{"id":10792,"date":"2021-02-17T20:21:45","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T20:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/staffsenate\/?p=10792"},"modified":"2025-08-03T10:39:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T14:39:56","slug":"developing-catamount-resiliency-in-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/staffsenate\/2021\/02\/17\/developing-catamount-resiliency-in-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Developing Catamount Resiliency in 2021!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The following was shared with the campus community via email earlier this week.\u00a0 WCU Staff Senate would like to extend a special THANK YOU to our colleagues in Human Resources for their work on developing, packaging, and promoting these resources for the entire campus and to WCU administration for special funding for these programs.<\/p>\n

The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have inflicted unprecedented stressors for individuals, both at home and in the workplace. Western Carolina University is pleased to announce a myriad of professional development opportunities for WCU faculty and staff to promote Catamount resilience!<\/p>\n

Process Communication Model Key to Me
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Description: Participant will take a reliable, anonymous, and validated tool that identifies their personality structure. Participants will:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 receive an individualized and unique \u201cKey to Me” profile.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 attend two 1.5 hour workshops delivered via Zoom (multiple offerings).<\/p>\n

Resiliency Outcomes \u2013 Participants will:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 learn about the six different personality types, distress factors related to each, and how to get the most effective response from each.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 learn the tools to help manage relationships in an at-home environment with multiple family members coexisting.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 learn strategies for avoiding distress patterns related to personality.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 understand the importance of supporting psychological needs during times of adversity.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 learn to develop positive personal connections.<\/p>\n

Learn more about Process Communication Model.<\/p>\n

Register Here to participate in Key to Me<\/a><\/p>\n

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Gallup CliftonStrengths
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Description: Participants will complete the CliftonStrengths assessment based on a general model of Positive Psychology. Participants will:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 receive an assessment that helps identify the areas where they have the greatest potential for building strength.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 attend a de-brief with a certified coach.<\/p>\n

Resiliency Outcomes \u2013 Participants will:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 understand how to support their wellbeing.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 learn to perform better in their job,<\/p>\n

\u00b7 build better relationships and learn how to be a better teammate.<\/p>\n

Learn more about CliftonStrengths.<\/p>\n

Register Here to participate in Clifton StrengthsFinder<\/a><\/p>\n

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Crucial Conversations
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Description: Participants will complete an on-line, self-paced course that builds the skills to have crucial conversations. A crucial conversation is a discussion between two or more people where the stakes are high, opinions vary, and emotions run strong. Participants will:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 complete the self-paced, on-line Crucial Conversations course.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 attend periodic Zoom meetings for content reinforcement.<\/p>\n

Resiliency Outcomes:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Crucial Conversations gives people the skills to step into disagreement\u2014rather than over or around it\u2014and turn disagreement into dialogue for improved relationships and results. These skills lead to results, including:<\/p>\n

o Equity and Inclusion<\/p>\n

o Agility and Adaptability<\/p>\n

o Ideation and Innovation<\/p>\n

o Efficiency<\/p>\n

o Decision Making<\/p>\n

o Engagement and Teamwork<\/p>\n

o Quality and Safety<\/p>\n

Learn more about Crucial Conversations.<\/p>\n

Register Here to participate in Crucial Conversations<\/a><\/p>\n

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Zoom Thursdays Resiliency Series
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Description: Western Carolina University\u2019s employee assistance program, ComPsych, is offering several new courses available to faculty and staff. Participants will attend one or more one-hour resiliency workshops via GoToWebinar. Program offerings take place at 9:00 am and include:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Autonomy: Strengthening Your Ability to Work Independently \u2013 March 18<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Being Adaptive in An Ever-Changing World \u2013 April 1<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Balancing Work and Life in a Work from Home Environment \u2013 April 22<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Addressing Employee Performance Issues in A Supportive Way \u2013 April 29<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Managing Staff Through Stressful Situations \u2013 May 20<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Informed or Infirmed? Healthy Media Consumption and Social Media Usage \u2013 May 27<\/p>\n

Register Here to participate in one or more Zoom Thursday Resiliency Series workshops.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Midday Mingle<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Description: Participants will join an open discussion surrounding a variety of topics (e.g. gratitude, mindfulness, homeschooling, etc.) from the Greater Good Toolkit. Midday Mingle is intended to address social isolation, stress and anxiety.<\/p>\n

A complete schedule will be distributed in the coming days.<\/p>\n

This program is open to all and will not require a registration for each topic.<\/p>\n

To join the distribution list to receive Zoom invitation for all Midday Mingle sessions, please click here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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