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Interested in Learning about Emotional Intelligence?

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The essence of emotional intelligence (also known as EQ or EI) is our ability to identify and manage our own emotions and to identify emotions in others and manage interpersonal relationships. In today’s high-stress, multi-tasking workplace, having a high EQ can lead to better stress management, stronger relationships and increased job satisfaction.

Organization and Professional Development  is offering two new courses about emotional intelligence, one for all employee types and one with a leadership focus:

Honing Your Emotional Intelligence

Isn’t it interesting how some people have the seemingly natural talent for handling themselves and/or others with ease? Most likely, these individuals have mastered the principles found within EQ. Specifically, this course will focus on:

  • Why EQ is an essential competency in today’s work world.
  • How to fully engage the four fundamental areas of EQ: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness and relationship management.
  • How to increase your EQ.
  • Why EQ has a direct impact on job satisfaction and performance excellence.

Emotional Intelligence in Leadership

A strong leader ignites motivation and unleashes productivity creating an environment in which individuals want to follow. Specifically, the course will focus on:

  • A case for EQ as a necessary leadership competency.
  • The link between EQ, retention, motivation and productivity.
  • The four competencies of EQ (self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, social skill).
  • Building skill as it relates to the four competencies of EQ.
  • How to design an emotional intelligent culture.

Ready to sign up?

Register for courses by logging into the EBS Portal and selecting My Career and Training, then Courses for Employees at MSU. Click Browse Current Courses, then Organization and Professional Development. You’ll find both of the above courses in the All Current Courses folder.

No time for class? Visit elevateU.

The online learning platform elevateU has tons of resources related to emotional intelligence that you can work through at your own pace. Access elevateU here and select the ‘Develop Your Professional Skill Set’ icon on the homepage to dive right into resources about EQ.

Job of the Week – 2/16/18

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This week’s job of the week is a Campus Sustainability Director (#490894) in the department of the Executive Vice President of Administrative Services.

This position will be responsible for the engagement of the campus community in sustainability efforts by engaging with student groups with an interest in sustainability and developing strategies through which individuals can contribute to sustainability goals and connecting campus activities with best practices. The Campus Sustainability Director will also be responsible for updating the Energy Transition Plan including periodic review and further development, promote and grow recycling efforts across campus, and effectively communicating through the Sustainability website and reporting progress on all sustainability goals.

The ideal candidate would possess knowledge equivalent to that which would normally be acquired by completing one to two years of post-bachelor degree work, such as a master’s degree in sustainability, leadership, business, communications, management, law, environmental science, engineering or a related field; five to eight years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in environmental leadership or sustainability, business, project management, and/or statistical analysis; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

For more details on the responsibilities of this position, and to view all our current postings, visit careers.msu.edu. Internal applicants should access postings through the Careers @ MSU tile in the EBS Portal.

Finding Care Made Easy

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Part of your MSU benefits includes access to Care.com – a top-notch service provided free of charge to MSU faculty and staff to help you find quality child care, adult/elder care, pet care and more. You can post a job or find service providers in your area. Whether you have planned or unexpected care needs, Care.com will help you find the right provider for your family.

All care providers have undergone criminal background checks and can provide in-depth profiles and member references. Search with confidence for qualified care providers according to your requirements: ZIP code, experience, hourly rate, availability and more.

Need a care provider last minute?

If you need a care provider last minute, try downloading the Care@Work app. Find, manage and pay for a quality caregiver on-the-go with the Care@Work app. Download from the App Store or Google Play.

Need advice for choosing a care provider?

Are you ready to interview a care provider but not quite sure where to start? Care.com Community is an advice-sharing network that gives members a space to ask questions and share experiences. They have How-To Guides, like How to Interview a Nanny: Your Questions Checklist, along with articles and resources for both caregivers and Care.com members.

Ready to use Care.com?

To access this service, enter the EBS portal, then log in with your MSU Net ID to be identified as an MSU affiliate. Visit Care.com/msu to start searching for quality care. The search service is free and wages for care providers are negotiated between the provider and user. Please direct questions about Care.com to the MSU WorkLife Office.

