How & Why I-Engage: Enhancing your Success with Ruth Kim (Now Available On-Demand)

In this two-part E-Learning series, we will discuss HOW to heighten your commitment to your work, peers, and mission from one’s individual scope. I-Engage will explore the importance of maintaining a growth mindset to enable the delivery of excellence by discovering the best version of yourself. It is through the WHY that one discovers their personal meaning and purpose in what they do. These sessions will help you to explore what engagement looks and feels like, then introduce strategies to position yourself for greater success.

Leveraging Peer Coaching at Work with Maria Martens (Now Available On-Demand)

Part One of this micro-learning, will introduce you to the role of a coach and identify the benefits of peer coaching. Part Two of this micro-learning, will introduce you to the COACH model, a framework to use during your coaching session. You will also learn skills and tips for effectively implementing a coaching partnership at work.

Staying Buoyant & Proactive During Times of Change (Now Available On-Demand)

The Training & Education Center is pleased to offer Staying Buoyant & Proactive, a three-part series from Senior Trainer & Consultant, Ruth Kim.

In these sessions, Ruth provides helpful guidance on:Understanding Change, Staying Buoyant & Being Proactive During Times of Significant Change.

The current global impact of COVID-19 is establishing new norms in our professional and personal lives, which can cause stress and feelings of defeat. We are facing new challenges of epic proportions, yet here are daily tools to practice for improved self-care and empowerment.

Human Resources Academy I (LCW) – July 20

This workshop will provide an introduction and overview of basic human resource program areas including the basics of public sector employment, recruitment & selection, classification & compensation, personnel file management, public record keeping, and key state and federal laws pertaining to wage and hour, labor relations, and compliance programs. This session is designed for individuals with less than five years of public sector HR experience.

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm | County: $25 | Public/ Non Profit: N/A

Human Resources Academy II (LCW) – August 4

This workshop will provide an introduction and overview of leaves of absence, the interactive process, dispute resolution processes in labor relations, investigations and complaint resolution, performance management, discipline and appeals, as well as expanded information of key state and federal laws for the HR professional

9:00 am – 12:00 pm | County: $25 | Public/ Non Profit: N/A

Contract Management Training – August 10

ALCO Contract Management Course Overview Description This course is for Alameda County staff who are new to Contract Management. Staff will receive an overview of Alameda County Contract policies, procedures and process. This is a four hour class is designed for staff with limited contract experience. Objectives • Describe ethics in relationship to the responsibilities of County staff • Describe the roles and responsibilities of the Client Department, Contracts • Explain Contract Management & Procedures

8:30 am – 12:30 pm | County: No Fee | Public/ Non Profit: N/A

Maximizing Supervisory Skills for the First Line Supervisor – Part 1 (LCW) – September 7

This program is designed to provide first-line supervisors with the knowledge and tips to understand their responsibilities and to refine their supervisory skills. It also covers the full gamut of “need to know” legal requirements from a first line supervisor’s perspective with emphasis on practical approaches in areas including leadership, goal-setting, problem-solving, delegation, discipline, evaluation and ethics.

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm | County: $25 | Public/ Non Profit: N/A

Managing within Disability Laws & Leaves – September 15

FOR ALAMEDA COUNTY MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS ONLY There have been significant changes in disability related employment law over the past several years. Specifically, because more types of employee absences are protected by the recently amended Family Medical Leave Act, more employees are covered. Understanding and managing these laws and leaves is critical. This interactive workshop provides a comprehensive overview of Federal and State Disability laws and leave provisions, and related County policies and procedures. It will also provide you with a wealth of information on resources and how to manage a variety of disability leaves and provisions, including Family Medical Leave Act, California Family Rights Act, Pregnancy Disability Leave, Maternity & Child Bonding Leave, and much more

8:30 am – 12:30 pm | County: No Fee | Public/ Non Profit: N/A

Maximizing Supervisory Skills for the First Line Supervisor – Part 2 (LCW) – September 21

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm | County: $25 | Public/ Non Profit: N/A

Difficult Conversations (LCW) – October 6

Interpersonal problems are a fact of life. Wherever you interact with people, it is likely that you will have problems from time to time. Our natural instinct may be to avoid these conversations for as long as possible, but when you are a supervisor or manager, that is not always possible or advisable. This workshop teaches the participant how to transform difficult conversations on such issues as personality conflicts between co-workers, body odor or emotional outbursts into successful conversations.

9:00 am – 12:00 pm | County: $25 | Public/ Non Profit: N/A

Contract Management Training – November 9

ALCO Contract Management Course Overview Description This course is for Alameda County staff who are new to Contract Management. Staff will receive an overview of Alameda County Contract policies, procedures and process. This is a four hour class is designed for staff with limited contract experience. Objectives • Describe ethics in relationship to the responsibilities of County staff • Describe the roles and responsibilities of the Client Department, Contracts • Explain Contract Management & Procedures

8:30 am – 12:30 pm | County: No Fee | Public/ Non Profit: N/A

File That! Best Practices for Employee Document and Record Management (LCW) – November 17

Supervisory files and Personnel records and files are a necessary and useful tool for public agencies. Used properly, they can aid supervisors in documenting performance and correcting employee deficiencies. Misused (or not used at all) they can result in liability for the agency. This workshop covers what records to save, how long to keep the documentation and how to best use the records to achieve greater results from your employees. It also covers privacy rights related to these records.

