Today's talk is How your brain responds to stories - and why they're crucial for leadersby Karen Eber. How do the world's best leaders and visionaries earn trust? They don't just present data -- they also tell great stories. Leadership consultant Karen Eber demystifies what makes for effective storytelling and explains how anyone can harness it to create empathy and inspire action.
The Department of Human Resources is experiencing several key staff changes. Staff who have left or are leaving have made significant contributions to our initiatives and have been wonderful collaborators, partners and friends. I know many of you will echo our well wishes as they transition to their higher-level positions at various agencies and sister institutions. They will be missed!
Temporary plan
We are excited to share that two of our key leaders who retired in 2020, Rochelle Sanders and Elmer Falconer, are rejoining our team as part-time staff to help bridge the gap until we are able to complete the recruitment and training of new staff. Both have extensive knowledge of UMBC policies and procedures, culture and values. We are fortunate that Elmer and Rochelle responded favorably to our call.
Temporary contact list for the vacant positions
Benefits: Sara Shannon (Zahira Meyers, vacant January 29)
Classification/Compensation: Rosemary Mahoney (Sonya Garlington, vacant)
Deputy Director: Valerie A. Thomas (Debbie Lupton, vacant)
Employee/Employer Relations: Elmer Falconer (James Abrams, vacant)
Payroll: Lisa Drouillard (Kia Johnson, vacant February 12)
SPS: Rochelle Sanders
We are pleased to announce the hiring of Nadah Ali in the HRIS unit. Nadah is currently in training. Please continue to contact Sherrell McNamara for your leave, contract and reporting questions.
To view the entire HR contact list with telephone numbers and email addresses click here.
General Questions: Direct general HR questions to Beth Holt bethann@umbc.edu or Michele Kimery mkimery@umbc.edu.
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Direct leave and pay questions to hrcovid19responseteam@umbc.edu.
]]>Today's talk is How to foster true diversity and inclusion at work (and in your community) by Rosalind G. Brewer. When companies think of diversity and inclusion, they too often focus on meeting metrics instead of building relationships with people of diverse backgrounds, says Starbucks COO Rosalind G. Brewer. In this personable and wide-ranging conversation with TED current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers, Brewer invites to rethink what it takes to create a truly inclusive workplace -- and lays out how to bring real, grassroots change to boardrooms and communities alike.
Today's talk is How creative writing can help you through life’s hardest moments by Sakinah Hofler. Have you ever seen or experienced something and wished you spoke up? Writer Sakinah Hofler makes the case for writing as a tool to help you process difficult memories and reclaim the power they may hold. Pick up a pen or pull up a keyboard and follow along as she walks you through how to unburden your mind and inspire reflection.
Today's talk is The power of vulnerability by Brene Brown. Brené Brown studies human connection -- our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity. A talk to share.
Today's talk is Inside the mind of a master procrastinator by Tim Urban. Tim Urban knows that procrastination doesn't make sense, but he's never been able to shake his habit of waiting until the last minute to get things done. In this hilarious and insightful talk, Urban takes us on a journey through YouTube binges, Wikipedia rabbit holes and bouts of staring out the window -- and encourages us to think harder about what we're really procrastinating on, before we run out of time.