I used Care.com to find my provider and it was a great service for screening and communicating with caregivers. Thanks for the awesome resource. I would recommend it to anyone, and actually have, several times. - from an Employee at Michigan State University.

Heart Health Can be Easy!

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Look good, feel good! Help your heart look good and feel good this month – February is American Heart Health Month. Heart disease and strokes are both in the top five for leading causes of death in the United States.  According to the American Heart Association, there are seven steps to take action against heart disease and stroke:

  1. Manage Blood Pressure
  2. Control Cholesterol
  3. Reduce Blood Sugar
  4. Get Active
  5. Eat Better
  6. Lose Weight
  7. Stop Smoking

The American Heart Association website is packed with tools and resources to improve your life. One of their tools is a recipe database to assist you in making heart healthy meals such as Tailgate Chili, Better Breakfast Tostada with Avocado and Eggs, and Baked Oat-Crusted Chicken Fingers with Sweet Mustard Sauce! The MSU Health4U website also has articles, recipes and resources to help you in the kitchen.

Another resource on the American Heart Association website is an activity tab packed with activity guides, fitness basics, motivation and a kids channel to get the entire family involved. The fitness basics hold recommendations for physical activity and seasonal fitness articles.  Looking to get active on campus? MSU Health4U also has the MSU Moves program to help you get active through group 5K training, classes and coaching!

Utilize these stellar resources on and off campus to get your body moving, blood pumping and heart happy this month!

Job of the Week 2-9-2018

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This week’s job of the week is a Production Manager (#490158) with Residential and Hospitality Services (RHS).

This position is responsible for managing workflow and production processes for a highly productive, in-house creative department of designers and editors. This includes building and maintaining relationships with RHS creative customers, fielding job requests and allocating creative resources. The Production Manager will report to the Creative Services Manager but will work across the creative team and with departmental brand managers to ensure on-schedule delivery of high-quality work.

The ideal candidate would possess a four-year college degree in Graphic Arts, Marketing, Business, English, Journalism or Public Relations; three to five years of related and progressively more responsible work experience in publications production, advertising, public and media relations, writing or editing; familiarity with computer applications relating to word processing, photo-typesetting, design and page layout; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

For more details on the responsibilities of this position, and to view all our current postings, visit careers.msu.edu. Internal applicants should access postings through the Careers @ MSU tile in the EBS Portal.

Events Round-Up February

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Support Events for MSU Staff and Faculty

On Thursday, February 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Reflect and Connect will be offering a session for MSU faculty and staff to connect and find support as a community. The session will give people a chance to share their experiences, express their feelings, and talk about how recent events are affecting them personally and professionally. Resources and self-care strategies to help people take care of themselves and maintain work effectiveness over time will be shared. Find out more about Reflect & Connect – Building Community: A Moment of Pause.

Professional Development

February 15

Accounting in EBS

February 20

Crucial Accountability *

February 22

Communicating and Influencing Up

Fundamentals of Supervision

February 27

Advanced Travel Policies and Reimbursement

February 28

EBS Financial System Roles/Onboarding

*Additional days required to complete course

Community Events

February 13

Lansing Brew Run

February 17

Klimb for Kids

February 18

Yoga & Coffee, duh!

February 23

Mother + Son Date Night

February 24th

Brrs, Beards & Brews: A Lumberjack Festival 

Family Moonlight Sledding

 

 

 

 

The 2018 Dr. William G. Anderson Lecture Series: Slavery to Freedom

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In honor of Black History Month, you are invited to attend The 2018 Dr. William G. Anderson Lecture Series: Slavery to Freedom. This lecture series is an award-winning series that highlights living icons of the American Civil Rights Movement. This year’s speakers include:

Michael Eric Dyson on Thursday, February 1 at 5 p.m. at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center.

If you missed Dr. Dyson’s speech, mark your calendars for Jemele Hill and Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II coming later in the month!

Jemele Hill will speak on Friday, February 9 at 12 p.m. at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center.

The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II will speak on Thursday, February 22 and 5 p.m. at the Wharton Center for the Performing Arts.

To learn more about each speaker, click here.

