Learning and Organizational Development Taking Applications for 2021 Programs
Learning and Organizational Development announces applications for the 2021 cohorts for the following development programs are now available. The application deadline is Monday, February 8, 2021.

• Essentials of Leadership at Emory Program
• Aspiring Leaders at Emory Program
• Administrative Professionals Program
• Mentor Emory Program

Blomeyer’s Lose BIG 2021 Challenge
Happy New Year! All faculty and staff are invited to join Blomeyer’s annual fitness challenge and start the year off with a bang! Lose BIG is a 6-week muscle gain, body fat reducing program to help improve physical fitness, increase physical activity, and promote good nutrition. This year, things are a little different. Lose BIG 2021 is virtual! Each week, participants will take part in different exercise challenges and will be provided with focused nutrition tips. See Virtual Lose BIG 2021 FAQs.  Registration is open now through January 24, 2021. The program begins January 25, 2021 and runs through March 5, 2021. Register here for Virtual Lose BIG 2021. 

Get Your 2020 Tax Forms Online: Sign Up By Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Don’t wait for your tax forms to arrive in the mail -- sign up now to receive them online! In order to receive your tax forms online, you must log on to Self-Service and consent to receive them electronically NO LATER THAN Tuesday, January 19, 2021. If you have previously consented to receive your tax forms online, you do not need to do it again. View instructions.

iCIMS Training Course
The HR Recruiting department is offering a training course on iCIMS, the University’s an applicant tracking system, used for hiring paid, regular or temporary faculty and staff. The iCIMS system is used to source candidates, post jobs, communicate with candidates, schedule interviews, make job offers, and pre-start all new faculty and staff. Training is offered on January 14, 2021 from 10 am to 12pm. Register in ELMS (course #200833-17684).

Supervisory Series Sessions Now Available Online
Learning and Organizational Development are now offering the Supervisory Series sessions that were offered virtually this Summer as online courses that can be taken at any time. The following sessions can be found in ELMS for enrollment at any time:

• Supervisory Series: 10 Tips for Managers Leading from Home - Online (201201)
  
  
• Supervisory Series: Coaching Tips for Effective One-on-One Meetings- Online (201203)
  
  
• Supervisory Series:  3 C’s for Effectively Leading a Remote Team – Online (201202)
  
  
• Supervisory Series: Managing Conflict with a Remote Team- Online (201207)
  
  
• Supervisory Series: Motivating Employees Without a Merit Increase - Online (201208)
  
  
• Supervisory Series:  Surviving Work-Life Through COVID – Online (201211)

Diabetes Prevention Program
The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is a one-year, small group program that teaches you how to eat healthy, increase your physical activity and manage your stress in order to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. This national program was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Our spring 2021 groups will be starting soon and we will be offering information sessions in January 2021.  You can learn more and register for an information session by visiting our website here.  All groups will take place via Zoom.

Parents of Toddlers Resource Group
This is a virtual parent meet-up to discuss parenting of toddlers during Covid-19 and beyond. This will be a time to discuss stressors, resources and share ideas. Meetings take place the first Wednesday of every month from 12pm-1pm. Email here to register to join. If you have questions about this group, please contact Mary Ellen Eady, 404-727-4177.

Caregiver Conversations
Are you caring for an older adult or disabled loved one? Join a virtual caregiver meet-up to discuss caregiving strategies, stressors involved with caring for loved ones. This will also be an opportunity to learn about resources within Emory/local community and beyond. Meetings take place the second Tuesday of every month from 12pm-1pm. Email here to register to join. If you have questions about this group please contact Mary Ellen Eady, 404-727-4177.

Single Mingle: 2021 Kickoff!
Tuesday, January 26, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
So here we are, starting a new year STILL in a pandemic...and if you are living alone, the impact of continued isolation may be especially challenging. Come together with other singles to share how you are doing, learn new coping strategies and just hang out for a little while. Let's Kick Off the new year together! Led by Faculty Staff Assistance Program (FSAP).  Register in advance to receive the Zoom link.

Upcoming Webinars

• Compassion Fatigue: Increasing Resiliency
  January 14, 2021, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  Managing a pandemic in our daily lives can be demanding.  Strategies can overcome symptoms of compassion fatigue and stress. This seminar will identify the contributing factors and related symptoms, from emotional outbursts to chronic ailments and difficulty sleeping. Register.

• Family Ties: Strategies for Blended Families
  January 25, 2021, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  Since over a third of all children can expect to live in a stepfamily at some time during their childhood, blended families that co-parent are becoming the new “normal.” This seminar illustrates that handled in a consistent and loving way, managing children in blended environments can allow both children and parents to thrive. Register.
  
  
• Parenting Resilience: Manifesting a Better Version of You
  Wednesday, January 27, 11:00 am-12:00 pm
  Has juggling competing demands over the last year caused you to feel exhausted and depleted? Do you find yourself wishing a better version of you had showed up in multiple areas of your life?  Join us to learn helpful tips and healthy ways to manage parenting stressors by improving your self-care and parenting resilience as we continue to navigate the pandemic. This webinar is led by staff from Emory’s Faculty Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) and WorkLife.  Register in advance.

• The Sandwich Generation: Strategies for Multigenerational Caregiving
  February 1, 2021, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  Almost 25 percent of all families are currently dealing with elder care issues—while raising young children at home. Since this percentage is expected to increase to as many as 60 percent of all families in the next decade, this seminar provides a timely overview of how to cope as a member of the “sandwich generation.” Register.

• Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health
  February 2, 2021, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  Despite one-in-five children having a diagnosable mental health problem, nearly two-thirds of them get little or no help. This session aims to help attendees recognize the signs and provide the right support to a child, which can often lead to early identification, diagnosis, and treatment. Register.

• Caring for Aging Relatives
  March 9, 2021, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
  Learn how to determine the best level of care for an aging relative. As the pandemic continues, it becomes more challenging to manage older adult care both within a household and through managed communities. Older relatives may require more care than family or neighbors can provide. Many younger relatives then face the difficult decision of seeking the right kind of outside care. This seminar is a helpful first step. Presented by WorkPlace Options. Register.

Intercultural Communication Workshops for Faculty and Staff
ISSS is excited to offer intercultural communication workshops for faculty and staff. Please register through ELMS. Zoom details will be sent to registrants.

Note: While not required, it is highly recommended that participants complete all courses in the Intercultural Communication Series (Part 1, 2 and 3).

New Partnership Provides Service Projects to Emory
Emory Cares has partnered with Hands on Atlanta to provide all of Emory ongoing access to service projects in greater Atlanta. Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by giving back to our community. Register today with your Emory affiliated email and do good now!