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Fall 2009 Learn@Lunch Series -
Teambuilding: To Boldly Go Where No Team Has Gone Before
UNMC will launch its fall sessions for the Learn@Lunch Series on
Thursday, September 10th. The fall session will focus on
Teambuilding and the employee's role in building the desired team to
achieve the vision and mission of the department, the unit and UNMC.
Learn how to impact team members and ensure that everyone is on the
same playing field by turning negative team experiences into
positive ones. Raise the bar on team expectations and boldly go
where no team has gone before.
The first session, "Dynamics, Disasters & Delights of Teamwork",
will be held on Thursday, September 10th at the Durham Research
Center Auditorium from 11:30am - 12:30pm. Whether you are someone
who is delighted or delirious working in a team environment, this
session will provide you with new communication tools and valuable
information on accomplishing your goals and meeting the aspirations
of your organization. This program discusses your role and
responsibilities to the team, regardless of whether you are the
chairperson or a participant, and how you may be unknowingly
sabotaging the team's success. The speaker for this session will be
Kelly Wirges, President and CEO, Promax Training & Consulting.
The second session, "Huddle Up!", will be held on Wednesday,
October 7th at the Durham Research Center Auditorium from 11:30am
-12:30pm. "Coach" Kush draws a correlation between building a
winning football team and creating a quality team in a work
environment where there are no sideline players. This program
focuses on original strategies for fostering a work environment rich
in teamwork and universal cooperation in a direct, compelling and
humorous format. Get your team together for this motivational talk
that will give your team members tools they can use to achieve daily
success and meet long-term organizational goals. The speaker for
this session will be Kevin Kush, Boystown Head Football Coach.
The third session, "Create a Positive Team Spirit...on any Team",
will be held on Tuesday, November 17th at the Durham Research Center
Auditorium from 11:30am - 12:30pm. Do you support each other
within and between departments? Do you hear positive comments often
about people on your team? Is everyone working together toward the
same ultimate goals? Learn how to turn negative attitudes into
positive ones and move towards new levels of success. You will
discover 3 steps to work together better, activities you can use on
your team, see the energy change with a positive attitude and learn
the "secret" to a positive team spirit. The speaker for this
session will be Kathy Larsen, President of the Leaders Circle.
Lunch will be provided to the first 150 participants to attend each
session. Preregistration is required and can be completed by
clicking here or by visiting
sapphire.nebraska.edu, click on
training, then training registration.
Fall 2009 Learn@Lunch sessions will be available on archived webcast
7-10 days following each session. The webcast will be listed on the
Human Resources website, under Training and Development,
Learn@Lunch. If you have any questions, please email Debra Motl at
dmotl@unmc.edu.
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