From Gen Z to Baby Boomers, every generation brings something valuable. Learn how to flex your leadership style to bridge communication and motivation across age groups.  Additional topics include:Checking Your Benefit Dates (Benefit & Retirement Services) Register HERE (https://tamu.zoom.us/meeting/register/aJTWhaOLRmWHWrqWN5s1Lw). Visit the Managers' Minutes website (https://employees.tamu.edu/talent-management/Managers-Minutes/index.html).

Planning for retirement and choosing the right plan for you and your family can be overwhelming. There is a lot at stake, and it is important that you understand all of your options, as well as the laws and regulations governing the distribution of your benefits once you leave Texas A&M University. Make plans to attend one of our group workshops for pre-retirement counseling. These workshops are not one-on-one sessions, but you will have the opportunity to ask questions. As a participant, you will receive information as to what forms you will need to complete to get you started and to better understand your retirement benefits. Registration is required through: Traintraq (https://traintraq.tamus.edu/SectionDetails.aspx?snum=11744) Find upcoming retirement events on the HROE webpage. (https://employees.tamu.edu/benefits/retirement/index.html)

Whenever you're not getting the results you want, it's likely an important conversation either hasn't happened or hasn't been handled well. In fact, both individual and organizational success are largely determined by how quickly, directly, and effectively we speak up when it matters most. Despite the importance of crucial conversations, we often avoid them because we're afraid we'll make matters worse. Mishandled conversations have a huge impact. In fact, they're at the root of most persistent problems in organizations, teams, and relationships. At the heart of healthy and high-performance organizations are people willing and able to hold crucial conversations. Backed by 30 years of social science, "crucial conversations" skills represent the standard in effective communication and the marker of high-performance individuals and organizations. This course will teach you how to engage in those difficult or high-stakes crucial conversations. This course is designed to:Identify the elements of a crucial conversation Demonstrate and prepare to handle crucial conversations effectively Register via TrainTraq by October 23rd. (https://traintraq.tamus.edu/SectionDetails.aspx?snum=12170)

Whenever you're not getting the results you want, it's likely an important conversation either hasn't happened or hasn't been handled well. In fact, both individual and organizational success are largely determined by how quickly, directly, and effectively we speak up when it matters most. Despite the importance of crucial conversations, we often avoid them because we're afraid we'll make matters worse. Mishandled conversations have a huge impact. In fact, they're at the root of most persistent problems in organizations, teams, and relationships. At the heart of healthy and high-performance organizations are people willing and able to hold crucial conversations. Backed by 30 years of social science, "crucial conversations" skills represent the standard in effective communication and the marker of high-performance individuals and organizations. This course will teach you how to engage in those difficult or high-stakes crucial conversations. This course is designed to:Identify the elements of a crucial conversation Demonstrate and prepare to handle crucial conversations effectively Register via TrainTraq by October 23rd. (https://traintraq.tamus.edu/SectionDetails.aspx?snum=12170)

This course provides participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to create and implement a personalized Learning & Development (L&D) Plan. Participants will learn how to assess organizational needs, evaluate their current competencies, identify future roles and aspirations, and develop a structured plan to achieve their professional goals. In addition, the course provides step-by-step guidance on how to enter L&D Plans into Workday, ensuring easy access and visibility for both employees and their managers. Designed for both employees and managers, this course supports individuals in building their own L&D Plans while also equipping managers with strategies to effectively guide and support their team members through the development process.Register in TrainTraq (https://traintraq.tamus.edu/SectionDetails.aspx?snum=12169) by October 29th.

Performance evaluations begin soon! Join our online workshop on supervisory best practices for the performance management process.Prerequisites: NoneObjectives By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:Differentiate between performance management and performance appraisal Establish SMART performance goals and clarify performance expectations Provide ongoing feedback and support to maintain high performance standards Use Texas A&M University's behavioral competencies and rating criteria while avoiding unintentional rating bias Identify approaches to recognize and reward performance Register in TrainTraq (https://traintraq.tamus.edu/SectionDetails.aspx?snum=12161) by October 31st.