Professional Development & Wellness
Professional development
AY2024-25 Supervisory Development Certificate Program
The University is committed to providing a culture of continuous learning and development and we are excited to kick off our AY2024-2025 Supervisory Development Certificate Program.
We have made some adjustments to the program in response to requests for more interactive exercises to build confidence through practice and role play. We will partner with ImprovEdge to deliver some of the sessions. ImprovEdge uses improvisational techniques to develop agile, inclusive, confident leaders with skills you can use immediately.
Supervisory Development Program Schedule AY2024-25
Wednesday October 2nd
8:30am-10:00am
Improvisational Leadership - via zoom.
Facilitated by ImprovEdge
Wednesday October 16th
8:30am-10:30am
Roles & Responsibilities of a Supervisor – In person
Facilitated by Human Resources
Wednesday November 6th
8:30am-12:30pm
Presence and Managing Up – In person
Facilitated by ImprovEdge
Wednesday December 4th
8:30am-12:30pm
Managing Tough Conversations - In person
Facilitated by ImprovEdge
Wednesday December 11th
8:30am-10:30am
Managing in a Union Environment – In person
Facilitated by Human Resources
Wednesday January 15th
8:30am-12:30pm
Resiliency and Managing Change - In-person
Facilitated by ImprovEdge
Wednesday February 12th
8:30am-10:30am
DEI Session – In person
Facilitated by DEI and Human Resources
Wednesday February 26th
12:00-2:30pm
Resources Policies & Program Graduation with luncheon - In-person
Facilitated by Human Resources
All in-person session will be held in the Library Grand Reading Room.
Wellness
AY2023-24 Jeddy Wellness Engagement
Sumana Jeddy is a workplace wellness trailblazer, founder and CEO of Jeddy Wellness and the Workplace Wellness Collective. With a Master’s in Public Health and a Bachelor’s in Microbiology from the University of British Columbia, Sumana combines scientific expertise and a unique perspective from her years as a Surveillance Scientist and Manager of Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology. Her passion for combating burnout has led her to establish Jeddy Wellness, offering practical and playful wellness strategies that bridge the gap between research and practice.
We partnered with Jeddy Wellness and her team in AY2023-24 to provide a campus-wide wellness program. Below are some helpful resources that Sumana shared with the campus.
Jeddy Wellness Shots
- Wellness shot 1: Identify what kind of rest you are missing (PDF)
- Wellness Shot 2: Ways to close the stress cycle (PDF)
- Wellness Shot 3: Conserve your resources (PDF)
- Wellness Shot 4: Workload Management (PDF)
- Wellness Shot 5: Job Crafting Tool Kit (PDF)
- Wellness Shot 6: Managing Work Life Balance (PDF)
- Wellness Shot 7: Celebrating Your Ideas (PDF)
- Wellness Shot 8: Cultivate a Gratitude Lifestyle (PDF)
- Wellness Shot 9: Boundry Management (PDF)
- Wellness Shot 10: Mentoring (PDF)
- Wellness Shot 11: Collective Growth (PDF)
- Wellness Shot 12: Social Support (PDF)
- Wellness Shot 13: Workplace Benefits and Wellness (PDF)
AY2023-24 Jeff Harry Wellness Engagement
Jeff Harry, international positive psychology play speaker, shows individuals and companies how to tap into their true selves to feel their happiest and most fulfilled — all by playing. Jeff has worked with Google, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, Adobe, the NFL, Amazon, and Facebook, helping their staff to infuse more play into the day-to-day. His engaging and interactive approach has made him a sought-after speaker and a top influencer. We partnered with Jeff in AY2023-24 to provide campus wellness programming and professional development. Below are some helpful resources that Jeff shared with the campus.
How Gratitude & Celebration Can Connect You Back to Your Why
Building Psychological Safety through Play