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Boost Positivity and Productivity in the Workplace with “Happy Hacks” (Extension Foundation)
Aug. 9
8-9:30 a.m. PT

Registration. Details.
Learning Objectives:

• Identify three basic human needs and how they relate to positivity and well-being.
• Review barriers to individual happiness and positivity.
• Discuss simple happy hacks individuals can use to boost their positivity and productivity at
• home and at work.
• Identify tools individuals can use to help improve the lives of those they serve and work with.
• Increased motivation to put the 8 words for resilience into practice.

Volunteer Recruitment & Motivation – Extension Skills
Aug. 10
11 a.m.-noon PT

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This webinar will discuss the trends that redefined 21st century volunteers,
help better understand the motives of people who volunteer, utilize
strategies for how to recruit volunteers, and foster inner volunteer
motivation to stay. Participants will learn tips on writing a position
description for episodic volunteers, the role of a volunteer-friendly environment in retaining volunteers and how to deal with a “bad” volunteer and tips on how to engage with volunteers through tech. Image by Gordon Johnson from Pixabay.

What's Extension Doing in Workforce Development? An Update from the Workforce Program Action Team (Extension Foundation)
Aug. 28
11 a.m.-noon

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The Workforce Program Action Team (PAT) continues its efforts to coordinate, expand and build the work that Extension is doing in workforce development. Join this Program Center Stage to learn more about the many efforts that Extension is already engaging in in workforce development and to learn more the next steps the PAT is engaging in to build Extension's efforts to tackle our workforce needs.

Cultivating Your Network of Mentors, Sponsors & Collaborators (National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity)
Aug. 10
11 a.m.-noon PT

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Join us for a webinar that will help you:

• Map your current mentoring network
• Identify your unmet needs
• Plan how to expand your existing network to meet your current needs

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Fast Track to Contracts & Grants Recordings (April-May 2023)

Introduction to Contracts & Grants (video) Slide deck, with Kim Lamar
From Concept to Submission (AKA Proposal Development and Proposal Process video), Slide deck, with Vanity Campbell, et al

Cost Share and Academic Cost Recovery-Salary Savings (video), Slide deck
Proposal budget preparation basics (or Budget Basics and Calculator) (Video), Slide deck (PDF) with Kendra Rose
Using the new ANR Workflow Automation program to route C&G Forms “800“and Advance Account Request (Video), Slide deck (PDF) Form 800 Quick Guide (PDF) Advance Account Quick Guide (PDF) 
Understanding the awards process (Video), Slide deck (PDF)
Working with Subrecipients (Video), Slide deck (PDF)
Post Award Process (Video), Slide deck (PDF)

Image by Megan Rexazin from Pixabay

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Grassroots Engagement and Social Justice through Cooperative Extension (Extension Foundation)
Aug. 24
11 a.m. – noon PT

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Join presenter NiaImani Fields, Maryland 4-H program leader and assistant director of Extension, and engage with the co-editors of Grassroots Engagement and Social Justice through Cooperative Extension. This book grew out of a commitment to the belief that Cooperative Extension professionals can and should be deeply engaged with the communities they work in to improve life — individually and collectively. Rooted in an understanding of the history and development of Extension, the authors focus on contemporary efforts to address systemic inequities. They offer an alternative to the “expert” model that would have Extension educators provide information detached from the difficult and sometimes contentious issues that shape community work. Image by John Hain from Pixabay

A Guide to Pronouns and Inclusive Language (UC Davis DEI Resources)
What are pronouns?
Pronouns are linguistic tools that we use to refer to people (i.e., they/them/theirs, she/her/hers, he/him/his). We believe that it is important to give people the opportunity to state the pronoun that is correct to use when referring to them.

Pronouns are integral to who we are, and we share pronouns because we want to avoid assuming someone's pronouns based on factors like appearance. By sharing our own pronouns routinely, we encourage others to do the same and demonstrate that we understand the importance of sharing pronouns. Using someone's correct pronouns is an important way of affirming someone's identity and is a fundamental step in being an ally. Read more.

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Every Semester Needs a Plan
Aug. 17
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. PT

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We offer this planning webinar at the beginning of each semester so that you can take time out of your schedule to identify your personal and professional goals, create a strategic plan to accomplish them, and identify the types of community, support and accountability you need to make this your most productive and balanced semester ever!

Personal Leadership Bootcamp (Extension Foundation)
Sept. 6, 13, 20
11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

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This three-part series invites individuals to really get to know yourself, choose a path and take action with the power of your personal leadership philosophy!

Promoting Equity, Transforming the Tenure Review Process (NCFDD, article)

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We first recommend you reflect on and appreciate the role your specific perspective plays in your letter – your gender, race, class, sexual orientation, able-bodiedness, culture, ethnicity, religion and nationality. We also suggest ways to gather information about the perspective of the letter-requesting institution that encourage them to reflect on what they value in their faculty. Read more.

Effective Listening (LinkedIn Learning video course)

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Listening is a critical competency, whether you are interviewing for your first job or leading a Fortune 500 company. Surprisingly, relatively few working professionals have ever had any formal training in how to listen effectively. In this course, communications experts Tatiana Kolovou and Brenda Bailey-Hughes show how to assess your current listening skills. Request your LinkedIn Learning account by contacting UC ANR IT help@ucanr.edu. Image by Mohamed Hassan from Pixabay.

How to Speak So People will Want to Listen (LinkedIn Learning- audio course)

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Do you want to be an engaging speaker? In this audio-only course from "How to Be Awesome at Your Job," international speaker Julian Treasure shares tactics and techniques that improve how you communicate. Julian stresses the importance of learning how to listen first. Understanding how your audience listens will improve your speaking. Read more. Request your LinkedIn Learning account by contacting UC ANR IT help@ucanr.edu.

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