Instructor Led Programs

Preparing for a Financial Emergency (Presented by PNC)

Unexpected events — from a home or car repair to job loss, illness, divorce, or a natural disaster — can result in financial emergencies. In this workshop, we’ll help you increase your financial peace of mind by learning how to incorporate an emergency fund into your regular budget and how much you may want to have in that fund. We’ll also discuss strategies for adjusting your budget to weather the unexpected if an emergency does occur. Presented by PNC Bank.

Safety and Security for Office Personnel

This program offers useful safety guidelines for the workplace, reviews security features typical of campus buildings, and identifies different ways to contact the police. You will learn how to implement a code word, how to deal with irate customers in a safe manner, and how to respond if you encounter an individual with a weapon.

Stress Management

Stress is an unavoidable part of life. From time to time, we all experience increased levels of stress. However, if left unaddressed, stress can continue to build, and eventually becomes unmanageable. The purpose of this presentation is help you understand the impact of the different types of stress, review the most common effects of stress, and provide you practical tools and information regarding healthy habits and coping skills that you can begin using today to help you better manage the stress you face in your life, and build resilience. Provided by SupportLinc.

From Routine to Remarkable: A Creativity Bootcamp for Innovation at Work

Creativity isn’t just for artists—it’s a skill anyone can develop to solve problems, innovate, and make work more engaging. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll explore creativity as a mindset, process, and set of practical tools. Learn how to recognize and overcome common barriers to creativity, spark fresh ideas, and apply innovative thinking to real-world challenges. Through interactive activities, you’ll learn to apply a variety of tools and techniques as you practice the creative problem-solving process. Whether you’re tackling routine tasks or complex projects, this session will equip you with strategies to think outside the box and bring creative solutions to life. 

Crucial Accountability

Accountability is a critical performance criterion for the workplace.  Accountability exists at all levels of an organization/team.  The accountability term is frequently used when tasks and team objectives are not being met, but more frequently than not, it was not defined up front what ‘it is’ to the accountable individuals and teams.  Supervisors in particular are responsible for ensuring that accountability exists within the team but frequently ‘defer’ and do not confront the lack of accountability.  At the same time individuals within an organization/team need to understand their individual accountability and holding their peers accountable.  All need to understand what the elements are for achieving it and how to coach/counsel when it is not being met.  Much of the presentation will be based upon the book, ‘Crucial Accountability: Tools for Resolving Violated Expectations, Broken Commitments, and Bad Behavior’. 

Introduction to Deaf Culture and American Sign Language

This presentation provides an engaging and informative introduction to the rich history, unique language, and vibrant culture of the Deaf community. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of Deaf Culture, including its values, traditions, and the social and historical factors that have shaped it.  

We will explore American Sign Language (ASL) as a fully developed visual language with its own grammar, syntax, and expressive features. Through interactive discussion, attendees will learn about the origins of ASL, its role in Deaf identity, and how it differs from spoken languages. We will also address common misconceptions about ASL and Deaf people, emphasizing the importance of respectful communication and inclusive practices. This session aims to foster greater cultural awareness, promote effective interaction with Deaf individuals, and encourage continued exploration of the Deaf community and its language. 

Resistance to Change (Micro-session 3 of 4)

Change is constant—some big, some small, all impactful. That’s why we’re offering “Change in 30,” a flexible microlearning series designed to help you navigate change in real time. Each stand-alone session is short, practical, and packed with strategies you can apply right away.

Register only for the sessions you wish to attend. Choose one or attend them all! 

The Collaborative Leader

In this facilitated discussion, we will review the concepts introduced in, “The Collaborative Leader” Skillsoft video training that you will complete before the session.  
In the session, you will learn about collaborative leadership skills and the advantages of leading collaboratively. You’ll also learn about building collaborative teams, how to deal with challenges, and how to collaborate beyond your team and organization.

Debt Management (Presented by PNC)

Is debt compromising your financial health? In this workshop, you’ll learn to build a budget that helps pay down your debt, explore different debt management strategies, and create a personal plan for reducing your debt and improving your credit score. We’ll also discuss the difference between good debt and bad debt and see how your credit score affects how much interest you pay. Presented by PNC Bank.

