Instructor: Orlena Cowan-Bailey, HR Zoom, LLC. This session will equip participants with the essential skills and knowledge needed to effectively lead the future of work and positively influence workplace cultures with the following learning outcomes using a combination of interactive learning approaches:

Understand key leadership functions that drive manager effectiveness
Avoid common leadership pitfalls
Increase confidence in their ability to effectively plan, organize, coach, motivate, delegate, and communicate to a team
Increase overall effectiveness in managing staff
Enable a more positive, inclusive and engaged workplace culture
Increase skills in influencing and contributing to change management
Become champions in reducing legal risk and managing sensitive people issues
Better understand employment laws such as records retention, EEO, FMLA, ADA, OSHA, etc. Go to https://publicpolicy.uconn.edu/collaborative/ for more information.

Instructor: Sarah Croucher, UConn Director of Academic Policy and Academic Affairs. This hands-on workshop aims to provide a brief introduction to effective public testimony. We will cover the basic building blocks of testimony and discuss how different frames of communication can create impact. After the workshop, participants will be able to utilize a variety of approaches to craft powerful three-minute public hearing presentations.
Register at https://uconn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5tjwFliSq2DGSsS .