This lecture series was named after William G. Anderson, D.O., the first African American to have been elected national president of the American Osteopathic Association. The series is named in his honor after his singular achievements as an activist, a physician and cornerstone of this program.

Job of the Week 2-2-2018

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This week’s job of the week is a Project/Event Coordinator (#488679) with the MSU Extension Director’s Office.

This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, overseeing and executing assigned research, service projects and/or large scale special events. This includes assisting with budget development and maintaining the records of departmental projects, functions or events. They will train and supervise students, on-call, and temporary employees in order to ensure high-quality service. Additionally, they will oversee the preparation of project/event related publications and act as a liaison between vendors and users in order to obtain event materials.

The ideal candidate would possess a four year college degree in Public Relations, Communications, Business or in an area related to the work being performed; one to three years of related and progressively more expansive work experience in a field related to the position including planning and managing special events; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

For more details on the responsibilities of this position, and to view all our current postings, visit careers.msu.edu. Internal applicants should access postings through the Careers @ MSU tile in the EBS Portal.

Source Newsletters – January 2018

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In case you missed it, here are the January 2018 Source newsletters.

There is a Source Newsletter for Support Staff and a Source Newsletter for Faculty, Academic Staff and Executive Management.

You can find older editions of the newsletter on the HR website.

Here are the headlines at a glance for this month’s Source:

Support Staff: 

  • source-january-ss2018 IRS Retirement Plan Contribution Limits
  • Join the MSU Support Staff Facebook Group
  • A New Year of Resolutions: WorkLife Tips
  • Ruth Jameyson “Above and Beyond” Award Nominations
  • Student Employee of the Year Award Nominations
  • Women’s Networking Association Seminars
  • Identity Theft, Unemployment Fraud and Tax Fraud
  • IRS Extends ACA Individual Statement Deadline
  • TIAA Webinars to Boost Financial Know-How
  • Solutions Center Phone Number Update
  • Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities

Faculty and Academic Staff:

  • 2018 IRS Retirement Plan Contribution Limitssource-january-fas
  • Academic Women’s Forum Event Dates
  • A New Year of Resolutions: WorkLife Tips
  • 2018 AT&T Instructional Technology Award
  • Student Employee of the Year Award Nominations
  • TIAA Webinars to Boost Financial Know-How
  • Teaching & Learning Spring Conference and Student Success Summit: Proposals Due Feb. 5
  • Identity Theft, Unemployment Fraud and Tax Fraud
  • IRS Extends ACA Individual Statement Deadline
  • Solutions Center Phone Number Update
  • Events at a Glance

MSU Tennis Center wants YOU to come play!

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Have you heard about the MSU Tennis Center and all it has to offer? The center opened 31 years ago to build a community around the sport of tennis. It offers discounted court times for faculty, staff and students. The center is also open to the public and is based on a pay-to-play system, no memberships are required! They are also the home of the Michigan State Men’s and Women’s tennis teams.

The Tennis Center offers classes for all ages, from kids starting at age three to seniors and any skill level. Class schedules are posted on the Tennis Center website. If the posted times do not work for your schedule, instructors are flexible and can create new time slots that work for your schedule. On top of set lessons and classes, the center offers adult mixers every month. Players get rotated around courts to play against different people every round and snacks are provided afterward! Family Fun Nights are also scheduled periodically where parents can bring their children and have a chance to play with them on the court, rather than watching during lessons.

The Tennis Center certified staff are made up of MSU Alumni, former MSU Tennis players and coaches. They are available to provide guidance on equipment, craft and best practices. The Pro Shop located inside the center offers apparel, rackets, balls and more specialty items to help you play your best game.

ProShop

On top of the discounts and resources at the Tennis Center, there is also free admission to MSU Men’s and Women’s Tennis matches! With a unique court set-up, spectators are as close to the game as possible, with visibility of all eight courts.

Court

The goal of the Tennis Center is to help everyone in the area build a community, perfect their craft and assist in any way they can. “Love the game. I feel like if someone comes here and gets involved in something, they can come and learn to love the game of tennis.” -Heather Mactaggart, Manager.