Beat the Workplace Blues: Better Times From 9-5

Do you know where your joy goes?
Every day, it’s the same old thing....work. Under paid, under appreciated, over worked and over looked. Maybe it’s not as bad as you think, and if it is, then it’s time to re-evaluate things. Yes, it is possible to have joy at work. This session is not for the chronically miserable or those suffering from a case of terminal bad attitudes.

Vara Allen-Jones, M.Ed., L.P.C., Assistant Vice Provost for Student Success, University of Alaska Anchorage. Vara has 14 years of experience in higher education counseling, teaching, training and consulting. She has a special talent for working with multi-cultural and diverse populations. For many years she has put on a special presentation on "Humor in the Workplace" during UAA Staff Day.

GROUPTHINK

This riveting video is a look into group dynamics and helps to explain the fundamental concepts of groupthink. When the team members’ desire for agreement overrides their ability to evaluate alternative courses of action they no longer see how a unanimous decision can action threaten their goals. This phenomenon has contributed to countless disasters. Learn the eight warning signs of groupthink!

Kathryn Berntsen is a Consultant and Trainer in Human Resource Services with the University of Alaska Anchorage. She passionately believes that employees are our greatest capital and values training and learning as a priority in her career. After retiring with the U. S. Army Reserve in January 2000 and 22 years with the federal government in personnel management, Kathi came to UAA for new experiences and challenges. She loves Alaska and finds it is certainly a land of many opportunities!

Dealing with Difficult People:
How not to become part of their crisis!!

• Stages of Crisis Development

• Paraverbal Communication

• Verbal Intervention Tips

• Developing a ‘Staff Plan’

MICHAEL T. TURNER, M.S., L.P.C., Professor of Counseling. Professor Turner has been with Anchorage Community College and University of Alaska Anchorage for 31 years. He is the co-creator of the UAA Campus Response Team Protocol and is a team member.

Are you dealing with a lot of change lately?

Feeling overloaded?    Not sure how to cope?

Organize to Reduce Stress!

Linda Herr, The Mess Arrester (Service Mark) Organization Facilitator, has 30 years of business experience from clerical to management positions in accounting, computer operations and systems coordination, systems analysis, records management, forms control, supervision and training of staff. Linda is Alaskan’s own organization consultant. Professional coach and trainer. Author of several books, including "Organize The Disorganized©–Tips And Techniques To Reduce Stress" and "Year-Round Spring-Cleaning Marathon©". Has also had articles published in Instructor and Alaska Wellness magazines. Linda is a highly energized and enthusiastic speaker/author who inspires her audiences to identify their personal organization style and limitations and motivates them to move ahead in spite of these. She has presented over 75 business seminars for the following; Occidental Chemical; Kawarek, Inc.; Mid-Atlantic Warehouse Distributors, Inc.; business association luncheons/dinners; staff development for school districts, and college staff development; Small Business Administration; a variety of senior adult and hospital women and health programs. Has presented over 50 classes for community education programs, BOCES (education services), universities and colleges. Linda has been featured on several radio and television shows. Has been a guest author/speaker at numerous bookstores. B.S. in Education, NY, 1981.

Much More Than Mail: Outlook Management

Joel Kondas, has been involved with computers for 12 years. For the last year and a half, he has been the assistant network administrator at Mat-Su College. He was involved with the college's plan to change the e-mail server from PINE to Outlook to help improve communication and provide time management tools to faculty and staff. Joel has done several in-house training sessions on Outlook and feels that the software program has great potential for those who choose to use it a little or a lot.

12 Tips for an Easy Retirement
Retirement is getting closer!  Fortunately, through careful planning and wise investing you can take steps to ensure your retirement really becomes your “golden years.”  VALIC has developed this easy-to-follow seminar to help you take an informed, active role in building your retirement savings. 

Making Personal Investments
The most important investment decision you can make regarding your retirement portfolio is asset allocation.  Asset allocation is the process of selecting the best combination of investments for your unique situation.  This workshop is designed to help you understand the basics and get started in creating the right portfolio for you!

Amy Prosise, Alaska Branch Manager, has been working with American General Financial Group/VALIC since September 1995.  She has worked with employee benefits since 1986, working as the Benefits Manager for the University of Alaska for 4 years. 
   Amy received her B.A. from the University of Alaska Anchorage in 1990.  She is currently enrolled in the MBA program and holds licenses for variable annuities, mutual funds, life and disability insurance. 
   Amy provides ongoing employee education on a group and individual basis for the University of Alaska Anchorage, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Valley Hospital and the Anchorage School District.

  Creative Thinking - Demonstration.

  Creative Doing - Hands on, build your own moss basket.
$25.00 due to Debbie Dickey by 4:00pm on Friday, May 11 
(make checks payable to Landscape Supply)