This week the Human Resources department took our first steps into the world of social media. You can now follow Middlebury HR on Twitter at @MiddleburyHR or like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/MiddleburyCollegeHr. We will be using these as another means of communication to share information that is highlighted on our website, the MiddPoints blog…Continue Reading HR Update: Catch Up with HR on Facebook and Twitter
Beginning the week of April 23, internal employment postings at the College will be posted for 10 business days before moving to external posting status. Previously, internal postings were subject to a 30 day minimum posting requirement prior to moving to the external site. The intent is to give internal applicants the opportunity to apply…Continue Reading HR Update: Timeline Change for Internal Postings
As some of you may have heard, the Human Resources office will be transitioning onto a new applicant tracking and position management system in June. PeopleAdmin will be replacing Greentree to manage the requisition and hiring process as well as serving as a repository and management tool for job descriptions. You can expect to see…Continue Reading HR Update: Introducing PeopleAdmin
In this month’s EFAP newsletter you will learn about a webinar that provides information on how to prepare your child for middle school, high school and college, social drinking vs. problem drinking, finding summertime opportunities for your child, AND find a recipe for roasted fingerling potatoes and baby artichokes! To access the April newsletter go…Continue Reading HR Update: April EFAP News
Session five of management training took place during the week of March 12-16. The focus of session five was team development and leadership. Session goals included: Clearly define ‘team,” identify team development stages, diagnose challenges, and develop strategies to improve team performance Clarify roles and accountability for the team, team leader and members Establish priorities…Continue Reading HR Update: Management Training – Session 5
Session four of management training took place during the week of March 5-9. The focus of session four was performance management. Session goals included: Clarity on the roles & accountabilities of you and your direct reports Being able to establish clear expectations and priorities Being able to document measurable and time bound individual and team…Continue Reading HR Update: Management Training, Session 4
Session three of management training took place during the week of February 27-March 2. The focus of session three was managing work relationships and results. Session goals included: Learning the keys to hiring and keeping the right people Learning and applying how to provide feedback Managing resistance to feedback and other workplace conflicts Understanding the…Continue Reading HR Update: Management Training Session 3
In this month’s EFAP newsletter you learn about online professional and personal growth trainings, how to feel good when your life isn’t perfect, information about national nutrition month, AND find a recipe for chicken cordon bleu pasta! To access the March newsletter go to: http://go.middlebury.edu/efap-march Featured Article: How to Feel Good When Your Life Isn’t…Continue Reading HR Update – March EFAP News
In my travels around campus I’ve heard several staff members express some curiosity about what’s going on during the management training sessions. All are encouraged to check in with managers who are attending, and we thought it might be helpful to share the slideshows that are being used as the outline for each session. The focus…Continue Reading HR Update: A Sneak Peek @ Management Training