavor

Skillport.nd.edu             Course descriptions | Register in eNDeavor

Learning Series Programs

Frontline Supervision

Frontline Supervision is designed to develop the skills necessary to lead at the frontline at the University of Notre Dame. Each session is designed to provide maximum “how-to” skills which can be applied immediately on the job. Learning methods include case studies, small and large group discussions, practice exercises, and a capstone project. Participants must currently be frontline staff. Limited to 25 participants.

The program begins August 1, 2017. Please contact Mary Adeniyi at madeniyi@nd.edu or x1-3013 for more information.

Today’s Administrative Professional  (TAP)

Today’s Administrative Professional (TAP) is a competency-based development program for Notre Dame administrative staff who want to update current skills and learn new technical, interpersonal, and management competencies to ensure future career success. Today’s Administrative Professional supports the development of more consistent standards for skill and knowledge requirements of administrative positions.

All Development colleagues are invited to attend ND Shares on Monday May 15, 4:00-5:00 PM in the ESC Family Room.

Michael Pippenger, Vice President and Associate Provost for Internationalization, will discuss leadership and empowerment. This topic flows directly from ND Voice feedback. This session is presented by the Global Advancement and LOD teams.

ND Shares is a Development team knowledge-sharing platform that:

• Draws upon the talent of Notre Dame staff, faculty, students, alumni, parents and friends.
• Invites sharing across lines of role, department, and physical location.
• Focuses on topics deemed important by the team.
• Promotes wellness of mind, body, and spirit of our Development colleagues.
• Reminds us of the great privilege to participate in and promote Notre Dame’s mission, vision and values.