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Organisational Development Update: 23 June 2022
By: Lisette Whittaker
Last updated: Thursday, 23 June 2022
Why your personal development should be a priority:
Personal development should be ongoing journey of self-discovery and fulfilment. Thinking about your personal development provides the opportunity to take an honest look at the areas of your life and work that you would like to improve. Through this process, you get to know who you really are, what your true values are, what you enjoy and where you would like to go in life.
Personal development not only helps you to improve areas you would like to focus on, but it can also help you to develop your strengths. By taking time to focus on nurturing the skills you would like to develop, as well as using your strengths more, you can fulfil your potential and achieve great growth.
Making the decision to invest in your learning and improve your skills, takes you a step closer to developing your strengths and feeling more confident.
When thinking about personal development, keep the following steps in mind:
- Establish the goals you want to reach in all areas of your life
- Look for the areas you would like to improve in order for you to reach these goals
- Identify the different opportunities to develop those areas
- Set up your plan of action
- Make time for nurturing your strengths
- Record the outcomes of your development
- Evaluate your outcomes against your goals
This LinkedIn Learning course on Developing a Learning Mindset will help you become motivated to think about your growth and development.
The Organisational Development team are dedicated to helping staff at the University to reach their full potential. Find out more about who we are here.
OD Spring 2022 Timetable. Please book your place on Eventbrite using your Sussex email address.
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Event
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Trainer |
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28 June |
9.30 am to 12.30 pm |
Welcome Session for new staff You will automatically be invited to join this session if you are a new member of staff. It’s a great opportunity to meet the Senior Leadership team, network with your new colleagues and find out more about the benefits of working at Sussex University.
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OD |
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5 July |
11.00 am to 12.30 pm |
Developing Your People Management Skills. This workshop looks at performance management and shares good practice. You will be Introduced to contemporary practices to motivate your staff; and you will gain an understanding of how to empower people to work at their best
Book your place here.
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Vicki Love |
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5 July |
12.00 pm to 1.30 pm |
Menopause Café. A menopause café is a safe and confidential space to share stories and discuss all things menopause with your friendly colleagues. Menopause cafes are open to everyone to attend so please join us for an informal chat over a cuppa.
Book here |
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20 July |
10.00 am to 11.45 am |
Effective Skills for Mentors. This fundamental training for mentors, looks at what mentoring is at Sussex, the core skills involved and the importance of effective contracting. You will also receive details on the Community of Practice for Mentors which you are welcome to join.
Book your place here. |
Sarah O’Malley |
Please be aware that if a workshop has fewer than six places booked, we may need to cancel the session.