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm | County: $25 | Public/ Non Profit: N/A

Managing within Disability Laws & Leaves – December 7

FOR ALAMEDA COUNTY MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS ONLY There have been significant changes in disability related employment law over the past several years. Specifically, because more types of employee absences are protected by the recently amended Family Medical Leave Act, more employees are covered. Understanding and managing these laws and leaves is critical. This interactive workshop provides a comprehensive overview of Federal and State Disability laws and leave provisions, and related County policies and procedures. It will also provide you with a wealth of information on resources and how to manage a variety of disability leaves and provisions, including Family Medical Leave Act, California Family Rights Act, Pregnancy Disability Leave, Maternity & Child Bonding Leave, and much more

8:30 am – 12:30 pm | County: No Fee | Public/ Non Profit: N/A

Microsoft Excel Fundamentals (Level 1) – August 11

In this course, participants will focus on the basics of creating professional looking Microsoft Excel Documents. Create/Edit/Save worksheets, perform calculations, use basic formulas, modify worksheets, search/replace data, insert and delete rows and columns, format worksheets, use text and number formats, styles and conditional formats, and print and manage workbooks.

9:00 am – 4:00 pm | County: $200 | Public/ Non Profit: $240

Microsoft Excel Intermediate (Level 2) – September 8

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
• Work with functions
• Work with lists
• Analyze data
• Visualize data with charts
• Use PivotTables and PivotCharts

9:00 am – 4:00 pm | County: $200 | Public/ Non Profit: $240

Microsoft Excel Advanced (Level 3) – October 4

In this course, upon successful completion students will be able to: • Work with multiple worksheets and workbooks
• Use lookup functions and formula auditing
• Share and protect workbooks
• Automate workbook functionality
• Create sparklines and map data
• Forecast data

9:00 am – 4:00 pm | County: $200 | Public/ Non Profit: $240

Microsoft Excel Formulas Beginning – November 2

Learn Excel Beginning formulas such as Sum, Count, Average, Min, Max, Date and Time Functions, If, And, Or, and Not Functions as well as Understanding Absolute References, Selecting Random data sampling and more.

9:00 am – 12:00 pm | County: $150 | Public/ Non Profit: $175

Microsoft Excel Formulas Advanced – November 14

If you need to go beyond Basic Formulas, this is the class for you. Master Excel Intermediate/Advanced Formulas such as SUMIF, Concatenate, Text to Columns, Nested If Statements, Iserror, Index, Vlookup, Match, and much more.

9:00 am – 12:00 pm | County: $150 | Public/ Non Profit: $175

Microsoft Word Fundamentals (Level 1) – July 21

This introduction course is designed to help you move smoothly through the task of creating professional-looking documents. Its rich features and powerful tools can make your work easy, and even fun. In this course, you will learn how to use to create and edit simple documents; format documents; add tables and lists; add design elements and layout options; and proof documents.

9:00 am – 12:00 pm | County: $150 | Public/ Non Profit: $175

Microsoft Word Intermediate (Level 2) – August 25

In this course, you will learn to create and modify complex documents and use tools that allow you to customize those documents. You will learn advanced concepts such customizing styles and themes, adding media, tables, flow controls, using mail merge and collaborating on documents with others.

9:00 am – 12:00 pm | County: $150 | Public/ Non Profit: $175

Microsoft Word Advanced (Level 3) – September 28

This course is intended for students who want to use advanced capabilities in Word, including image manipulation, collaboration, and revision tracking, cross-referencing and linking, document security, forms, and process automation through macros.
Learning Objectives
In this course, you will learn to create and modify complex documents and use tools that allow you to
customize those documents.
You will:
• Learn to manipulate images, appearances, and other media elements
• Use custom graphic elements, text boxes, shapes and create complex illustrations
• Collaborate on documents
• Add document references and links, captions, bookmarks, citations, and footnotes
• Secure a document, digital signature, and restrictions
• Use forms to manage content and conduct surveys
• Automate repetitive tasks with Macros

9:00 am – 12:00 pm | County: $150 | Public/ Non Profit: $175

Adobe Acrobat Pro DC – July 13

This course is for individuals who are new to Adobe Acrobat Pro but need to create and share PDF files and PDF portfolios. Students should have some experience using office productivity applications, such as a word processor, multimedia presentation application, or spreadsheet application. Learning Objectives In this course, students will create and work with PDF documents, access information in a PDF document, create and save PDF documents, navigate content in a PDF document, modify, review and convert PDF documents.

9:00 am – 4:00 pm | County: $200 | Public/ Non Profit: $240