Inclusive Learning and Working

The Inclusive Learning Model (ILM) was designed by the World Campus Accessibility Team to assist student-facing units with creating a more inclusive student experience by providing innovative resources to address unique challenges and misconceptions. This workshop will help units to foster inclusion within their mission, practices,  and procedures. 

Enhance Your Personal Brand: Lessons from the World's Most Successful Companies

Apple.   Google.  Target.  Twitter.  Coca-Cola.  Starbucks.  These are some of the most famous brands in the world.  But did you know that you have a brand as well?  Your personal brand is the essence or promise of what will be experienced by others when interacting with you.  Through self-reflective exercises and creative thought experiments, this program will show participants what factors comprise their personal brand, which ones may be increasing or decreasing their effectiveness, and how to develop a personal brand that enhances personal and professional success. 

Run Hide Fight: Active Attacker Response Program

Guidance on how to respond to an Active Attacker situation for Faculty, Students and Staff can be obtained through the Run Hide Fight: Surviving an Active Attacker Program, presented by the University Police. The Run Hide Fight: Surviving an Active Attacker Program provides information on the steps you can take to mitigate the actions of an Active Attacker.

Naming Your Beneficiaries. Why it matters (TIAA)

Naming beneficiaries to your financial accounts is probably something you’ve received a lot of reminders about, but maybe you haven’t known why taking care of it is important. In this webinar, learn:
• How to define what a beneficiary is
• Why naming beneficiaries is necessary
• How to identify your beneficiaries
• Why regularly reviewing your beneficiary designation is important

Accessibility 103 @ PSU – Accessible PowerPoint Template

The focus of this session is building accessible PowerPoint slides so that all audiences can access the information. Starting with some basic Penn State PowerPoint templates, we will explore how to insert image ALT text, tables with headers, usable links and text with proper reading order for a screen reader. We will also show how you can use the Slide Master tools to expand the template with new layouts and color options.  

Thinking Critically

In this facilitated discussion, we will review the concepts introduced in the, “Developing Your Critical Thinking and Cognitive Flexibility Skillsoft video training that you will complete before the session.  
This session will help you improve your critical thinking skills. You'll learn about the intake, investigate, and act stages of critical thinking, as well as how to use analytical techniques to assess information. You’ll also learn the advantages of keeping an open mind through cognitive flexibility.

Interfaith Education: Interpersonal Understanding

We live in a world with an incredible diversity of beliefs and belief communities. This diversity is often not discussed or engaged with when we talk about inclusion. There are a lot of needs and considerations that come with working with such a large diversity of beliefs and belief communities. It is very helpful to understand the fundamentals of religious, spiritual, and secular inclusion to better serve the people you work with and provide services for. This program helps prepare participants to engage with that diversity in an inclusive and positive way.

Energy and Change (Micro-session 4 of 4)

Change is constant—some big, some small, all impactful. That’s why we’re offering “Change in 30,” a flexible microlearning series designed to help you navigate change in real time. Each stand-alone session is short, practical, and packed with strategies you can apply right away.

Register only for the sessions you wish to attend. Choose one or attend them all! 

Self-Care Strategies for Emotional Wellbeing

Taking care of your wellbeing is vital to your productivity and overall health. When life gets busy, it can be difficult to remember to practice self-care. This presentation provides a greater understanding of what emotional wellbeing is, and how we can develop it by healthily recognizing, focusing on and prioritizing ourselves.

Identity Theft (Presented by PNC)

In this workshop, you’ll learn how identity thieves can steal your personal information and what’s at risk when they do. We’ll look at examples of different types of scams — including phishing, phone, and elder fraud scams — show you how to spot them and how to protect yourself from becoming a victim. And if your identity is compromised, we’ll show you what to do next to repair the damage.  Presented by PNC Bank.

Preventing Burnout

At one time or another, almost everyone reports feeling “burned out.” But what does “burnout” really mean? What are the signs of burnout? In this presentation, attendees will learn to identify the root causes of burnout, recognize which stress-inducing factors are within their control and develop an action plan for effectively managing stress at work and at home. By learning how to take responsibility for making changes, attendees will be empowered to overcome burnout and create balance in their busy lives. Provided by SupportLinc.