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- Jan 279:00 AMBenefit & Retirement Services Open Office HoursMeet with a Benefit & Retirement Specialist if you have questions about:Retirement Eligibility & Savings - We can help you figure out when you are eligible to retire and understand the resources offered to you through your employment to get you financially prepared for retirement. Beneficiary Designation - Need to update or add beneficiaries? Benefit & Retirement Services can help you set up life insurance beneficiaries in Workday. Additional Benefits - The Texas A&M University System health plan has a vast assortment of benefits available to you. Let us help you understand these benefits and decide which program is most beneficial to you and your family. Qualifying Life Events - Experience a life change? We can help you make the corresponding change to your benefits in Workday. All changes must be made within 31 days of a qualifying life event. Upcoming Events - Benefit & Retirement Services strives to provide ample opportunities for education on our programs. Learn about our upcoming events! Other Benefit Related Items - We are here for you! If you have a question or just want to chat about your benefits, stop by! We would love to see you.
- Jan 271:00 PMResilience: Building Strength in the Face of Workplace Stress
- Jan 288:30 AMTaking Control of ConflictThis course focuses on practical tools for handling conflict in a constructive way. Participants examine common sources of workplace conflict, explore their own conflict-handling style and discuss how different approaches affect outcomes. Through interactive activities and real-world scenarios, participants practice techniques that reduce tension and encourage collaboration. The course emphasizes clear communication, listening skills and choosing strategies appropriate to the situation.??? By the end of the session, participants are better prepared to address issues early, apply strategies to resolve conflict and support a more productive work environment.Register via TrainTraq by January 26th. If the registration deadline has passed or the date for this section does not work for you, visit the Course Details (https://traintraq.tamus.edu/CourseDetails.aspx?cnum=2114904) page and select the Upcoming Sections tab to view additional options.
- Jan 298:30 AMSuccessful Conflict Conversations (In-Person)In this learning experience, through discussion and role-play, participants explore:A new model for resolving workplace conflict through an intentional conversation with a workplace colleague Conditions that make a given workplace conflict appropriate for self-facilitated resolution How people perceive and respond during conflict and reconciliation to comprehend the conditions necessary to promote resolution Exploring the behavioral reflexes exhibited during conflict Setting expectations for a successful conflict conversation The predictable stages of workplace conflict resolution REGISTER TO ATTEND
- Feb 412:00 PMDepartment Head Development SeriesDatasets and Data Platforms for Use in Evidence-based Decision Making as a Department Head In honor of Love Data Week, February 9-13, we will connect to this year's theme Where's the Data? by exploring University data sets that support department success. Come ready to learn about new data sources and to share how you use data as a department head.Attend in-person (Rudder 301 (https://ruddertower.ucenter.tamu.edu/spaces/rudder-third-floor/#uc-facility-nav)) or virtually (https://tamu.zoom.us/j/93262745516?pwd=lI6xbYDagyyc5kwgnxboHfTaIxyMAR.1).REGISTER TO ATTEND
- Feb 44:00 PMAcademic Leader Networking SocialThis monthly gathering provides an opportunity for academic leaders to network and discuss their accomplishments and challenges.REGISTER TO ATTEND
