Learning and Development, a division of Talent Management and Organization Development, has openings for workshops taking place in April. Here's a brief description of the classes in date order.
Powerful Listening Skills
Designed to help individuals listen and communicate for positive, productive relationships with co-workers, customers, and family members. It offers practical techniques for developing active listening skills and getting results from others based on positive, open communication.
Monday, April 6
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1101 E. 33rd Street, B101
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Powerful Communication Skills for Women
In this one-day workshop, you will learn to recognize and avoid the power-robbing speech mistakes and habits that may be holding you back. Develop skills in persuasion and positively influencing the behavior of others.
Tuesday, April 7
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1101 E. 33rd Street, B101
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Working With You Is Killing Me: Free Yourself From Emotional Traps at Work
A toxic co-worker can ruin your day—and your life. In this workshop, participants will learn how to deal with difficult co-workers through mutual cooperation and how to reduce stress-related issues arising from work relationships. Regain control of your life.
Wednesday, April 8
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1011 E. 33rd Street, Room B101
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Professional Medical Coding: Pathology and Laboratory
Pathology coders need to navigate through dynamic and complex coding situations. Workshop participants will review various pathology and laboratory CPT coding. The workshop includes hands-on exercises that will help strengthen your coding skills.
Friday, April 10
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1101 E. 33rd Street, B102
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Assertive Communication: On and Off the Job
Learn how to project self-confidence and recognize the differences between assertive, passive, and aggressive behavior. Develop skills to influence the behavior of others, say no, give and receive criticism, listen more effectively, and resolve conflict.
Wednesday, April 15
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1101 E. 33rd Street, B101
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Business Law for Supervisors
Do you have a clear understanding of how the information and data in your charge should be handled and maintained? Do you know the liability in signing a contract for JHU? Has a vendor offered you gifts or favors that you are not certain you can accept? Taught by a cadre of JHU senior staff, this course will address these and other legal and ethical issues that supervisors must face today.
Wednesday, April 15
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1011 E. 33rd Street, Room B102
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Speak Like a Pro II
This workshop focuses on managing stage fright and composure in front of any size audience. Participants will explore voice and body language as an effective communication tool and discuss key ways of adding maximum impact to a presentation. Participants are videotaped for instant feedback on strengths and areas needing improvement. Speak Like a Pro I is a prerequisite for this class.
Wednesday, April 16
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1101 E. 33rd Street, B103
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The Professional Administrative Assistant
Module 6: Conflict Management Skills
Resolve conflicts and work through disagreements the professional way! Conflict management is a crucial skill for today's administrative professionals. Participants will gain an understanding of how different personality profiles handle conflict and will learn how to interact with each different style. This workshop will teach techniques of communicating to minimize conflict and demonstrate how to handle confrontational situations with ease.
Wednesday, April 16
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1101 E 33rd Street, B102
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Time Management: Strategies for Managing Your Day
In this highly interactive workshop, participants will learn to blend time and task management into a single management approach that complements any challenging schedule. This practical program will help participants take control of their day and gain greater confidence handling projects, priorities, and deadlines.
Wednesday, April 16
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1011 E. 33rd Street, Room A120
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Introduction to Work Safety and Occupational Health
This half-day workshop covers a variety of issues pertaining to the Department of Health, Safety and Environment; JHU policy and applicable laws; data and statistics; and the supervisor's role in maintaining a safe workplace. Prevention is discussed along with health and wellness. Environmental issues such as ergonomics are considered along with the topic of injury and illness management including non–work-related illness, dealing with work-related injury and illness, the Workers Compensation Act, and the JHU process for case management.
Tuesday, April 21
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
2024 E Monument Street, Suite 2-1002 (auditorium)
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Campus Conversations on Diversity and Inclusion at Johns Hopkins University
This four-hour workshop will provide insight on how diversity and inclusion create value and show the importance of ensuring that all faculty, staff, and students are treated with equity, civility, and respect. Composed of exercises and scenarios, the workshop takes a multimedia approach in exploring perceptions of power, identity, and unconscious biases.
Thursday, April 23
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
1101 E. 33rd Street, A120
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Communicating With Others: Your Style and Its Impact
Participants in this course will identify their preferences in verbal and nonverbal communication. Uncover and explore the effects of your tendency toward one of four communication styles: driver, analytic, relater amiable, and expressive. Learn about your style's inherent strengths and trouble spots, and the impact of your style in the workplace.
Thursday, April 23
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1011 E. 33rd Street, Room B101
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Professional Medical Coding Training: Radiology
This workshop will cover radiology coding and reimbursement topics including terminology, technical versus professional components, radiology modifiers, and national and local coverage determinations requirements to determine medical necessity for radiology procedures. In-class exercises will be used to help strengthen coding skills.
Friday, April 24
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1101 E. 33rd Street, B102
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Managing Workplace Diversity
Designed to assist supervisors and team leaders in understanding the complexity of diversity, culture, and race relations in the workplace and how your own perceptions can shape your interactions with staff. Understand the benefits and challenges of diverse work environments.
Tuesday, April 28
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1011 E. 33rd Street, Room B102
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Basic Supervision
The most important part of any supervisor's job is keeping staff motivated. This workshop will give you the skills you need to increase communication and cooperation and improve productivity in any work group. Learn techniques to diffuse conflict, inspire employees, and motivate your team.
Thursday, April 30
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1011 E. 33rd Street, Room B102
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Professional Medical Coding: Anesthesia
Anesthesia coding is a specialty skill unto itself. In this workshop participants will review types of anesthesia and their documenting and coding of anesthesia services. Hands-on exercises in coding and billing anesthesia care are used to strengthen your coding skills.
Friday, May 1
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1101 E. 33rd Street, B102
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To enroll for courses, click the link provided. Or click here and after logging in, go to the left navigation bar and click on Catalog. Type the course name in the Text Search box and click Search. Select the course title, select date, click Enroll Me, click Next, and click Done.
For additional information about these and other workshops, you can access our catalog for viewing or printing. Navigate to http://tmod.jhu.edu and click on the DOCS tab found on the right-hand side. Click on Learning and Development Course Catalog to open the PDF copy. To print a copy of the spring schedule, click on Current Professional Development Workshops to open the PDF copy of the spring schedule for viewing and printing.
Learning and Development classes are free if you quality as a full- or part-time JHU employee and adhere to the class attendance policies. For additional information or assistance with enrolling you can contact us by calling our main phone line at 443-997-6800 or by email at msdprogram@jhu.edu.
